The Stack (& core concepts)
- JavaScript (HTML + CSS, JSON Server, Request/Response Cycle)
- React (React Router, Single Page Applications, Dynamic Re-rendering)
- Ruby (OOP, ORMs, SQL, RESTful APIs)
- Ruby on Rails (RESTful APIs /w framework)
The Cost:
- Roughly $17,000
The Timeline:
- 5 Phases, each 3 weeks long
- JavaScript/HTML/CSS -> React as a frontend framework -> Ruby/OOP/SQL essentials -> Rails as a backend framework
- Phases 1 - 4 you work on and present group projects
- Phase 5 a 3 week long solo project
- 15 weeks total duration + prework
Phase Structure:
- Roughly 1 week of learning a new concept (i.e. React)
- Roughly 1 week of preparing for a code challenge (i.e. React exam)
- Roughly 1 week of applying concepts to your phase project
Pros:
- Challenging. This is not something you can easily skim through. If you want something more lax that you can do at your own pace & learn at more of a dilettante-ish rate this is not that.
- Applicable content
- Namebrand bootcamp, higher quality than most
- Full stack program
Neutral:
- A pro or a con but you are 100% responsible for your own strength leaving the bootcamp. The staff is here to help but ultimately it's on you what you get out of this.
Cons:
- A little bit of a sink or swim environment. If you set your mind to this you can do it. However it will require a lot of effort and self-reassuring along the way and there is no 2 ways about it. Especially if you are entirely new to technology.
- Expensive
- Rails is not as popular as it once was
- There is some self-guided material provided but CSS content is totally lacking
- Data structures & Algorithms (DSA) is treated as an after thought. There is self-guided material but realistically, very little time to do it if you want to complete all the core material with comprehension.
Recommendation?:
Yes. If you can commit to the fulltime (online or in person does not matter) program.
The Outcome:
Pending, stay tuned for more.
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