Thisarticlewas originally published on.cultbyLuis Minvielle.
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In the programming world, few aspects seem as inescapable as the infamouscodingbootcamps.
Its time to confront the ugly truth about them for all their bad rep, bootcamps actually work.
Yes, really: they do.
Bootcamps teach you how to code and bring that knowledge to the workplace.
Coding bootcamps harness your experience and your age
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But dont worry: Coding Bootcamps know this and they make it work in your favor.
Bootcamps are extremely practical,saysbootcamp alumnus Nicholas Hape.
Youll probably get a job
Bootcamps are intensive plans that will teach you to code.
But the training plan is not just about knowing the nooks and croons of a programming language.
Alumni are valuable human capital: they combine professional careers, degrees, and coding skills.
Thats why, in 2020,79% of bootcamp attendees got a job180 days after finishing their course.
Itll help you narrow down what programming means
Who should develop a web app?
And who should extract insights from unstructured data?
Well… a programmer, as well.
Programming and its languages can seem so all-encompassing, but specific disciplines need proper specialization.
Coding bootcamps are varied and distinctive.
Do you want to develop eye-catching, incredibly functional web pages using CSS and Node.JS?
Then a Full Stack Developer course may be for you.
Instead, do you want to go through noisy, chaotic data and structure it to discover new truths?
Then aData Sciencecourse may be down your alley.
Theyre hands-on, require pitching your ideas, and expect you to turn those ideas into actual tech.
Your final project, for example, can turn into an app.
Theyre now on the lookout for funding.
Itd be a breakthrough, she explains, since we wouldnt need to look for proper jobs.
See for yourself
Everyone has their own journey.
I cant say itll work out perfectly for sure (no one can!
), but I can say companies and recruiters are increasingly open to bootcamp graduates.
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