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Academia de Código

Lisbon, Porto, Terceira Island
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About Academia de Código

Location: Lisbon, Porto, Terceira Island

Founded in Lisbon in 2015, this Portuguese-born social impact startup is focused on reprogramming lives through the empowering teaching of code.

Strongly committed to snatching talented minds out of unemployment && || dead-end jobs, they currently host... Read More

Their regular programming bootcamps welcome n00bs of all ages (over 18) && backgrounds - graduates or not - as long as they are willing to fully and passionately commit to becoming professional - and happily employed - junior full-stack software developers within a very short period of time. Students are guided throughout the course by a team of instructors who have themselves formerly been pupils at the bootcamp. Their teaching methods are peculiar && their passion for clean code is only surpassed by their love for amazingly talented people that society has disregarded.

To apply to their regular courses, prospective students must complete an online computer science 101 course, submit an online form, go through an online JavaScript tutorial, excel in a JavaScript code challenge, and attend a workshop day that will be similar to the student experience during the bootcamp.

In each one of their campuses, different financing/sponsorship solutions are offered to help talented candidates that cannot advance the bootcamp's fee. Its specific terms and conditions are listed on their site's FAQs.

Courses

14-Week Intensive && Immersive Full-Stack Programming Bootcamp

Cost: €6,500
Duration: 14 weeks
Locations: Lisbon, Porto, Terceira Island
In-person Only
Course Description:

Develop a full-stack programmer's mindset that will allow you to switch freely between back-end && front-end like a bo$$. Use the freshest production techniques in software development, in a uniquely creative and disruptive environment that is both highly stimulating and uncannily informal. Become fluent in programming best practices as you boost your mad development skills using the coolest frameworks available to mankind. And, above all, learn to learn! (Which is, basically, the most useful skill that can ever be taught to a programmer!)

Subjects:
Linux, CSS, Git, HTML, jQuery, MySQL, UNIX, MVC, Scrum, Java Database Connectivity (JBDC), Agile, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maven, Java, SQL, Algorithms, JavaScript, Data Structures, Spring MVC

Academia de Código Reviews

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4.83/5 (349 reviews)

Joana Oliveira
Junior Consultant | Graduated: 2018

3/1/2019

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"It changed my life"

I had heard about back in 2015. As the years passed, I've never forgot it, and in 2018 I decided to finally apply.

They were the hardest 3 and a half months ever. Lots of work and stress, few hours of sleeping. But also, lots of learning, lots of friendship,... Read More

I literally had never seen a single line of code. After 14 weeks, I'm working as a Junior Consultant at Altran Portugal.

This was, by far, the best decision I've made in my entire life. Now I see a future. Thank you all <3

Renato Lopes
Fullstack Software develloper. | Graduated: 2017

3/1/2019

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"From 0 to the Top in less than Nothing....."

Starting point 0 programming skills
Present Days Fullstack remote Software Develloper...There's not much mor to say.
While in the bootCamp, things are hard but very well connected. Truly prepares you for reality.
The Mindset ist just MindBlowing.
They even... Read More

Anonymous
Graduated: 2017

3/1/2019

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"Like a big family"

My experience at Academia's bootcamp was quite amazing. I mean I had hoped to learn, but could have never expected to leave with such a family around me. Now I'm surrounded by people who are on the same path as me as I start my track as a programmer.

Márcio Pinto
Software Dev | Graduated: 2018

3/1/2019

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"0 to 100 real quick"

If you're looking for a regular 9 to 5 coding bootcamp this isn't for you... At you will begin your day at 9am and leave Linus Torvalds knows when, so you better have the "I'm gonna be late" message on deck. If you're like Jon Snow and you don't know... Read More

Tiago
Graduated: 2018

3/1/2019

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"Changed my life"

Are there really any cons? because I didn't find one! I always liked programming and this was my chance to reset my life!
I was in a job i didn't like and thanks to now i'm doing what I really like! without any doubt this was the best choice I ever made.... Read More

Jenniffer Branco
Graduated: 2018

2/28/2019

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"Enriching experience"

I heavily recommend this enriching experience. It's 14 weeks of pure dedication, but it's well worth it! :)

Fábio Santos
Salesforce Developer | Graduated: 2016

2/28/2019

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"Best decision ever, no bullshit."

Let's put it like this, before joining I had no job and had no clue of what I was doing with my life.
After this I found a job and I am currently building my career.
This was exactly what I was looking for, you put the time and effort and you will get results.... Read More

Roberto Pires
Developer | Graduated: 2018

2/27/2019

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"Loved"

Did you ever thought of wanting to learn to code?
And didn't want to go trought the hasle of going to a University, well Going to teach me to code not just well but cleanly.
Their teaching is just perfect, each step in a time, start small then going bigger... Read More

Milena Balerine
Fullstack software developer | Graduated: 2017

2/27/2019

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"Gave me a new family, a new purpose, a new life!"

When I started the bootcamp I was really scared. I was turning my life upside down and starting over in a new country (I'm from Brazil), building a new career (I'm a geologist), almost all alone (just me and my husband in the country, no family or friends)... Read More

Belmiro Morais
Centers Senior Specialist | Graduated: 2017

2/27/2019

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"Best. Family. EVER"

My experience with the was the most intense I had in my life. I came from a background where I had some knowledge in programming, and I felt challenged by this adventure.

In an environment where new people could learn the new concepts with the help of... Read More

The techonologies we learned were a perfect fit for the job industry and even interesting to learn as well.

One thing I am most proud of this home (<3) is that they do not just teach you how to do it. They teach you how to do it well.

As for the environment, it really felt like a second home. Every single one of the teachers welcomed us with open arms, voluntarily staying until way past their working hours just to teach the concepts to whoever did not catch it quite well the first time. There was a lot of activities to teach some harder concepts and to teach some boring bits, in a fun and interactive way.

I've been recommending this family to every friend who wants to start in the programming world and will keep doing so.

// Meanwhile, stayHungry++, stayFoolish++ && stayClose++!

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