App Academy

Learned a lot from this place and would recommend it to anyone looking to learn a lot in a short amount of time. I've never had a bad time at app academy and have developed a lot of new skills.

App Academy is by far one of the hardest things I've done in my life and definitely the most exhausting. I'm writing this review after finishing week 10. Before getting accepted into a/A I had absolutely ZERO coding experience and now I've completed two full stack projects and working on a third one. You're going to be amazed at how much you can learn in the amount of time that you have. It's going to be hard like what everyone else says but if you stay committed it will be worth it.

This bootcamp starts you off right out of the gate sprinting. It can be really intense especially in the first few weeks. However there is a fantastic staff set in place to help you out with everything. You can really tell the TA's truly care about your development and as long as you're putting in the work they're willing to help you. It can be hard in the beginning and you'll start each week learning something new and feel a little lost but usually by the end of the week you'll pick it up. The most rewarding part about the program are the projects at the end. While you're going through the program it can be hard to see how all of the material you're learning comes together but when you finally implement them all into a functional web app, it truly is an incredible experience and as l...

When I decide to learn programming and search some bootcamps, a/A stood out because of their high job placement stats and course structures. Upon getting accepted and attending, I found the staff were amazing, and will answer every question you have and also give you suggestions. Also, I was very doubtful of my abilities to pass through the entire course from day one, and that comes as no surprise because the curriculum is extremely fast-paced and difficult. The course is well structured, I feel I have a strong foundations of different programming concepts. If you want to become a software developer, app academy is the way to do it.

Intense, but worth it.

If you want to build a solid foundation in software development, App Academy has a great curriculum for you. It's called a bootcamp for a reason - it is extremely fast-paced and challenging. They have set up a great environment for learning (with staff that really cares about our development). The culture here is great too - open, fun, and hard-working. Each cohort is filled with people from all walks of life, and you will make some great connections.

If you are serious about becoming a full-stack developer, go to App Academy.

I struggled learning to code on my own. App Academy provided a great environment to learn how to code. This is a very INTENSE program but working with others and having instructors to reference makes the experience all worthwhile. I'd definitely recommend the program to those who are sure they want to become a web app developer.

App Academy is a bootcamp in every sense of the word. You'll be dedicating 3 months of your life to learning algorithms, data structures, and various frameworks for full-stack web development. Be prepared for early morning commutes and long nights studying challenging material--it will test your limits. While curriculum may be intensive, it is not without support. App Academy has employed amazing instructors that are highly-skilled, well-prepared, and extremely patient. Beyond instructorship, you'll network with dozens of other software developers in-training with similar motivations. Awesome experience.

App Academy is a super intense bootcamp which the whole coding curriculum is 9 weeks long including the last two weeks is fully for your full-stack project. After that, you will enter the job search part of the rest of the curriculum. Basically, you won't any spare time left in each of every day in App Academy. You have to finish tons of homework, readings and videos to be prepared for the pair-programming in the next day. So be prepared.

Beside of the curriculum, you will meet many cool people here. The TAs and your cohort mates are super friendly, helpful and cool! You may feel like you are not qualified for the program. But hey, they chose you for a reason, so trust in yourself.

The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and in my opinion, the best thing about App Academy. The bootcamp is very demanding but if you put in the work, you will be successful. The instructors are passionate about the material and it genuinely feels like they want you to succeed and learn. Amazing experience!

App Academy was an extremely challenging and rewarding bootcamp. The instructional staff was so helpful in explaining difficult concepts. It is crazy how much you learn in 3 months. I highly recommend App Academy for anyone who is looking to transition their career into software development.

As other reviews state, App Academy is a rigorous bootcamp requiring 80+ hours every week. I would say I spent around 80-90 hours a week and sometimes more; it really depends on each person if you can grasp the material quickly or if you need more time to review on your own time. You cannot do the bare minimum and pass, you need to study and stay on top of everything as it is really fast paced.
There are assessments which are stressful but if you study the material they provide you will and can pass. I have no previous background in anything computer programming related so it is possible to go through the program as a complete newbie. The TAs and instructors are super helpful throughout the first 9 weeks when you're in the coding curriculum and then the last 3 weeks are the job search ...

App Academy is life-changing. This was by far the toughest workload I’ve ever had to endure. I constantly wondered day by day if I will survive and understand everything thrown at me. But week after week I was reminded just how much I’ve actually retained and how much I was growing into the software engineer I aimed to be. I went to a different bootcamp a year beforehand and learned a great amount of skills, but going through App Academy showed my glaring weaknesses and helped me build a proper foundation with great guidance from TA's and Instructors. I encourage anyone to apply who is passionate about coding and willing to put in the work. It is nowhere close to easy, but everyone is totally capable.

Before attending App Academy, I nearly had zero experience with coding. To be completely honest, I was very doubtful of my abilities to pass through the entire course from day one, and that comes as no surprise because the curriculum is extremely fast-paced and difficult. The only reason why I was able to make it this far was thanks to the culture at a/A. To start, the instructors are amazing; they try their hardest to be relatable and they give very, very practical advice. Not only that, but they're with you all the way through your journey. They're willing to help you in your lowest of lows and celebrate with you in your highest of highs. To have someone there for you to guide you every step of the way comes a long way in helping you to hone your programming skills. Needless to say, a...

when I was searching around for a bootcamp, a/A stood out because of their high job placement stats. Upon getting accepted and attending, I found the staff were amazing, and will answer every question you have. The coursework can have some polishing, but I definitely feel I have a strong foundation for any junior level position upon graduating.

After working in the restaurant business for five years, I was skeptical about trying to make the switch into the tech industry. However, let me tell you how my App Academy experience went! After being accepted, I was given a plethora of great material to get up to speed. REALLY STUDY THIS MATERIAL. Taking the time to go through all of it and thoroughly comprehending all of the concepts immensely helps once the cohort begins. The last few weeks leading up to the course start date they have "open house" study sessions with 1-2 App Academy instructors/TAs to help answer any questions. I suggest taking note of the things that give you trouble and having questions prepared in advance to ask the staff in person. There's also a Slack channel where everyone can help each other out. After my f...

This bootcamp is challenging - it really demands a lot of your mind, body, and time for the 3 months that it goes on. But the atmosphere is so positive, the TA's and your fellow students are all so supportive of you and want you to succeed. Definitely worthwhile!

My overall experience with App Academy is rewarding and full to say the least. Those with zero coding experience will really benefit from attending the bootcamp and gain working knowledge in a short amount of time. The material is challenging and fast paced but you'll receive all the guidance you need as support from App Academy. Be prepared to dedicate a portion of your hours outside of the class to studying, otherwise you are not taking full advantage of the course. People who attend the prep course come from all different walks of life, whether it's a career change or because they prefer the fast paced learning as opposed to attending college. It's a very welcoming environment that fosters a desire to grow together as a group.

There is no exaggeration about how difficult the program is. This isn't specifically in regards to the material, but the entire program itself. Considering that t about how difficult the material is. Students get kicked out because they are not prepared for a bootcamp. The full-time program is rigorous, strict, and fast-paced. There is no time to catch up if you fall behind because everyday there is brand new material to become familiar with before the next day. Preparing for a bootcamp comes down to how much time and energy you are willing to completely dedicate to the program. Those that slept enough, ate well, studied hard, minimized distractions, worked on the prep material thoroughly, and remain...

The first and only advice I would offer someone thinking about enrolling in App Academy is to think seriously if they are ready to give up everything for 12 weeks and commit to the course. Not going to lie, this is a challenging experience that has many struggles. If you are not willing or ready to put in the effort required you will not succeed. With that being said, if you commit yourself to the work and buy in this will be one of the most rewarding things you participate in. You will learn a set of wonderful new skills and you will develop the confidence to dive into the unknown, knowing you can come out the other side. Be prepared to have many sleep deprived days. Be prepared to feel behind and lost. And just be prepared to work as hard as you can.

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This has been one of the best experiences of my life. While I have learned a lot and improved my coding ability tremendously, I think the most valuable skill I've gained is how to work hard for a long period of time. If you want to become a software developer, app academy is the way to do it.