App Academy

Overall a really good experience and helped me land an amazing job. I would suggest getting some coding experience before applying or attending or it will be much more difficult. If you don't have a mac I would highly suggest getting or borrowing one... Read More as it will make your life easier with their specific program.

Anyone who's thinking about becoming a software engineer should definitely join App Academy, especially if you're tight on money! They've been true to their word in every aspect. I didn't have to pay a cent until I found a job. Yes, the hours are long... Read More and the material can be difficult, but definitely worth it in the end

App Academy is a very intense coding bootcamp but it is definently worth it. I learned a lot in a short amount of time and was able to land a great job afterwards. Although it can seem daunting I would definently recommend it to anyone who is looking... Read More to break into the tech industry

Overall I had a good experience. Learned a lot about programming and developing web applications. Instructors and TAs are great, they are very supportive and passionate for what they do. Technologies covered include JS, Python, React, Express, and Flask... Read More just to name a few. Learning these builds a foundation for you to learn other technologies once you finish. However, there weren't any CSS frameworks that they covered which was a little disappointing. Also I feel more emphasis could be put into learning DS&A which I feel is a big part of the interview process. With that said this is a rigorous and stressful curriculum itself and there is a strike system implemented that just adds unnecessary stress in my opinion. But if you take the time to prepare before the bootcamp starts and actually study you will make it to the end.

I just graduated from the full-time online program in September 2022 and I feel much more confident that I can achieve my goal of working as a software engineer. The instructors were always willing to help and they accommodate very well to people who... Read More are completely new to programming. App Academy does a phenomenal job at deep diving into React and Redux and you should feel confident that you can develop a full-stack app from scratch when you complete the program. However, I feel the DS&A curriculum should be either extended or be something that we have to be doing throughout the program because after Module 2 you don't really get to practice it and it's just something we have to start practicing when we start looking for a job. Overall, I met some people that are now lifelong friends, and if you work HARD; you will succeed in the program and be job ready once you graduate.

App Academy's free resources were one of the first resources I found that actually began to speed up my learning process when I was learning code by myself, and it hooked me so well that I knew I had to take the full time course to speed things up. I... Read More can easily say it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Every experience I had in the program was a good one. I had the pleasure of having AMAZING coaches throughout, the coursework was concise, efficient, and PACKED full of real-world, applicable knowledge that I use everyday now. I can't imagine breaking into the industry any other way having done App Academy now. I am a week out of graduation with people already reaching out to me thanks to the incredible networking setup they had us do. I'm hoping to use my momentum now to break into big tech, and I know that even if I can't do it right away, App Academy has given me the tools and skills I need to get there soon. Can't recommend them enough!

Throughout the Bootcamp, my social life fell apart for most of the week. I can tell many other students spent every second coding and sacrificed time with loved ones, but in the end, it was worth it. We all learned many marketable skills that employers... Read More will be looking for, and I would do it again.

App Academy was an outstanding and truly exceptional experience. I will admit that I did not realize how intense it was going to be but it was well worth my time. App Academy (a/A) really makes sure that its students know and fully understand the material.... Read More They highly encourage questions at all times and there are instructional assistants that can help you all along the way if you need it. If it were not hard, a/A would not be one of the best. I chose to attend the 24 week online full time bootcamp (despite living in the SF Bay Area) because that was the best choice for me. I do come from an engineering background and had an engineering degree with a bit of programming experience before attending a/A. This truly didn't matter as there were students that excelled with no degree and no pervious experience. This bootcamp will consume close to your entire life for the 6 month duration, be ready for it. If I were to estimate, I believe I was putting in close to 10 hour days every single day for 6 months which includes weekends. I truly believe that all the struggle and long nights were worth it. After completing the program I absolutely feel prepared to work as a software engineer. Lastly, I would like to mention an extremely important perk that a/A offers that most other boot camps do not. After graduating, each student is given a career coach to help perfect/improve all necessary assets for the job search (resume, projects, etc.) Your coach will help you strategist to get you the job you actually want and even help with salary and benefit negotiations when the time comes. All in all, I highly recommend a/A but you had to be ready to give up your life for 6 months and work your butt off for an unbelievable reward. If it were easy, everyone would do it.

Before taking this course, I worked in hospitality - while it was rewarding, I felt as if I had hit a skill cap. I had been in hospitality 10 years and it was time for a change. I always considered myself a bit of an over-achiever, and I thought learning... Read More code would be easy. I was sorely mistaken, this course was TOUGH. You will need to dedicate at least 50 hours a week. But in the end, it is all so worth it. You gain invaluable skills to improve your life!

I took the online 24 week full time bootcamp. Pros were the project weeks, where you actually build out full stack applications from scratch, and the pair programming. I think these two attributes of AA are its strongest because it helps to talk about... Read More code with someone else to really understand it. Some cons were the extremely long hours, sometimes potentially 12-15 hour work days, and just how fast paced the program is. With the sheer amount of material you learn in the 6 months, it can be quite a lot. Worth it tho.