App Academy

Pros: Feel like I graduated with a solid foundation without having to spend 2+ years going back to college. Meet amazing, talented, peers that were as passionate and hardworking. Built portfolio pieces that I can showcase during interviews. App Academy... Read More continues to support you through learning and preparation even after you graduate. Cons: Wish program was longer.

This program is great! It has a modern curriculum that teaches everything from programming basics to full stack web development. If you have programming experience, the start of the program is an opportunity to freshen up some basic skills and get some... Read More reps in before things pick up. If you don't, the start of the program could be overwhelming, but with the deferral system, you should have an opportunity to nail down any concepts that you are struggling with. I would recommend going on a site like Codecademy and completing some basic Javascript and potentially Python courses before spending $$$ on this program. If you are confident in those lessons and your ability to continue growing in the field, I would definitely attend this bootcamp.

Overall, I am thrilled to have found App Academy. I am switching careers from a 17-year career in woodworking and carpentry to software engineer, yeah big switch, right! This course is challenging and very informative and I have learned a lot. Probably... Read More the biggest drawback to doing the online open version of this course is the lack of ability to connect easily with other students and learn from everyone. However, I am not generally someone that needs constant companionship so that isn't really a big concern for me. If the rest of the course goes as well as the last month, I see no problems with reaching my goals and finding a path forward in a new career.

For me having no coding experience and a degree in psychology I was unsure how I could ever get into the tech industry. Through this program I feel like I know enough to get my foot in the door so to speak. Personally I enjoyed having a rigorous schedule... Read More and having the whole day basically planned out for me. In all honesty the 6 months really flew by and I have some great projects, and lifelong friends by the end of it.

App Academy is known as one of the best coding bootcamps in the world, and for good reason. I feel that the word 'bootcamp' is kind of a misnomer so much as aA is a fully-fledged college. It covers a wide variety of topics in a short amount of time, yet... Read More it never feels like it is rushing you. The curriculum is paced in a way that helps you really understand the fundamentals of the topics before moving in spite of the high level of speed and progression the curriculum takes you through. However, do not think that this 6 month program will teach you EVERYTHING about coding. What it does is teach you everything you need to know to CONTINUE learning about software engineering. And this is far more important in my opinion because software engineers are philosophers; the moment we stop learning, we are no longer software engineers.

If you're looking to quickly move from zero to full knowledge of full stack application development, look no further than App Academy. In six short months, you're taught all relevant topics and fully prepared for the job search ahead. It isn't for the... Read More faint of heart, but if you're ready to commit, it's a great program to get yourself immersed and ready for a new career.

App Academy was hard. It crams a lot of knowledge into you very quickly, favoring repetition to lock in concepts. And it just kind of works! This was the best choice I've ever made. I understand the Full Stack, and love what I'm doing. The cons are obvious.... Read More It's STRESSFUL, and CONSUMING. But 100% worth it.

While the program does take 6 months of your life, you get so much out of it. You get to meet all sorts of people from a variety of backgrounds and walks of life, and you get to experience the newest technologies as you learn to become a software engineer.... Read More

I was a little apprehensive about joining an online program, but as COVID lingered on, I didn't want to delay my education anymore and wait for an in-person cohort. After lots of research and applying to ~10 programs, I decided on App Academy because... Read More it seemed like the best fit for me. I worried that I would be working alone with lectures and projects to work on for 24 weeks, but I was completely wrong. The staff is absolutely the best part about App Academy. Everyone is so knowledgeable and supportive that I never felt like I was falling behind- I was always able to get the help that I needed. Additionally, my cohort was filled with extremely smart and motivated students that created an inclusive community online. Within the first week, I knew I had made the right choice. The content of the program is very aligned with the job market today and everything is structured to give you the foundational knowledge you need to become a software engineer. As App Academy will tell you, they are not creating React or Python developers, they are creating software engineers that can learn any new language or framework. On top of all that, they end the program with an amazing "career quest" that gives you more job search support than you could ever ask for. Highly, highly recommend!

The curiculum was super intense but totally paid off. You really learn the skills you need and how to apply them effectively. You'll also meet a ton of great people. Online attendance was incredibly helpful. I recently graduated and I'm currently looking... Read More for a job, but so far the help they've given is amazing.