Code Fellows

I started my journey at Code Fellows back in August 2017.
I decided to enroll in the nights and weekends track and see how I liked it, I fell in love!
The environment at Code Fellows is great, everywhere you look you see passionate developers, instructors, TA's. Everyone there has a simple goal to help you become the best developer that you can be.
Now it's not easy, there are times where I felt like I was just not getting things and I would struggle to grasp things and the structure of the classes move fast. But if you put in the work and the time you will get it, I was fortunate to go through 201, 301, and 401 with the same core group of classmates people who were integral in my learning as much as the instructors and TA's if it was asking a classmate how they solved a bug or helpi...

Code Fellows is really an amazing start to kick off a career in tech. The course is rigorous but at the same time accessible for anybody from any background. The instructors are really knowledgable and very much desire to teach and help their students. The instructor staff also seriously takes and considers comments and evaluations in efforts to improve the course and curriculum for incoming students. CF puts in a ton of work to launch you into your career with the knowledge you need and is always working to refine their course with new technologies and best practices is mind.

My time at Code Fellows was absolutely phenomenal from start to finish. The instructors are there for you every step and most have gone through the program so they know exactly where you're at throughout each class. The admissions team was amazing to work with, I had ran into an issue with my loan not going through and they let me continue the class while we worked together get everything resolved. I would recommend Code Fellows to anyone who is ready to make a career change in a relatively short amount of time. You'll be amazed at what you can learn in just a few weeks!

The material we covered was modern and relevant, providing a realistic introduction to Javascript development in 2018. It gave me the confidence and hands on exposure to begin seriously understanding coding for the first time in my life. Additionally, the great classmates I met were an unexpected bonus. Many were very serious students coming from a variety of backgrounds and we learned a tremendous amount from each other. I have no doubts we'll be valuable industry contacts for each other in the future. The biggest disappointment I faced was our instructor was a recent bootcamp grad and although the instructor was a nice person and did indeed know much more than us students, there was a very obvious lack of real-world experience and gaps in knowledge that limited the range of context th...

My capstone course had to be restructured at the last minute due to a change of instructor, which led to some awkward, mishandled curriculum. HOWEVER - when the course was over I raised my concerns with the Code Fellows staff and not only were they receptive, they sat down with me for over an hour, listened to my concerns, took serious notes, and changed the program for the better. I have never encountered an organization that is more dedicated to providing as much value to their students/customers as Code Fellows. And aside from that, the atmosphere on campus is extraordinarily welcoming, focused, and positive. I would (and have) recommend CF to anyone.

This program was a very well developed Full-Stack JavaScript course using Mongo, Express, React, and Node. I learned a lot and enjoyed my time there. The only problem I had was one of the instructors was still relatively new to teaching this material and it took a while for my learning style to be able to handle his teaching style. Overall though, I would definitely recommend this school to someone looking to get into software development. They have a job assistance program now but did not have it when I graduated.

I have a mechanical engineering background. I got that degree about 22 years ago in a college in Everett. Once mechanical engineering began a decline, I started looking for a new tech field that would interest me. I decided after hearing an advertisement on the radio to check out the one day $99 codefellows Workshop. I was hooked. I enrolled at codefellows and began my first course. When I started 201, I had a really old laptop that would not keep up with the information. So I spent the four-weeks struggling with the laptop instead of learning. With the help of Brian, my instructor, we decided I should take 201 over again with a new Mac. That's when the experience really began for me. I was having major difficulty with understanding, learning and most of all retaining the material. I en...

I graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Engineering. I had worked about 6 years as a QA engineer in the automotive industry in Detroit, and had just started working as a QA engineer in tech in Seattle. I learned some assembly, C++, and a touch of Java in undergrad, but didn't get the coding education I wanted. I also never got the chance to do any on the job. I had some code background, but was nowhere near proficient.

When I heard about CodeFellows, I decided to take the Code 201 class in the evenings, while working full time at Amazon. The first couple of classes were kinda review for me, but were definitely necessary to reinforcing concepts I had already known. I was challenged with the , but wasn't given anything I couldn't handle. By the end of the course, I feel ...

I went to Code Fellows from August to December 2017. I took 201 and 301 back-to-back, then took Python 401 a short while after.

I've taken on a lot of difficult academic challenges in my life, but Code Fellows was different. It's refreshing to be in an environment where the culture and curriculum are aimed at getting you a JOB, not just teaching you for the hell of it, relevance be damned. (The way it sometimes felt in college.) The staff were great. I only ever had Nick Hunt-Walker while I was there, as he taught my 201, 301, and 401, and I honestly don't think I would have decided to continue the series if he hadn't been my teacher. I was so inspired by him, and his down-to-earth teaching style resounded with me. The TAs were also very fun and helpful.

At Code Fellows, the fir...

I started at Codefellows with the desire to learn how to code and see if I would enjoy the work more than my previous career. Codefellows has a really great approach to teaching, they are less interested in telling you the answers and more focused on directing you to find them yourself. They put a big emphasis to always learn new things which, let's face it, in this industry is crucial to staying relevant. Not only did my time at code fellows teach me how to code a high industry standard it also taught me how to collaborate with others, how to plan and organize your work (how else do you get all those assignments done!) and how I should go about my job search.

For the Python track, which I was taking. I was definitely geared more to web development (which worked out fine by me) but i...

I had been thinking about a career transition, and several of my friends had suggested coding. I researched a few programs, but most of them were one shot - it was a big risk to put down all that money and commit to all that time without knowing if coding was something I would really enjoy. I liked that Code Fellows broke up the classes - both to allow specialization later and to provide a lower risk option in terms of both time and money. I figured I'd take the 4 week class and if I hated it, I never had to go back. Plus it would help me with my website even if I decided not to go on with coding as a career. (Spoiler alert: I loved it and decided to continue.)

After much research, I decided on Code Fellows. Because I find it to be the most complete program I could find. I have seen graduates from other bootcamps (Galvinize, Coding Dojo) and they don't seem as prepared.

Pros
- Sure, it's really tough to go through. Hours upon hours spent on coding. But the toughness prepares students in a fast time with high-quality teaching. I mean, learning software development on an advanced, industry-level in 4 months...It seems impossible. But it's been proven it can be done.
- The teachers are bar none the best. Very experienced, understanding, patient, and giving of their time.
- The program also prepares graduates on a professional level. Helping with job searching. Brandy is amazing at her job, having worked at multiple startups to completion....

I went to CodeFellows with one goal, learn to code. I learned that as well as I learned to be a more empathetic person, I learned how to be a better teacher, I learned how to be a mentor. On top of all that I made really good life long friends and not just with other students, but with the instructors and staff. The amount of care and support shown to me while a student was overwhelming, whether I was having issues with school work or just personal life issues. There are loads of great people there and I can honestly say that attending CodeFellows change my life, it’s like a home.

Pros:
-Fast
-Career focused
-School is invested in students

Cons:
-Expensive
-inconsistent organization between instructors
-stressful

"I am a software developer," never imagined I would be able to make that claim. Code Fellows has been an amazing, challenging, stressful and thrilling experience. Curriculum is presented in a stack style approach to learning, where you never feel you have mastered a topic before a new concept is presented. This course is not for the faint of heart, but truly challenges you to own your learning and push yourself beyond what you think possible in such a short time.

The instructional staff and TA's are top notch, knowledgable, patient and available to support students from all backgrounds. They encourage diversity, support veterans and those under represented in the tech industry. The post graduation ('Career Advancement') network is very supportive with job placement, career advanceme...

I have a background in computing, working in various tech fields for the past 3 years, and have taken a few programming classes at community colleges and universities. Code Fellows blows all of that out of the water, both in pace and practicality.

Currently in the final course (Code 401) I can safely say that it gets tougher, not easier, as you progress through the curriculum. Code Fellows employs a "stacked" learning model, meaning that EACH DAY a new topic is presented, with a lab due at either midnight that night, or by the time lecture starts the following day. What we cover in one day would take a week at a university to go over (I know through personal experience). And in that same week, you'll cover 90% of the content that would be covered in the entire quarter.

If you want...

One of the greatest and toughest school where I ever been.
Overall pretty good experience.

Code Fellows was nothing but a positive experience for me. From the first day of class the instructors were present (physically and emotionally) and deeply involved and available after class in person and online. The environment at school is super communal and welcoming and generally a good vibe. Their Code of Conduct is all about kindness and non-discrimination and they put a lot of energy and care into implementing that. Everyone here is great and genuinely want to help. They also have scholarships for women and minorities! They're diversifying the tech industry! Couldn't ask for more from this bootcamp

Pros:
-Many Teachers and Assistants to help you figure it all out, especially if you ask questions and study on your own. This will be your life, and your pay for it so do it well!
-Active Staff to help you find a job after
-Large campus, that is open all the time and great networking and networking events

Cons:
-Some of the teachers seemed a bit disorganized, but they were new teachers.
-School is expanding and developing new programs so it seems a bit all over at the moment.

This course offers an in depth education in a the skills required to be a modern web developer. The data structures and algorithm activities prep you for the white boarding interview process.
With so much information packed in such a short time, if you aren't on top of your game its easy to let the information overwhelm you.