Code Fellows

When I decided to make a career change and after being on the self-taught coding route for a while, Code Fellows came highly recommended by a friend who had gone through the program and had landed herself a new career as a software engineer. I thought about it for a bit, as it's a big decision and commitment, but ultimately I decided it was a good decision for myself and my family. Turns out it paid off.

Code Fellows proved to be an incredible place to learn not only software development skills, but also other skills needed to be successful in the industry; from career coaching to learning how to work collaboratively in groups/one-on-one. As an added bonus, I had some amazing classmates in my cohort and friendships developed while there have lasted outside of school.

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I came to Code Fellows with absolutely zero experience coding. Code Fellows provided me with a foundation to think like a developer and approach complex problems with confidence. Learning to code is not easy, but the challenge is so rewarding! Throughout my time at CF, I felt encouraged and supported by my instructors and peers. As a woman of color, it was important for me to immerse myself in a program that embraces diversity and inclusion and that's what I found at CF. They take pride in creating a safe learning space for everyone, regardless of race, gender, or background.

After almost ten years of working a series of unfulfilling jobs I decided it was time for a career change. From the years I spent as a technical recruiter I knew that software development is a growing field, pays well and would allow me to affect meaningful change on a large scale. I spent ten month studying on my own and started applying to jobs but was told over and over again that I lacked the skills and experience necessary to be a developer. I was ready to give up when a friend of mine, who had successfully transitioned from a career in music to software development, told me about his experience at Code Fellows. After learning about the curriculum and speaking with the Code Fellow's recruitment team I took the leap.

Pros:
- The instructional staff consists of top-notch educator...

When I first started looking into Boot camps I was a huge skeptic. It's a HUGE investment of not just money but time. After doing some research and speaking to a few industry professionals, I made the decision to take a leap of faith with Code Fellows. Going into it, I knew very little about programming and extremely nervous. All I did know is from what I had research online and it certainly held true. In order to succeed in an accelerated learning environment, you need to invest 110% of yourself. A concept that you learn today you may not grasp until tomorrow or the next day but perseverance is key to learning. Thankfully, Code Fellows provided a supportive environment where my instructors and TA's were always willing to lend a hand or even just an ear to bounce ideas off of. Ultimatel...

The Fellow Program in DataScience was a great opportunity to change careers for me
In terms of knowledge, teachers are very technical, lessons and workshops very organized and job oriented
Tech companies visit the campus on a regular basis, explain what they do and you have a direct access to apply
Last but not least, we're now a real alumni community from different nationalities and working in many tech sectors

Learning to be a programmer is like learning to be an artist. It's something that builds up day by day - the more you push yourself towards doing it, the more it opens different paths for you.

I am here to speak for my story with this boot camp, and let me tell you: If you really are passionate about tech and think that it's where you see yourself in the future then Code Fellows will never fail you!

I finished my bachelor's degree in computer engineering and worked in the telecommunication sector for a tiny bit but never felt that I belong to that world. I wanted to nourish my outdated and conventional programming knowledge with an intense education that introduces me to a new set of modern tools/skills in the programming realm and that's where I started the search.

I ditched t...

Attended Code Fellows starting from their 201 class, all the way up to 401. I came into the courses with little to no prior experience to coding. However, I didn't find that many difficulties completing through the curriculum, mainly thanks to the wonderful staff. Everyone who works there were nice, open, and very easy to talk to. They all seemed to genuinely care for your success in coding.
The curriculum is good. It's hard to judge how good it is as I have not experienced anything besides CF, however, I heard good things from people around me. As for ASP.NET Core, we were working with the newest technology. This is probably the strongest point for CF, as you are learning the new industry standards.
Job Support that CF offered was helpful for someone like me changing careers. Having ...

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.