Code Fellows

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.... Read More 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. Ultimately, I'm happy I made the decision to pursue a career in Software Development and am grateful that I chose Code Fellows to help launch my career.

Pros:
- Collaborative and open learning environment
- Supportive staff
- Career and industry focused learning
- Fun campus with monthly happy hours

Cons:
- Long nights (you get what you put in)

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... Read More 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... Read More 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 I wanted to nourish my outdated and conventional programming knowledge with an intense education that introduces me to a new set of modern tools/skills in the programming realm and that's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 two CS/Computer Engineering Masters programs that I was admitted to from two of the top 20 universities in the world to start with Code Fellows - Having been through a 4 years program in the past that was very slow for me, I didn't know if I really want to go through that agonizing experience all over again.

I started in December 2016 and left Code Fellows completely by April 2018. Of course, it started with the 101 course where I had all my questions answered about this Bootcamp. Then for 102, 201, 301 where JavaScript was the dominant subject. Those courses are short but they were more than enough to push me move forward and believe that I want to learn more!

In the second quarter of 2017, I decided I want to master Swift since I had passion for building iOS mobile apps. I was lucky a 401 was offered at the time to teach that. It was pretty amazing curriculum that I wouldn't be able to put together in 10 years from now. I built apps, made friends, enjoyed the feeling of pride that I built something from scratch entirely by myself!

All classes at Code Fellows have a max number of seats per course which really helps keeping the focus on every student to get the most out of the respective curriculum. Also, there's a Teacher assistant for every batch of students who has been the same curriculum and same doubts that every new students come across. Learning by yourself is never fun and having TA's as well as other driven students really makes all the difference!

I finished my first 401 and was very happy with what I learned but tired a tad bit because of how intense the course was. I took some time off celebrating my accomplishment then decided it's the time to learn on my own. I spent a couple months going through different programming books and preparing for interviews all between my house and the campus where I am welcomed anytime after graduation. It's very easy to tell that I was able to pick up new things on my own more than ever before! I had the chance to also TA for students and experience how amazing it is to teach students how to get through hard concepts and finish assignments. The repetitive experience is what made the best out of me.

Didn't take more than 3 months until I decided I wanna learn more, so I joined another 401 cohort to learn ASP.NET Core! It was again another intense but awesome learning experience!

Some students might consider me insane since not everyone can bare the intensity of one year of education in a bootcamp environment especially at the Code Fellows. But it's my passion after all and I looked at the progress I went through rather the instantaneous outcomes. I landed a job of my dreams and I can't thank Code Fellows enough! :)

Anyone who ever criticizes or leaves a negative feedback on this school is probably because they are living in a world of fantasy, where they think finishing a 6 months program will make you reach the moon without any additional efforts. Patience, motivation and compassion is much needed for anyone to get into the tech industry, otherwise it's hard to believe you can make a progress in this field.

PS: There's no perfect curriculum nor the best school in the world. There's a school that pushes you and teaches you how to succeed; My 5 stars goes to Code Fellows for that reason.

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... Read More 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 dedicated time to learn how the tech industry works was nice.

For someone like me, who was hesitant to make the shift into tech, Code Fellows was a nice introductory. Plenty of fabulous instructors and staff, that provide good education. The course is intensive but as someone who found passion in doing it, it was a great experience.

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,... Read More 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 helping another get their testing going its all beneficial. I loved my time at Code Fellows and if anyone had questions about it I would be happy to answer them you can message me here https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-green/

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.... Read More 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... Read More 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,... Read More 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 that was provided alongside the material. I still got my money's worth, but I also know students in other cohorts may have received a slightly more nuanced instruction than I.

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,... Read More 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... Read More 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.