CodeCraft School - CLOSED

I had a wonderful experience at CodeCraft. The teachers were definitely the best part. We had 3 teachers and they all brought a different perspective and knowledge base. I learned so much from them and they were very available outside of class hours.... Read More

I was able to get a full-time job as a UX designer 2 months after graduating which was amazing. Meredith, the career services woman, was incredibly helpful in the job search process.

CodeCraft School of Technology combined many of the elements I was looking for in a coding bootcamp: smaller class sizes, affordability, reasonable commitment time, and a staff that's invested in students' success in the classroom and after graduation.... Read More While you can't learn everything in 12 weeks, CodeCraft's teachers have created a curriculum of concepts and technologies they believe to be most relevant to students as they move their career in a new direction. Each cohort is given a main instructor and one to two TA's to make sure students are getting the attention they need.

It's important to note that the course does move quickly and there are times you will have to study concepts outside of class as there is only a short amount of time to cover it during class hours, but, if you are willing to really make a commitment to the course for the 12 weeks it's in session, you will have no problem.
CodeCraft also has a great career services team. As you move through the cohort, they recommend and make time for networking events, schedule field trips, and bring in industry professionals to help you make connections in the community. They also continue to work with you even after graduation, helping build your resume and cover letter, giving mock interviews, etc. If you want help and support, they are there to provide it.

Overall, I was very happy with my experience at CodeCraft. Just make sure to do your research and meet some of the staff ahead to time to make sure the program will be a good fit for you and your expectations!

I was part of the first cohort - so I was well aware that I had to take everything with a grain of salt as the CodeCraft team was still learning how to put together a course.

They were very disorganized when we started. There was a lot of talk, and not... Read More a lot of doing. The staff seemed lost and not used to teaching at this scale. Then they finally hired Erty, who was more of a "teacher". He taught us some fundamentals and helped us understand some key concepts by demonstrating it with fun exercises and games.

There was barely any support provided for post-graduation job search. There seems to be a lot of turn around in staff within the company, which I think might have been one of the reasons why the post-graduation support was lacking.

I'm sure the course is at a much better place now since they have more experience and have been around for 1.5 years. Unfortunately for me, I happened to be part of their first cohort, and was essentially a guinea pig.

My overall experience was phenomenal. There is no comparison between CodeCraft and any other programming course that I've taken. I've been programming for about two years now, and never got the education and experience that CodeCraft provided. Previous... Read More classes that I've taken have only taught syntax, and I already knew much of that from free online classes. The school taught me more than just coding, however. I learned how to work on a development team, how to structure code properly, and how to develop a minimal viable product in a short amount of time. The small class size made it very easy for the teachers to help with any questions the rest of the class and I had. The teachers themselves were extremely knowledgeable and could empathize with the problems we were having, not just answering our questions, but by explaining what was happening behind the scenes.

I recently graduated from the full-time full-stack web development program at CodeCraft. I had selected CodeCraft mainly because it was conveniently located to me and it was a lot less expensive then other bootcamps. I was very new to programing but Erty... Read More really did make a huge effort to meat everyone at their individual levels. With that said, I can not stress how important it is to have a good solid understanding of programming before coming into this course. Erty is a great teacher but the course is very fast paced if you are new to coding.

I am so happy with my decision to attend CodeCraft. To be honest I mainly picked this school because it was cheaper, conveniently located, and they taught the MEAN stack. What I did not expect was the exceptional quality of the teachers and staff, and... Read More the genuine care they have towards each student's success. Erty was our main instructor and I was really blown away by his talent for teaching. He is so passionate about the coursework and makes the learning experience, as challenging as it can be, fun and exciting. He was always patient and willing to take the time to help, no matter how long it took. The assistant teacher was great as well, and they do about as much as can be done to help prepare and assist you in getting a job after the cohort. I can't say enough good things about my experience and would recommend it to everyone thinking about attending a coding bootcamp. Thanks again, CodeCraft!

As with any program or course that lasts only 10 weeks, be prepared to challenged in a BIG way. Erty, the lead instructor, and Sarah, the assistant instructor, do an impeccable job of teaching the important basics of the MEAN stack. They stay after-hours... Read More to help get you to a point of understanding material that may not have sunk in during class. Oftentimes, as a student you feel like you are constantly at the firehose doing everything in your power to understand, digest, assimilate, and wrap your head around the curriculum, only to feel you are getting further behind. I don't know how many times I wished for 30 hours in a day to get caught up, take an online course to fortify my knowledge, learn more about was taught in class, etc.

My suggestion is don't apply to this program unless you have a firm grasp of JavaScript fundamentals, because otherwise you will be struggling with understanding the basics in class, when instead you could be focusing on Erty's golden nuggets that he teaches during the course. What I truly love about this course (besides the great staff and instructors) is that you develop projects from scratch, meaning there is no template that you are handed and build upon. Instead, you start off from the absolute beginning, meaning you sketch out the website on paper, create a Minimum Viable Product framework, and build the codebase. In two instances, one during the hackathon and the other for my final project, I either worked with a team or on my own, to build a product from scratch. That is an aspect of this program that very few other programs can claim, and I am proud that I was a part of that. And I am sure that prospective employers will look at that and lend me more credibility as a junior web developer candidate!

I have to be honest: I had some grueling days where I wanted to give up, but the staff, including Eric Wallen, Campus Manager, and Meredith Rafter, Career Services guru, and my fellow coder buddies kept me going. Don't be surprised if you're in this program and you become overwhelmed. Expect to be overwhelmed. Expect to be dreaming about coding at night. Expect to feel like you ass is being handed to you. But all those things only prove that you are truly learning. And in the end you look back and see that it was all worth it. Don't be fooled, though--this 10-week course is only the beginning of the journey. But at least you started the journey on a good foot with the incredible team from CodeCraft. Go for it!

CodeCraft's instructors and staff are excellent and really care about preparing their students to be successful. The only reason the Job Assistance category only got 4 stars is because there was some turnover during our program in those positions, but... Read More I have been really please with the services provided now that they found a great replacement.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at CodeCraft. I got exactly what I wanted out of it, to gain the skills and knowledge to enter the job market as a web developer. The teachers are fantastic. The staff was very involved in making sure my experience was great.... Read More Not only did they teach us to code, but they also did a great job of preparing us for the job market. They had HR specialists and recruiters from the Boulder area come in as guest speakers, for practice interviews, and resume workshops. They are still in contact with me about career opportunities and meet-ups. The staff at CodeCraft is always striving to get better and always listens to their students about what they want and need.