Coding Dojo

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I am a Computer Engineer student who wanted to supplement my abilities with Software Engineering. Coding Dojo provided amazing curriculum and instruction. A lot of people will definitely struggle but, it is worth it. Those struggles will eventually fade away and left yourself asking "how did I not understand this back then?". Coding Dojo will definitely help you obtain the skills to become a self-sufficient developer

My experience at Coding Dojo was better than what I had originally expected . The instructors were great, they really care about the students and will take the time and take that extra step for those who need more help. My cohort was filled with amazing people. We were a team, everyone got along with each other and everyone cared about each other success. When attending Coding Dojo not only do you receive the education to become a self sufficient coder but you'll build great relationships with great people in a great environment

I came to Coding Dojo with a little bit of experience in computer science. I gained a lot of knowledge and learned a lot from there within 14 weeks. The instructors are really helpful and knowledgeable.
Their 20 minutes rule is training us to become independent and self-sufficient developers since we have to figure out how to fix the bugs and how to improve our codes on our own by reading documents online when we work in tech industry. I highly recommend Coding dojo to future developers who are willing to learn and put efforts.

I really liked how the curriculum is set up with Coding Dojo. There is no shortage of assignments so there is always something to keep you busy and learning. The programming assignments really helped me understand the materials and ultimately helped me do well in the belt exams. It also helped me become a self sufficient developer since, although, they have the instructors and TAs as resources, they really encourage you to find solutions on your own and this is really a skill that you need in the industry.

I am very grateful for the guidance and knowledge I received from the instructors and my career counselor and I can honestly say that they are a big part of the reason why I was able to get hired as a software engineer. I did have to wait a few months to get a gig but part of that...

Highly recommended if you are dedicated

I truly loved my time at Coding Dojo's Seattle Campus.  I think the biggest reason is because I was "All In" and was willing to put in as much time as I could to succeed.  Throughout the entire 14-week curriculum, I pushed through all the coursework on weekdays and weekends to become as self-sufficient as I could.  Learning all three technology stacks was not only fun but rewarding. Moving my personal needle of understanding for all the technologies gave me a great sense of pride and the end of section exams were challenging to say the least but if you put in your time and follow their mantra of “Strength Though Struggle”, you will succeed!

Daily algorithms practice also allowed my cohort to learn how to think on our feet and explain thought processes even if the solution wasn’t imm...

Prior to attending Coding Dojo's 14week full stack web dev program I had recently graduated from UW with a BA in Geographic Information Systems. I had always known GIS wasn't the field I wanted to pursue, so while in college I enrolled in multiple CS courses. Post graduation I decided I wanted to make a career in software development, so I enrolled into Coding Dojo's program. In the program you will learn how to develop full stack web applications with 3 technologies, 2 of which you get to decide. The curriculum I think is fantastic. What I loved was the mass amounts of projects you will have to build, having this really solidified my knowledge because the best way to learn is by doing and not just learning through watching tutorials. The curriculum for the 2nd and 3rd stack were on the...

I came to Coding Dojo with a little bit of experience in computer science (some intro CS courses in college in addition to a web development class). I think that taking those classes so close to the start of the bootcamp gave me a good head start on the curriculum and I would recommend something similar for anyone thinking about starting any coding bootcamp, not just to learn some fundamentals of computer science before you go in, but more importantly so that you know whether or not you will enjoy it.

You start the day with an hour of algorithms which I feel is a very important part of the program since most of your job interviews will involve you solving them on a whiteboard. Then after that your instructor will go over the material you learned the previous day and talk about what y...

My experience at Coding Dojo was excellent; insofar as what can be expected from 14 weeks. I expected to burn through course materials and be supplementing with things I found online - but they keep students who get ahead busy with relevant "optionals" that take the concepts learned earlier to a more advanced and real-world level. I programmed for 12 hours a day on average, a minimum of 10 hours per day seems like it could work.

Pros of Coding Dojo:
Depending on your cohort; this is a wonderful experience, everyone helps one another and keeps each other motivated during - and after - the bootcamp. It still feels like a second home. The stacks are very relevant to the current tech industry in the Seattle area, and learning 3 instead of two confers more advantages than disadvantages -...

Coming with zero knowledge in coding and being able to code in three programming languages is an achievement for which I thank Coding Dojo in helping me getting it.
As an advice, I'd like to add the following :
Please push those who procrastinate / are behind / are having wealth focuses on tasks in the boot camp. They'll struggle a lot, but will thank you endlessly at the end. Thanks to Noelle for approaching this in a good way, coming to my deal and seeing what I was doing and getting involved with critique.
Overall, I recommend Coding Dojo for its value and culture.

I came into the bootcamp already with a computer science background, so I had an idea of what I was getting myself into.
I loved it there, the instructors were friendly and very knowledgeable, the campus is nice and the curriculum is extensive.

That being said, it is a very demanding curriculum, and because there are 3 full stacks to learn there is a lot of relearning involved that can be frustrating to some. I think the biggest thing to keep in mind if you're thinking about enrolling is, what do you want to take from it? If you want to learn computer science, or a specific language or technology and get very deep understanding of it, then I would not recommend it for you. But if you're trying to learn basic principles so that you can build on them on your own, or if you want to get...

Best decision I have made in my life and it has paid off. I understood the risks involved with the decision to attend Coding Dojo and decided that it was time for a career change. I had no prior knowledge about software at all. You really get what you put in, so with the right amount of effort and dedication, you will become a self-sufficient developer.

I have heard many mixed feelings and reviews about this program, so let me clarify for those on the fence about it. You need to have the right expectations coming into this program. If you are expecting that you will show up to class, get a certificate, and have jobs lining up out the door for you: This isn't for you. This is a kickstart to push you in the right direction and your work ethic will determine how far you go. You have to ...

The curriculum is not quite as good as something you could purchase for $10-$1000 on Udacity or Udemy. It’s poorly produced with lots of errors. Especially the videos made by the founder; they are poorly lit and ill rehearsed.

All of the instructors are incredibly kind and do their best to be helpful, however none of them have any viable real world experience. In fact most are just previous students of Coding Dojo that never held a real job in the industry.

You will only get out of this what you put in (because you’ll basically have to teach yourself). Save your money and do an online boot camp while learning algorithms through many of the free competitive algorithm sites.

I came into the Coding Dojo bootcamp with very little prior coding experience. However, I found out that becoming a good developer is possible even if that person had totally different background. I also came from a different background and decided to change my career to Web developer after taking a basic Python course from online. One of the reasons I want to become a web developer is that I can create whatever I can think of with coding. In order to learn more and improve my coding skills, I decided to attend a coding bootcamp.

The reasons I chose Coding Dojo were that it offers 3 full stacks and also has a great curriculum. I gained a lot of knowledge and learned a lot from there within 14 weeks. The instructors are really helpful and knowledgeable. Their teaching strategies are ...

Before Coding Dojo, I worked a part-time retail job. I decided to go to Coding Dojo because I had a strong passion for coding but wanted a better understanding of how people in the real world do it. They taught me me how to code on my own, by pushing me to learn in a way that would sustain me for my life-long career. Now I work as a front-end developer for ABI Insurance. I do meaningful work everyday that allows me to feel accomplished and I never get bored. I no longer work a dead end job, and work doing something I truly enjoy doing because I learned to code at coding dojo.

Coding dojo met but did not exceed my expectations. I went into it with an already marketable skill set and considerable knowledge of software especially in Python . But to be fair I didn't know what it took to get a job in Silicon Valley and coding dojo was one element in my journey of getting there over the last year.

Their course material is pretty good, and the instructors all cared a lot & worked hard for the students. Many had deep computer science knowledge &/or real world work experience as well.

However, I was rather put off at how blatantly disingenuous their claimed graduate job placement rate is. I took an extra month to graduate* & got a job in software development after 8 months, which puts me ahead of at least 70-80% of my classmates who graduated (and it's a tough ...

I am a Coding Dojo alumni, completed the program in 2017. I had the best and the most challenging time of my life. If you trust the program and the platform you’ll be amazed at what you get out of it and what you’ll know and be capable of at the end.
When you’re being told you’ll become a self sufficient developer, that it most certainly true.
One thing thought, it is challenging but I feel it’s also up to you as well at how deep you want to get into a language or tool and completing all the optional tasks, which I highly encourage.
About the program itself, I would suggest to spend a little bit of time on focusing on test driven development and some on code quality/cleanliness but I do understand it won’t be a short program anymore.
I never regretted picking up this Bootcamp spe...

Choosing to attend coding Dojo was one of my best decisions. The environment is great and the instructors are talented and always willing to help and motivate students.
Coding Dojo recognizes that what they teach is hard to learn in a short period and the instructors encourage students to practice algorithms, work on projects and share ideas by working in groups or pairs. The teaching methods are extremely valuable and prepare students for interviews and future jobs.

Thank you Coding Dojo

I began my coding bootcamp journey at Coding Dojo in September 2017. I was unhappy with my repetitive job as a chemist and was ready for a new challenge. I am currently a software engineer at a small company in Denver, Colorado and it took me 1 month of serious searching & applying to land a software engineering job.
The application process to Coding Dojo was fast and easy, and the instructors were great. Going through this program with a cohort of amazingly talented and determined students made the bootcamp fun and successful. Being continually challenged by my instructors and my fellow students pushed me to work harder than I thought I could.
I must mention though, that I had an upper hand to most of the other students in my cohort. I have a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and worke...

Coding Dojo is a friendly, casual environment where people of all backgrounds come to learn. Ultimately, you are on your own to master the material. It's not like high school where you are given a lot of attention. It's more like college. You are given the materials and it's your job to learn the stuff.

Pros:
Thorough curriculum for 3 stacks
Very helpful instructors and teaching assistants
Many assignments to learn from

Cons:
Too much, too fast
Learning material is not detailed enough, students are expected to spend a lot of time figuring things out on their own