CodingNomads

The Java Programming Course offered by CodingNomads is by far the best one I have used and learnt from. The material is structured really well allowing students to first read through the content and become familiar with the information which is then followed... Read More by a video lecture to see the info in action In addition there are really great journal questions, quizzes and lab exercises (which really helped alot!) not so mention the full scale final project at the end. Other small touches like pictures and diagrams were fantastic and I loved doing this course and will continue with the others they offer!

This course exceeded all my expectations. I had no coding experiences. Just my curiosity and the desire to use data science in the medical context. Among all the bootcamps, it was so hard to find a course that had such flexible hours at a good prize.... Read More I had two major challenges: my timezone differed from most bootcamps timezones and I had a baby to take care of. This was the only course I found that met all my needs! I reached out and experienced so much support before I had even booked the course. The learning experience was amazing - in big part due to my outstanding mentor who would be available to answer all my questions or - even better - help me answer them myself. The community was another big asset. With the support of my mentor and the community I made it from close to zero coding experience to a challenging medical data science capstone project in about 7 months. And the support continues.. I am very grateful for this experience.

I'm currently Computer Science major. Have my associate's and working on bachelor's. I go to school full-time while also working full-time. I knew that I needed to get more hands on coding and work on some projects but I didn't have the free time to dabble... Read More around and research. If I did, which I have done before, it would take me a lot longer to complete said projects and not really learn as much I'm a shorter amount of time. With that being said, I've looked up coding bootcamps. Now this was easy, as a lot of different options came up and it was a bit intimidating. But as I looked around, I couldn't seem to find one that offered Java as an area of focus. I grew really comfortable with Python but only used Java very scarcely and I wanted to get better at it. It wasn't until I came across CodingNomads that I finally found a place that offers courses specifically around Java and serverside development. Every week I'd work through content and meet with a mentor for the next three months. That mentorship was invaluable. I developed and honed skills, and worked on tons of labs and projects. It was tough but worth every penny. My favorite part was that it was all online and made it easy to fit around my school and work schedule. Definitely coming back to complete the Advanced Java Course when I have more time. Thanks CodingNomads!

I've done Python 101, 201, 301 and SQL. All great courses that I've done in my own timeline, eliminating deadlines pressure. Well-explained material. I enjoyed working on the tasks and projects. I used the mentoring option, which is a great added value... Read More to the entire experience.

I started this course right after completing the CodingNomads Python Programming course, having really enjoyed learning Python from scratch. Lots of tools (numpy, pandas, sklearn, matplotlib, Jupyter Notebooks) are introduced right at the start, but the... Read More teaching gradually builds up familiarity with these packages, while focusing on understanding; at the start most of the code is written for you and your job is just to understand the high-level ideas, but by the end you're writing all the code yourself. Before the course Machine Learning seemed like magic, but now it's far less mysterious - it's surprising how much you learn in just ~200 hours. Overall: great content, lovely people running the show, and lots of fun to learn the material.

I found out about the CodingNomads program from SwitchUp and I'm immensely glad. I'm writing this review in gratitude to that and I hope you find some of this useful as you search for the school that's right for you. After spending a few weeks researching... Read More and vetting various programs, this program instantly stood out by rating, review, and course structure. I was on a call with Ryan from the school within a day or two, and he walked me through the different course offerings and their respective expectations. Each of my questions was answered in a direct and informative manner, helping me to make sense of what I was interested in and how to practically move forward. His straightforwardness was a breath of fresh air after having so many school representatives plainly trying to sell me on their institutions without really addressing my concerns. Perhaps this personal and honest approach stems from the fact that they're still a growing school, not overgrown and overly bureaucratized. What really sold it for me was the amazing support they offer, both through their community forum (lifetime access to advise from working professionals anyone?) and especially through the mentorship program. Although the mentors' time is of course valuable, my mentor, Michael has always prioritized my understanding of the material, and my career-path forward, over the officially allotted 1 hour, sometimes going past the hour so that I can continue with confidence. In addition to our weekly meetings, Michael has made himself available throughout the week via Slack to help me work through the challenges I faced in learning a completely(!) new set of skills, responding promptly each day to my messages requesting help and clarification of the material. He's even offered to meet with me again in the week should I get stuck. As I mentioned above, the CodingNomads community played a large role in my choosing this school. Many of the other programs out there, at least the ones I explored in the weeks prior to making a decision, seem to treat the educational experience like a factory. It feels like "give us money, we get you a job." Not only does that conveniently erase the significant commitment of time, energy, and perseverance you'll have to bring to any truly educational venture, but it feels much too commodified and business-like for my taste. Now of course we all want a good job; but personally, I need a little more meaning out of life. While I was totally willing to spring for some of the more pricey programs with "job guarantees" (read the fine print...), what brought me to a decision was the opportunity to plug into a community of other people all around the world that I could continue to invest in as I move on to a career in Data Science. I wanted something to invest not only my money in, but also my authentic self. After all, it's never just money you're investing. How do I want to spend my time, really? Any school with this many alumni sticking around after completion isn't just a school. Now I'm just finishing up the Data Science/Machine Learning course. I'm working on a capstone project now which is tailored to my interests as well as the field I'm looking to work in. I've already got some exciting leads on jobs and a better idea of what I want to do. I'm looking forward to establishing my real world portfolio and accessing more of the career support they're already giving me. The community forum is full of others who have been where I'm at and are now working developers and data scientists, and there's no shortage of networking opportunities and valuable advice. What's more, I've fallen in love with Python programming, game design, and machine learning. Coming from a creative writing background, I'm pleased to discover that this is really all about language and storytelling. The pros for me are: Flexible schedule, community and mentor support, career networking and guidance, and exciting/thorough material. The cons: I honestly haven't hit any obstacles yet besides myself! Whenever I had trouble with the class material, I just reached out on the forum or to my mentor. You really get what you put into it. Thanks CodingNomads!

Pros - friendly and knowledgeable mentors/staff, self-paced, content presented in multiple ways (videos, examples, pictures, text). Cons- some bugs/typos in a few lessons sometimes make it difficult for new learners, having 1 hr of 1-on-1 with a mentor,... Read More once a week sometimes doesn't feel like enough time (that's why the pricing is so good I suppose).

After working through this course I was able to confidently answer interviewer questions on DS/ML, and discern how to approach developing ML pipelines. Following my completion of the course I was also able to secure a position as a data scientist for... Read More a CA startup, which increased my salary about 70% from my software engineering job I held prior to this opportunity. The price is very fair, especially in comparison to many other boot camps, and you really get hands-on mentoring that I haven’t seen elsewhere. Overall, this was a great choice for me, and the return was well worth the investment!

An excellent platform to learn programming! It is very good even for people with no programming knowledge (like me when I started 3 months ago). I tried to learn programming twice in college and was never successful; Thanks to the structured curriculum... Read More of Coding Nomads I have already been able to finish my first course in Python and now I am halfway through my second. In addition to the teaching methodology, something very good is the community that makes up this platform. When having doubts, it is very accessible to post them in a forum and have the help of many mentors who help answer. It is also possible to meet other people who are also studying, and thus create links.

My courses are primarily asynchronous so you have to really dedicate time and motivation to progress through them; there isn't necessarily a schedule, so you're the biggest factor of how you succeed. That being said, I am grateful that the courses and... Read More work that I do can be on my own terms and I can go at my own pace in order to learn the concepts and do the labs. And you can choose to meet with a mentor about once a week so you can easily set weekly goals and speak with someone if you are stuck. The community forum and Slack channel are really helpful in connecting with your peers who are learning the same content that you are, as well as mentors who can help answer questions. But it can be challenging not to collaborate with others on projects or coding challenges. Therefore, I'd recommend meeting with a study group if you can. Coding Nomads really wants you to succeed but also has realistic expectations, including the understanding that learning code is challenging and can take time and hard work. They understand the human nature behind learning and are really supportive in your growth and learning. I would also note they are cheaper than most other bootcamps, and I never felt like just a number (or monetary amount) when I decided to join. They've been really helpful at learning code and I would definitely recommend the company to anyone starting to learn, or those who are looking to learn more.