DigitalCrafts

I first looked at code schools, AKA boot camps, six years, but they had not evolved to the point where they are today. After six years in tech/IT, I was accepted into DC the day before the November 2018 cohort started, but did not have enough time to... Read More get my financials in order, so I made the decision to start in February 2019. During the long four-month wait I was accepted into 2 other ATL-based code schools that were starting between November and December of 2018, but I never enrolled because each felt more like a factory assembly line turning out 'software engineers' than an actual school.

I am more than happy with my DigitalCrafts experience, they do everything in their power to help you succeed. There were times I felt overwhelmed with the material we were covering, but once I took a step back, I realized I had the resources I needed to make it.

By far, the most critical resource DC offers is the DIRs(Developers-in-Residence) that saved me countless times throughout the program. Clare, April, Stan, Lauren, and Greg were my cohorts DIRs, and I owe them a huge thanks a million times over. The DIRs were essential in helping me understand TDD and debugging, the two coding processes I struggled with the most. The one-on-one tutoring/coaching sessions with the DIRs, that often lasted several hours at a time, is the reason I succeeded at DC.

If you're looking at Bootcamps as an option for propelling yourself into (/further into) a new career, congratulations. This means you're taking a serious step and looking forward. Bootcamps demand a lot (expect to be writing code for homework and in... Read More your free time!) and are not a financially frivolous decision. However, here's my promise: if you choose DigitalCrafts, you'll come out prepared to tackle new jobs and comfortable in your education. Every day, for 16 weeks, I coded, learned, and explored each layer of the stack, gaining confidence along the way that allowed me to enter the job market for this new career, certain that I belonged. At the end of the four month course, I was shocked at my comfort and proficiency with the code as well as the level of support for chasing down my own passions and creativity in the form of employment-preparing projects. When it comes down to it, DigitalCrafts is much more than a coding bootcamp. It is a team, a family, and a force.
I really recommend this program.

Stop reading all these glowing reviews, and go apply - now! If you can fully dedicate yourself to the process, then DigitalCrafts will help you realize your full potential. They are excellent. They have hands down the best instructors in the world. I... Read More went from not knowing what a

Going to DigitalCrafts was the best decision of my life that I have made professionally. This 16 week full-stack bootcamp taught me all the necessary skills to grow my skills and gain employment as a software engineer (three weeks before graduation!).... Read More I owe it all to their amazing instructors and staff! They have an amazing curriculum and instructors that are unmatched. If you have the passion and drive to go all in and change your life, DigitalCrafts is the perfect place to make this happen! Thank you!

I cannot say enough great things about DigitalCrafts. The entire program was great and I am so glad I decided to attend the immersive full stack program they offer. It is definitely not something that should be taken lightly. It was a four month grind... Read More day in and day out. Even the weekends and holidays I was typically doing something coding related. But if you are up for the challange you can go from a complete novice like myself to being ready and able to take a job as a software developer by the end. For my capstone I was able to make a fully functioning 2D RPG rougelike videogame using React-Redux. This is somthing that before taking this course I would have never even dreamed of doing.

The instructors are also best in class. They are willing to work with you to ensure you understand the material. As long as you are willing to put in the effort they will are willing to help you get to where you need to be. I can honestly say without my instructor Chris, this would have been a very different experience. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable and always able to help me with any issue, he made everything exciting and fun. His enthusiasm to help and teach this spread throughout the entire class and made learning that much better. I really could not have asked for a better instructor.

If you are currently trying to decide if this bootcamp is for you I just have this to say. If you are willing to work hard and really devote yourself to learning programming then yes, this is a no brainer, I myself would do it again in a heart-beat and never once have I doubted my choice. But it is a lot of work, if you aren't sure you want to fully commit yourself this may not be the program for you as it is easy to fall behind. You really will get out what you put in. But if you put in the work, you will come out a prepared junior developer ready for your first job, it wasn't unheard of for someone to get hired before the camp even ended.

Web Development has a plethora of online and free content to help others learn coding. However, learning the subject matter alone is liken to the blind leading the blind. The resource this coding bootcamp provides, along with others, is qualified and... Read More helpful instructors, developers in residence, and administrators. I placed my trust in them to help me make the transition into this field, and I am excited to see they have equipped me to succeed. I want to continue learning after I have taken in the skills they provided. I not only learned the course material, but they taught us how to teach ourselves to be better software engineers. For me, the price was worth it. It was an investment in myself as well as my future.

I absolutely loved my time at DigitalCrafts. The curriculum was high-quality, as was the instruction, but I believe what really sets DigitalCrafts apart from other bootcamps are two things: its small size, and the devotion of its team to student success.... Read More Positivity, caring, interest and support manage tor trickle down from top to bottom; and this doesn't always happen. There are plenty of opportunities for the good stuff to get held-up along the way down, but at DigitalCrafts the good stuff was everywhere. From the kindness and patience of my instructor and our DIRs (think Teaching Assistants) to the affability and support of administrative staff, there is no shortage of sense of community and engagement in their corner of the building. This might not be pivotal for everyone, but for me, it was. As a former teacher who worked hard to cultivate a sense of inclusion and community in my classroom, this was huge, and it made me really glad I'd chosen DigitalCrafts as the starting point for my new career.

The curriculum is diversified and technologies taught include: Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, RESTful APIs, Node, Express, MySQL, PostgreSQL, React, and Redux. We dabbled in other little things along the way, but these were the major units/subjects studied. Our teacher managed to keep us all together and on-task--a major feat considering the wide range of abilities present in the classroom. Our DIRs were also top-notch, and totally capable of helping any of us figure out a problem--it never felt like we could only seek out the assistance of our teacher. Technical instruction was sprinkled with bits of philosophy and psychology, helping us to anchor these new ideas to something real and relatable in our own lives; it wasn't just cold-hard-metal type instruction, robotic and mechanical. Our teacher had latitude and room to alter what was going on in order to meet the needs of his students.

Group projects were hugely beneficial in cementing what we'd learned, and creativity and experimentation were encouraged and supported. Giving students the opportunity to create something that is truly their own is often one of the best ways to learn--not all code schools allow for that, and this was something I looked for when choosing the right school for me.

All in all, it was an immensely positive learning experience . I cannot believe how much I learned in 4 months, and I look forward to learning more on my own, and in my career--I'd say a huge part of the course is simply teaching you how to learn (and well), as a career in technology almost certainly requires continual learning and growth.

The technical instruction and overall experience at DigitalCrafts exceeded all expectations I had of a coding bootcamp and has changed my life in ways I never thought it could. I really can't say enough good things or write a review that will do it justice.... Read More If you're looking for a coding bootcamp, you'll want to consider these six areas when making your decision.
Technologies covered: React, Redux, Express, Node.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Python, JavaScript, AWS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Materialize, RESTful API, Linux, GitHub, HTML, CSS, Apache Server, Ubuntu, and more. It’s common for beginners to look for a specific language because they’ve heard from friends or colleagues that it’s an important language to learn. The approach of DigitalCrafts, and most any coding bootcamp will be to teach you technologies that give you a strong programming foundation which allows you to easily learn additional technologies in the future or on your own. The DigitalCrafts curriculum hits the “full stack” and you will be well equipped to pick up other programming languages as your career progresses. I recommend not pairing your bootcamp search down by a specific programming language because of what may be popular today. If you learn and master the above curriculum, you will be well equipped to pick up whatever new technologies you’d like.
Class size / available assistance: Classes are limited to about two dozen people which is about the size of a high school class room. There is an instructor and two “DIRs” who are former students being paid to help you out in one on one situations. Between the three of them they were able to cover most everything the class could need at any given time. I got all the one-on-one support I could possibly use. Learning this type of material requires that you practice and “figure it out” at least partially on your own and so I don’t know that even if I had my own personal tutor that I could have utilized them to learn more efficiently. Bottom line, any time I needed help, someone was there to help me.
Instructor quality: If you go on the DigitalCrafts careers page and look at the salaries they offer to their instructors, you’ll know that they only hire the best and are willing to pay top dollar for top talent. Our instructors have years if not decades of experience and have worked for some of the best technology companies in Atlanta. My particular instructor founded the course curriculum and is a 5-star Udemy instructor. The instructor for the other cohort is a former manager at a well respected technology consulting firm in Atlanta. DigitalCrafts also allowed us to have input when interviewing a future instructor as he gave a sample lecture to us one day. Their instructors are interviewed by the CEO directly and students are given opportunities to renew them multiple times throughout the course.
Tech community experience: Quite simply, I don’t know how a bootcamp could produce a better community experience than DigitalCrafts. The class is taught in Atlanta Tech Village, a startup hub designed specifically for tech based companies located in the heart of Buckhead. As a student of the cohort, you become a full member of ATV and are completely immersed in the Atlanta tech startup community. I can’t imagine a better networking and tech culture environment exists in Atlanta. DigitalCrafts also brings in past students and current developers to give advice and speak about their experience in the working world and their past job search.
Job search: Most non-technical employees of DigitalCrafts are current or former recruiters whose current job is to get you employed. There is a thorough process to get you ready to enter the job market as a new developer. They offer you support and guidance in all your “career assets” including but not limited to: resumes, LinkeIn, GitHub, online portfolio, mock interviews, technical challenges, networking, cover letters, meetups, etc. As a student, you will have access to their employer network and job board and industry knowledge on where to look for opportunities and how to get hired.
Cost / Financing: The cost of the bootcamp is competitive with others in the market. There are multiple financing options available through a third party. You are able to enroll in the class with no money down and can even borrow some spending money. The monthly payment requirements are kept to a minimum until you graduate. There are multiple different options which you can customize to your own needs. If you find a bootcamp in Atlanta that is less expensive, and are thinking of selecting it just for that reason, I highly recommend you make sure you consider the financial return of receiving a high quality education and experience. A couple hundred or thousand dollars difference on a bootcamp is completely irrelevant when you think about the big picture of your career and long term success. Pick the bootcamp that is right for you based on other factors and make your finances work the best you can.
Attending DigitalCrafts was one of the best experiences of my life and one of the smartest decisions I’ve made for my career and overall happiness. If you’d like to talk further, please get in touch with me directly.

A year ago I was driving for Uber and selling things on eBay to support my growing family. My plan was to become a software engineer but the obstacles were enormous. I had no college credits, no coding experience, and no time to waste.

Choosing a coding... Read More boot camp was a big decision. I finally went with DigitalCrafts as they offered a cutting-edge curriculum and had great reviews. My first day in class I looked around the room. It was full of smart, committed people who were eager to learn. The energy of the students and staff was palpable. I knew I had made the right choice.


The next four months were intense. The pace was fast and a couple times I felt overwhelmed, but each weekend I found myself impatient for Monday. I spent happy hours coding, collaborating on projects and playing ping pong. I had many conversations with the entrepreneurs and developers who shared Atlanta Tech Village. Weeks after graduation, one of the entrepreneurs hired me to build a React web app. This allowed me to hone my skills as I continued applying for a permanent position.

Three months later, my job search is complete. This morning I accepted a Software Engineer position at an amazing company. Thanks to DigitalCrafts, my future and the future of my family is looking up.

I am grateful to the many friends I made on this adventure: my teacher, Jonathan Martin, the founders and staff at DigitalCrafts, my fellow classmates, the students from earlier and later cohorts, and every senior engineer who kindly shared their tips and experience.