Epicodus

If you're looking for a cheaper, quicker way to get into development or other tech career path, this program is for you. It's intense and a lot of work even outside of the 40-hour weeks in class. Your brain will hurt. You will be tired. You may be one of the students who sleeps on the couches. But it is all worth it!

I mainly chose Epicodus over other programs because it offered a React track and included an internship experience. For me, this was a mid-career change and paying for another traditional degree or graduate program wasn't going to work. And while it's not easy to pair program all day long, my classmates were some of the most supportive and enjoyable parts of this experience. Lunch talks are a great way to network, learn from those actually working in tech and hear about ...

I started with a bit of extra web development experience compared with the majority of my classmates. Within 2 weeks I felt like I was swimming in the deep end, Epicodus is FAST at ramping up and challenging you to your fullest. I loved every moment of it. (I should mention that Epicodus does not require you to have any development experience as their courses will bring you up to speed. They do a great job at it!)

The classroom environment is set for rapid learning, the instructors were great and very knowledgeable and you are surrounded by other students who learning along with you. Sometimes asking another student for help is just as helpful as getting guidance from an instructor. Although troubleshooting issues on your own is part of the process, this prevents you from getting st...

I wasn't the one who made a big career change. Even though I knew almost nothing about web programming, I did have experience with coding, since I was an engineer for a short time before.

The reason I attended epicodus was the fact that I had just moved to Portland from Moscow that year. I knew nobody here, and had no idea how to find job. (just sending out resumes on monster and indeed didn't seem to do the trick.)

To make a long story short, I didn't regret it.

Here's why:

1. It really gives a very good knowledge of the tools that modern web companies use. After epicodus I felt very confident on interviews, knowing that I can actually do the specific stuff that they want me to do.
2. After Epicodus I had a lot of projects on my github that I could show and talk about, wh...

I am very thankful for my time at Epicodus, and for the opportunities it has opened up for me. When I started, I had very little programming experience aside from a few online tutorials. I learned an amazing amount in 6 months. As a developer, you'll need to learn new skills and technologies quickly, and Epicodus gives you great practice!

I think pair programming is a very effective way to learn, and it gives you a taste of what it's like working on a development team. You get to know your classmates very well, and walk away with new friends, and a strong professional network.

Learning is self-driven, with a teacher providing support, but mostly letting you work through problems with your partner. It was definitely stressful and difficult at times, but also fun and interesting. T...

Before starting at Epicodus, I knew next to nothing about programming. As I look back two years after graduating the program, I can say with full confidence that it was my decision to enroll at Epicodus that launched my fulfilling and exciting career in web development.

Epicodus teachers and staff strive to create and maintain a unique environment where students can safely learn new technologies and hone their programming skills. By pair programming with my colleagues, I learned how to verbalize concepts, collaborate with others, solve complex problems, and learn from my mistakes. After I completed all my courses, I enrolled in their internship program. During those five weeks, I gained valuable, hands-on, real-life programming experience and had the opportunity to learn from season...

Epicodus takes an industry/ hands-on approach to teaching code. They emphasize a lot on self-learning and being an independent developer. Things I like about learning at Epicodus includes weekly talks by people in the industry, career coaching and internship opportunities. Things I wish Epicodus could improve on would be having a lower student to teacher ratio, more structured student review system and more group learning sessions. The course is definitely a value for money as it is way more affordable than other bootcamps. Do note that if you're attending the course hoping to be spoon fed/ have most concept explain to you, this might not be the best option.

Over 13 moons have come and gone since I graduated from Epicodus, and I have yet to receive any worthwhile assistance in my quest for employment as an entry level coder.

Epicodus neglects the most important part of any Coding Bootcamp: job placement!!! There is but one day to work on a resume, do a mock interview, and update social media profiles. That's it! That's all you get for job prep. Demo Day, which is designed to be a reverse job fair, was a big fat waste of time. "Employers"--in quotes because some were Epicodus students pretending to be employers--meandered around the room looking at projects. Many seemed uninterested or obligate to be there, the whole affair felt like that distance relative's wake your parent's dragged you to when you were 15 years old: sad, but somewhat...

Great experience, terrific students. Very collaborative environment that inspired me to learn more.

I went to Epicodus for the CSS/Design track in 2017. The course was very rigorous in the best way possible with at the very least 8 hours of each day (often times closer to 12-15 hours) spent either writing code, designing, or testing code/prototypes that I had created. I feel like the experience prepared me to step directly into the tech community and get to work. Since graduation, I have been working as a UX designer applying all that I learned as well as expanding upon that knowledge in intelligent and meaningful ways. Not only did I learn how to program at Epicodus but more importantly I learned how to learn technologies as well as getting in touch with the vibrant local tech community.

Overview: I attended the 6-month full-time Design/CSS program back in 2017 and graduated in late October. Prior to Epicodus, I was working for 4 years as a Makeup Artist and Lash Extension Artist. I managed to continue working part-time while attending Epicodus, which was extremely challenging but doable. Luckily, I have a very supportive partner who picked up a lot of duties with our 1-year-old daughter so that we could make this happen. The late nights and stress was worth it, as I just accepted an offer with a great company. I'll be making more money (not to mention, have great benefits for my family, as well as fun things like paid vacation) now as a junior-level designer than I made as an experienced business owner. Without a doubt, completing the rigorous coursework at Epicodus wa...

The Epicodus 6 month bootcamp program is for the courageous and dedicated person who desires to transition into a high tech career.

It is NOT like a college or university program with several classes and a schedule you can design for yourself.

It is like a demanding entry level job. One must be there 8 to 5, Monday to Friday week after week for 6 months. One cannot afford to take days off. And yes, one needs to stay dedicated and regularly study during nights and weekends.

The reward for completing this program, is knowing that you can in fact work in a fast paced software development environment. You can in fact work well both alone and also all day with colleagues. And you can work with a variety of modern computer languages, frameworks and tools, in a short amount of tim...

I took the evening intro program because I was enrolled full time in college and I wanted a course that would fit my schedule. I also wanted to learn a lot in that short amount of time. After the course my interest in programming increased and I am planning on taking the full-time course once everything settles down. Thank you to Epicodus for all your programs.

I began in May 2016, pivoted to switch tracks form Ruby to Design, and finished in early 2017.
This gave me an unusually broad perspective on this excellent school as a result!
For instance, I had to slog through the JavaScript courses twice, and I saw them change in those few short weeks. Humbling and very, very educational.

+ Constantly evolving curriculum, just like the industry
+ Learning with a cohort helps keep you motivated; pair programming teaches soft skills
+ Awesome staff, very welcoming and supportive
+ Outrageous value
+ Persistent help with resume, job placement; they invited me back to Demo Day until I found a permanent position
+ Early start time and strict attendance policies help you take your learning outcomes seriously

- Code Reviews formulaic; if you d...

I attended Epicodus after working as a project coordinator for 5 years after college. I had some experience of basic HTML and CSS which intrigued me to want to learn more. I had heard great things about the code school from an alum and former coworker. If you want a quick way into the tech industry Epicodus can help you get there, but you definitely need to dedicate yourself and put in a lot of work on your own if you want to be successful.

Teachers are there more so for moral support and to help you learn better. It is up to you to do the heavy lifting, which is what it will be like in the job world. The initial curriculum can be overwhelming for someone with no experience. I would highly recommend trying to code on your own through free online resources to determine if this is so...

I'd been trying to teach myself C# and failing, due to a lack of motivation. I heard about Epicodus from a grad, and saw they had a C#/.NET track, and I knew that I would be doing that asap. I withdrew my enrollment from PSU (just 2 days before class started), and paid for Epicodus. I had some background with Web based Programming, and video game development, but what I needed was a positive and open space to dive deep into the .NET stack. Having an instructor that knew the curriculum well, and (more importantly) was willing and able to learn with us when we found difficult problems, really went a long way. She was an excellent mirror for our collective excitement. I graduated this past October, and within 3 weeks was hired.

This worked so well for me because the curriculum was chall...

The most important point I want to stress is that I saw far too many people enter this program without doing ANY programming experience at all. How can you know if something suits you if you've never tried it? There's no excuse, simply sign up for udacity's CS101 course and see if you're into it. If you don't find the challenge fun, do NOT sign up at any coding bootcamp. Programming jobs pay well because it's very challenging work, not because there's a shortage of entry-level programmers (there is a shortage of GOOD programmers).

With that said, my experience at Epicodus was almost entirely positive. I learned A LOT, very quickly and pair programming was a blast. If I were to recommend any changes for the curriculum, I would include 5 weeks (or more) of CS fundamentals and raise the...

Great course! I had a really good experience with Epicodus in Seattle. The classroom setting was inspiring, coursework was thorough and engaging and instruction was there when you needed it. Ultimately, besides the fundamentals of coding, what I learned was the ability to find answers to problems, troubleshoot, be tenacious and rely on my problem solving skills to figure out lessons. I would definitely recommend if you have the drive and motivation to challenge yourself here.

Every 6 months or so I get approached by someone asking about my experience at Epicodus. It is from someone who knows someone who is on the fence of switching careers and they aren't sure if Epicodus is for them. I love connecting with these people, because I love sharing my experience. They usually have the same concerns I did, "Is it worth the cost", "Will I find a job?", "Is this the best [coding] language to learn?" I can tell you it is worth it. My biggest skepticism was that I thought Epicodus was another Coding bootcamp cash cow, taking advantage of the tech trend. After the first few weeks my skepticism faded because I was learning how to code by writing and testing code 8 hours a day. It was hands on, real world practice. At the end of the bootcamp we were setup with i...

This was one of the best things I have ever done.

I chose Epicodus after researching a few different fast-paced coding programs- some were shorter (and still cost more), some were longer. I picked Epicodus based on price, location, and the pair programming.

Though I didn't think I would enjoy pair programming, I thought it would be valuable to learn how to collaborate, not just have a role on a team, but actually build something together. It ended up being far more enjoyable than I had thought! It was fantastic to learn from, lean on, teach, and support eachother through our courses. I rarely had any issues with others, and in fact made some very good friends.

The staff is great. The teachers do not hold your hand- they are there to help you learn, not provide you answers. Th...

Since I don't want to write a completely separate review, I'm copying mine over from Coursereport.

I'm a recent graduate of Epicodus's C#/.Net program and if you're serious about making a career change and doing this right, then read on.

I was very hesitant to buy into the bootcamp hype. I spent a tremendous amount of time doing research and making sure that I was making the right decision before I decided to apply to Epicodus. Epicodus is unique in the sense that not only are you going to go through a high-intensity program, but you're also going to end up with real on-the-job experience at the end. Not only that, but the program is one of the cheapest around.

What sold me on Epicodus was the fact that they also include an internship portion. This is absolutely the most imp...