Le Wagon

Le Wagon is a fantastic program that you will not regret choosing. After a lot of research online, I chose Le Wagon based on its reviews. And it just so happened that the reviews were true! The 9-week program will challenge you, but at least in my experience,... Read More I never felt overwhelmed. The teachers were great communicators and guides, making me feel confident in the process every step of the way. The skills you learn are so valuable. You don't just learn static coding skills, but you learn how to learn. Post-camp, I'm strengthening what I learned as well as adding to my knowledge pool much quicker than when I was previously learning on my own. On top of leaving Le Wagon with skills and projects ready to show employers, I also left with amazing bonds made with my classmates. The people you will meet are all people looking to change their lives and work hard for it. So, if you're a potential new student reading this, why not make some friends and change your life?

Le Wagon Web Development Bootcamp suited my criteria very well. The comprehensive course content, the shorter duration of the full time course and the relatively lower cost are the three main factors that attracted me to choose it as it was the best option... Read More for me. It also came highly recommended by a past student who had successfully career transitioned into the IT industry. I decided to change my career and by joining the Bootcamp I gained the experience and knowledge I needed to achieve it. The technical and soft skills I have learned helped me to start my career in IT. The course is well structured and you will always be supported by amazing teachers. Joining Le Wagon Bootcamp is the best decision I made in my career transition journey.

I had been wanting to change careers and become a web developer for a while, and I finally ended up choosing Le Wagon to kickstart this journey. I am really glad I did! Sure, I could have learned by myself - there are really great resources online, that... Read More is true! But Le Wagon uses a very specific learning process that really ensures we absorb and apply the knowledge in an optimal way via their own platform, challenges and projects. And that’s not counting all the skills we acquire that are necessary in a developer position, outside of just programming language skills, such as learning how to learn (so important!), working together as a team, version control with Git, product design with Figma, Agile methodologies, writing user stories, prioritizing features for an MVP, etc. On top of that, Le Wagon Montréal counts on an amazing team and I am glad to now be part of that international community! I am super excited to start my new job as a full stack developer.

Joining Le Wagon has been one of the best decisions I've made in my life. I have tried to learn software development for a number of years previously through a combination of books and tutorials with no significant results. During my self study I’ve found... Read More myself constantly stuck in tutorial loop, quitting and restarting my studies more times than I can count until eventually I completely gave up, concluding that I’m simply not smart enough. Enter Le Wagon: After enrolling into the bootcamp program I noticed a number of differences between what I’ve experienced before and the Le Wagon curriculum. It is simply far better thought out and presented than anything else. On top of that you get immediate feedback from your teachers and TAs, who will go above and beyond to make sure you understand the material. You also get to work within a team of like-minded professionals in the common pursuit of learning and building a kick-ass app for the final project, so, to quote Ron Burgundy, “in some cases lasting friendships will be made”. But wait there is more! - Before the program is over you will have the opportunity to join a career workshop where your CV and LinkedIn page gets an overhaul. - After the program you can also join a series of career development seminars where you are walked through navigating the job market, cover letters and interviews. - You also get continuous career coaching and advice both during and after the bootcamp. Overall, this course is definitely good value!

It has been an amazing experience. Personally, i had a little bit of experience in programming while studying on my own but I felt I needed some guiding so I gave it a try. I got a job 2 months after and I feel the basis of my programming skills are much... Read More more solid and I could learn a lot of new stuff as well. I also appreciated how they are always there to help you before, during and after the bootcamp and how they guide you on to learning new skills afterwards.

9 weeks to learn code ! Well you can think that it’s impossible ... it’s not easy actually , but not impossible ! :visage_légèrement_souriant: There is a steady pace, with a lot of knowledg to assimilate but every thing it’s make to help you ! Even if... Read More you’re a real novice .. like i was. The Teachers are really good, patient and friendly ! The organisation is great and what can i say about the staff ? They are awesome ! You can see that every body love his/her job and they are happy to make your day nice ! So, my experience at Le Wagon it was great ! More than that !

I joined the Le Wagon 6 month part-time Bootcamp after having a keen interest and curiosity in technology but little exposure to technical skills... Le Wagon comfortably changed that! You will learn, a lot! The setup - a lecture and then pair programming... Read More working through some fairly tough (& what felt like almost impossible at times!) challenges was a great way to learn and build confidence/technical acumen around concepts. Each subject closes with an interactive "Live Code" where concepts are ironed out by Le Wagon's tutors. Throughout the course, Le Wagon gives you exposure to the fundamentals of Web and Software Development through the likes of Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, NodeJS, HTML, CSS, Heroku, Git, Github & AJAX....plus way more..! Immediately, the curriculum immerses you in the fundamentals of programming, understanding data types and how to manipulate them. Ruby is the back-end language of choice for Le Wagon, a good introduction to programming with very clean syntax and easy to read for those with little programming experience (and even a delight to those who have programmed in the past!). You will build a couple of small software applications using an MVC design pattern (and object-oriented programming) in pure Ruby which is a workout for the brain! The course content moves on to relational databasing (SQL, sqlite3, Active Record), important for any developer to have learnings on. The front-end is next! You'll learn to hand-code the core fundamentals of Web Development using HTML & CSS. Popular techniques like Flexbox, CSS Grid, and Bootstrap are included too to keep your front-end sharp. JavaScript core fundamentals, DOM Manipulation, AJAX as well as plugins will give you an edge to your front end and keep the coding strong...that's not to mention that learning to prototype and wireframe an application is right after that...did I mention that you learn a lot?! Bringing it all together - you'll launch into Rails, a popular framework that will take everything you've learned so far into account and add a lot of flexibility to any application you build. Once you've gained a little confidence, you'll join a small team and work in an agile manner to build a couple of applications utilizing everything that you've learned so far. The peak of the Bootcamp is demoing your final project at the end for everyone to see (including alumni, the general public, and your friends and family if you like!). Post Bootcamp there is a career week that focuses on finding work in the industry if that's your aim. You'll learn how to level up your cover letters, resumes and hear from alumni who now work in the industry as well as industry professionals about tackling coding challenges and interviews. There are "Get Me Hired" events where companies will discuss their culture and upcoming roles. Le Wagon doesn't promise a job after the Bootcamp but will set you up in a very strong position to start looking. There are a lot of tech jobs out there - and A LOT of companies looking for technical skills, especially the ones that Le Wagon teaches. Le Wagon has a huge emphasis on culture and community. The energy is incredibly positive & the Teachers/Teacher Assistants are always happy to help and answer questions (even outside of class time usually). If anyone is curious to upskill or career change, I couldn't recommend Le Wagon enough. Even those with technical backgrounds find a lot of value in the course. Personally, I've now had exposure to an entirely new world (with a creative industry background as a pro musician as well as retail & sales). Previous to joining Le Wagon I had done a lot research on different Bootcamps... I am very happy to have chosen them and I look forward to continuing my journey in tech.

I expected a lot from Le Wagon for my Data Science formation and the global experience was even better: the contents of the formation and the custom learning platform were really well structured and all the people at Le Wagon very helpful. I do not regret... Read More the time invested in the formation, it really worths it!

I was looking for a career change and decided to enroll in the full time web development course at Le Wagon. It’s by far the best decision I have ever made! I dove in with barely any coding experience, but in just 9 weeks I was able to learn so much on... Read More both front and back-end programming. It’s definitely a fast-paced learning experience and was hard at times, but the teachers were all incredibly patient and everyone in my class pushed each other to challenge ourselves. The staffs fully prepare you to get your career started (making a CV, interview prep, zoom calls with companies, etc.) after the bootcamp. And in the end you will be forever connected to all the incredible alumnis around the world. I highly recommend!