Practicum by Yandex

For a while, I considered going back to school, but I could never justify the cost of attending university all over again. I'd ask myself the same question a thousand times over, "Isn't your education worth the investment?" I wanted so badly to kickstart... Read More my career in Tech without going into debt, ideally to improve my quality of life and to break into the amazing world of gadgets and gizmos, but no program stuck out to me the way Practicum did. Not only is it affordable in comparison to other bootcamps, but my experience with the course material thus far has been nothing short of excellent! A little about my role: I'm currently on track to become a Web Developer (it's still bizarre saying that). I should also mention that I had basically no knowledge of code before I started and already I've worked on four projects during the intro course alone! It excites me to think what all I'll be able to achieve 10 months from now. Like with any commitment, you'll want to make sure that you have the time to dedicate to your studies, but, otherwise, it's all pros! The instructors and community managers are absolutely wonderful and resourceful! There's peer-to-peer discussion channels and senior students as well whom are available to help you along your journey, not to mention the website itself offers support 24/7. While it's encouraged to work independently on your project(s), you're never really alone; there is always help. My favorite aspect to it has to be the the layout and execution of the program itself. As someone who's interested in changing her career, I want to make sure that I'm fit for the industry by the time I graduate. Practicum has proven to be the best decision I've made so far, especially in this regard. They teach in a style that is similar to the what the market is looking for, such as sprint-based projects, so I'm not worried about looking employable by the end; I know I will be. Furthermore, the support is STILL available after you graduate! I wish I could touch on everything that I love about this program, but instead I'll offer a quote that's resonated with me a lot lately, "You miss 100% of the shots that you don't take."

Practicum by Yandex's Web Development Curriculum is quite comprehensive and very well structured and updated according to the current technology stack in the market. I have been learning Web development by myself but this bootcamp has given me a proper... Read More structure and time-line to my journey. The learning platform does a great job in laying out the theory and hands on. The bootcamp not only trains you on technical stuffs but also supports you with mentors who are professional Web developers themselves and always ready to help you out in projects and even side projects. The bootcamp also have community managers who are like our shock absorbers and a great emotional help. Apart from everything else, I like that the bootcamp promotes healthy learning environment and gives us many opportunities to work in real-world like scenarios through its various initiatives. Pros 1. Very supportive community of students, mentors and community managers. 2. The curriculum is comprehensive and always getting updated. 3. The bootcamp's vision to provide students an exposure to the real world situation, is commendable. Cons 1. None as of now.

I have graduated from Practicum by Yandex in web development program. I had basic front-end skills. One day a friend of mine suggested to me Practicum for their advanced web development course. After seeing what skills I can obtain from the course I immediately... Read More signed up. I wanted to become an expert in the front-end/web development field, that's why I decided to start learning with Practicum. I was really amazed by the learning process they used for students. All the lessons are made of the most important and useful contents along with a good amount of coding-test sections where I was able to apply the knowledge I obtained from specific lessons. Most amazing part was, after every sprint/topic I got a real life project which was reviewed by an expert to determine if I was doing it properly or not. Reviewer's were really helpful to improve my code efficiency and quality. Going through all the sprints and challenges I was able to gain confidence in my skills. One more thing about Practicum worth mentioning is their support system. Tutors, community manager, and learning support team they all were really helpful. With them I always got my issues solved almost immediately. I really recommend this course to everyone, especially those who want to build a career in web development.

To say that I am happy with my Yandex expierence would be a huge understatement. Having graduated from the Data Scientist (after approx. 9 months), I am stunned with how much I've learned in such a short amount of time, especially considering my background... Read More is not in tech. I signed up for yandex after graduating with a PhD in philosophy; my goal was to use my critical thinking skills in a tech field that would produce tangible results. I began by trying to learn data science on my own, but was quickly overwhelmed by how much there was to learn. Enter Practicum by Yandex. From the very start of this program, we were given modules in 2-week sprints. Each module consisted of a chapter of material we need to review, tasks for each section of the chapter, and a project. The chapter generally took a few days to go through, and the project about one week (with the grading procedure). When completing the projects, the code is scrutinized by practicing data scientists, and they often provide important feedback that may not have been covered in the course material. On the data science track, you start with learning how to program in python and use data analysis libraries. You then move on to conducting data analysis and statistical analysis. During this time, you practice data visualization in your projects and learn how to structure notebooks. Once the data analysis portion of the program is complete, you branch off into machine learning, which I found most interesting. Each module covers some important aspect of machine learning, and each project sees you building your own model, or oftentimes multiple models. With all that I've learned at Yandex, I've been able to participate in data science competitions and have scored in the top 10%. This is something I know I couldn't have done on my own, and for that I am extremely grateful to Yandex. I will say, I was a bit apprehensive at the start of the program because I saw that the price for the bootcamp was quite a bit lower than similar bootcamps; I guess this must be because lower operating costs, because I honestly could not find anything to complain about. They offer great lessons, robust feedback, constant support through Slack, and a genuinely nice community to be a part of. Having just completed the course this week, I was sad to think that I would be leaving the community now. Amazingly, Yandex had something else up it's sleeve - a career resource course. The course covers all the steps necessary to get a job, from writing an in-depth resume, to building a web presence, to mastering the tech interview. As I said, I am very happy that I chose to study with Practicum by Yandex. It was a fantastic experience, and I am extremely grateful for all the guidance and support I received.

I have no technical background and I thought IT world would be a tough place try to get into. I am currently taking a Web Development program by Practicum and it has been a surprisingly pleasant experience. The material is perfect for any type of learner.... Read More You get videos, written texts and A LOT of practice! Which is a huge advantage. You get to work on real world projects and have an opportunity to work with real clients and experience what it's like to be a web developer. I love that the program is flexible enough to do it while working full time. You have deadlines every two weeks, but you can do the work any time before the deadline. Community is also great with a lot of people to support you along the way. I think it's essential when you are in the beginning of your journey. I am very happy to share this journey with Practicum.

I took the Intro course prior to beginning my web development journey with Practicum by Yandex. I am the type of person that has issues learning online and I have never really done well on those types of courses, however, this is not like your regular... Read More online course. The Practicum course was super engaging with very funny real-life scenarios that kept the content from being boring. Right when you think you are about to get bored, they do an exercise for you to practice and figure out how to do what you just went over by yourself. It's great because you get to reinforce your learning and you have access to the course content and hints in case you get stuck. In a blink of an eye, I was done and watching my tutor help me through the project. The turnaround on the project was within 24 hours, which honestly was amazing! You're not sitting at home wondering for days or weeks how you did. They provided feedback where I could then go in and correct whatever I had errors and could resubmit. Honestly, I'm loving the program and recommend it to anyone. From beginner to advance, you will learn quickly and enjoy your time doing so.

I will be eternally grateful to Practicum for 'launching' me in data science field. Had I not done this bootcamp, I would have never managed to do so many projects, learn about so many different techniques and models which are widely used in the industry... Read More and not just data science related stuff but even general coding in python. I started this course because I did my bachelors in statistics so data science was a natural choice for me. Many students get placed in such roles so I thought that having done this bootcamp will give me an edge. And thanks to this course I changed my masters ( graduate degree) from statistics to computer science because I realised that I like coding much more than statistics. During this course we touched down on all aspects, statistics required, business value, working with text, time series, computer vision, sql queries in python, data mining using api and more. The tutors are there to solve your queries regarding any topic, if life gets in the way and you cannot meet a deadline let your community manager know and they will help you out and also the community, you become a part of, helps you at every step! They also have a career acceleration program where they get you real world projects from companies which you can add to your resume.

I just graduated from Practicum by Yandex web developer bootcamp after 10 months of amazing experience. When I joined the Bootcamp, I wanted to learn everything about HTML, CSS and JAVASCRIPT to build commercial websites for private clients and learn... Read More best industry practices. At the end of last year, before I joined Practicum, I was just feeling frustrated about trying to learn best coding practices all by myself with free or cheap online resources. I decided to join the web developer bootcamp in November and this has been the most amazing journey. Practicum bootcamp has opened a brand new world of professional perspectives for me that I never imagined previously, being now able to use tools like React and Node.js , and being able to deploy and publish my own MERN projects, thanks to the backend part that is also included in the curriculum. The review process of each personal project is done by industry professionals with a high level of expectations, which is incredibly beneficial and enjoyable : I learned so much over those 10 months and I can't wait to start applying everything on real business projects. Nevertheless, if you consider taking this course, you should know that it requires really hard work and self discipline over a 10 months period, for which you need to build strong working habits and commitment. As my fantastic cohort tutor shared with us at the beginning of the course, one of the key qualities for a good web developer is to be ... persistent ! After those 10 amazing months, I fully understand why ... and it just feels very rewarding on a personal and professional level !

I've always wanted to break into data analysis because it would be a great boost for my career. I did my research and decided to go with Practicum by Yandex. Going forward, I have no regrets! Currently, I'm in the middle of the Data Analyst program. So... Read More far, I like that Practicum has a good and detailed course structure. The material is well-written and easy to understand. There are 12 projects that become part of your portfolio once you finish. I completed 6 projects so far and I found them engaging. Of course, they were challenging, but believe it or not, this is the real deal. I'd also like to highlight the dedicated support team. My cohort is guided by a professional tutor and a very friendly community manager. Also, there's a senior student who makes sure that my questions and queries are answered promptly. I got lucky with my group mates, and it's a great feeling when you can discuss stuff with them. Every two weeks our tutor organizes live coding webinars where upcoming projects are explained and there's a Q&A session as well. At the end of the program, there's going to be the career acceleration part and I'm so excited about that. One thing that I'd like to say though is that the work of the platform could be improved because sometimes it can be slow. But it happens rarely and it gets fixed pretty quickly. The Practicum team are always improving the course and they are very open about the feedback they receive! They are there for you throughout the whole journey, so you won't feel alone! I highly recommend the Practicum by Yandex Data Analyst program if you're looking for new opportunities to kickstart a career in the field of data analysis.

I just finished the Intro to Data Analysis course and I loved it! As a musician, I'd been struggling to make a living since the pandemic started, so I decided to try out Practicum. I didn't have any experience in coding, so I was worried that it might... Read More be too difficult, but it turned out to be great! I found the course interesting and useful. I really liked the interactive platform. I was able to learn the material and code right there — no need to use other resources. Everything was explained in a friendly way (and that's really important to me as a newbie) and I reached out the support whenever I got stuck. They responded very quickly and helped me a lot, which really impressed me. I would also like to mention the community in Slack. They were friendly and my community manager was really supportive. I'm glad I decided to take the course provided by Practicum by Yandex, as I have already learned a lot and don't plan on stopping. I'm starting the full course in a couple of weeks and I'm very excited to see what awaits me there!