Skill Distillery

Skill Distillery exceeded my expectations. Coming from zero programming experience prior to attending, they make you feel incredibly comfortable asking questions. The instructors are extremely knowledgable and passionate about programming and collectively... Read More have multiple decades of experience in software development and teaching. They solidify important programming habits and practices that will be necessary when working in the industry. You can tell right off the bat, they love teaching and want you to succeed. The curriculum is extremely intensive and hard at times, in my opinion, which provides you all of the tools necessary to have the context you need to further your understanding and learning in this field. So be prepared to give it all you got. I did and couldn't be happier with what I've learned.

4 Months ago I was at a point in my life that I knew I needed a change. I just didn't know I needed THIS change. I am the kind of person that does their research. I read a lot about bootcamps and how they compared to the current market of available jobs,... Read More and what recruiters in this field thought about graduates. Honestly, not all of the reading was positive. One of the biggest issues was the material that these classes covered and the lack of information retention. That was one of the major reasons I chose this program. Skill Distillery certainly understands what the current job market is looking for. They picked the languages and materials they did to insure you are successful. The instructors genuinely care about you and your future and want you to succeed. The materials they cover are exactly what you need to drink through a firehose to land that job as a software developer. The best part is how they teach it. They aren't just teaching you a coding language. They are teaching you how to be that programmer that is versatile and capable of continuing to learn new things when you finish the school. I feel empowered to apply to jobs and succeed. I've done a lot of things in my life, military, law enforcement, masters degrees. Never in my 37 years have I ever met a team of amazing instructors of this caliber. When they say they care, they mean it. When they say trust them and their process, you should. The emotional rollercoaster of learning this level of material is real, but I never felt alone or unsupported at any level. I never felt like I was frustrating an instructor or my fellow classmates by taking the time to ask the questions I needed to. In addition to all of this, I made some amazing friends. The students I reached out to that were having the same issues and quickly became life long friends and colleagues. If you're looking to make that leap this is the place to jump from.

I graduated from the March - July 2023 cohort. The course will be a full time job including homework assignments on a majority of weekends that will take up at least 2-8 hours depending on the assignment. They offer TA hours on Saturday morning which... Read More are very helpful in building an understanding of what you learned that week and building it into your weekend homework. Instructors are very knowledgeable and helpful.

I'm just finishing the full time Java Full Stack Development 16 week course. The instruction team and the TAs are all awesome. This is not easy and you will struggle, but you will have a team of support teaching you how to use some of the most in demand... Read More technologies as well as giving you the tools to pick up more.

I am a new graduate from Skill Distillery. From start to finish, Skill Distillery has provided me with the tools / guidance that is necessary in order to begin my new career in programming. One of the things that stands out the most about SD are the instructors.... Read More Not only are they experts in their field, but they are passionate about teaching and will strive to make sure that you succeed. Their ability to adapt their teaching methods to various learning styles ensured that every student received the support they needed in order to pass the course. They're also very approachable and will go above and beyond to support their students.

Going into the program, I had very basic knowledge of Java. This made the prework a breeze. The pace of the course is very fast but your given all of the knowledge you need to be successful. After 16 weeks, you’ll feel comfortable building full stack... Read More applications.

I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of my four months at Skill Distillery. Their staff is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and really care about the student experience. Be sure to heed all the advice given at the beginning of the course. It is... Read More very fast paced and requires additional time of self study. You really get out of the course what you put into it. I had no prior experience with web development and now I'm capable of implementing my own front to back web applications.

Skill Distillery set the bar for what to expect in any course moving forward. Still amazed at all the material that was not only covered but retained in this 16 week course. This course took individuals (some with absolute zero coding background) and... Read More produced competent developers with instructional overview of: Java Fundamentals JDBC, JSPs, JPA MySQL SpringBoot Angular/Typescript HTML/CSS ...and much more 1. The staff was ALWAYS available to assist and provide guidance. Additionally they are all passionate about teaching and making sure the students truly understand which made learning that much easier 2. The level documentation and reference material given is outstanding, haven't taken a course that even comes close. 3. The projects/homework (while challenging) really helped solidify concepts learned. 4. The additional tool knowledge such as git/gitHub, CLI, Eclipse/Spring IDE was great as it provides a full tool kit for someone to be able to take and be self sufficient. 5. The staff does an amazing job with preparing students for life after the course. This include resume and LinkedIn prep as well as providing mock code interviews for students to begin to feel more comfortable with the new knowledge they have. If you are wanting a quick and easy path, this is not for you. This course required dedication and personal accountability, but if you can do that, the end will more than justify the means and pay huge dividends.

As someone who had taken programming courses in college, I wasn't sure what to expect from Skill Distillery. But I can honestly say that I learned more in the bootcamp than I did in my college courses. The TAs and instructors were all incredibly knowledgeable... Read More and were able to explain complex concepts in a way that was easy to understand. So honestly I can't speak highly enough of the Instructors and TAs. They were always very welcoming and approachable. They always made it clear that they wanted us to ask questions and seek help whenever we needed it, which made for a very supportive learning environment. The curriculum was comprehensive and covered all the relevant topics we needed to become proficient in Java full-stack development and although the coursework was challenging, the instructors were always available to provide guidance and feedback when needed. Overall, I would highly recommend Skill Distillery to anyone looking to develop their skills in programming. The TAs and instructors were fantastic, the curriculum was comprehensive, and the learning environment was very supportive and engaging.

For a person with absolutely no coding experience I have to say I am impressed with not only myself but the Skill Distillery team for helping me advance into my new career path. They made the bootcamp journey worth all of the struggle worth it. All of... Read More the staff from teachers to TA's are extremely passionate about what they do and truly care about each individual in the cohort. As for the knowledge I gained in the 16 week Java Full-Stack bootcamp, I believe that everyone in the cohort was set up for success from day one. We were given labs, pair-programming experience, a few quizzes, and projects to aid our knowledge in-take. I would take the course again if I could, even though I still have access to the material because the instruction team was so amazing and made learning programming challenging and fun!