Tech Talent South

Pros- You learn a lot, the instructor was excellent and very knowledgeable. I think that anyone who finishes this course will be able to get a job in the field so long as they complete their homework and all assignments.

Con(not really)- I don't think it is a con necessarily, but because the course is fast paced, it will be hard to maintain a full time job while in this class. For those who can afford to do part time or not work at all, I would strongly encourage you to take the course. You can do the course while being a full time worker, you just need to have supreme time management.

Overall, I think this course has helped me a lot. Not only did I learn ruby on rails, JS, Css and Html, I learned that it is ok to mess up. "Break things" is a saying that's always being used a...

I was doing production engineering at a chemical company by day and going through some JavaScript materials online at night, which spawned me to research whether there were any in-person courses in the New Orleans area. Tech Talent South's JavaScript Application Development course was the answer, and I feel so lucky to live in a city offering an in-person course. The program was well-structured with in class examples. Like most things, you get out of it what you put into it. The course was a couple nights a week, and ample homeworks and supplemental learning resources are provided throughout the course. Tech Talent South's New Orleans community organizer also did a stellar job of setting up tours of tech companies in the NOLA area in addition to having guest speakers such a IT recr...

I work as field technician out of New Orleans and, coming from a core science background and currently completing my graduate studies in IT Management, I wanted to continue to build my carrier and technical skills in IT and software development in order to get better opportunities and be able to create solutions.
Although I have been working in the IT field, it has been a decade plus since I did any actual coding. I was not in touch with modern web development. Thus, decided to join a coding boot camp at TTS called Code Immersion. TTS granted me partial scholarship and I was able to enroll into the part-time program that allowed me to continue my work and studies and to be part of great likeminded colleagues. I felt very welcomed and in addition to the classes I was able to benefit g...

It took a lot of contemplation before I decided to attend any bootcamp. I chose TTS because of the reviews, and the personal stories that I had heard from people in my network. If you're on the fence, do it. It's worth it. They will put you in contact with alumni... reach out and get their opinions. Be prepared to work though. The Code Immersion course is no joke. I had ZERO experience coming into it, put in the hours, and learned a ton. DO THE PREWORK!

The networking is there if you want it. They set up tours and speakers, but it is on you to go and ask the questions. Ask every question you can, and want. The community organizers absolutely love helping you network... leverage them (Simone is the bomb).

Don't be afraid to ask for help. They have tutoring, take advantage of it. Th...

I chose to attend TTS after a very bad (and expensive) .NET boot camp. I had applied at Tech Elevator (and told there was a waiting list - that won't get me employed) and WeCanCodeIt, having one of the worst experiences taking their entrance exams. In addition to Ruby on Rails, I also choose to take Machine Learning so this will cover both instances in the review.

I found it TTS enjoyable, learnable and the environment outside of the lessons very worth my time. Honestly, after having such a bad experience, it was great to come to TTS and have a great experience.

You get to keep the lesson access, so all the sides are there for your review & practice after the class has ended. The environment at The Foundry adds to that, introducing you to other industry professionals in the Co...

After deciding to leave my recruiting job and pursue a career in development, I researched around and decided to take the 8 week code immersion course. The bootcamp was a great introduction to general programming and really sets you up to learn different programming languages and frameworks. I met a lot of great people during my time at TTS. Bart was my instructor and he did awesome at explaining the lessons and you could tell he really cared about teaching the class. We also got to go on a lot of company tours where I was able to grow my network. I am also taking the JavaScript course to further my knowledge. The only thing I would have liked to see more of in the 8 week bootcamp is covering more relevant technologies that would be useful as an entry level developer trying to get ...

I joined TTS in March 2018 in the Fulltime Code Immersion course as well as the Machine Learning course.
My instructor was exceedingly patient with students when needed.
He was also quick to point out more detailed aspects to students who wanted an in-depth look.
The course-work is a great overview of what to expect when learning Ruby on Rails and a very complete introduction to programming in general.

I did the precourse work and had familiarized myself with Ruby, RoR, git, and bash.
If you come to this class with those skills built, you will have a great time and lots of job prospects.
If you come with an eagerness to learn, but not much work done already you will learn a great deal, but it won't be very fun.
Either way, it is worth every penny.

First off let me start by saying I choose Tech Talent South over General Assembly which I got accepted to. I found great value in the Full-Time Code Immersion course at TTS over General Assembly.My Code Immersion course was literally $6-7,000 cheaper than the course at General Assembly. I didn't have to pay for parking like I would've for General Assembly at Ponce City Market. The hours worked much better with my schedule at TTS and there was plenty of parking in the back. Plus I really enjoy the facilities at Strongbox West. I had a fantastic teacher for my Code Immersion course and she was very thorough and took pride in her teaching. Shout out to Mrs. Heather Creighton for being one of the best teachers I've ever had.I was amazed how much I learned in the short amount of time in thi...

The one liner on Tech Talent South Code_Immersion is ; Do it!
Here is the rest of it
1) Kevin the instructor is awesome
2) Cassandra, the administrator, is awesome
3) Believe it or not the students that were in class with me were awesome
Very important info here - Kevin the instructor has the patience of a Zen__Master_For _Real. Coding can jump
from "Ok I get that" to "WTF?!?!!? how did he get that" in a flash. Kevin was never phased by #crazyQuestions
#slowLearners (like me), he knows what is wrong because clearly he has been coding for 20 years and he is in his
20's!!! I honestly feel I can learn any language because Kevin taught us how to approach/learn code, that was the
BEST takeAway.
Cassandra was able to put guest speakers in front of us who were completely awesome! EVE...

The Part-Time Code Immersion course is perfect for someone with a full time job. The curriculum scaffolds well, and the homework pushes you to fully learn the subjects introduced in class. The course also does a great job of giving you the tools to keep learning on your own.

Before attending Tech Talent South I had was completely confused as to how to go about learning to code. Of course, like many other newbies transitioning into the programming world, I enrolled in online courses such as Udemy, Udacity, FreeCodecamp, to just name a few. Although these sites provided questions and answers, I still was lacking a thorough understanding of the how and why of coding and needed to be in class learning with peers. The initial experience as painless, I ended up applying for the Women in Tech Scholarship program and the next day was contacted by Tech Talent South and told that I was approved. Katie asked so valuable questions as to why was I even interested in coding and as I told her, "There are no many coders where I'm from, that look like me and I wanted to...

I came to the TTS full time code immersion program as an experienced software developer who had been doing other types of work for the past decade. My goal was to acquire an in-depth understanding of the current tools and technologies used in modern web application development as an on ramp to relaunching my programming career.

I was not disappointed. The content was substantial, the pace was brisk, and both the instructor and the community organizer were amazing. In addition to the excellent subject matter presentation, we visited local tech companies and had a constant stream of speakers involved in some aspect of tech work in our community. The insights gained on these occasions were very helpful in understanding how the components of our curriculum fit into the bigger picture of ...

I did my due diligence before deciding to enter the code immersion program at Tech Talent South. I made the right decision. From the beginning, I had the full support of the Tech Talent South team, which guided me through the registration process. From the first class, my instructor, Kevin, taught my cohort the "meat and potatoes" of coding, but also the nuances of becoming a successful coder. He is awesome and is always "reaching back" to make sure all in the class have an understanding of the material. The pace is rigorous and the work challenging, but both lead to a more competent professional. There is more than classroom experience available through Tech Talent South. There are several opportunities along the way to volunteer, along with being able to benefit from many dynamic gues...

I tried teaching myself coding on my own. There are certainly enough resources available online to do so but nothing beats face to face interaction for guidance and motivation. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable and always willing to help. Outside of class were a plethora of guest speakers from the local tech community to share their stories, insights, and inspirations.

The hardest part is the pacing (which I imagine is the case with all coding boot camps). There is so much to learn in such a short period of time and even that is only scratching the surface. There were some nights where I spent more than six hours trying to solve a homework problem and times in class where I felt like I was drowning. But every time I was lost there was someone there help me find the way wh...

The Code Immersion course definitely met expectations. I came into the course primarily wanting to get back into the proper state of mind as a Developer and also to kickstart the learning process. Both of those were achieved. Although time is constrained to eight weeks i wish a little more time had been spent on JavaScript. Nick is an outstanding instructor. His attention to detail was top notch . I was especially impressed with his style of guiding us to answers rather than just giving the answers to us. Thanks to Nick we all left with the ability and eagerness to keep diving deep into the subject matter and learn learn learn. i am already planning me next TTS adventure.

I was ready for a career change and the opportunity to participate in this boot camp came along at the perfect time. Coding was new to me and totally out of my comfort zone. To say the curriculum was fast paced is an understatement but by the end of the eight weeks, I was amazed by my level of knowledge in the subject matter. Our instructor, Nick, was always available to help and the in-person support that he provided was invaluable. Our community organizer, Amber, put together an amazing group of presenters from the tech community in Asheville.

After using all of the major websites to teach myself how to code, I was looking for a physical human being to walk me through some of the more difficult concepts. My requirements were that it had to be cost effective, small classes, and close to where I live. Tech Talent South checked all of those boxes for me. My instructor, Joe, is fantastic. He has a really unique way of presenting really difficult material in a fun way and he's hyper passionate about Ruby. He has a full-time job that I'm sure pays him fairly, yet he gives up 4 hours of his evening twice a week to teach. If that's not passion, I don't know what is. Don't get me wrong, the class is a whirlwind of information and it can be overwhelming at times, but this course lays the groundwork for you to be a full-stack developer ...

The course set up was very nice and the curriculum was well thought out for the amount of time that you have. The class location was very functional, a little cramped when we have a full class but not overly cramped. ( I am a big fella so that might have contributed to my idea of cramped) The community organizer, Taylor Weese, did an excellent job accommodating for everyone and went out of his way to help people with all the things that come up during a boot camp! Jill is a real asset to helping during and after with your resume with timely advice and recommendations. The instructor was very knowledgable on the subject matter and provided excellent documentation of the course lectures and activities. I had three instructors during my boot camp, Clarise and Leslie were awesome and really...

I decided to do the full-time Code Immersion course. At first it was rather overwhelming, so much information at once! After about two weeks things finally started to sink in and really start making sense. The overall curriculum was very well structured however, I personally think there should be more time spent on JavaScript. The front end languages you learn are HTML and CSS which are essential for any development job. Then one day of JavaScript which is a huge part of web development. Followed by Ruby and Ruby-on-Rails. Ruby can a bit daunting at first but after we introduced Rails everything started to click.

My choice to attend a boot camp is primarily career motivated. I was looking to change my work situation and I am currently on the job hunt! TTS offers a great job board th...

I decide to make a shift to web development last year. I have been doing IT and web work for years at some level, and even completed a certificate program at the local community college a few years back. I didn't have the sense to seek out a bootcamp, but luckily I got recruited by Tech Talent South, who is making a great effort to engage women and minorities.

I attended the 8-week full-time Code Immersion course. The course focused on Ruby on Rails development, which was a great next step for me. I'm much better equipped to move beyond the html/css/php basics to do the kind of work that really inspires me.

While what I learned in the course was HUGE, the peer interactions, organizational support from TTS, and opportunities for networking and continued learning are just as valuabl...