Tortuga Coders

Tortuga Coders was the perfect coding bootcamp for me. First i didnt expect to cover so much in such a short time, the instructor is awesome! he is knowledgable, patient, and very passionate about programming. Second the bootcamp located on a beautiful... Read More and simple island right off the ocean. the class size was a little smaller, for someone like me with no technical background, it was great to have time to understand the subject. The best part was the time spent after coding for 8 hours, you can grab a beer, play pool, take in the surroundings, new culture, and bonding with the group, you all came for a common goal. you learn from each other.

I was lost in my life and didn't know what to do after 2 years of being a R&D Engineer. I decided to change my career to become a web developer and I chose Tortuga Coders. From that time, I enrolled in a web development bootcamp on Udemy in order to gain... Read More some knowledge before the bootcamp but it wasn't enough. Tortuga Coders is really an amazing bootcamp. The Bootcamp gives you the key and all the technologies you need to know to become a junior full stack web developer. You are literally coding in Paradise, the location is just perfect and this is perfect to learn in a peaceful environment (while enjoying parties and other events in the evening). The bootcamp price is not as expensive as the other IT bootcamp. Regarding learning, Tony, the lead instructor, helps you when you are struggling, allowing you to move forward and learn from your mistakes. The curriculum is also well-structured with all the information you need to know to get started for your new job. If you are motivated and put all your energy into it, you will learn a large amount of knowledge and feel confident to find a job. I learned the method of how professional web developers code, something very valuable that it's hard to find online. By the way, this bootcamp doesn't give you access to contact or meetings for finding a job, however you will be prepared because you will learn to create a CV and implement your LinkedIn which allows you to be less stressed while searching for a job in your new field. I totally recommend Tortuga Coders for those who want to change career in web developer

I signed up for the bootcamp because I got tired of always having to Google things to eventually figure out something I wanted to do either for work or a personal project and thought maybe I would make faster progress if I actually knew what I was doing.... Read More During the interview with Tony I have to say that I was immediately impressed there was no hard sell it was a simple conversation about me and why I was looking for a bootcamp. We talked about the curriculum and his approach to teaching and setting my expectations for the bootcamp. As far as location goes, well I couldn’t think of a more perfect place for a bootcamp. Perfect place to take you away from distractions of home and work. To allow you to concentrate on the course and when you’re finished for the day, you’re on an amazing island with lots to do and even more to see. Very pleased about the small class size allowing everyone to get some 1 on 1 time with Tony and he made sure everyone got the right advice to help them along instead of simply giving us the answers. In summary I would say that you get exactly what you put into the bootcamp, Tony's knowledge and experience was shared freely and in some cases we even went beyond the planned curriculum and were able to learn other subjects we were interested in. I'd highly recommend this course to anyone interested in taking a bootcamp to further themselves and learn from a true expert.

From my point of view I would say that camp offers the combination of learning how to code in a super isolated place, so you can focus at the tasks you have to deal with. And at the same time you live in a place that can change your mindset about your... Read More life and your future. I really recommend to everyone who is adventurous and would like to learn coding in a different way. P.s. At the begging I was curious about the camp but now I truly believe that was one of the best experiences in my life.

I studied business informatics and had to pause it for some years. To get back on track, I decided to attend this course. Compared to what I've learned in university I truly can say "Tortuga Coders" is an A-class programming Bootcamp. It's a perfect class... Read More for beginners but also fits well for people with basic experiences. Based on the state-of-the-art language JavaScript, I learned how to code the front and backend of a web app including a database. Each day started with a lecture followed by exercises to deepen what we've learned. Besides that, we developed different projects and got a sense of achievement. Our teacher was amazing and caught everyone at their level. It's fascinating how the environment allowed me to work hard and gives me the feeling of having a vacation at the same time. I met a lot of interesting people working as digital nomads which opened a new world with this kind of lifestyle for me. The island also is special in terms of nature, food and free-time activities. I'll for sure be back next Winter.

The Full-Stack Development Javascript Course was a beautiful mix of Paradise, with a structured environment for pursuing goals. I took the course as a way to enhance my current offering of skills to my clients. We were exposed to multiple different sectors... Read More of the coding world and placed in a position where depending on our interests, we can dive deeper into any platform. Myself, I was specifically interested in APIs and Javascript Development, and not so much the front-end development. I expressed this specific interest to Tony, and he was very accommodating, while still encouraging me to become familiar with Front End Coding. For my final project, I reviewed and update several scripts that my clients have been working on and set up my own API (I work in the FinTech Space for Accounting Technology). I was very happy with Tony being willing to allow me to focus on the specific goal I had in mind and deviate from the traditional project. Tony also had breakout sessions on Friday, and tests, to simulate real-world interviews for coding positions. While it was difficult for some students to break out of their shells and work through these activities, it positions them in a good space to be ready for the workforce. Tony also was good at coaching and talking about the workforce, and how to get your foot in the door for job placement. The whole course is modeled for exposure and to show your future employers that you have the aptitude and are trainable for any Junior type position. Within 1 month of completing the course, I received an offer with a 35k USD Salary increase with a nice Sign-on Bonus. A large part of my ability to negotiate this higher salary was due to my ability to talk about technical concepts during the interview, and while I was honest with the interview that I hadn't worked on these items, I was able to show them I had the aptitude and interest. I recommended the course, and have already started convincing my friends who are a bit shy to take the jump!

Great course and in a great location, I can definitely recommend it! The Curriculum is very well structured, and you can put as much work into the many tasks as you like. The final Project at the end is fun to build, and you can visualize your own ideas.... Read More

I could not have made a better choice: I finally understood the world of coding and I can begin to be autonomous on developments. the bootcamp give you an excellent development knowledge base, Tony is always very clear and helpful and Koh Phangan is heaven... Read More on earth. I couldn't have made a better choice! highly recommended!

Throughout the weeks that I spent there I became familiar with everything that is web programming and its environment, I learned many things and practiced them, for me they were the first steps of this path, the teacher knows what he is talking about... Read More and It shows the most important points so that you can continue programming, what I liked the most was that at the end of each week with the progress you can see what you built. Of course that's not all, because the place is very nice for you to have extra fun, the locals are very friendly, I was able to get to know many cultures there with all the classmates, it was an unforgettable experience.

I had a great experience with Tortuga Coders, I started with no knowledge and left feeling ready to start a new career. I have already some job perspectives, so I can say I quite happy with the course and with my evolution. The lectures and the material... Read More are really complete and even thought it requires a lot of studying and exercising I still had time to relax and have fun in Koh Phangan! Last but not least, amazing group of people, sharing knowledge and helping each other, which is for me one of the best things about studying on site.