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I have an AS in computer science and previous experience working as a NOC technician (WAN) but currently my most recent positions have been in customer service and I'd like to get back to the tech field and have an interest in data science. I would like to attend a DS boot camp before returning to school for my BS but wanted to know from your community how those without BS degrees and related tech/programming experience have faired in data science, job wise. What DS school would you recommend for me? I've looked at Thinkful (new DS program, but have job guarantee for those with a BS, my first choice), GA (pricey), Springboard (DataCamp affiliation concerns me, not sure if courses are job readied}, K2(which you call PeaksAcademy concerned about company's stability, removed a lot of ...
San Francisco
UX programs in the Bay Area with tuition deferred or apprenticeship programs
Does anyone know of any UX programs in the Bay Area with tuition deferred or apprenticeship programs to help offset the cost? I'm interested in something like Whitespace but don't fit the demographic they're looking for. They do a mixture of classroom instruction and an on-site apprenticeship which would be a good fit for me. I'd prefer an in-person to an on-line program but don't have 15K to spend. I'm switching from another design discipline so I know most of the tools and some of the methodology, it's the tech-specific skills I need the most. Thanks
General Advice
Is there an online coding bootcamp course that offers accessibility for a deaf, hoh student.
online videos would need to be transcribed, close captioned, or the notes provided in addition to the online video. Public institutions would have to be ADA compliant.
Kris bredemeier
Holberton is not an online school, but our program is accessible for the deaf. We are are a newer school, so we are also learning the ropes to make sure we are meeting all our students' needs, and hope to grow our deaf community here at the school. There is absolutely no reason why deafness or hear of hearing should ever stop someone from becoming a software engineer. check us out at https://www.holbertonschool.com
June 26, 2018Bangalore
Which technology is good for my future career ?
I have been working as a storage administrator profile since 4 years which is 24 * 7 job . I am headed up with the administrator profile job . I am looking to switch the career but not sure which technology to move on .I am afraid of programming but I am eager to be an expert on what I do . Also my education background is into Engineering profile . I love mathematics . I love to visualize a lot ... I struggle hard to get in a good position in what ever I do ..
I need an advice on which career to chose . I love to move completely to foreign through my job . I thought of pursuing MS/MBA but I don't have much money to do it so I failed .. What ever the career I chose I work hard to get through it but I am not sure what to do ..I don't want to move to 24*7 job profile again since I have ...
Berlin
Hello , my name is houssem and I am 20 years old and I am an international student currently living in Germany.
I would like to ask if my profile allow me to attend an online or in Berlin bootcamp (with job guarantee) and then get hired ? Is it my partial-time work permit an obstacle to reach my goal ?
thank you
Indianapolis
which is the best school for cyber security
I wll like to know the best school for cyber security
General Advice
Chicago
1. Looking for in class learning for a freshman in college majoring in CS but cant start until after finals May 9th.
2. Looking for in class learning for a junior in high school with no programming experience to get him acclimated with programming for the first time
Would love some advice
General Advice
New Orleans
considering operation spark and can't find reviews. what can u tell me about the school?
amaya@operationspark.org
Operation Spark teaches coding and software development to high school kids and adults. Our adult program has 3 different courses: Prep, Bootcamp, and Immersion. Prep is our free 2 week class that coves the fundamentals of coding. Bootcamp is 5 weeks where students take a deep dive into JavaScript and functional programming. Immersion is our 3 month course where students work on projects and build websites and apps from scratch. We have 56 graduates from our adult program and 100% of graduates find employment within 3-6 months. If you're interested in learning more, you can sign up for an info session on our website.
March 18, 2018Hi. I’m looking for an online course about AngularJS. I’m looking to learn along with other learners.
My ideal environment to learn is to practice coding on daily basis, have a mentor. And other learners to discuss difficult concepts.
General Advice
Miami
What do you recommend as the best process for learning how to create apps?
Everyone is different but can you provide recommended resources , online, classes and boot camps for someone living in South Florida and Asheville North Carolina? We work out of DC/VA area as well.
This is for myself and a colleague I work with - my research shows I need to begin with programming (foundational), then a boot camp on code and then I'd be ready for a class to learn how to create an app. My co-worker does not want to take that much time, she wants to know if there is an online class she can take to develop her own app?
Any feedback for either of us is appreciated! I'd like to know if there is a resource to do what she's interested in doing? Or if I am missing anything integral if I do the incremental approach. I am interested in creating an app for an idea I have to solve ...
Jeremy Anderson
Ok, I’m going to rap with you for a second and be brutally honest using my own personal situation. I’ve been coding for a while, since high school. But my level of interest was very tepid back then. When I was going back to school, many years later, I realized that the degree I was pursuing wouldn’t earn me a thing. I took back to coding, and this time I went in as a monster. Day in day out, non stop for months. I thought I was hot sh*t. Years after that I did a boot camp so I can finally jump into the field I wanted to do. I leaned the most important thing there in those nine weeks, I knew only the surface, it gets much, much deeper and much harder than what I’ve already understood. Now to end my dietribe and answer your question, the answer varies based on your level of complexity ...
February 15, 2018General Advice
Which coding bootcamp in Europe to go for?
I am considering a coding bootcamp in Europe because I would like to continue my career in an European country. Can anyone recommend a good coding bootcamp / has an overview of the coding bootcamps there?
Yusuf Balik
I was in the same situation half a year ago. I spent days googling around because I really wanted to know everything before taking such an important decision. What I found out: 1) UK coding bootcamps (Makers Academy etc): + good reputation and graduate placement - competitive admission - extremely expensive 2) France / Spain / Belgium (Codeworks, Barcelona Code School etc): + easy to get accepted - very unclear statistics on graduate placement - tough communication Note: among these is also a bootcamp called Le Wagon, which has great reviews but they focus on providing education to entrepreneurs, dont have any job support & its quite short (9 weeks only), so personally I dont find them fitting into the coding bootcamp category. 3) Germany, Switzerland area (Spiced etc) : + decent ...
February 03, 2018Boris Paillard
Hi Yusuf, The European coding ecosystem is growing indeed, and it’s great to see coding bootcamps open all over the place – cool list you’ve just put up! I just wanted to clarify an important point though: you mention Le Wagon as being focused on entrepreneurs, but it’s way more than that (maybe it's why it has been rated top rated school worldwide on [Switchup](https://www.switchup.org/bootcamps/le-wagon) and [Coursereport](https://www.coursereport.com/schools/le-wagon#/reviews) :)). Actually, Le Wagon’s program is also aimed to providing core programming knowledge to individuals who want to turn to tech jobs. Some alumni from Le Wagon are now working at [Trainline](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelmillan/), [Algolia](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemcdaid/), ...
February 03, 2018Charlie
Hey there, that's a great question! Im in a similar situation really, so tricky to compare all across the European countries, isnt it! Im very interested in javascript and react, i have several friends in the tech community and it seems that what they are all looking for. @Yusuf - thanks for sharing, im checking all of these as we speak!!"
February 03, 2018Alex
Hi! There are many coding bootcamps in Europe and there isn't an absolute "best" choice. Each person might have a different background and goals. I’m one of Codeworks co-founders. We’re located in Barcelona (Spain), and teach JavaScript for the full stack. Our program is more intensive and selective than most other bootcamps in Europe and the US. Obviously the outcome is proportionally more rewarding too. On the other hand, I think it’s amazing that there are lighter programs out there, since they might be a better fit if you’re exploring the coding space and are not considering a career in tech yet. We teach 100% in English, have a strong pre-coure, run classes 11 hrs per day, 6 days per week, for 3 months, with top-tier instructors and a curriculum that will challenge your learning ...
February 03, 2018General Advice
Does this site have a feature that notifies when a new bootcamp is created?
I've come to this site from time to time, and it's always the same. I would like to just look at the new bootcamps. Is there a way to do that?
Thanks
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