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San Francisco Coding Bootcamps
Best of 2019: Rankings, Reviews, and Courses
San Francisco coding bootcamps are immersive training programs that help students transition into a tech career. As one of the most well-know tech hubs in the U.S., the bay area offers a range of programs to help you learn coding, become a data scientist, or get started in tech marketing. Choose to learn at a multi-campus program like Dev Bootcamp, Galvanize, or App Academy, or at SF-only code schools like Hack Reactor, Holberton School, or Tradecraft.
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1. App Academy
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App Academy teaches participants everything they need to know about software engineering in just 12 weeks. Their full-time bootcamps have helped over 2,000 graduates find jobs at more than 850 companies. Their deferred tuition plan means participants pay for the program only after they’ve landed their first web development job.
App Academy is hard. It is grueling, relentless, and crazily paced. But at the end of it all, if you follow their formula, you come away with the skills they promised you will have. You definitely have to put in the work to succeed, and a/A ...
2. General Assembly
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General Assembly offers a range of full-time, part-time, and self-paced courses. They have a number of financial assistance options available including loans and scholarships. For many of the programs, students are given a career coach and the opportunity to attend various networking events.
I'm 6 business days removed from the course and I have an onsite interview with Amazon on 10 days after I graduated for a Designer Role. I am going through a recruiting agency but it was the resume rebuild that the outcomes program helped me with ...
3. Thinkful
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Thinkful offers flexible online coding bootcamps with one-to-one-mentorship. Graduate in 5-6 months from their full-time engineering immersion bootcamp or their part-time full stack and data science programs. Whether you pay up front or choose deferred tuition, Thinkful offers a job guarantee.
I am currently enrolled in the Thinkful Data Science program. I am looking to make a career change, and researched many bootcamps before choosing Thinkful. The reason I went with Thinkful is that they have a great network of graduates, and the ...
4. Product School
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Product School proudly provides five part-time management training courses to students worldwide via its campuses in the United States, Canada, Europe, and online. Students can purchase classes in 1-, 3- and 5-course bundles, per the discounted pricing schedule. All students receive access to the school's online job boards.
Id like to start off by saying "be ready to jot down notes and retain information fast" It is a speedy type of curriculum but the teacher was great and very patient. You will learn so much from this course, and yes it is a fun enviorment. If you ...
5. Hack Reactor
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Hack Reactor teaches budding software engineers the computer science, app development and engineering skills they will need in its part- and full-time immersive programs. It also offers a live, online remote bootcamp for remote students around the world.
The Good: - Great coverage of JS fundamentals in the beginning. Also does a fairly good job of presenting data structures/algorithms, and although that is a fairly deep subject (I'd actually taken a semester course in the past), I still thought ...
6. Springboard
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Springboard offers self-paced data science courses that can be completed in 2 to 4 months, with one-on-one weekly mentor support. The program costs $499 per month, so students who finish early will pay less for their tuition.
Data science is vast and I was confused where to start. Spring board has the answer to all of it. its a fantastic place to learn Data Science
7. Coding Dojo
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Coding Dojo has multiple in-person campuses located across the continental United States, as well as an online program that offers real-time instructor support. The full, 3-stack curriculum requires 14 weeks of on-site instruction, while the part-time, online program teaches students 2 stacks in a flexible, 20-week bootcamp.
There is a lot to say about Coding Dojo, especially since I wasn't sure how legit a 'boot camp' would turn out and what 'employers' might think of it. But honestly, from beginning to end, Coding Dojo was probably the best educational decision ...
8. Galvanize
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Start your career in web development or data science with the help of a full-time immersive bootcamp at one of Galvanize’s eight U.S. campuses. Graduates join an alumni network of 2000+ that have gone on to work at 1000+ companies. Galvanize also offers select part-time and online courses.
Intro I used to work as a principal software engineer at a big software company for many years doing full stack Java web development. I wanted a new job but everything in web development has changed from Java/php/Ruby to JavaScript frameworks. I ...
9. Metis
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Metis Data Science bootcamps are full-time, in-person, 12-week programs. They offer a $3,000 scholarship for women, members of underrepresented groups, and veterans. The program involves 2-3 hours of classroom work and 4-6 hours of project and development work per day. The current tuition rate is $16,000 per program.
I joined Metis after reading reviews on websites such as this (SwitchUp), and after attending one of their Meetups. In spite of all the 4-5 star reviews that I had seen, Metis beat all my expectations! Let me elaborate. I earned my PhD in ...
10. First Step Coding
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Students at First Step Coding receive as much as $2,000 in tuition credits to use at partner bootcamps. Classes are offered both in-person and online, with each class having a cap of 16 students, and one instructor for every six to eight students. Online classes cost $500 less than in-person classes.
I recently completed the four week Intro to Coding in JS course. I had a great experience with First Step Coding! The course was delivered via 'live' online classes taught by a very knowledgeable and helpful instructor. I truly believe that for ...
11. Horizons School of Technology
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Horizons School of Technology offers a three-month engineering boot camp for college students and graduates. Learn to code web and mobile software – and eventually land a top internship or full-time job. Also enjoy exclusive access to their network of mentors from top tech firms worldwide.
I did Horizons two summers ago after my Freshman year. I really had no idea what to expect when I started the program but I knew that I was considering computer science as a major and I wanted to solidify that decision before I realized I had ...
12. Sales Bootcamp
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Sales Bootcamp's a vision to provide students with access to great people, training, and job opportunities. Sales Bootcamp runs a Free 1-Week Online bootcamp for anyone trying to break into tech sales. After completing the bootcamp, students have the opportunity to take a Paid 3-month Fellowship working with corporate partners.... Read More
This Program Is Thorough. For 5 days you take the course. It takes you through the Sales Development Representative (SDR) responsibilities from the ground up, and also provides pathways on how the SDR role will develop you professionally and can ...
13. Holberton School
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Holberton School offers a two-year higher-education program to become a full-stack software engineer. Through project-based and peer learning, Holberton students unleash their creativity and naturally learn how to work as a team to solve practical challenges. The school aims to disrupt Education via Technology and Community. The... Read More
Holberton is simply the best school for learning how to learn. The approach they take to teach you is the right one. They don't hold your hand and they don't tell you what to do. You have to manage your own time and decide what you want to learn. ...
14. The Job Hackers
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Our mission is to change the way people connect with their lives and careers. The Job Hackers provides individuals with the knowledge and experience needed to navigate the complex world of knowledge work. We do this by not only giving our participants valuable knowledge about software development to prepare them for real-world... Read More
Today is the first Tuesday when I don't have to wake up at 5.45 am and commute to SF downtown to take Larry's class. It feels empty without it. Even though I can sleep longer now. When I reflect on my experience with the course, I cannot believe ...
15. Level
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Level is run by Northeastern University in Boston and offers a number of part-time, full-time, and virtual courses in data science. They offer an introductory data science course for $4,495 and an intermediate course for $7,995, as well as tuition assistance.
Level provided a strong foothold in R, SQL, Tableau, and statistics. The instructors were very professional and I enjoyed the relevant speakers. I felt more confident in my skills to move into an analytically driven job after I completed the ...
16. The Data Incubator
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The Data Incubator’s 8-week online data science course provides live online courses twice a week. They also offer an 8-week fellowship program for Ph.D. students who are looking to get into the field and have partnered with companies like Capital One, Pfizer, and Genentech in the past for this fellowship.
The application process can be daunting and intimidating, however, each step has its reasons. This makes each cohort learn and progress in a homogeneous pace, which is key to a successful completion of the TDI. I was part of the D.C 2017 winter ...
17. Codify Academy
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Codify Academy is a part time front end development bootcamp located on Mission Street in San Francisco. It is a 16 week part-time course, designed to allow people to keep their day jobs while they attend school. Classes are held on either weekends or weeknights, featuring a combination of classroom learning and projects that... Read More
Pros: supporting, attentive & helpful mentors; always-updated study material, videos, curriculum, etc; arm you with the tools to succeed as a Front-End Web Developer. You'll learn responsive design, JavaScript, HTML & CSS, Boostrap, Vue.js among ...
18. Big Nerd Ranch
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Big Nerd Ranch is a mobile app development and design firm and training company that has taught one-week intensive bootcamps since 2001. Hosted at their locations in Georgia and Northern California, courses focus on mobile development in iOS and Android as well as front-end web development. Students live and learn at the ranch... Read More
The complete immersion into the subject matter is fantastic. I attended the iOS Dev and by the end of the course, I was not only skilled but confident in those skills. I am now a fulltime iOS dev. I have recommended BNR to colleagues that have ...
19. Rithm School
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Rithm’s full-stack web development program is a four-month accelerated learning experience. We take independent and thoughtful students and turn them into confident and creative full-stack developers. We value an intimate learning community and therefore our class sizes are 8-16 students. Our curriculum is centered around JavaScript... Read More
I was a university lecturer and legal-economic researcher before I decided on a career change. I attended Rithm’s 6th cohort and was very pleased with the education, the corporate project, and the job search support. I can only wholeheartedly ...
20. Tradecraft
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Tradecraft is a guild for smart, motivated people who want to get into tech. We help our members answer the question, "What's next?" by providing access to the knowledge, network, and opportunities they need to make good decisions. Everyone's experience at Tradecraft is a little different, but most tend to focus on either: - Product... Read More
Tradecraft helped me change to the UX field in a fantastic company! If you want to change your career path to product design/research, Tradecraft would be a top choice. 2 reasons: 1) Real projects Real project experience is very important to ...
21. Hackbright Academy
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With sponsor scholarships from large entities such as Facebook and Intuit, this all womens bootcamp is designed to help alleviate the lack of women working in tech. Tuition is a reasonable $12,000. There a couple of opportunities to receive discounts or find scholarships to attend the program for free. Hackbright Academy also... Read More
The most valuable resources you need making a major career switch is a strong network and support system. The community at Hackbright is unbelievable. I started school with a competitive mindset and just wanted to make a quick career switch and ...
22. Make School
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Make School is a leader in Computer Science education offering a project-based learning that prepare students for careers in the software industry. At their two-year Computer Science and product development program in San Francisco, students pay tuition through post-graduate earnings instead of taking on debt.
I attended the Make School summer academy in Tokyo. It was the most amazing experience I've ever had. When the summer academy starts the instructors teaches us the fundamentals of computer science. At first it might feel difficult when you start ...
23. GrowthX Academy
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Want to step into a non-tech role at a tech company and begin making a meaningful difference from day one? GrowthX Academy helps smart, driven, creative thinkers gain real experience and transition into new careers. Be among the next wave of innovators in this exciting industry. You will spend most of your time working directly... Read More
I was accepted into multiple different boot camps which I then toured//observed classes. I choose GX Academy because I felt I entered a family vs a business trying to churn money, which has stayed true even after my completion of the program. ...
24. AlwaysHired
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Always Hired is an in-person immersive sales training bootcamp for people who want to get their foot in the door at the best technology companies in SF. Our mission is to provide an affordable, flexible, life changing course that brings people of all backgrounds together to learn the art of communication. We don't just want to teach... Read More
A well-structured program giving you an end result you'll be happy and proud with. The team at AH are second to none. They all care about the students, they've built a wonderful community to bounce ideas off of and are always available to answer ...
25. Fire Bootcamp
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The founders of Fire Bootcamp created their courses to prepare students for jobs in enterprise. With classes currently in Australia and San Francisco, Fire Bootcamp focuses on ASP.NET MVC5, HTML5, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Github, and management frameworks like SCRUM. The bootcamp is run by SSW Consultancy so students will build... Read More
For a newbie to coding like myself this was the best choice I ever made. It is easy to use and understand with amazing support. The work interesting with you being able to see how the web page evolve from scratch. I would and have recomendded ...
26. Zipfian Academy
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Please note, Zipfian was acquired by Galvanize in 2014. Check out Galvanize on SwitchUp Zipfian Academy trains data scientists, data engineers, and analysts. Through immersive education and professional fellowships, our hands-on programs teach practical skills used in industry. Graduates of Zipfian Academy join data teams at... Read More
I was in Zipfian Academy's first cohort and I think it was worth every penny. Jonathan, Ryan, and the rest of the team provided high quality instruction and guidance on even the newest technologies that I now use every day. They also coached me ...
27. Kickstart Coding
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Keep your day job and save money as you kickstart your coding career. In intensive, part-time classes you collaborate on projects to learn the most in-demand tech like Python and React from the top instructors at Kickstart Coding. Kickstart Coding is open to both beginners AND pros, and as it is priced at only 1/3rd - 1/6th the... Read More
Kickstart Coding could not have been more aptly named and the schedule/format of the class could not have fit my needs better. With my full-time, non-tech job demanding a minimum of 50-60 hrs per week, I still looked forward to every class (2 ...
28. Academy X
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With branches across California, Academy X offers public enrollment training programs for students looking to learn the basics of web development. Classes are offered both in person and online with flexible options for group work or more 1 on 1 training as necessary. Classes are small and each student is guaranteed their own... Read More
I did an online html, css and javascript bootcamp and I loved the video lessons. Also, the exercises and quizes were super user-friendly. Almost anyone could do the bootcamp and walk away understanding the basics of front-end web development. GA ...
29. Berkeley Boot Camps
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Berkeley Boot Camps offer 12-week, full-time and 24 week, part-time courses in web development; and 24-week, part-time courses in data analytics, UX/UI, and cybersecurity in San Francisco and Berkeley. The full-stack curriculum includes HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Node.js, Python, Django, Database Theory, MongoDB,... Read More
I recently (1.5 months ago) completed the 6-month variant of the UC Berkeley Bootcamp as one of the members of the very first cohort, and just this past week I excepted a job as a front-end engineer at a startup with a starting salary in the 90k ...
