| | Brian Wood | Hi there,
My story starts like many others who attend coding boot-camps - I was working at a job I didn't enjoy and I felt very strongly that I could do so much more. After some consideration I saw that there were many programming boot-camps available where I lived in Barcelona. I've always had a strong technical background but never any formal training, especially not with coding and programming languages.
After I decided I wanted to make the career switch to Web Development, Ubiqum immediately stood out to me as a first choice. In particular, I was able to register for a 5 month course that included not just front-end work with HTML/CSS/JavaScript, but back-end work with Java as well. I wanted to be able to call myself a full-stack web developer, and I wasn't confident I could do that in the 9 week programs offered by many other boot-camps.
Even if other boot-camps did offer substantial 5 month courses, they'd have a hard time comparing to Ubiqum's quality of training and care.
The first time I spoke with someone from Ubiqum I was surprised by how sincere, attentive and caring they appeared to be. I assumed that was normal for the first point of contact at a school, and may not be the case with the other staff and mentors. I was very wrong! From the very beginning each and every person at Ubiqum I've worked with has been not just incredibly helpful and knowledgeable but personally invested in my success. I couldn't have been more impressed.
With the incredible support of the staff and mentors at Ubiqum I've gone from coding plain HTML / CSS web pages in the first few days to suddenly working with JavaScript to manipulate JSON data fetched from a live API, to making my very own Vue web-app from the ground up using a Firebase back end, to designing a game in Java using a back end I've written myself. While you're never finished learning when it comes to programming, I can't state enough how much I've learned in a short amount of time and how confident I am in my skills thanks to Ubiqum.
It should be worth nothing that none of this comes easy. The program requires hard work, dedication, patience and perseverance. Programming comes more easily to some than it does to others - Yet thanks to Ubiqum's mentors taking such a personal approach to working with students instead of just offering one-size-fits-all solutions, anyone who walks in the door here is capable of taking great strides into this extremely challenging field.
I'm always skeptical of online reviews. If you'd like, I'd be happy to personally answer any questions you might have. You can reach me at BrianMJWood@gmail.com
Deciding on a programming boot camp is a difficult process, but I can't recommend Ubiqum enough. The phrase I keep using with my family and friends who ask about my experience is that it's "honestly one of the best things I've ever done for myself."
Do it for yourself too! |
| | Dan Baisal | Interesting Program, I wanted to do this for a long time.
For me personally, it was very difficult, though, since I didn't have any previous coding experience and started from scratch.
The first project (soccer website) requires some, at least average level of programming skills, therefore the teaching methodology didn't really work in my case. I think for students like me (without any IT background) there should be lectures both with theory and practical exercises for the first two weeks.
I think there should be a more individual approach to teaching and learning since all people are different and understand things in different ways.
Otherwise I like the friendly staff, knowledgeable mentors, and a relaxed atmosphere.
In terms of the office itself: It doesn't really fit the course, it's very loud, both outside thanks to the traffic and inside due to the coffee machine, it's also hot and the air feels very heavy. Still no air conditioning which was promised a month ago. The chairs cause back pain after sitting for a couple of hours.
P.S.: I wish all the best for the future of Ubiqum. |
| | Jonathan Ayala G. | After having studied a Master programm related with Big Data I got interested in Data Analytics world, I picked Ubiqum as the best option in the market to complement the content that I had studied during the Master Programm. Today, 2 months after the begining of the course I can assert that I've learnt more about Data Analytics and Machine Learning during these 2 months in Ubiqum Code Academy than the during the time in my Master Programm. The learning process in Ubiqum is very fast, rich and intense,and as weeks go by, you realised that you're absorbing tons of new knowledge thanks to the Learning by Doing process and the great support given by the Ubiqum's mentors through the personal sesions and the "Spikes" (sesions about an specific topic). I definetly recommend Ubiqum Code Academy. |
| | Keyla Mendez | Pros: It's such a wide field that can apply it in any sector.
Cons: I know very little about the technology sector. |
| | Andreu Orós | Im currently doing the Data Analytics & Machine Learning bootcamp at Ubiqum. In my opinion, Ubiqum is the best place to learn how to code: the environment is amazing, mentors are really good and always available for help and the course structure is designed for people that have never coded.
I strongly recommend taking this course if you do not have any experiencing in coding but want to learn. |
| | Simon Criado | I love that it is a 100% learning by doing, after one week we could show already our first web site (a very basic one but still a website). It is moving forward very fast but if you come to the classes every day and follow what the mentors tell you to do... won´t be a problem.
Facing new challenges every day und struggling a little bit makes you learn way faster, as you need to work hard to find some solutions. |
| | Belen A | I love the program because I'm in a professional environment and because I have fun programming. I also love being surrounded by very motivated and charming people. |
