| | Kaley | Hey hey! I attended DevLeague from Sept - Dec 2017 with no coding experience except for their prep course. Feb 2018 I accepted an offer for a non-entry-level position as a backend engineer for a game company in Tokyo.
Pros:
-Good curriculum. After DevLeague your skillset will match a good majority of web developer job listings (**a lot of time spent on front end frameworks)
-A lot of team projects, so you get used to that GitHub flow
-We had about a month of exercises & online sessions before the actual cohort began, so we didn't have to waste as much time on basics
-Instructors were insanely dedicated, and totally "on" & present every hour of the day, which is crazy. They actually cared about our success, which might be a "Hawaii" thing lol
Cons:
-Some very talented instructors left during my cohort (**Note to my personal secretary: bold this sentence)
-Located in Hawaii, so if you're looking to get a job anywhere else it'll be more difficult to network
-DevOps lectures were ALL OVER the place
-Didn't let me bedazzle my keycard |
| | Nathaniel Niosco | I attended the Full Time Javascript program at DevLeague from September to December of 2017. In February 2018, I accepted a full stack developer position with the City and County of Honolulu.
Pros:
- Highly knowledgeable and dedicated instructors. The instructors are there because they want to be there. This is reflected in how much effort they put into helping students learn and understand concepts.
- Wide but deep coverage of current and relevant topics. Saying that there is a lot to cover is an understatement. The instructors did a great job at covering as many topics as possible while providing the depth of knowledge on topics we needed to hold our own in the industry.
- Numerous individual and team projects. You will work in both environments during your career so it is helpful to gain experience early on.
- Post-graduation job assistance. DevLeague has good connections within the tech community. Keep in mind that they won't hold your hand during the job search but they give great guidance and will make introductions if possible.
- Helpful and responsive community. I continue to reach out with questions even after the program. The DevLeague community is more than happy to help.
Cons:
- Not enough time to learn everything. This is to be expected. Learn what you can with the time that you have.
Attending DevLeague was one of the best decisions I have ever made. It was challenging, rigorous, exciting, and fun! I spent three months on the edge of my seat, trying to absorb as much information as possible. Like anything else, the more effort you put into this program, the more you will get out of it. If you're on the fence about taking the plunge, just do it! You will come out on the other side ecstatic that you did. |
