| | gabe rau | The classroom setting, teacher, students, work, and opportunity were all endless and amazing. |
| | Genevieve Crow | I had a great experience at Montana Code School! The dev community in Missoula is welcoming, quirky, and growing fast. For me, it was an ideal place to start a career in tech. My background is in creative writing and small-scale food businesses--nothing too tech-y. At MTCS, I learned the basics of web and mobile development. I gained employable skills in frontend JS, HTML, CSS, React.js. I also learned Node.js and various database languages: specific skills tech employers seek. Through the MTCS network, I found a good-fitting job within a week of graduating. The program definitely gives you the basic tools to succeed and feel competent as a junior developer. The rest is up to you.
Pros:
-Located in Missoula, MT. Lots of skiing, biking, hiking, mountaineering, climbing, etc., plus a vibrant arts & culture scene. The tech community here is very quality-of-life/work-life-balance oriented. Low cost of living compared to more urban areas.
-Curriculum is flexible and, to some degree, self-directed. If a student is interested in learning about a particular technology, there's ample opportunity to explore it in-depth in a uniquely supportive environment.
-Networking, job support, and blooming job and social tech community in Missoula, MT.
-Small cohort size and engaged teachers. MTCS provides great peers and instructors.
Cons:
-Located in Missoula, MT. Most job support/networking opportunities are most useful within Montana.
-Curriculum is flexible and, to some degree, self-directed. For students looking for a lot of structure, this might not be the bootcamp. |
