Hack Reactor is a great program to introduce people to web development and the in's and out's of the Javascript language. The immersive is very structured, with the first half as two-day sprints, introducing different parts of the stack (using Javascript and some SQL) and the latter half as group projects, which has deadlines, and is supposed to be a pseudo-work environment. There is a wealth of good information available during the immersive. Hack Reactor staff have managed to make the experience an outstanding education even in a remote environment. What makes the program valuable is that the staff has a passion for teaching and puts thought into each student based on their performance, and there is both technical and non-technical feedback provided. As far as support goes, there is plenty here. I'd especially like to thank Tech Mentor Rob Lopez and Shepherd Chris Ciervo for routinely going above and beyond working hours to provide support and assistance. Although it is possible to learn the same information without a program, the solid foundation of knowledge that Hack Reactor provides it's students with within a relatively short period of time (4.5 months including pre-course) is impressive, and unlikely to be matched by self-learning. The program also has an excellent community, which the staff works tirelessly to keep alive even in the remote environment, and which I wish I had participated in more! There is a program in place for job support, still in the early iterations. Overall, Hack Reactor's program does an excellent job laying a strong foundation of programming fundamentals that enables future web developers to build a career. | 