How To Learn Design Principles
Best Courses and Bootcamps

1. App Academy

4.76

App Academy is an intensive, full-time, web development class in San Francisco and New York City. Over twelve weeks, you'll learn all the skills needed to begin a career as a web developer. Through hands-on projects, we train you to build modern Ruby on Rails and JavaScript web applications. Programming experience isn't required; you will need lots of tenacity and a passion for building cool stuff. App Academy is as low-risk as we can make it. You only pay us if you find a job as a developer... (View In-Depth Report)

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This program has an amazing curriculum and community! I have never felt more driven to succeed. Both the students around you and the TA truly want you to be the best you can be! The curriculum as well is built after many cohorts of perfecting anything that they could. The payment plan is also built to enable you to succeed

Frankie Ziman

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2. Ironhack

4.91

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As a sophomore college student pursuing a Computer Science degree, I joined Ironhack with the purpose of fast-forwarding my start as a programmer, and that way I would get some real experience while finishing school. The course was really intense. Every class we would go over a different topic, but first half an hr of class was dedicated to go over the homework, and at the end of each module ...

Dianelis Insua

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3. Thinkful

4.76

Thinkful is one of the few online bootcamps that have made it onto the list. They combine all of the best educational resources -- great teaching, great curriculum, and engaged learners -- to teach students how to code online. The course curriculum is entirely online and is estimated to take about three months assuming that you can commit to 10 to 15 hours per week in order to complete the coursework. You choose your own pace and can attend office hours, one to one mentorship sessions, as... (View In-Depth Report)

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Background: I was able to finish the program two months early. However, I have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, and I studied Machine learning for about six months on my own before I started Thinkful, so I was able to breeze through a lot of the math and some of the more basic machine learning topics. I also decided to quit my full-time job and got a part-time job so that I could finish ...

Bret Wilson

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4. Epicodus

4.84

Epicodus is an in-person coding bootcamp offering 27-week courses in Portland and Seattle. Students can attend the first 5 weeks for free to learn Ruby and Rails, C# and React, and Front End Development. Students learn how to build applications using modern technologies and practices. However, more important than any particular skill, students learn how to think like a programmer, write good code, and pick up new languages and technologies after graduation—A necessity in this ever-changing... (View In-Depth Report)

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I am very thankful for my time at Epicodus, and for the opportunities it has opened up for me. When I started, I had very little programming experience aside from a few online tutorials. I learned an amazing amount in 6 months. As a developer, you'll need to learn new skills and technologies quickly, and Epicodus gives you great practice! I think pair programming is a very effective way to ...

Margaret Berry

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5. UXER School

4.86

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Tras tomar la decisión de dar un giro a mi carrera y cambiar de rumbo, comencé a investigar sobre el UX y así leyendo por aquí y por allá logré dar con UXER School. Al ser extranjera, (de Argentina) tenía los temores propios de quien no sabe como será empatizar con gente de otro país, como será "jugar de visitante". Pues me ha encantado, el excelente grupo humano que conforman los mentores han ...

Patricia González García

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6. Designlab

4.86

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Design 101 was my first introduction in visual design, typography, color theory, UI and UX. It was also my first time using Sketch, or any design application for that matter. The course gave me a great start. The reading materials and assignments provided me with a good beginners background. It was awesome to get quick feedback on my work from my mentor and have an hour a week to discuss ...

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7. Noble Desktop

4.89

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A 3 days course in PhotoshopIt was amazing all we managed to go through in 3 days. Very actionable training with a detailed booklet that you can take home.

laila

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8. Neoland

4.85

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Hace unos meses realicé el curso de Diseño Web, HTML5, CSS3 y JS + Wordpress. Sobre todo, destacar la profesionalidad y el nivel de los profesores y la confianza y la flexibilidad con que la escuela ofrece. En los 3 meses que duró el curso, hemos obtenido no sólo una buena base para empezar a trabajar, sino importantes recursos que nos ayudarán a resolver cualquier situación en el ámbito del ...

Pol Muñoz

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9. Austin Coding Academy

5.0

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I was completely overwhelmed by the number of options I had when I was shopping for a code school. When I expressed my frustration to a good friend of mine who is also in Tech, without hesitation, she replied, 'That's easy - Austin Coding Academy. I know them well, and you should definitely talk to them.' After banging my head against the proverbial wall with online courses and having nowhere ...

Todd Frederking

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10. Zip Code Wilmington

5.0

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Zip Code Wilmington is the ultimate place from which to launch a career in software development. It's intense and rewarding. I would have never imagined I could learn so much in 3 months! I would whole-heartily recommend Zip Code to anyone serious about starting a career in software development.

Emily

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11. CodeCraft School

4.82

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CodeCraft's part-time full-stack bootcamp was such a great experience. The five month, part-time bootcamp made it possible to maintain a full-time job throughout the course - making a fullstack bootcamp financially possible, while the part-time curriculum made it possible to truly understand the content before moving on. I started the course knowing nothing about programming and graduated with ...

HV

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12. OpenClassrooms

4.86

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Openclassrooms is a great place to learn from your mentor and learning the necessary skills that apply’s for real world job. I’m from Denmark where education incl. Bs and Ms are free. I believe great education can be delivered by education of all sorts whatever it’s free or not. I believe Openclassrooms is an amazing place to learn and grow.

Matilde Enevoldsen

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13. Alchemy Code Lab

4.93

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Myself: I came from an entirely different background from tech and did the 301 and 401 tracks. I had some knowledge from self study for a few months prior to starting, which was why I jumped in at 301. The school is fast paced but receptive to feedback from weekly surveys. Many times adjustments to the curriculum were made due to feedback. 301: Lecture was around 3 hours long, and lab time was ...

Grace Provost

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14. Tradecraft

5.0

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Tradecraft's product design program was an amazing 3 months that helped me make a career switch into UX. I was in the program from November 2016 - February 2017, and prior to that, I was a customer success manager for a year and a consultant/IT auditor for 4 years. When I first decided I wanted to be a product designer, I was looking into General Assembly and Tradecraft like you probably are. ...

Annie

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15. 4Geeks Academy

4.84

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Finding that the most affordable camp was just minutes away, I emailed and spoke to 4Geeks to understand what I was getting into. 4 months later I could not be more impressed with the level of detail and dedication they have give to guiding students of various levels of experience and knowledge to understanding current trends and the future of development. They make you understand in full ...

CT

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16. Starter League

5.0

The Starter League empowers beginners to solve problems through technology. They teach two immersive, in-person programs: a 3-month Web Development course that takes beginners from zero to software developers, and Starter School, a 9-month program that prepares front end developers to build complex websites. For people with 9-to-5 jobs, they also offer 3-month part-time courses that cover HTML & CSS, JavaScript, visual design, and user experience. Starter League has a proven track record,... (View In-Depth Report)

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Exactly one year ago today I was sitting at my desk at my sales job in one of Chicago's northern neighborhoods. The company I was working for had recently been named 'The Best Place to Work In Chicago' for the second straight year. I did not especially like my job. I felt unfulfilled. What kept me doing was this little hobby I was working on outside of work. That hobby was HTML and CSS. A ...

Joh Meyers

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17. Barcelona Code School

5.0

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I had been learning from various online resources for a few months before joining the bootcamp and if you've been doing the same thing you know it can be hard to find the right course to get up to speed, some courses do too much hand holding so by the end of it you dont really feel like you've learnt anything, some show you too little and give no indication of how you can use what you've ...

michael

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18. Codemaster Institute

5.0

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I found that the CMI back-end development short course was a great way to gain exposure to an essential part of full-stack software and web development. The structured learning environment was a good gateway into understanding and practically implementing core back-end development and database concepts and I feel confident in applying them to engineering, web development and gaming projects in ...

James

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19. Seattle U Web Development Certificate

5.0

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I really enjoyed this course and was so stoked to be able to do all the work within my normal 40 hours a week through my full time job! This is a great resource for so many different people but worked great for my position at a small, startup style company. I wear so many hats and this really allowed me to focus on Digital Marketing and really develop my skills and knowledge in that area!

Victoria Nelthropp

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20. EDIT Disruptive Digital Education

5.0

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EDIT. combines a wide range of professionals, with both national and international experience, who are eager to share their knowledge with the students. The motto "learn by doing" is actually their way of doing things.

Marisa Santos Costa

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21. Tech Talent South

4.73

Tech Talent South offers full and part-time programs to give students a foundation in web development. The curriculum includes Ruby on Rails, Domain Modeling, HTTP and "RESTful" Design, HTML/CSS, Javascript and AJAX, and understanding APIs. The full-time course competitively priced under $7000 is a great option for those with a budget. Ambitious entrepreneurs are highly encouraged in this atmosphere. Tech Talent South will help students create a MVP (minimum viable product) to the web, get... (View In-Depth Report)

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10/10. TTS Intro to web design course is a perfect opportunity for people looking to break into the world of front end development. I work at an early stage technology company and I'm responsible for managing our company's website and yet previous to this course I didn't know much more than basic html and css syntax. Nonetheless, after completing this course I feel much more comfortable ...

Shea Parikh

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22. Startup Institute

4.73

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The program was a great way of meeting an incredibly diverse group of people that in no way would I meet otherwise. Support and staff are great, worth the experience for sure.

Adam

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23. BrainStation

4.68

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Last week I completed the 10-week part-time Digital Marketing Course at BrainStation Toronto and it was a great experience. I'm really happy I took the course and recommend it to anyone looking to gain core digital skills. The lead instructor, Sarah, was a great teacher - knowledgeable, experienced, and a clear communicator who often related the course content back to her real life marketing ...

Rachel

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24. Skillcrush

4.62

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I'm thoroughly enjoying the front end development blueprint. I never in a million years would have thought that I could be a "techy" but here I am, comping at the bit too learn more and more! As an absolute beginner, what I really love about this course is that it's completely dumbed-down without ever making you feel like an amateur. I just feel like I'm building the foundation to a fabulous ...

Taffer

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25. Dev Mountain

4.66

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The only regret I have about DevMountain is not doing it sooner. I'm over thirty and just a few months ago I was thinking that I'd be stuck in sales forever. Thanks to some friends, I heard about DevMountain and the rest is history. I had no prior coding experience before being exposed to their pre-course work but I was able to push through. It is hard. The first two weeks are especially ...

Jefferson Snow

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26. RED Academy

4.54

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Great program! Wanted to do the Full time 3 month Digital Marketing program ended up doing the 6 month Full stack marketing program (DM+UI). Best decision for my career so far, Learnt alot in a very short period of time. Its not a traditional school there are no books. What you do get is a chance to apply the skills you learn to actual client projects during your time there, great hands on ...

Narmeen Fazwani

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27. We Got Coders

4.57

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Why did I choose We Got Coders: After a thorough research of course providers it turned out they are the only ones offering a job placement upon successful course completion. Also the groups are smaller so you get more face time with your tutor (do not underestimate the value of this). What to Expect: - This is the real deal, your pathway to become a Web Developer, the curriculum and Dan (your ...

Zoltan Biber

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28. Montana Code School

4.69

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Pros, you learn a skill doesn't require 4 years of college. Pros, how far you go is totally based on your effort of understanding and study habits Pros, Hireable! after attending. Cons, None

Jonathan

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29. Deep Dive Coding

4.6

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It took a while for me to get my ducks in a row so I could attend but it was worth it. Ten weeks to re-boot my career -I learned how to work on a development team, how to prepare myself for job interviews and most importantly I learned how to learn programming. I got hired a month after bootcamp and I'm very happy in my new career.

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30. CareerFoundry

4.33

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I decided to change career from marketing to UX design and enrolled on the UX course. Although when I finished the course I felt that I still was lacking a lot of practice in the field, I got a very good knowledge of what a UX designer should do and know. In order to get more practice the course shoud be longer because some skills they just need practice and time to be developped. Also the ...

Jesús Espuña

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31. UT Austin Boot Camp

4.28

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If you have no idea where to start in the world of web development, this program is great for teaching you the basics and learning some industry-used technology. The main takeaway is that you get out what you put it. Even if the assignment seems super easy, the amount of effort you put in it will still impact you later in the program. In projects especially, challenge yourself because these ...

George

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32. General Assembly

4.25

Located in 14 places around the world, General Assembly is a well known brand with a vast global community. They offer both in-person classes and online courses in a variety of skills from web development and user experience design, to business fundamentals, to data science, to product management and digital marketing. In addition to long form classes, they host many one-time low cost workshops. Large companies like American Express and Pepsico have sought out their corporate digital training... (View In-Depth Report)

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I attended the UXD with the hopes of supercharging my graphic design career into a UX Design career. The course did just that, the curriculum provided hypothetical projects, but they were near real world scenarios. When I first started I really did have zero idea what a UX designer actually did, this course helped me through practice and supported everything with theory. Not long after ...

Daniel Monroe

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33. Impact Byte

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34. TechLaunch

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35. CodingSchool at ThoughtSTEM

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36. Boulder Digital Arts

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37. KeepCoding

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38. Codemasters Academy

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