When you're pivoting to a career in tech, software bootcamps can seem very attractive. The idea that you can learn to code in three months, and have a guaranteed job at the end of the process sounds too good to be true. But is it? There are a lot of caveats and warning signs to beware of, but are bootcamps a valid option?
In this episode we discuss the specifics of coding bootcamps. Are they worth the cost (both in time and money)? What does Ed (a former teacher) think of the quality of teaching assistants at bootcamps? Does Tom think Income Share Agreements are a terrible idea? And what tricks do some disreputable bootcamps play to boost their "grads in employment" statistics? Find out all this and more in this week's awesome instalment of A Question of Code.
Mentioned in this episode:
⚡️ How much time do you spending coding in a coding job?
⚡️ How long should you spend on a take home coding challenge?
⚡️ Tabs or spaces?
30: What do you get from going to a tech meetup?
29: What's wrong with developer culture?
28: How do you stay motivated?
27: How do you deal with crazy bugs?
26: What is functional programming?
25: Do you need to be good at maths to become a programmer?
24: Should you write about what you've learnt?
23: How do you write a good CV?
22: Why should you write tests?
⚡️ What does it mean to be a full stack developer?
⚡️ How closely should you match a job description before applying?
21: How do you get started with open source?
20: What's it like to attend a tech conference? (Live at Future Sync)
19: What's it like being a remote developer?
18: What's the interview process for a tech job?
17: How do you find a mentor?
16: When should you specialise?
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