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If you’re considering a career transition through a coding bootcamp, you may be overwhelmed with information and unsure of what to expect.
As someone who made my own career transition 7 years ago through one of the first bootcamps in the industry, I understand how challenging this decision can be.
Insider information like this article will give you the the ground-level perspective that can help you confidently take your first step towards becoming an engineer.
What is a Bootcamp?
Bootcamps are intensive training programs that promise to arm new developers with the skills they need to move into the tech workforce, but the specific offerings of each are quite variable. Bootcamps are both expensive and time-consuming, so if you’re thinking about taking one, you should know beforehand what you will and won’t get out of it. Below, I’ve highlighted some of the expectations that I had that were challenged when I enrolled in my programming bootcamp more than 5 years ago.
1. The Material Covered
What You Should Expect
To learn an astounding amount of material. One can absorb an incredible amount of information when they…
