devCodeCamp

I loved my experience at dev code camp. I came in from the nursing field with 0 technical computer experience, yet I was willing to work hard and learn. At dev code camp these are the ONLY requirements to succeed! The instructors are friendly and approachable,... Read More and well as willing to work with you one-on-one to on any concepts you struggle with. I would totally recommend this place to anyone who is interested in changing their life!

Absolutely awesome experience, would recommend to anyone looking to break into the Software Development field. Their curriculum is very in depth and fast moving, everything works together to bring you to a deep understanding of the stack their working... Read More in. The instructors are awesome, it's a perfect mix of serious knowledge and fun wittiness. The in class environment is great, the building is very accessible and easy to work in. Overall an amazing experience for anyone who is looking for a new career, or just looking to pick up some programming skills. Take the time to invest in yourself, you won't regret it.

Prior to coming into devCodeCamp, I was a server at P.F. Chang’s. I made the jump into enrolling here with absolutely zero coding knowledge. It was a challenging 12 weeks but extremely rewarding. I can guarantee that there are no schooling like this.... Read More As a graduate, I now have the confidence and knowledge that I can partake on any development jobs available.

The best advice I received before my course began was to fully immerse myself into the program because the time flies when you're at devCodeCamp. By choosing to immerse myself and soak up as much information as possible, I know my time spent here was... Read More worthwhile. I cannot believe the amount of personal growth I experienced throughout the course. I am grateful for the instructors and leadership for their support throughout the course.

I was reluctant to attend a coding bootcamp because I thought "why go to a bootcamp when you can learn for free online?" I'll answer that question for you- because at devCodecamp, the culture is incredibly encouraging and the instructors care. The internet... Read More has so much information to sift through in order to learn programming, and as someone who had no coding experience at all, it would have been difficult to impossible to learn best practices in coding. The instructors have real-world experience, they work tirelessly to make sure you understand the concepts- even outside of work hours, and they prepare you to be able to communicate in simple terms what you are able to achieve technically(an extremely valuable skill on the job). I give it my highest recommendation and I almost never leave online reviews for anything. Check this place out.

I came into to devCode with virtually no coding experience, had a great time, did better than I thought I could in the class, and got a job within a month of graduating. It may turn out to be the best investment I have made in my life.

In short …and I... Read More know everyone says this… you WILL get out of it what you put in to it.

The claims of devCodeCamp really seem too good to be true. It’s hard not to be skeptical of something that promises so much reward from just 12 weeks. With the negative reviews floating around from the past, I remember being very cautious when I signed up and wrote that check and thinking how big of a mistake it would be to hand over that much money and come out with no return on investment… but I took a huge leap of faith and made an investment in myself.

My advice to anyone signing up is not to wait to start coding until the class starts, devCode has some online pre-class resources and there are loads of other free tutorials and whatnot to start with. ANYTHING you can do NOW will make the class more helpful for you, yes you can come in with little to no experience, but even the 2-3 weeks I spent messing around helped me massively in regards to retaining information and keeping up with the classes.

If you want to do well and you are not the most confident person, don’t make failure an option. Stay late, ask questions, show up early, make success your number one priority for the 3 months and don’t let yourself down. None of the traditional education additude really has a place here, everyone is at devCode because they WANT to be there and they WANT to learn.

You might not graduate as a genius, (there is an infinite amount more to know and only 12 weeks to prepare!) but you will have the skills to get a job in a new career in just 3 months.

Pros:
* Great instructors | Most (I believe all) of the instructors for the program had graduated from the course themselves. They had graduated, entered the workforce for some time and returned to it to teach. This was a great benefit because the instructors... Read More were familiar with the curriculum and the new instructors that came in partway through my participation in the course were able to hit the ground running. Literally their first day they were available to answer questions.

* Great financing options | I had considered attending devCodeCamp a year prior to my actual attendance but couldn't make the financing work. Since then, they added an ISA option (income share agreement) to fund it. They are investing in my success. If I didn't get a job making more than a certain threshold, they wouldn't get paid. It made their financial success dependent on my own financial success.

* Support after graduation was great | It took me about a full month after graduating to accept an offer. Throughout that time, I was in constant contact with instructors and advisors who gave me leads for positions. There were also some opportunities to present our final projects directly to employers.

* Previous graduates | The previous graduates of the program have been in the workforce crushing it. There were multiple times that I'd be in an interview and they'd say "we hired some previous graduates and want to hire more"

Cons:
* Very challenging | Every 3 to 4 new days (sometimes more, sometimes less) you start a new project and have to meet a new challenge. This isn't really a con for many people, but if someone is looking for an easy "check the box" type of education, this program isn't for them.

* Traffic | depending on where you are commuting from, the traffic can be a pain as it is located in downtown Milwaukee. For people who already work first shift with a commute, this won't be an issue. As someone who was working third shift, it took a little getting used to.

Summary:
I quit my job in healthcare industry to attend this program. It was horrifying to do that as someone who hasn't been unemployed since I turned 16. But 16 weeks later (12 weeks of the program and 4 weeks interviewing/applying), I accepted an offer with a Fortune 500 company at their corporate HQ, have transitioned from janitorial services into engineering, and almost doubled my yearly salary.

The pros are simple, it's an incredible opportunity to turn your life around, run by cool people who really want you to succeed both during and after the course. If you give it everything you got, you wont regret it.
The cons, and this is a relatively... Read More new establishment so this is forgivable, the instructors who are all knowledgeable and friendly people sometimes disagree on how to approach problems which can be confusing when you approach more than one about the same problem. However with every class they get more organized and are improving.
I highly recommend devCodeCamp for anyone who is passionate about tech and code. The people I met during this course, from the classmates to my instructors are some of the greatest human beings I have been privileged enough to call my friends, and I will miss seeing them every day very dearly.

My only exposure to coding prior to attending devCodeCamp was some college classes a decade prior (which did help, but I hadn't touched Visual Studio since then).

The course itself is project based, and a big part of it is learning how to learn to code.... Read More You get 12 weeks of intense class with instructors who want you to succeed in the real world. The instructors teach the lectures (which accounts for roughly 10 percent of course time overall), but more importantly, are there to support you when you get stuck on a problem.

In addition to coding, you'll learn and practice Agile development. I struggled with this at the beginning, but became comfortable in the stand up meetings before the end of the course. There are also two capstone projects (group and individual), which will add to your resume and brings us to the last part of this review: career services.

One you complete the course, you will have a decent idea of what you want to be doing (probably some form of software development). You will receive guidance on setting up your resume to get companies to notice you. In addition, there are many local connections which can land you a position with a great company.

All in all, devCodeCamp is a worthy investment, and an all in one solution for someone interested in software development.

I was at devCodeCamp this summer 2019 from a Science Teacher background. For people who wants to learn coding and switch careers, this is the place for them in Milwaukee. The instructors are very friendly and knowledgeable, they are always willing to... Read More help. The atmosphere is inviting, collaborative, and encourages to go above and beyond. You learn a lot with the variety of projects you're given including both solo and group projects. devCodeCamp teaches students real business processes including how to work using the Agile methodology. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to pursue a career in programming.