San Diego Code School - CLOSED

This place isn't a bootcamp...it's just a place to hang out and study. There's no help or support except from students. The whole time I was there the entire campus was constantly complaining about how awful and disappointing it was. People just sitting... Read More at their desks and doing codecademy or freecodecamp courses online, because there's no instruction. Don't waste your money! There are so many great bootcamps out there...you can find something way better.

This school is awesome, the student population is small and close knit. Sdcs taught me Programming and industry related job skills. If your serious about making a career out of coding, I highly suggest sdcs. If you just want dabble around for fun, I don't... Read More know if this school would be the best option.

I have a background in computer science, but hadn't worked in the field for a long time, so I needed to refresh my tech skills before re-joining the workforce. Initially I studied on my own through online courses, but realized an in person learning environment... Read More would be better. Thankfully I heard Michael Roberts speak at a Javascript meetup and within a day or two I met with Margaret and Michael and realized SDCS was just what I needed. I signed up immediately and dove in.

I appreciated that the course was self-paced which meant from the start I could quickly review what I was familiar with, like basic programming concepts, database design, and Javascript, but take more time to learn material new to me, like Redux, Express, Node, and APIs. I appreciated the blend of learning and coding projects so that I could immediately practice what I learned. You also end up with a portfolio of project work that is great during the job hunt. The 4 week group project gave me real-life experience that was invaluable in transitioning into my job - our team of four experienced an Agile project, with daily standups, grooming sessions, sprints, Git workflow, PR reviews, etc...that are critical to my current success as a software engineer.

The other students were great and the environment encourages collaboration and learning from one another. On Day 1 you might be asking tons of questions, but pretty soon you start answering others' questions, which just helps solidify what you are learning. We pair programmed every Saturday morning, which is amazing practice for whiteboarding/coding interviews. We also mob programmed every Sunday, which helps you learn to work with a variety of people who have different competencies and also pushes you to communicate technically effectively.

I landed a job while I was still at SDCS, so I didn't take part in the post-course job services, but I know that Michael will support anyone's career search fully, as long as you are putting in the effort. And Margaret makes sure everything runs smoothly and that students stay on track. Michael and Margaret are people I hope to stay in contact with indefinitely.

All in all, my time at SDCS absolutely helped me launch myself back into software engineering. I highly recommend it.

I had a great experience at SDCS. I came into the program with little to no experience. Its a large amount of work though the amount that you are learning is giant. It is a program where you can get out of it what you put into it. You aren't spoon fed... Read More everything, I don't actually think that would have good results. If you are someone though who will put in the effort and wants to learn then it's for you. They have a positive, productive environment where there is always help when you need it. The curriculum is comprehensive and prepared me very well for the job hunt. Michael and Margaret are genuinely invested in their students success and put in an enormous amount of work on their behalf.

At a San Diego tech meetup, I heard about a free program offered by SDCS that provided guidance for people searching for an entry level programming position. I learned programming at a different code school that lacked career services, so I was excited... Read More to hear that SDCS was willing to support me for free. A few weeks after the job hunt training session taught by Mike, I received my first offer for a full-time programming position. I appreciate Mike at SDCS looking out for me!

I started off by learning to code on my own at home. And while that gave me a good base of knowledge, I knew that I needed to put myself in a good learning environment in order to take my skills to the next level. SDCS was the answer to my problem. This... Read More school doesn't hand hold you through the learning process and that's a good thing. It pushes you to build research and critical thinking skills that will help you in your career for decades to come. It gives you a great preparation for a career in programming. You will get a comprehensive education in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node, Express, Mongo and SQL. I think the best thing I've learned though is the ability to communicate well. Being able to communicate technically is critical to getting a job in the industry. I highly recommend SDCS. Just do it!

Honestly this program was pretty life altering since being a HS student I didn't have much drive or determination or really knew what I was going to do. But after attending this course I learned a lot about coding in general which has helped shaped what... Read More I am doing now and what I plan on doing in the future. In this program to keep it short, a lot of the curriculum is JS based with a lot of emphasis on some pretty popular frameworks and libraries such as React.js or Node.js and also a decent amount of focusing on database work which is really crucial in this field. After the program I was able to get a job as a remote software developer in Los Angeles and have been working ever since. This just goes to show how one opportunity can change your life. It should be noted that you should be a determined person and someone willing to commit there will power to learn as much as possible to help with future job outlooks.

*UPDATE---- I recently began a career at Red Hat, and am now ALREADY making over 150% more than I was before. Thank you SDCS!*

Why is San Diego Code School (SDCS) the best code camp in San Diego? The cutting technology stack you will learn, the access... Read More to a career network, the intimacy of the classroom- with instructors that are able to help you in real time in those moments you feel stuck, the camaraderie of fellow students who share your goals, instructors who want you to get that job and not just stand on the other side of a transaction, and a unique North County location. Simply put, SDCS delivers a 'coding education' that no other school in San Diego of any sort (code school or traditional university) offers, even if they wanted to.

The passion of the faculty is genuine. It's in the moments when you encounter adversity (trust me there is plenty, this curriculum isn't sugar coated) when you realize how important it is to have instructors that care about your success. It's not a job to them. It's a mission. Personally, I started this school with minimum exposure to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It was once magic to me to simply change the colors of text on a screen. By the end of this school, I was creating full-stack applications that had responsive layouts, integrated databases, login and authentication functionality, automated tests, and were deployed on the internet all while using Agile methods.

It used to be overwhelming to contemplate where to even begin when it came to learn how to code. Now, I feel empowered to say I have a new set of skills as well as a newfound confidence in being able to learn additional things on my own, after having finished my education at SDCS. Truth be told, anyone can teach themselves to code. The information is readily available on the internet. But this just makes things so much easier! Being lead by industry professionals that mentor you, telling you what is useful to learn/implement, and perhaps most importantly- what is not, is an invaluable resource that will jumpstart a rewarding and fulfilling career. If you are thinking about a code school, I can't recommend SDCS enough! They have changed my life and I will forever be grateful to them!

Learning how to code truly challenges you to understand how it is you learn. It helps you to develop problem solving, and critical thinking skills. My journey to becoming a web developer has taken some time, but I've be fortunate to be able to work with... Read More very knowledgable and patient instructors here at the San Diego Code School. At SDCS, they offer online classes as well as in person, full time and part time. The flexibility in the schedule meant a lot to me because I still had to work. To anyone considering learning how to code, I say do it. and I recommend SDCS.

Hi everyone. I recently graduated from the San Diego Code School. Before attended SDCS I was an absolute beginner and had no experience in coding at all. After I finish the program I'm able to build a full stack web application. The curriculum focuses... Read More on learning MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) and it also covers data structure, testing and deployment. I highly recommend anyone looking for a career transit to study in a physical classroom than online program. Besides you will be more focused in the classroom you are able to ask the instructor Michael when you get stuck and learn from him how to debug. You will also have opportunity to pair program with other students and practice communication skills. At the end of the curriculum there is a three weeks long final project and I was teamed up with another student to build a customer portal for a local digital marketing agency. That was a great learning experience not only for learning how to build a full stack web application from scratch but also learning Agile project management and GitHub workflow. Michael is the instructor and he is very knowledgable and also involved a lot in the local tech community which is super helpful for the job searching.