Techtonica

Techtonica is a fantastic, bootcamp for women and non-binary individuals. It offers 6-month apprenticeship, experienced mentors, and a supportive network. The fast-paced program requires self-learning and guided to learn web development fundamentals and... Read More build a portfolio of projects.
Techtonica is a life-changing program that offers immense value and opportunity for those willing to put in the effort. It stands out for its comprehensive support, excellent mentorship, and commitment to participant success.

I found Techtonica by chance while trying to teach myself to code. I could tell from the very start in the weekly pre-application study groups how much the staff actually cares about and supports its students, and that care and support continues throughout... Read More the duration of the program. I never felt stupid or like I wasn't good enough; they encouraged a growth mindset, so failure just became a part of the process. I was amazed that this program could be free: when I compare experiences with people from other bootcamps, I always seem to have the best experience of everyone! They also foster an environment of support and sharing resources; my cohort mates and I never felt in competition against each other, we were always each others' best cheerleaders. I also love the mentors: I had 2, and I felt so honored to be learning from them. They were both senior people in the field with a passion for teaching, and they gave me so much insight into the industry and helped me learn so much faster. This program teaches full-stack JavaScript, and in 2 months you'll be able to build entire apps all by yourself, with database, server, front-end, and code tests. The curriculum will push you HARD, but it will be worth it. I'm so proud of my progress and my final project. They also teach you soft skills to help you gain confidence talking about code, grow your network, and succeed in a corporate role. Thanks to Techtonica, I just got an amazing internship at a well-known game company where I'll be working on exciting projects, and Techtonica is still supporting me and checking in weekly to help me succeed. If you're thinking about Techtonica, go to one of their JS study nights ad see for yourself how different they are!

I was in my last year of undergraduate studies and was dreading my degree. I enjoyed learning and loved what I was studying, but I knew I could not sustain a life doing so. When I stumbled across Techtonica solely by chance, it was an absolute gamechanger.... Read More Techtonica had checked all the boxes: - free, with the option of a stipend when need is demonstrated - 6-month extensive remote bootcamp with a 6-month internship after - exclusive to women and non-binary individuals - actively worked towards making cohorts more diverse and inclusive - assigned a mentor - was my chance to make my first step into tech! As I am approaching the end of my time in the bootcamp portion of the program, I am realizing how prepared and well-equipped I am for the new journey ahead of me BECAUSE of Techtonica. The staff have been nothing but supportive, welcoming, and accommodating. The cherry on top was definitely being able to find such a wonderful community in my fellow cohort members.

Techtonica has changed my life. I applied for the program looking for guidance and support in my journey of learning to code and getting a job in tech. There are so many resources available online, and I felt overwhelmed because I wasn't sure what to... Read More learn next. That's when I decided to look for a bootcamp. I discovered Techtonica via word of mouth and decided to apply. The application process is really thorough and a great pre-cursor for what the program is like. The curriculum is non-traditional. There are no lectures or grades, which I and all of my cohort mates appreciated. The staff at Techtonica encourage participants to learn in the way that works best for them. Yes, I learned how to become a full stack web developer with Techtonica, but the greatest skill I was taught was how to learn hard subjects quickly. And for that reason, I encourage others to apply.

I had an amazing time at Techtonica. Techtonica really cares about its cohort members and made sure that I am doing well. Getting feedbacks regularly really helped me to keep track of my progress and provided me with goals I needed to work on. Working... Read More in a collaborative environment helped me to improve my team-building, communicating skills. It's a safe space to begin your Tech journey. Everyone is so friendly and professional. It becomes overwhelming at times, but having meditation sessions really helped me to put my mind at ease. Just trust the process.

Techtonica never stopped giving from the pre-applicant phase study groups to the full PERN stack to the soft skills necessary to thrive in the tech environment. While there are occasionally outdated items in the curriculum, there's a never-ending set... Read More of resources and group of mentors ready to help and updates are always getting made as issues are found. Competition to get in was brisk, but I found they accepted a nice mix of skill-levels and personalities for what turned out to be a very balanced cohort. I couldn't have asked for a more generous situation as one of my parents had a terrible stroke early in the program and they actively worked to help me still make it through the program and never penalized me financially for the additional absences necessary in my situation. I personally know people who have applied multiple times and got in, and other people that applied once and got in. The decisions are carefully made and it's obvious how much they apply that care in all areas. I'd like to see more curriculum added around neurodivegency and disability in the workplace, and I believe that feedback will be taken into consideration because feedback works in both directions at Techtonica. I highly recommend this program.

My time with Techtonica was a good experience overall. If you are a women or non-binary individual I can not think of another program with the benefits at the same level as Techtonica. You get six months to learn and understand what it means to work in... Read More the tech industry. You will need to be self reliant as this program is not like a normal / traditional higher education environment. There are no daily lectures and you will required to find the best way for you to grasp and understand the material. There are resources provided to assist with questions and tech help though so you are not left completely in the dark. If you have the chance to apply I would as this program can change the trajectory of your career and life for the better in the long run. (Location: Remote)

Techtonica was a difficult but amazing journey. You learn A LOT because Techtonica not only teaches you a full stack (PERN: Postgres, Express, React and Nodejs) but you also learn how to work in a tech environment by learning how to communicate, learning... Read More how to ask for help effectively, how to give/take feedbacks, how to pair program, how agile development works, how to destress, how to overcome imposter syndrome and etc. Theres so much to learn and do which makes it hard but Techtonica knows this, that is why each participant is given their own mentor for support and why there are hundreds of volunteers able to help in a Slack channel when you're stuck and specially why everyone is taught to help each out. The curriculum is solid and the pace is just right and the support after finding a placement is amazing, I hope everyone gets the opportunity to take the same journey I did!

Techtonica was an awesome experience! While it was very challenging and sometimes I had major impostor syndrome, it is set up in a way to really help participants work through challenges and be successful. The staff is awesome and always make themselves... Read More available to help or just chat. Other ways in which participants are supported is through mentors. I had two and I learned so much from them. Other mentors are also available during program hours. In regards to the curriculum, at first I felt like things were overwhelming but eventually learned to trust the process, later things started making sense and falling into place. What I learned allowed for me to feel confident in creating many projects (one final project). Another thing I found extremely useful was all the interview prep. I feel like that really helped prepare me for final interviews and have a more realistic expectation for what interviewing in the real world is like. Overall, I am very grateful for this experience and finally being a software engineer!!!

Being a part of Techtonica has changed my life. I gave up coding 2 years ago because I wasn't making any progress and then last year in 2021 I decided to give it another chance and came across Techtonica. I now have built full-stack apps within 6 months,... Read More thats how amazing it is. I feel confident in my ability to keep learning, their curriculum is well paced. It is fast, challenging but very doable and there is A LOT of support including a mentor assigned to you and others who volunteer their time! It's a mix of independent work and pair programming as is experienced in the real world of tech, there is a lot of collaboration. Besides a lot of technical skills developed here, I gained SO much value from all of the soft skills taught to us and the guest speakers (there are plenty!). I really enjoyed this experience because not only do I have financial stability now, lots of foundational technical skills ,I have overcome a lifelong feeling of imposter syndrome, I feel comfortable advocating for myself, the list can go on. If you put in the work here, you will succeed and come out a better version of yourself and with a great internship at the end. They care a lot about their participants, actively listen and really provide a safe space during this challenge because coding is hard but very rewarding and fun!