Ubiqum Code Academy

I would repeat this experience another hundred times! The environment, mentors, people, and the content of this course are really effective and will have an extremely positive impact on your career. It’s helped me get on the career path I wanted in just... Read More 5 months!

As the title says, 2nd week into the program and I can already say that this Bootcamp is great. As I just started the program I can't, in all honesty, tell you about experience and details about the whole curriculum, but what I can tell you is about the... Read More approach and the atmosphere of Ubiqum and also about the people who works here.
First of all, the approach is wildly different from other education system. Here you start jumping into the task and, you just do it. You are provided with resources, a plan, modeled after real product and services, to follow and you own wits and patience to solve the problems and deliver the product in time. You need help? There are mentors that will guide you and help you, you can also ask and discuss with your other fellows "classmates". This working method is driven by your motivation (that you must have) and the terrible, terrible deadlines!
Second, the atmosphere here is very nice. Apart from the great installations, open spaces, nice view, all the bells and whistle from a great working area (wewok buildings); it is the people that create this environment that is so amazing. From all over the world, from different cultures, but with still with the same goals and motivation than you. You can connect very easily and share a lot. I could make great friends here and that is good, as we will probably all be here for the 5 months that the courses take.
My third point is about the people that works here and I can tell you that they are here for you. The mentors, the administration, everyone here wants you to succeed and to help you in your endeavors. They will answers your question, they will talk with you about your expectations...
So all in all, 2 weeks in and I can't wait for the next task and the new challenges. The satisfaction to finish a pseudo-product and make it works is great!
All in all, this is a nice bootcamp.

The only less positives points (in my opinion) are for the hardcore ones, that already have experience in the software development fields. This is a "from the ground up" program; so you will have to start from the very beginning in all the curriculum chapters, which is not bad per se, but it will be a slow ramp up in the difficulty and challenges. So, my advice is to always challenge yourself and never be complacent with your results.

Studying in Ubiqum has been the best decision I've ever made. Without having previous knowledge, in two months that I've been studying I've learned much more than I imagined.
The "learn by doing" method is very effective, allows you to learn very quickly... Read More in a short time (with motivation and many hours of work). Do not expect conventional classes where the teacher exposes the theory. Ubiqum recreates a work environment and prepares you to work as in a real company.
Mentors are always willing to help, but above all they are here to guide you and teach you how to search information, understand it and be self-sufficient when solving problems.
Finally, it is worth mentioning the diversity of profiles (we all come from different professions and countries) and the good atmosphere. Ubiqum is a family.

Ubiqum has been one of the best learning experiences of my life. I'm really happy with my decision to start my coding career here.
This 'learn by doing' method in full stack development course can be challenging, but definitely very much effective way... Read More to improve your coding skill if you are fully ready to dedicate a few months to this course.
As being music teacher for a long time, I had much doubt if I could work as a web developer since my major was totally different than this field.
But you don't need any previous knowledge to follow this course. I came with no knowledge about web development(except taking a short course of html/css) and am able to do and finish all the project.

The mentors are very supportive and the atmosphere is very free. Most of people do well with little or no coding backgrounds while some don't with better background. So I would say if you eager to change your career and are willing to invest a few months for your future career, Ubiqum is a good choice for you.

From the first day, this is a non-stop challenge. You are working on real projects since the beginning and ups and downs are constant every day. The point is that, every time you look behind, you realize how much you've learnt, so your motivation remains... Read More high and this leads you to keep doing your best on each project you are asked to carry on.

Leaving my career trajectory to start from scratch was not an easy decision. In fact, there were a few years between the first time I got interested in Data Science & Programming and went I took the decision to go on an intensive Bootcamp. Even thought... Read More I am only 2 months in, I am already more than happy with my decision.

But deciding to change career was only part of the decision. Next, I needed to find which course and which organization suited me best. I won't go into detail about the personal reasons which affected my decision (Why I chose a data analyst or why in Barcelona), but I will give you a few insight on what makes Ubiqum Code Academy great:

- The practical way of learning: Ubiqum don't just teach you how to become a data analyst, they teach you how to teach yourself, which in this field is a very important skill as even once the course is finished, the need for progression is present. The way the course is set up, whit us having tasks and instructions along with the resources at our disposal to each go into the specifics we individually care about really suited me. But don't worry you are of course not left on your own, not only do you have your classmates to help you, but there are also great mentors who are always there to answer any questions you might have individually, and clear out any confusions

- The real-life business case: Ubiqum don't just teach you how to use certain programs, and how to understand different methods/algorithms/models. They teach you how to apply to real-life business cases. knowing the theory and how to use is one thing, but knowing how to apply it to real-life scenarios is essential if you want to pursue a career in this field. They even have presentation days for certain tasks where we learn how to communicate our findings to less technically minded people, an essential skill!

- Small class size: We are usually in classes of 10, and have some group and some individual tasks. One of my favourite thing about this is the amount we, as classmates, learn from each other by bouncing ideas off each other. Everyone has slightly different backgrounds and experiences, and we learn so much, if not the most, by observing each and everyone's way of thinking and tackling a problem. Truly, learning of my peers has been one of the most insightful part of this program!

- Family like feeling: This may sound a bit like a marketing oversell, but I genuinely have felt this and am glad I have. From the CEO, down to all the employees & the mentors, there is a strong sincerity in the help they provide. Not only that but they create an environment where they encourage communication between different cohorts and interaction between every Ubiqum member. They also have a Career support section, which I have heard great things about.

So there you go, this is my quick review of Ubiqum Code Academy. If you are still hesitating on changing career, or where to start that change... Just go for it, even if you end going back to your old career, the experiences you will have gone through during your 5 months at Ubiqum will be of great value in any domain...

I would like to recommend studying at Ubiqum code academy to everyone thinking of starting programming:
I love the entire Ubiqum team. It’s a really great place to learn because it’s not like going to school or work. It’s made up of friendly, nice, amazing... Read More people! The other students are also really interesting as they come from all around the world. Now that Ubiqum is installed at WeWork, I’d also recommend it for the amazing location and the networking opportunities this brings. The overall experience is perfect!

when I was deciding which code academy to study in I did my research and looked into all the code academies in Barcelona. I talked to students and tutors and compared what they were offering. A friend of mine pointed me towards Ubiqum and when I went to visit the academy I really liked it. Everything felt really well organised. Also, the fact that they offer the 50/50 employment guarantee transmitted confidence in their product and assured me that students were getting hired after completing the course.

As I had never even tried learning to code before, not even a short online course, I was worried that I wouldn’t like it. After all, I was signing up for a full-time, nine-hours-a-day course. What’s more, I had just decided to throw away the four years I had invested in medical science, so it was a huge decision. However, after my first week on the Java program, I realised I loved it! I even started putting in more hours because I was getting so much out of it. Yes, it was difficult, but because I was motivated, it wasn’t hard to put the work in.

Overall Ubiqum code academy does a great job and i highly recommend it to everyone!

Ubiqum's BootCamp is the closest you will find to real-world assignments in a company. So whether you have working experience or not it helps you to do things with a mental "blueprint" and relate everything learned to actual business needs.

Do NOT expect... Read More to be guided by the hand. Assignments have an "easy to follow" explanation and structure. Also, the basic coding knowledge on how to tackle them is given to you before starting. However, how much you learn, as in the real world, depends on you.

The method of Ubiqum is though so once you are out on your own, you can find resources on the net to create more complicated code. It gives you an excellent base in R coding, but what it especially does is teaching you how to learn further on your own.

Mentors are friendly, patient and willing to help at any moment if you get stuck. But again, as in the real world, nobody is going to babysit you and success depends on your own efforts.

I am definitely very happy with Ubiqum's Data Bootcamp and I would recommend it to anyone willing to learn how to implement Big Data autonomously in any company.
If you have the time and you are willing to put the effort, Ubiqum will definitely get you ready for any Data Analytics job.

PROs:
- You will get a job in software development after completing this course. I did two months ahead of finishing it :D.
- Everyone can do it. No joke. I've seen non-technical people - people who (probably) pay for all their software and buy all their... Read More music build functioning & professional-looking mobile apps (SPAs).
- You will lose track of time working on your projects. So much so, you'll forget to eat. You will have fun AND lose weight.

CONs:
- You will also lose hair, because you will rip it out out of frustration when your code doesn't work but you're really sure everything is correct and you've already tried a couple of different approaches and it's been several hours and you still can't, for the life of you, see where the problem is.

PROs:
- The mentors are really competent and friendly. So when you finally swallow your pride and overcome your fear of approaching other people - you will go to your mentor for help. After going through your code with you line by line, your mentor will point out that you wrote .lenght() instead of .length()

- You find out what it's like to WORK as a programmer before you become one. That's right. You don't study at Ubiqum you WORK there. There are no lectures, classes, exercises or homework. From day 1, you start roleplaying a junior software developer. You're assigned a realistic and non-trivial project (a website) and you're given 1 week to do it. Good luck, you're on your own now!
...Well OK, not quite. You also have a Plan of Attack (bite-sized milestones you should complete), some online resources and the advice of your mentor. ... But yeah, apart from that, you ARE on your own.

CONs:
- You pay all this money and you don't even get any lectures?! You pay money to do what? Get given tasks and then complete them on your own with the help of some freely available online resources?

PROs:
- Attending Ubiqum is like hiring a personal trainer at the gym. He'll make you work and you WILL suffer. And on top of it, you're paying for it! But yeah, there's no other way around it. If you want to be fit, there's no one else who can lift those weights for you. It's hard work and it requires dedication. Same with programming.

TL;DR: If you want to be a programmer - go to Ubiqum.
Good luck.

The course is very hands-on and with the support of the great mentors, you can learn very fast even if you have little or no prior experience in web development or coding. I really enjoy the course and everyday I look forward to working on the projects.... Read More I would highly recommend anyone who wants to pick up technology skills in a short amount of time to attend one of Ubqium courses. But be prepared to put in the hard work and you will be rewarded!