Georgia Tech Boot Camps

I am a graduate from the first graduating Ga Coding Bootcamp class (Sav Campus). Highly recomment this course. I am a self taught developer, I did not graduate with a CS or IS degree, but I've been programming ever since I left college 5 years ago. And this was a great way for me to sit in an academic environment and learn terminology and develop a better understanding of why things worked a certain way. You also, have unlimited resources and experienced teachers that are willing to help you. We covered serveral programming languages during the 6 months, as well as learning how to program for the back-end. I work fulltime as a web application developer and i'm a mom and I live about 45 minutes from SAV. So if you are worried about dedicating enough time, you can do it, because I did and its worth it. Its been about a year and a half since I took this course, which means it has more than likely evolved since I went through, and I still refer back to my homework and use the lessons that I learned. I would defintely take another coding course if one ever comes available.

One tip create back ups of your backs ups! 

Since everyone wants to hear a con i'm going to give you one. 

• Before leaving the class make sure you know how to go live with a application for the real world. We did a lot of stuff locally and published to heroku to present. But majority of the time, (outside of this class) you are going to have a web hosting provider with a shared server or VPS, make sure you learn how to package of an application and deploy. And deciding on what kind of web hosting account to deploy your application that supports your programming language. This is what I struggled with the most after the class. Its was like hey I can build these great applications, but how do I publish them to an assigned domain name.

I loved the class.  My professor, Hannah, was excellent, as were the TA's.  

I can't say enough good things about my experience.  It was the hardest class I've ever taken, but also the most rewarding.  

I only wish that finding a job with just 6 months of bootcamp experience was easier.  Be prepared to spend a significant amount of time post bootcamp adding to your portfolio and finding ways to get experience that might find you a job. Career services is very good, but they are not miracle workers.

We learned about the MERN stack (just stating in case the curriculum ever changes). If you're looking to take a course and just get handed a job at the end, don't take this class. This course covers a ton of information very quickly and despite effort from the instructors you will not be spoon fed. You have to put in a ton of effort both outside and inside the course. It'll be tough, and even when the course is over you need to continue to put in time to learn a lot of computer science basics as well as apply to jobs. If you're willing to put in the effort, this course is a great starting point and will allow you to learn code in a friendly yet challenging setting.

I did a lot of research before deciding on a boot camp and finsally decided on GA Tech's. 

Having done my research, I definitely went into this expecting to be challenged, frustrated and exhausted. Man, was I right! I packed an insane amount of information into my head during the program and was completely amazed by just how much I learned, A big part of which was just how much I had left to learn.

Thankfully the program is really focused on teaching you how to learn code, where to find answers when you need them, and (most importantly) how to think like a developer. Just be prepared to put in the hours!!

Review: This program was so much more than just an certificate, I am very grateful for all that I've had the opportunity to be part of. Georgia Institute of Technology is without a doubt one of the world's greatest institutions, so a certificate with thier stamp of approval is a no brainer investment! Overall the program was very challenging although the rewards are limitless. I would highly recommend the full stack flex program to anyone looking to advance their career or simply get thier foot in the door to a very hot industry! 

Results: As an alumni I've recieved tons of hits from recruiters and three offer letters to date, all just 3 weeks after graduation. In addition to this I'm equipped with the needed foundation to confidently advance my career in many directions and I've also picked up a few cool startup ideas! 

Tips:  Lets face it, as anything worth having in life this will not be easy! Do not make the misconception that simply completing the bootcamp will get you a job, as once the program is over is when the real work begins! You will be given a strong foundation the tools needed to succeed, from there the choice is yours as to continue to push to learn, stay active, and network.

Things to expect: 

• very fast paced learning environment
• excellent support from instructional team
• up-to-date information and knowledge 
• valuable connections of likeminded people in your field
• daily challenges that will build confidence in yourself

I attended the part time bootcamp from April 2017 through October 2017.  After an interesting career path, I found myself in IT (chased medicine, worked in International Business and Education).  I wanted to do more than just troubleshoot a problem and then hand the logs off to the vendor, so I looked at development.  After a few failed attempts to teach myself I decided to look into a bootcamp.

I chose Georgia Tech's program becaue at the time, it was one of the only one's offering a comprehensive part-time program and I couldn't afford to leave my job.  Additionally, I'm a Georgia Tech alum so that the school would attach its name to a program stood out to me.

I feel the program adequately covered the material needed to work with the MERN stack.  Also, the staff express the importance of continuous learning.  You'll come out with an understanding of how the tools work, but since tech is constantly changing, you'll also learn how to keep up.

Side Note: I felt confident enough it what I've learned to come back is a TA for the course.