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  Coding Bootcamp vs. College?

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on January 27, 2023

  Not sure if a programming bootcamp vs. college is right for you? We’ve got you covered! Start with a thorough self-assessment: consider what you can afford, the time you can dedicate to an educational program, the skills that you want to learn and your personal career goals....

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  App Academy vs Flatiron School: Your Ultimate Guide

  

  Harry Hantel

  Updated on September 15, 2015

  We explore the differences and similarities between App Academy and Flatiron School, two of the best coding bootcamps in the US. What type of student is each bootcamp best for? What's the culture like at each school? How does job placement compare? All of these questions answered and more! Curriculum & Culture Both App Academy and Flatiron School have curricula based around...

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  Alumni Spotlight: Eddy Atkins, Byte Academy

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on September 11, 2015

  With a quantitative background in statistics and economics, Eddy Atkins needed to sharpen his computer programming skills in order to make the leap into Data Science. He travelled from Perth, Australia to learn Python at Byte Academy in New York, and Eddy talks with Course Report on his graduation day about the differenc...

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  Coding Dojo’s Algorithm Platform Q&A with Martin Puryear

  

  Nick Toscano

  Updated on September 9, 2015

  A plethora of learning platforms are available online to learn how to code today. While lessons from online coding resources like Codecademy, Team Treehouse, Lynda, and CodeSchool can help increase students’ coding literacy, preparing for a coding bootcamp application requires a deep-dive into algorithms. Now you can get this algorithm training, for free, via...

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  Student Spotlight: George Hudson, Turing School

  

  Nick Toscano

  Updated on September 9, 2015

  Turing School of Software and Design is a place for new beginnings, and for some, second chances, as is the case with George Hudson. We recently got an opportunity to talk with George about the unique path he has taken thus far, his life at Turing, as well as his goals for after graduation. George is yet another...

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  Alumni Spotlight: Punam, NYC Data Science Academy

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on September 8, 2015

  Punam Katariya had a background in data from working as an analyst in market research and her education in math and statistics. Once she learned some programming skills, Punam decided to change careers and enter the world of Data Scientist. After doing her bootcamp research, Punam decided on...

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  Flatiron School vs. General Assembly WDI

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 13, 2024

  Editor’s note: General Assembly stopped accepting new consumer enrollments on April 28, 2026. This article describes programs and experiences from before that change. Read General Assembly’s official notice. Of the many coding boot camps found in New York City, the tech capital of the East Coast,...

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  Which Los Angeles Coding Bootcamp is Best for You?

  

  Nick Toscano

  Updated on September 8, 2015

  Move over tinsel town and make some space in the greater Los Angeles area for some of the finest coding programs in the country. While LA once paled in comparison to San Francisco when it came to the sheer quantity of bootcamps, we've seen a surge in LA coding bootcamps this year. There is a wide choice of code schools wit...

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  Student Spotlight: Sarah Hermanns, Code Fellows

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on September 3, 2015

  Sarah Hermanns spent years in "the black hole of retail" after graduating from University of Washington before starting free tutorials and completing two Code Fellows programming bootcamps. She fully committed to a career transformation by applying to the Code Fellows iOS Dev Accelerator, where she is currently a stud...

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  August Coding Bootcamp News Roundup

  

  Harry Hantel

  Updated on September 3, 2015

  Welcome to the August News Roundup, your monthly news digest full of the most interesting articles and announcements in the bootcamp space. Do you want something considered for the next News Roundup? Submit announcements of new courses, scholarships, or open jobs at your school! Reminder: Have you taken...

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