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  Learning to Code with a Humanities Background: Is it Possible?

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on July 18, 2018

  "Can I be a programmer if I'm not a math genius?" This is a question we see and hear all the time. The assumption is that a successful coder should have a computer science degree or a lifelong love of math and sciences- not the case! Bootcamp students come from a wide range of past lives, with many having started with little or no technical expertise, and some having spent year...

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  13 Best Free Coding Bootcamps [2025 Guide]

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 22, 2025

  While coding bootcamps can offer a high return on investment, the average tuition at code school is ~$13,584 according to Course Report data. But did you know that a number of not-for-profit bootcamps...

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  Alumni Spotlight: Jason Cassidy, Brainstation

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 7, 2015

  Jason Cassidy is the digital marketing manager at Cara Operations, Canada’s largest full-service restaurant company. He was recently named to Marketing Mag’s "30 under 30," but Jason realized the importance of technical skills in marketing and saw the potential to unlock new...

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  Alumni Spotlight: Sarah, App Academy

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 6, 2015

  App Academy graduate Sarah Michaelson had a degree in Pre-Medical Nutrition Science before realizing that coding was in her future. After completing the 3-month bootcamp, Sarah got a job at Amplify through the alumni network, and talks to Course Report about challenging herself at App Academy, us...

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  Student Spotlight: Simon, Lighthouse Labs Remote Hybrid Bootcamp

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 5, 2015

  When Simon Pregent found out about Lighthouse Labs’ first hybrid bootcamp offered in his hometown of Whitehorse, he took the opportunity to hone his skills to advance his career and pursue his own passion projects. As he prepares for the start of the bootcamp, we check in with Simon about the online learning he did on his own, tr...

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  April Coding Bootcamp News Roundup

  

  Harry Hantel

  Updated on September 17, 2026

  Welcome to the April News Roundup, your monthly news digest full of the most interesting articles and announcements in the bootcamp space. Want your bootcamp's news to be included in the next News Roundup? Submit announcements of new courses, scholarships, or open jobs at your school! 9 Bootcamp Headlines​...

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  Hybrid Remote Bootcamp brings Lighthouse Labs to Whitehorse

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 1, 2015

  Just as online coding bootcamps begin to focus on employment outcomes, a number of in-person bootcamps have started to explore ways to open up their immersive curriculum to remote students. The most recent announcement in remote education comes from Lighthouse Labs, the full-stack code Vancouver school based in Vancouver. We...

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  Bootcamp Prep Courses with Thinkful

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on September 12, 2018

  [As of September 2018,  Thinkful no longer offers bootcamp prep courses for prospective applicants. A 2-week prep course is provided to accepted students.] Bhaumik Patel started his programming journey as one of Thinkful’s first students, and has now joined the team full-time as Community Manager where he worked directly with...

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  Alumni Spotlight: Dalton Mitchell, Designlab

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on April 30, 2015

  Dalton Mitchell works as an IT Manager, but struggled with the more aesthetic side of design. Without quitting his job or taking on the financial burden of full-time bootcamps, Dalton decided to join Designlab, a part-time, mentor-driven, online learning platform. Having completed the Design 101 course, Dalton tells us about finding a...

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  7 Months to Code: An Argument for Longer Coding Bootcamps

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on December 3, 2024

  The typical narrative of a coding bootcamp goes something like this: “Quit your job, say your goodbyes to your friends and significant other, learn to code around the clock for three months, and graduate job-ready.” Much of the appeal of coding bootcamps (versus, say, an undergraduate Computer Science degree) is their short turnaround and high return on investment. The...

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