The Best Hurst Coding Bootcamps Of 2023

• Learning Process: I was in a small online class of 12 students all near the Dallas area so we were able to meet in person for group projects. Since the classes were so small the teacher and teacher's aid were able to help answer any questions we had and walk us through important concepts.
  • The lessons are very detailed, guiding you through basic to more advanced programming concepts, and at the end of the lessons, you code an assignment that you can add to your GitHub Portfolio. 
  • We had a virtual class two times per week for 2hrs where the teacher would go over the material in the modules, then an optional study session with the TA once a week which, I highly recommend going to. 
  • The teacher was very well educated and did an excellent job at helping you understand every concept in the syllabus.
• Projects: The projects are probably my favorite aspect of the class. You decide with your group what project you want to work on and everyone contributes to the project's Github similar to how you would do it in the professional environment.
  • If your group decided to make a Crytpo portfolio analyzer in the first project, in the following project you could build onto that and make an Algorithmic trading bot or whatever you want.
• Advice: My advice to people who want to get into coding or just want to learn Fintech, is to take this boot camp and put in what you want to get out, you won't regret it.
  • The more you study/practice the better your coding skills will be, make a schedule with plenty of study time and stick to it.
  • For studying, I found I learned best by working on the end of the lesson assignment as I learned the concepts, using Stackoverflow as needed, then using the optional TA study session to ask any questions I had; or fix errors I encountered in my code (which were many early on).
• Job Assistance: Of the career services I have used from other boot camps, this has been the best by far. 
  • At the end of the lessons, there is a career connection page that tells you how to add the new skills you learned to your resume, what jobs use these skills, questions jobs might ask based on what you just learned, and upcoming career events.
  • There are tons of webinars that you get access to! Coding interview prep workshops, Google recruiting webinars, and way more. I highly recommend signing up for every webinar you are interested in, even while you are still going through the boot camp.
  • A career material advisor gives you continuous feedback on your resume until you are satisfied with it, then you get paired with a career coach who, essentially coaches you through getting hired (technical interview questions, etc).
• OVERALL VERDICT: I went to school at a top-ranked university, and previously completed a Veteran Technology cybersecurity course, and I learned more in SMU's Fintech boot camp that actually applies to jobs than I did anywhere else. I would recommend this boot camp to anyone who is interested, if you have any questions feel free to reach out to me on Linkedin.

• It was a lot of work and a lot of fun. I met some really good people.It's fast paced and you learn a lot. It gives you an idea if this is something you really want. They helped me get a job even in the pandemic."

My overall experience at Coding Temple was super fun and insightful. As a student with zero-knowledge in programming, I was quite apprehensive about diving into the idea of this dreadful 3 month Bootcamp torture people make it out to be, but it was quite the opposite at the temple. In fact, I felt at ease the moment I did the introductory class and got to know more about the school curriculum and my classmates. My Instructors, Ryan and Alex, are the two most amazing people you will ever meet. Not only are they cool, but also very supportive and will guide you through whatever struggles you will face. Also, the whole entire staff of this organization are all amazing at what they do and constantly pushing you to your dream.

After you graduate, make sure to take full advantage of the Alumni side. It is going to be very fun and resourceful at the same time! AND I highly recommend you feed off the formidable energy from Marlene , Aubrey and Sam because they are going to make sure that you are at the top of your game. Guaranteed! 
All I can say is, If the temple could make this guy a well-versed programmer, I truly believe so can you! no matter what work background or stage in life you come from. 
Goodluck to your pursuit!