Live - Full Stack Software Engineering Bootcamp Reviews

This is where you come to code if you don't know how to code. I kept trying to watch videos and do all the free programs online, but I needed a person by my side to say - "Here is where your error is, and here is how you fix it." I found that at TrueCoders. From day 1, they are step-by-step - from downloading the correct programs onto your computer to making projects that you case showcase to a future employer; how to get hired; where to apply; what to say at the interview. This is the school for those looking for a new skill to step into a new career.The teachers are so patient and knowledgeable. Then there is the price. Go ahead and compare. You won't find a better deal with live teachers. Are you still reading this? Sign up. Get started. You speak to real people on the phone. They are kind.

 If you’re seeking a new career in Software Development,  TrueCoders is definitely worth your investment. Although there are numerous online courses available, the real value of TrueCoders is with the expertise and dedication of their staff.  TrueCoders provides an Instructor led remote learning environment where you feel a sense of community. There is always someone available to help.  Their commitment extends beyond the classroom with a dedicated Job Placement staff to provide training and resources for your job search process.  I highly recommend TrueCoders! 

I researched many boot camps and ended up settling on TrueCoders due to the cost initially, but I was really swayed by the way they were willing to work with me before the class even started.  I wasn't sure if I would be going back to work and so I was apprehensive about spending the money, but they assured me they would help me finish the course no matter what.  This class was more than worth the money spent.  Our instructor Michael Doyle was very patient and extremely knowledgable and always willing to help each one of us.  I cannot stress how great he and Whit Stroup were!    You can get time outside of class as well to work with an instructor on anything you need help with.Job placement services were great too.  They do everything but get you the job, offering assistance with resumes, LinkedIn, interview questions, assessment prep.    

When I decided to transition into a software development career, two things were vital to me. One, I needed to get up and working again quickly, so I needed a program that was concise and relatively brief. Two, I needed persistent live instruction to help me overcome my ADHD brain's tendency to wander. Enter TrueCoders.TrueCoders' premise is to get its students prepared enough to enter the software developer market in its 9-week timeframe. It's ambitious as hell, in my opinion, and the approach works. Completing the recommended pre-coursework helped tremendously in teaching me to think like a programmer before class started. I still spent roughly half the course feeling out of my depth. As a former educator myself, I can tell you that this feeling is completely normal when you're learning completely new skills, especially language and logic skills that hold their own unfamiliar rules.Two aspects of TrueCoders' program really stood out for me. The first is how they pivoted so readily from classroom instruction to a 100% online platform, complete with live instruction via Google Meet during regular classroom hours. These guys took the COVID quarantine protocols in stride for their students. Second, we students got access to a wealth of online content that's custom-created for our class group (or Mark). Michael, our instructor, posted lecture notes for every discussion, recorded video of most every lecture, and assigned quizzes to hone our knowledge base daily. The best evolution of this online content came through in how our coding exercises progressed. What began as following comment lines in some source code--a great challenge for someone brand new to coding--morphed into step-by-step instructions in Google Docs. Michael's inclusion of screenshots and samples of the intended code made it much easier to follow along in an exercise, which built self-confidence when I managed to debug my code as I went along.TrueCoders' other strong killer feature lies in its high job placement rate--over 80%. In past classes, I believe that recruiters came to the classroom on multiple occasions to discuss job opportunities and encourage new developers in the job search. COVID impacted that, as well, as we didn't get to meet any recruiters during our class time. However, we did participate in several job placement sessions that helped us rebuild our new programmer resumes, apply for jobs, update our LinkedIn profiles, and drill real-life interview questions that programmers will face. Even though our class is finished, these job placement resources will continue as long as I need them. I'll even be attending the job placement workshops that TrueCoders offers twice a week to its students.Overall, TrueCoders has been a valuable experience for me. I've gained new programming skills more quickly and with greater focus than I could have by seeking out this content on my own. I think that it's been a worthwhile investment in my career change so far, and I feel confident that it'll pay off in my near future with a new programming job.