Applying to Bootcamps

  Canadian bootcamps are working hard to develop the talent needed to keep up with Canada’s growing tech hubs. StartUp Genome ranks Toronto and Vancouver amongst the top 20 startup ecosystems in the world. The Canadian tech economy as a whole is being fueled by thriving companies ...

Thinking about applying to App Academy? Although App Academy is very selective in its admissions process, the bottom line is that you don't need to be an expert coder to apply! Find out how App Academy helps total tech beginners and those with some coding experience prepare for its rigorous technical assessments and interviews, an...

Video games might be lots of fun, but making them isn’t easy. If you want to put yourself on the road to great game design, consider these programs that put game design into the bootcamp model. Game on!   DaVinci Coders Why: Located in Boulder, DaVinci Coders’ Video Game Development course is taught by an industry ...

Coding bootcamps offer a chance to learning the finer points of building digital products, but what about when the product is finished? Digital marketing has risen to become a fundamental part of most businesses as they try to reach more people, more effectively. These part-time digital marketing bootcamps teach the fundament...

While coding bootcamps can produce stellar developers, Product Management is another integral part of a company's technical team. It’s an organizational function that entails a combination of marketing, development, and analysis. The...

Apple’s newest, beginner-oriented programming language Swift has made developing for the iPhone a possibility for new and experienced developers alike. iOS developers earn over $100,000 on average, so it's a perfect time to learn to program for the iPhone. With the help of one of these iOS bootcamps, you could find yourself developing mobile apps utilizing Objective-C, Cocoa Touch, and Swift....

Maybe you chose an online program to learn to code because you work full-time and need a flexible schedule. Or maybe you were looking for a lower-cost option. Or you didn’t want to re-locate but still wanted the chance to work with classmates and instructors from around the world. Whatever the reason, now that you’ve made your choice, you want to make sure you get the most out of your Continue Reading →

Congratulations- you submitted your code school application and got an interview! You're undoubtedly prepping for the coding challenge and convincing the interviewer that you should be in their next cohort. But the bootcamp shouldn't be the only one asking the questions. A coding bootcamp interview is the perfect opportunity to clear up any questions you have about a school's acceptance s...

Laurence Bradford began teaching herself how to code over a year ago. When she is not learning something new, she works as a copywriter. Laurence discusses the similarities and differences between Ruby on Rails and Python on Django, two popular object-oriented programming langua...

Ready to learn Python? Python is a powerful, open-source, multi-paradigm programming language used to build websites, access databases, and build software and games. We've asked bootcamp instructors and career changers which books they love to read and recommend. Check out one of these top 11 recommended Python books and get to work! ...

Want to learn Ruby? Ruby (most often paired with Rails) is an object-oriented programming language with features like dynamic type and automatic memory management. Ruby is praised for minimizing confusion for new developers, so pick up (or download) one of these acclaimed Ruby books and get to work!  Continue Reading →

  Thinkful and Bloc are both online programming schools that employ mentors to propel their students to success. Both schools offer full-time and part-time bootcamps that take students from beginner to job-re...