10x Academy

 Let me share my experience with them and then you can decide to join or not.

I completed my graduation in 2019 from IT branch and joined their 2020 batch after seeing their ads in Instagram. First we learnt basics of Python Programming, then Data structures and algorithims went well. It was a important subject and though everything was good. Then we started focusing on front end engineering where we learnt HTML, CSS , javascript and React meanwhile doubt sessions were always there to unblock you. Then the mentors started preparing us for backend development technologies like mongodb and nodejs.

Placements also went smooth. We got references from companies like Paypal, Mcafee, Swiggy, Zomato, better work, kredit bee etc.

Finally I would like to say that if you can devote your effort, time and hardwork to 6 months, you can definitely crack it.

Now I am successfully placed in a product company as full stack developer. 

I joined The 10x Academy Coding bootcamp after completing my Engineering from Electrical Branch. It starts with an entrance test, its a basic mathematical test and reasoning. If we talk about the curriculum, they will teach you different Programming languages like Python, Javascript, React, Mongodb, Nodejs , HTML /CSS and many more.

I would also like to share my experience about the Capstone Real Life full stack projects conducted in the bootcamp to help prepare for the actual full stack projects. Working on these real live projects was like we are actually doing projects in big product based companies.

I learned about The Distillery Network through social media and after doing  my homework and looking at other manufacturers products I am 100 percent satisfied with purchasing from these guys. The quality of the craftsmanship is top notch and far exceeded my expectations. My order was on time and when I opened the box I was very pleased with how well everything was put together. All the joints were soldered beautifully with no excess slag. Customer service was just as excellent with the few questions I had. The Distillery Network should be very proud of the professionalism they display not only through the quality craftsmanship but excellent no BS customers service. 

This is how they lure and loot you !

1. Before Registration :
1.1 Firstly, don't be enticed by their IIT tag (which could be due to quota admissions) or the 9 Rs/3-hour class (which is a recorded video). Ultimately, in the 9 Rs class, they will try to sell you that 14k course for over an hour. I only joined to understand how the AI tool is going to replace my job. LOL !
1.2 You may have seen many videos from these guys on YouTube or in ads, creating fear that you will lose your job or that "Prompt Engineer" will replace you. This is how they sell their worthless course.
 Here I continue my review:
2. Before Class
2.1 You will receive a WhatsApp link to join a session, but you won't be able to see who else is joining with you. All WhatsApp groups are moderated by admins. You might be the only one who got trapped for the 9 Rs class, and you will never know - this is the first red flag.
 2.2 You will receive links to join the Zoom chat 30 minutes before the session. However, when you join on time, you may notice that the session has already started. I believe they start early because the recording they run must be that long.
3. During Class
3.1 When you join the class, once again, you won't be able to see anyone else in the session, and even your Zoom chat will go to the admins only - the second red flag.
3.2 Soon, you will realize that they never read your chat. Obviously, it's a recorded session, and even the moderator doesn't respond. LOL !
 3.3 They will spend one and a half hours showing you tools that you already know, like using ChatGPT3.5 for coding, the Gamma app for PowerPoint generation, or Goenka will share the "Character AI" images to keep you engaged until the next part of the session. All the ten tools they will share are listed below:
    1. ChatGPT-3.5 (Well known, no intro needed)
    2. Gamma app (Used for generating PowerPoint presentations from text)
    3. Codedamn (Allows you to debug code even with ChatGPT)
    4. Gemini/Formerly Google bard (Another competitor of ChatGPT)
    5. Paywallhub (Used to remove paywalls)
    6. Sci-hub (For accessing research papers)
    7. OpenAI/Sora (Video editing tool, currently inaccessible)
    8. Playground Ai (For generating images from text)
    9. Yoodli (Provides interview assistance)
    10. (http://Character.ai) (Aditya Goenka will showcase AI images to keep you engaged until the end of the session)
3.4 In the recorded session, they will repeatedly ask you to type "mind-blowing" or express excitement, just to keep you engaged. While this is good, none of the tools they showcase are truly mind-blowing. You would likely have already seen them or, if you look at their examples, such as generating a PowerPoint presentation, they are at a very high level. Even AI is not yet mature enough to provide expert-level deep analysis. So, don't get trapped and lets continue
3.5 They will also repeatedly emphasize that AI will replace you, that some tf imaginary "Prompt Engineer" is coming, and they will have 2 crore jobs available. They may show you some fake reviews or Google data suggesting that AI is replacing humans. They will also share some news articles about it.
3.6. They share a fake vacancy of 1.5L for employee management. Who tf pay 1.5 lakhs per month for managing employees? Don't get trapped. I am a manager at a reputed IT firm, and it took me 10 years to earn that much per month.

3.7 During the class, they also try to instill fear by suggesting that you will lose your job within a year and a half because of AI. (Lol, how do they think AI can replace everyone's job just by writing some conditional code or generating some high-level PPTs or random images? Where did they get that data from?)
3.8 Their Class (recorded) is only for 1.5 hrs. Rest they will sell the course of 14k. 

4. At the end and selling the course
4.1 They will also try to trick you by saying things like "only 50 seats left" or "2 seats left!" Or they might claim that after this session, you won't get this code for free. They will keep thanking some anonymous user for paying and congratulating them. Don't get trapped!
4.2  How can anyone sell a course for 3,07,339 Rs for just 12,200 + GST (2k) 14k? They will keep showing you some courses as bonuses, such as YouTube courses and lifetime courses, along with fake reviews, etc.

 5. Conclusion
In the end, they are scam artists, whether they are from IIT or not. As an alumnus of BITS Pilani, I can say that they are merely creating hype around technology to increase their bank balance through these courses, which are already available for free on many YouTube channels.
 Whatever you need, just do a Google search for free AI tools for that job, and you will find endless options. Don't fall into their trap; stay safe and save your hard-earned money. This is also good website for all AI Tools: “futurepedia io”(Do google search)
 Lastly, I used ChatGPT and Bard to correct the grammar. LOL!
Regards
Yours well wisher

"Transitioning from a civil engineering background to the tech world was made possible through the Full Stack Developer bootcamp at 10xacademy. The comprehensive curriculum and hands-on projects not only honed my coding skills but also showcased the versatility of my engineering background. Heartfelt thanks to the dedicated instructors for their guidance. Excited to start the next chapter of my career, and grateful to 10xacademy for the support and opportunities provided for placements!"

I have joined this academy in July 22, till December everything was going well but at the time of placements they started delaying things, its been 10 months i am in this academy and they didn't arranged a single interview for me untill now, I am really frustrated from this even i have started to forget the things i have learned in the program because they just paused the bootcamp. 

In my opinion they should only take that much number of students about which they are confident that they can place them all. They take 100 to 150 students per month and placement rate is like 15 to 20 students per month, how will it work then?

I joined 10x to get guidance to enter the IT Industry. 10 x helped me to develop my skills as a full-Stack developer and my logic to solve problems regarding data Structure, with it well-planned curriculum and practice sessions. And for solving doubts there is a solution session. there are 1:1 sessions with mentors to get guidance and doubts clearance on particular topics. Also, there are multiple Mock interviews that help to develop my skills and made sure that I clear the interview.