Actualize

Coding Bootcamps seem to share a similar idea of getting students just the necessary knowledge for a fast turnaround into placing them at a new job. Actualize takes this idea and pushes it to the brink, with good results. The cohort is shorter than some bootcamps, but the fundamentals you learn are exceptional. As I came to realize, it really wasn't important which specific languages I learned while at Actualize, because the likelihood of finding a job using just those languages was very unlikely. Because of this, Actualize focuses on the concepts so that students can quickly learn whatever new languages, frameworks, etc they will need for a new job. As a former teacher, this approach is wise and beneficial for student learning. 

Overall had a positive experience at Actualize. The curriculum and topics covered weren't necessarily the most popular current languages and frameworks, but the general idea was more to learn how to learn and teach yourself any framework or language you're interested in. Would've liked to have spent more time on JavaScript including some of the more advanced methods and functionality, but I feel I'm leaving the course with a solid understanding. I think I personally would've preferred to learn React instead of Vue, but that could be mostly a personal preference. Overall I had a good time, enjoyed my classmates, and feel I'm leaving with a solid foundation of knowledge to build upon. 

Initially, I had set up interviews with several different coding schools/programs and after several weeks of researching and letdowns, I happened to come across Actualize. I made the assumption that this would be like the rest of them which felt more like a scam rather than an actual coding institution; I set up an interview with Rena, and she quickly put my fears to bed. After another interview and scrolling through page after page of reviews, I was glad I had made the decision to go with Actualize. 

I decided to switch career fields during the pandemic because I wanted something different and I wanted something better for myself. Choosing this school as a step towards my future was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was very fortunate to have Amanda as my instructor. From top to bottom, she succeeded my expectations and actually gave a shit about her students. She made sure we were all on the same page before moving on and made me feel valued as a student and human being. It's qualities like that that make this world not such a shitty place. 

The career counselors also don't just abandon you when you graduate. They are there to make sure your job search is going well and to offer advice. I'm very thankful for them and all of their help thus far. 

If you're on the fence about choosing a coding program like I once was, please please please for the love of god go with this one. 
It may sound trite and cliche but you won't regret it and one day my young padawan, you will be where I am, writing a review similar to this one. 

Looking for a career change, I couldn't be happier to have chosen Actualize for my education over other bootcamps. From the very first steps toward applying I could truly tell that Actualize has honest intentions of educating their students and helping them become independent and valuable Software Developers. The environment for learning was optimal - a small class with great lessons and hands on practice to solidify the learning experience. Instructors and TA's were always readily available to make the process enjoyable, smooth and stress free. I recommend Actualize to anyone, regardless of experience that is interested in becoming a Software Developer. By the end of the bootcamp you will know, be able to, and already have made a full functioning web application using Ruby on Rails as a backend and Vue.js for the frontend.

The course itself teaches you everything you need to know to become a full-stack web developer. The classes are fun and enjoyable but are packed with a lot of information. My instructor was absolutely amazing with previous teaching experience making the course feel like a very natural classroom setting even over Zoom. The career advisors, as well as the instructor, will help you build up your Linkedin, resume, as well as interviewing skills to prepare you for the job search. I am currently at the start of my job search and I am excited to see what the future holds. 

Actualize was a phenomenal choice and experience for coding bootcamp. The course was part time in the evenings so I was able to keep my full time job.
What's great about Actualize is they teach how to learn and problem solve on your own which are important.
The instructor Brian is a great educator and always stayed after class to answer questions, or answered some questions during the day. All classes are taught live by the instructor and there's always a TA to help.
Actualize also has a "job hacking" segment that runs during the program and after you graduate. You get a career advisor that helps you from the beginning to create or update your resume for web development jobs and provide trainings on how to prepare for technical interviews.

In all, I'm glad I chose Actualize. It was a great experience and a great time

i attended the 12 week online boot camp course from Actualize. This course was a tremendous help on getting my feet wet with the software development career. Teaching you the vitals of backend development and frontend. learning ruby on rails backend APi's was a learning curve but wasn't impossible. I enjoyed learning the fundamentals of creating frontend pages with Vue.js and various other frameworks and resources given to us. we moved at a quick but steady pace on learning what we did in our 12 weeks, including our 1 month of pre work before our course officially started. The general overall atmosphere was very nice to learn in, my instructor brian was a fantastic mentor. i enjoyed getting to connect with my fellow classmates. I'm very excited to get my career started in this new field of tech. Highly recommend this boot camp from Actualize. It was a great learning environment.