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Codesmith

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Codesmith is a coding school redefining the way software engineering is taught. Codesmith offers full-time (13-week) and part-time (38-week) remote software engineering immersive programs as well as a full-time NYC Onsite program. Codesmith focuses on concepts and technologies such as full-stack JavaScript, computer science, machine learning, Dev Ops, React, and more. The immersives are advanced residencies designed to help individuals launch meaningful, high-level...

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  • Kyle
    Senior Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    Jul 25, 2017
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    Great Experience

    All the instructors are very kind and helpful.  You can tell they want you to succeed but they also don't just give you the answers.  They make you work for it and are more mentors than teachers.  That is good though because now I feel prepared to learn anything coding related on my own with maybe a little help from someone more experienced than I am.  They really simulate the working environment where you won't be 'taught' per se but more mentored by an more experienced manager.

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  • Jamin
    JavaScript - The Hard Parts: Codesmith Prep • Los Angeles
    Jul 20, 2017
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    JS the Hard Parts!!

    Codesmith is an amazing community of passionate, like-minded, software engineers.  Kudos to Will, the visionary leader, who is orchestrating this life changing movement in the Los Angeles and now New York area.  JS the Hard Parts Prep is a another example of the Codesmith organization giving back and creating opportunity for those aspiring to grow more in this field or considering coding bootcamp.  

    I have been a part of the Codesmith community a...

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  • Andre
    FullStack Engineer • JavaScript - The Hard Parts: Codesmith Prep • Los Angeles
    Jul 11, 2017
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    A truly fantastic program

    Codesmith provides great programs that not only focus on coding, but the necessary communication skills to be successful and get hired as a Software Engineer. Every program I have attended has shown how important CodeSmith considers communication. Many programs have centered around the correct way to  express highly technical concepts in a clear and concise manner utilizing proper parlance.

    From my observations, the cornerstone of CodeSmith...

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  • Mary
    Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    Jul 09, 2017
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    Simply Life Changing

    My life has changed so much since I started Codesmith. I can confidently say that I grew more in the past 3 months than I had in the past few years. Before Codesmith started, I was incredibly anxious. I was worried that I would’t be able to keep up with such an intense program. Being on the other side of that, I feel confident in my ability to pick up new things. Not knowing something is no longer scary. I know that I can figure it out, and that has been so empowering. One of the reasons f...

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  • Tom
    Software Engineer • JavaScript - The Hard Parts: Codesmith Prep • Los Angeles
    Jun 29, 2017
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    Learn the Fundamentals

    This course teaches the most fundamental principles of JavaScript that any aspiring engineer or seasoned veteran should know.  It is done via three 2 hour workshops.  It also helps prepare junior developers for CodeSmith's Residency program (not a bootcamp).

    There is tremendous value in the course material and pair programming excersizes - you'll learn what goes on under the hood of JavaScript and learn techniques for just-in-time learning (a necessity of our industry).

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  • Curtis
    Graduate • Los Angeles
    Jun 28, 2017
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    Codesmith far exceeded my expectations

    Are you stuck in a career that you aren't passionate about? Are you thinking about making a career change? Are you skeptical that a 12-week immersive coding bootcamp can transform you into a software engineer that is capable of being hired after graduation? Well, until I made the best decision of my life by attending Codesmith, so was I.

    I had no prior experience in Computer Science aside from a basic computer class in high school. I even failed my first interview at Codesmith af...

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  • Steven Meads
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    Jun 27, 2017
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    Codesmith: The Top Gun For Software Engineers

    Prior to Codesmith, I was enrolled in an online program. While the online program was a great start towards accomplishing my goal of becoming a software engineer, the program was missing something. After several months of the online program, I discovered Codesmith through one of their meetups, Build With Code. I immediately realized what I was missing was a community of like-minded software engineers. Long sto...

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  • Star
    Student • JavaScript - The Hard Parts: Codesmith Prep • Los Angeles
    Jun 27, 2017
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    From nothing to Something...

    Wow! Did I get my butt kicked. I went into Framework not knowing absolutely anything....so green...so unbelievably green. And I have to say this was sooo challenging for me. I had one week to do the precourse work and then I dove head first into Javascript in Framework.

    For 4 weeks I went through the course pretty behind compared to everyone else... The course moves fast. But I never felt so inspired at the same time in my "not knowing".  And both instructors T...

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  • George Norberg
    Technical Lead • Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    Jun 23, 2017
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    The best program out there

    Codesmith is hands down the best software engineering immersive program around. Do some research and you'll quickly find that only a handful of these coding immersives are legit -- Codesmith is one of them. The quality of students is astounding, as seen in their projects reaching thousands of Github stars and being featured at Google I/O. It also has the best outcomes salary-wise compared to its competitors given that LA cost of living is far less expensive than SF and NY. 

    I cam...

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  • Jamin
    Software Engineer • Graduate • JavaScript - The Hard Parts: Codesmith Prep • Los Angeles
    Jun 23, 2017
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    Worth the time Investment!!

    Codesmith is an amazing community of passionate, like-minded, software engineers.  Kudos to Will, the visionary leader, who is orchestrating this life changing movement in the Los Angeles and now New York area.  JS the Hard Parts Prep is a another example of the Codesmith organization giving back and creating opportunity for those aspiring to grow more in this field or considering coding bootcamp.  

    I have been a part of the Codesmith community a...

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  • Vinnie King
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    Jun 09, 2017
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    Seasoned Engineer!

    Codesmith was pretty great and I now I am a Software Engineer that can build mostly anything web related that I can think of. One of the main benifits are the people, like everyone else says. They are really sharp and usually really kind. Naturally, learning from these people around you makes you sharper and makes coding for 14 hours per day alot easier. 

    The focus on new Javascript frameworks is really important since basically every front end role out there loves React and Angu...

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  • Anto Afarian
    Full Stack Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    May 23, 2017
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    My Codesmith Experience

    Hello all,

    My name is Anto Afarian, and I'm very happy with my Codesmith experience. I loved meeting other Software Engineers and building projects! These are some of the experiences I had throughout the course that I thought were worth mentioning:

    • Algorithm challenges- We did so many algorithm challenges that solving them became more of a puzzle or activity than something that would intimidate you. Once you see enough of them, there are patter...
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Codesmith Alumni Outcomes

82%
Employment Rate
96%
Graduation Rate
$130,000
Median Salary
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94% of students intended to seek in-field employment within 180 days of graduating. 6% of students did not intend to seek in-field employment. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 62 graduates included in report:
180 Day employment breakdown
Employed in-field82.3%
Full-time employee80.6%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position0.0%
Short-term contract, part-time, or freelance1.6%
Started a new company or venture after graduation0.0%
Not seeking in-field employment0.0%
Employed out-of-field0.0%
Continuing to higher education0.0%
Not seeking a job for health, family, or personal reasons0.0%
Still seeking job in-field17.7%
Could not contact0.0%
salary breakdown
Notes and Caveats
The salaries above reflect salaries for both full-time and part-time positions. View the full CIRR report.

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How much does Codesmith cost?

Codesmith costs around $20,925. On the lower end, some Codesmith courses like JavaScript for Beginners cost $350.

Where does Codesmith have campuses?

Codesmith has in-person campuses in Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, and Seattle. Codesmith also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

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