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Dev Bootcamp

Average Rating4.33
153 Reviews
1 Course
As of July 17, 2017, Dev Bootcamp is no longer accepting applications. Founded in 2012, Dev Bootcamp is a short-term, immersive 18-week software development program (9 weeks part-time remote, 9 weeks onsite immersive, with career prep integrated throughout). Dev Bootcamp’s mission is to transform lives by teaching people of all backgrounds the technical, cognitive, and interpersonal skills used in software development through a responsive instructional model. Gradu...

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  • Jonathan Silvestri
    Jonathan Silvestri
    Graduate • Web Development • New York City
    Dec 19, 2016
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    Love my new career

     

    Nicole assisted me during my career transition from social media to software engineering. I have never worked with anyone so determined, passionate, and prepared to help me with tasks as small as proofreading thank-you emails, all the way up to reviewing offers and offering advice on negotiation tactics. I intend to continue working with Nicole throughout my career, and I recommend that anyone else thinking to do so does the same.

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  • Mannah
    Mannah
    Curriculum Developer • Graduate • Web Development • San Francisco
    Dec 19, 2016
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    Great opportunity for those willing to put in the work

    I am a recent grad of Dev Bootcamp and I have to say it has been a transformative experience. The confidence you gain in taking on challenges and learning coding skills serve as the foundation for building a career in computer science and web development.

    The curriculum is fast paced, the instructors are knowledgeable and there are ample opportunities for you to go above and beyond in pursuing topics that interest you. The nature of the progr...

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  • Walter
    Walter
    Student • Web Development • San Francisco
    Dec 16, 2016
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    Life changing experience

    I attended DBC from November 2015 to Feb 2016.  It was a life-changing experience.  I came with just a vague sense that I wanted to learn how to code.  I left feeling empowered to start a tech company.

    DBC doesn't just teach you Ruby or JavaScript.  The program teaches you how to teach yourself how to learn.  In five years or so, Ruby or JS may be out of favor, and that's to be expected as technology evolves.  But the most important skill I left with -- understanding how to teach...

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  • John Gill
    John Gill
    Web Developer • Graduate • Web Development • San Diego
    Dec 08, 2016
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    The school that kept giving.

    DevBootcamp changed my life. Not only is it a school that generally can't stop helping its students, its focus on helping it's graduates, and the dev community it's located in was amazing!

    I'm a grad and I'm invited to work in the space any day I need to be here. Today the school invited in 35 high schoolers to teach them about resumes, and code. One of our local instructors is an organizer for the local javascript JS meetup and one of our o...

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  • Lorena
    Lorena
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Nov 29, 2016
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    Best decision ever

    Dev Bootcamp does more than teach you how to code. They teach you how to learn, which is one of the most important skills you can have as a developer. The teachers truly care about student progress and I never felt like I was left hanging when confused. We are encouraged to learn and explore beyond what they have to offer (which is already so much), but it is so great. Not to mention, it was so much fun and I met a lot of really amazing people through the process.<...

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  • Ezra
    Ezra
    Graduate • Web Development • San Diego
    Oct 26, 2016
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    Dev Bootcamp San Diego

    Dev Bootcamp in San Diego was the most challenging, rewarding, and fun experience I've ever had. I went in not knowing how to write any code to being able to build my own website and web applications over the course of 9 weeks. The schedule is very rigorous but you'll be glad that you stuck through it. Dev Bootcamp is divided into three phases with an assessment at the end of phase 1 and phase 2. I'll give a brief summary of what Dev Bootcamp was like.

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  • Jenna
    Jenna
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Oct 19, 2016
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    I had a pretty great experience at DBC Chicago.  It was simultaneously the best and hardest educational/life-altering experience I've had.  The curriculum is designed well for people of all different skill levels (the only code I knew going in was what was on Codecademy) to keep things fresh and challenging and the instructors are very supportive and helpful for code and non-code related help.  

    The thing that I really loved about DBC unrelated to code was yoga and engineering em...

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  • Danny Pham
    Danny Pham
    Full Stack Web Developer • Graduate • Web Development • San Diego
    Sep 16, 2016
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    Life Changing

    I always wondered what if I pursued computer programming as a career. DBC allowed me to attempt that dream. I ended up loving every second of it. The staff, Brianne, Mark, Kevin, Amanda, and Kimbra were amazing and they were always quick to help. The cohort was also great; we were all there to be better people and pursue new goals and it was fun growing together. We spent countless hours together and I made new lifelong friends because of this. You'll be pair programming almost every day a...

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  • Adam Fluke
    Adam Fluke
    Front End Developer • Graduate • Web Development • San Francisco
    Aug 10, 2016
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    Full Stack Developer

    A front-end and api focused program to learn web developement skills.

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  • Lucy
    Lucy
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Aug 09, 2016
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    Culture is Key

    The Chicago location of DBC is also just really special, culture-wise. There's no competition student-to-student; you're only ever competing against yourself, trying to learn more and be better than you were yesterday/last week/last phase. I had an amazingly great cohort (aka, the group you go through the program with), that had really awesome interpersonal dynamics and that definitely influenced my experience. I think about 99% of DBC Chicago grads would agree that it's incredibl...
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  • Mandy
    Mandy
    Graduate • Web Development • San Diego
    Aug 03, 2016
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    Awesome Experience

    I had an amazing time at Dev Bootcamp.  The instructors, Mark and Kevin, are awesome - probably some of the smartest and greatest programmers I'll ever meet and I feel so lucky to have learned from them.  They truly care about their students and are still there to support us even after we've graduated.  I also had a lot of fun and made some amazing friendships - I'm new to San Diego but already have a really cool community of friends and support.

    I had no experience coding prior ...

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  • Ian
    Ian
    Junior Software Engineer • Graduate • Web Development • San Diego
    Jul 29, 2016
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    Awesome

    I attended Dev Bootcamp's first cohort they had at their San Deigo campus.  I couldn't be more impressed with the entire experience.  Staff and facilities were great.  The course was tough but did get you job ready like it was intended to.  I was able to receive a coding job within one month of graduation without previous coding experience prior to dev bootcamp.

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Updated July 25, 2017
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Updated August 09, 2019
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Dev Bootcamp Alumni Reviews Summary

Overall Experience
4.3
Instructors
4.3
Curriculum
4.1
Job Assistance
3.9
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FAQs

How much does Dev Bootcamp cost?

Dev Bootcamp costs around $12,700.

What courses does Dev Bootcamp teach?

Dev Bootcamp offers courses like Web Development.

Where does Dev Bootcamp have campuses?

Dev Bootcamp has in-person campuses in Austin, Chicago, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle.

Is Dev Bootcamp worth it?

Dev Bootcamp hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 153 Dev Bootcamp alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Dev Bootcamp on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Dev Bootcamp legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 153 Dev Bootcamp alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Dev Bootcamp and rate their overall experience a 4.33 out of 5.

Does Dev Bootcamp offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Dev Bootcamp offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

Can I read Dev Bootcamp reviews?

You can read 153 reviews of Dev Bootcamp on Course Report! Dev Bootcamp alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Dev Bootcamp and rate their overall experience a 4.33 out of 5.

Is Dev Bootcamp accredited?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Dev Bootcamp doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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