Devmountain
Devmountain is a coding bootcamp that offers short, full-time in-person programs designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the tech industry. There are Devmountain campuses in Lehi, Utah; Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Killeen, Texas; and Cobb County and Lithonia, Georgia. Devmountain also offers online courses.
Devmountain teaches Web Development, Java Software Engineering, Python Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Software Qu...
Devmountain is a coding bootcamp that offers short, full-time in-person programs designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the tech industry. There are Devmountain campuses in Lehi, Utah; Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Killeen, Texas; and Cobb County and Lithonia, Georgia. Devmountain also offers online courses.
Devmountain teaches Web Development, Java Software Engineering, Python Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Software Quality Assurance (QA), iOS App Development, and User Experience (UX) Design. The Web track covers front-end and back-end JavaScript (HTML/CSS, jQuery, AngularJS, Node.js, Express, data sources like SQL, Mongo, Firebase). The iOS track covers mobile development in Swift. The UI/UX course covers prototyping, visual/motion design, sketch, adobe suite, UX research, wireframing, and analytical tools. Devmountain instructors are all coding industry professionals and aim to bring real-world applications into the classroom. The immersive courses require 40 to 60 hours of pre-course work, 40 hours of class per week, and 10 to 20 hours of work outside of the classroom. The part-time programs require 30 to 40 hours of pre-course work, 11 hours of class per week, and 10 to 20 hours of work outside of the classroom. The school was started in 2013 in Provo, Utah.
The first step to applying for Devmountain bootcamp is to check out the courses and start dates. Once the student has picked a course, they must submit an online application. Next, students speak with a member of the admissions team by phone to further discuss the program. After the phone call, students must complete a challenge to ensure the program is a good fit. Finally, the admissions team will notify students if they qualify for acceptance. Devmountain is beginner-friendly and no experience is necessary, but the school recommends that students take their Coding Basics course before enrolling.
350 Devmountain Reviews
Ty Frithweb developer • Graduate • Web Development Immersive • ProvoApr 03, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceBest Experience!
I just finished up the immersive web development course last week and can honestly say it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. The course was very challenging, and there was no shortage of frustration while learning, but talk to ANYONE with coding experience and they will say that it's a necessary evil. I can't believe how much I learned in a quick 3 months. Comparing my skill set before and after the cohort is a joke! All the hard work most definitely payed off. I...
I just finished up the immersive web development course last week and can honestly say it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. The course was very challenging, and there was no shortage of frustration while learning, but talk to ANYONE with coding experience and they will say that it's a necessary evil. I can't believe how much I learned in a quick 3 months. Comparing my skill set before and after the cohort is a joke! All the hard work most definitely payed off. I can't stress enough how awesome the DevMountain experience was, go for it!
- Fumiko RichardsWeb Developer • Graduate • Web Development After Hours • ProvoFeb 27, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
It changed my life!!
I wanted to change dirction in my career and become a web developer. I was a senior quality assurance specialist when I enrolled.
DevMountain has a well developped curriculum that helps you to maximize your learning trajectory as long as you work hard. All instructors are very knowledgeable and helpful.
Trying to balance my full time work that required me to work more than 50 hours/week and getting homework done was challenging. However, Since...
I wanted to change dirction in my career and become a web developer. I was a senior quality assurance specialist when I enrolled.
DevMountain has a well developped curriculum that helps you to maximize your learning trajectory as long as you work hard. All instructors are very knowledgeable and helpful.
Trying to balance my full time work that required me to work more than 50 hours/week and getting homework done was challenging. However, Since I enjoyed learning programming so much, I did not regret my decision to attend Devmountain.
Now I am a full time developer and loving my life!
- Jacob TurnerMentor • Graduate • Web Development Immersive • ProvoFeb 18, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Stellar
I was in DevMountain's first immersive course, web dev in Fall of 2014. I absolutely loved my experience.
It was difficult. They organize the cirriculum so you always feel like you're just slightly (or sometimes, extremely) behind. But they help you out enough that you don't drown or fall behind. I felt like it was the perfect balance to learn effectively.
The mentor program is great. Their entire goal isn't just to debug or...
I was in DevMountain's first immersive course, web dev in Fall of 2014. I absolutely loved my experience.
It was difficult. They organize the cirriculum so you always feel like you're just slightly (or sometimes, extremely) behind. But they help you out enough that you don't drown or fall behind. I felt like it was the perfect balance to learn effectively.
The mentor program is great. Their entire goal isn't just to debug or find solutions to your problems, but it's to help you learn. If it's better for you, they'll tell you to look it up or figure it out on your own, but only after pointing you in the right direction.
Perhaps the best part of DevMountain is the hands-on mentality. There are lectures almost every day, but the clear focus is on the projects. Every day there is a group mini-project where a mentor will walk the entire class through a project step by step. The mentor doesn't move past a step until every student has their code working up to that point. After the daily mini project, you go off to work on the day's real project on your own. Mentors are made available to help if you get stuck.
After week six, the cirriculum (which, I might add, is very streamlined and focused) is essentially done. For the last six weeks (or seven, starting with the next cohort) you just build projects. There are two projects at this point: your personal project and the group project. The point is to take everything that you've learned for the last six weeks and compile it all into two projects. You can then present these projects to potential employers. DevMountain has a demo night specifically organized to showcase students and their projects to potential employers.
10/10, would learn again.
- DevinStudentNov 06, 2014Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
DevMountain for the win
DevMountain is great, I started in 2014 and its everything they say it is. Ive learned so much during my time with DevMountain. The teachers have been great. The class is fast and sometimes overwhelming but I have learned a lot and am continuing to learn alot. I like the location and price, you can not beat that. I currently do not have a job but will be looking for one as class ends. I recommend it for anyone who feels comfortable with a computer.
- KurtGraduate • Web Development After Hours • Salt Lake CityOct 24, 2014Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Exactly what I was looking for
I realized that i was interested in coding when I was asked to do a project at work that required some macros in excel. I was enjoying that a lot more than my normal role so a friend (developer) suggested that I try learning a programming language. I spent a lot of time on Codecademy and Lynda.com but eventually got frustrated because the things I was learning weren't resulting in anything tangible. It was valueable information, bu...
I realized that i was interested in coding when I was asked to do a project at work that required some macros in excel. I was enjoying that a lot more than my normal role so a friend (developer) suggested that I try learning a programming language. I spent a lot of time on Codecademy and Lynda.com but eventually got frustrated because the things I was learning weren't resulting in anything tangible. It was valueable information, but I was so far from being able to actually create something that I became discouraged. I didn't want to let go of the idea of programming but I realized that my aimless search for information would eventually lead to me giving up. I considered going back to school to get a CS degree but that seemed like a step back in life and would require multiple years of sacrifice. Finally another friend told me about dev bootcamps. I looked at the well renouned and very expensive bootcamps in the country and quickly realized that i didn't have the means to put my life on hold and move out of state for 3 months with no income. I found the DevMtn cohort and determined that it was my best option. It turned out to be a great decision! I've been done with the class for about a month now. I haven't sent a single resume out, yet i've had 3 job interviews with great companies that FOUND ME on LinkedIn. I'm scheduled for a second interview for 2 of those positions and I feel confident that I will do well. In a nutshell, if you want to learn to code NOW, this is a fantastic way to do it. It is VERY difficult and frustrating because you are bombarded with so much information that never seems to end. But I guess there is a reason that they call them bootcamps. DevMtn was a great experience for me and I would recommend it to anyone who is driven to start a career in web development.
- Pablo ArciaSoftware Engineer • Graduate • Web Development After Hours • ProvoSep 16, 2014Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
It's a no brainer.
I love DevMountain! This is where I really learned programming. I did the part-time class this last summer and it has changed my life! I was working in a call center and I hated every minute of it. I really disliked talking to dumb people all day long and trying to fix their issues. I was looking for a way out and I found it through DevMountain. After completing the 12 week bootcamp, I was hired as a software engineer at a local startup. Now I look forward to going to work and develop my skil...I love DevMountain! This is where I really learned programming. I did the part-time class this last summer and it has changed my life! I was working in a call center and I hated every minute of it. I really disliked talking to dumb people all day long and trying to fix their issues. I was looking for a way out and I found it through DevMountain. After completing the 12 week bootcamp, I was hired as a software engineer at a local startup. Now I look forward to going to work and develop my skills. If you are looking to change careers or just get better at JavaScript, you cannot pass up on the chance to attend DevMountain. - Danaan ClarkeProvoSep 15, 2014Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Absolutely Worth It
I did the Part-time cohort in Provo, and it was exactly what I was looking for. I'm a designer at a software company, with no prior development experience. I wanted to understand how my designs would be built and be able to communicate with the development teams I worked with. After a few weeks of DevMoutain I was able to more effectively communicate with the development teams and better understand what could and couldn't be feasibly built. My designs got better and I gained confidence in mys...I did the Part-time cohort in Provo, and it was exactly what I was looking for. I'm a designer at a software company, with no prior development experience. I wanted to understand how my designs would be built and be able to communicate with the development teams I worked with. After a few weeks of DevMoutain I was able to more effectively communicate with the development teams and better understand what could and couldn't be feasibly built. My designs got better and I gained confidence in myself as we built our individual projects each week in class. DevMountain gets you coding from week 1 in front end and backend technologies, so you understand how web applications work and have experience doing it all. They give you the tools to decide which area of development you're good at and enjoy, so you can make a career decision and pursue it. It was awesome. Every night we wrote code with teachers and mentors to help us when we got stuck, giving you context that online tutorials can't match. I had a great experience and made friendships and connections that benefit me now and will in the future. Can't recommend these guys enough. - AnonymousGraduate • LehiJun 02, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Challenging, Rewarding, Fun
I was nervous to begin this bootcamp because I had absolutely zero experience with coding before it. The material was good but I felt like it could have been more thorough and in depth. Then again, that is the way the cookie crumbles in bootcamps. There wasn't as much take home homework the first half of the program that I was expecting and I didn't learn from the given video material the second half. - AnonymousGraduate • LehiJun 02, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
An amazing Bootcamp!
The instructors made the experience. DevMountain staff are the absolute best!! It's tough and definitely fast past but the structure is set up for you to succeed if you put in the work. I coded at least 15 hours a week outside of class. - AnonymousGraduate • LehiMay 22, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Not Worth It For Cybersecurity
My experience was specifically in the cybersecurity program and I would highly recommend avoiding Devmountain for this course of study. The first 8 weeks is focused on Foundations which is a very basic overview of full stack development. The instructors were awesome and I came away feeling like, with more practice, I could easily program in HTML and JavaScript. Then I started my 8 week spec course specializing in cybersecurity and that is where the wheels came off. There is next to no su...My experience was specifically in the cybersecurity program and I would highly recommend avoiding Devmountain for this course of study. The first 8 weeks is focused on Foundations which is a very basic overview of full stack development. The instructors were awesome and I came away feeling like, with more practice, I could easily program in HTML and JavaScript. Then I started my 8 week spec course specializing in cybersecurity and that is where the wheels came off. There is next to no support at this stage, it is pretty much self-guided study using Jason Dion trainings through Udemy which you can purchase on your own for a few hundred dollars versus ~$10,000 for the Devmountain course. After fighting through the program, not a single job I applied to cared about me having any programming experience because the vast majority of cybersecurity does not involve coding at all. Those positions that do require coding are things like being a member of the DevSecOps team but those positions are rarely trained in cybersecurity specifically and are rather people with huge amounts of experience coding and knowing how to make the code solid and secure. So the best part of Devmountain (the 8-week Foundations course) doesn't even apply to this area of study.
At the end of the day, I spent almost $10,000 on Devmountain, received 8 weeks of instructor-led training that did not apply to my desired field of study, then spent 8 weeks studying CompTIA Security+ and Network+ on my own and I could have just paid for for a lot of training materials for these for less than $1,000. I could do two semesters of a master's degree program for less than the cost of a 16-week Devmountain course that doesn't even help in cybersecurity. No matter how you look at it, Devmountain is not worth it for cybersecurity and the worst part of all of it is that no administrators at Devmountain care to listen to my experience so they can improve things for future classes. Avoid wasting your $10,000 like I did if you want to go into cybersecurity. - AnonymousGraduate • Salt Lake CityMay 15, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Experience
I had a great experience with the Dev Mountain Web Development camp. The curriculum covers a lot of material and move pretty fast, but wasn't un manageable at any point. There was also plenty of opportunity to put in some extra work to be able to get a better grasp on the curriculum as well as learn some additional content. The second portion of the course is more loosely structured which helps to develop the skills for learning new technologies on your own which is critical to succeed i...I had a great experience with the Dev Mountain Web Development camp. The curriculum covers a lot of material and move pretty fast, but wasn't un manageable at any point. There was also plenty of opportunity to put in some extra work to be able to get a better grasp on the curriculum as well as learn some additional content. The second portion of the course is more loosely structured which helps to develop the skills for learning new technologies on your own which is critical to succeed in the industry. The career advice and job assistance is also top notch with weekly lectures and great advice on making yourself stand out against your peers. - AnonymousSoftware Engineer • Graduate • Web Development Online • OnlineSep 13, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Not all it's cracked up to be!
I came into devmountain with an understanding of web development from self learning. The first half of the curriculum was insightful but a mash up of skills spanning multiple careers as well as information I had already learned on my own. It was nice to gain an understanding of the job requirements of the fields around mine but it didn't necessarily make me a better developer.
The second half of the full time course was frustrating to say the least. They just give you a subscript...I came into devmountain with an understanding of web development from self learning. The first half of the curriculum was insightful but a mash up of skills spanning multiple careers as well as information I had already learned on my own. It was nice to gain an understanding of the job requirements of the fields around mine but it didn't necessarily make me a better developer.
The second half of the full time course was frustrating to say the least. They just give you a subscription to udemy and recommend videos to watch. It was nice having people around when you need help but it was not much different then self learning. I feel like the biggest benefit was that I spent so much money I was encouraged to be disciplined.
The outcomes team coaches you on how to get a job but doesn't help you with placement and the information they give you only gets you so far, the most important part is continuing to learn new skills and creating projects for your portfolio. Don't think for a second you will finish that course and be placed in a few months like the outcomes team says. It took me almost a year to find a job and having devmountain on my resume was not a large part of that. My success was because I had the resources and the support system to focus on continuing to learn, to appeal to the employers.
Many of my classmates still have not found opportunities (other than working for devmountain) and had to go back to their previous careers to pay off the loans they took out to pay for this over priced curriculum. I was also informed by the outcomes team that the reason I was not finding a job was because I was not harassing employers after applying. I can tell you no one likes that. I didn't get my job because I emailed them or stalked them on LinkedIn, I got the job because I went out of my way to keep growing which shows dedication, and because I made myself more appealing to potential employers. After adding typescript projects to my portfolio was when the interviews really started rolling in.
In the end, this course might be beneficial to some, but I hate to see people thinking that going to devmountain is all they need to find a job.
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How much does Devmountain cost?
Devmountain costs around $7,900. On the lower end, some Devmountain courses like Coding Basics cost $49.
What courses does Devmountain teach?
Devmountain offers courses like Coding Basics, Data Analytics, iOS Development Full-Time, Java Software Engineering and 7 more.
Where does Devmountain have campuses?
Devmountain has in-person campuses in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Lehi, and San Antonio. Devmountain also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.