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DevPoint Labs teaches an 11-week, full-time and an 11-week, part-time online full stack web development coding bootcamp. The bootcamp curriculum covers HTML, CSS, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, SQL, JavaScript, React, Redux, and more. DevPoint Labs' approach to learning combines pair programming with traditional lectures and a mix of group projects, lean methodologies, hackathons and one-on-one mentorship from instructors.
DevPoint Labs is aimed at students with little to moderate experience in web development. To apply, candidates fill out the short application on the website, then chat with a staff member about their motivations. Once accepted students will need to complete pre-work before the first day of class.
Leading up to graduation, DevPoint Labs prepares students for finding a job with mock interviews, workshops, guest speakers, and a Launch Day to showcase their projects to potential employers.
tl;dr <ahem> DPL is well worth it, tough, it does feel like being thrown in the deep end but they won't let you drown. DPL & UofU top-notch with providing ASL interpreters and other accessibility needs. Career/job assistance services could use some beefing up. And would I do it again? See the bottom for that answer.
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My background:
BA degree in Education, worked in social service f...
tl;dr <ahem> DPL is well worth it, tough, it does feel like being thrown in the deep end but they won't let you drown. DPL & UofU top-notch with providing ASL interpreters and other accessibility needs. Career/job assistance services could use some beefing up. And would I do it again? See the bottom for that answer.
Details:
My background:
BA degree in Education, worked in social service field, switched careers completely- graduated from a 7 month business school type program in COBOL, DB2, Visual Basic etc. Many jobs as a QA Tester in the mainframe environment. I decided to jump into Web Development (possibly connect to automated testing)- which lead me to researching bootcamps and ultimately DevPoint Labs.
The program itself
This is truly an intensive 11 week course. BUT it is, as so many has already mentioned, well worth the time. The 'classroom model' is set up so that lectures are in the morning and "lab" time- work on projects and homework of the day solo or with teams in the afternoon. I think most people learned best with the lecture part; I felt like I learned best with the afternoon 'free' time- though I tended to stay by myself as I learn best that way with a helping hand often from the instructor, the TAs and other classmates (and a huge Thank you to all). The assignments were great and varied, the Portfolio project I enjoyed as it was something you'd see out there in the world and something people would use (all 5 offered were in that vein). Oh and the two hackathons were great in utilizing what we learned while making it fun. Mornings were spent in the classroom but we could go anywhere in the building for our afternoon "sessions"- quite often I found myself in the basement- quieter than the Chapel and classroom were. The lectures covered a different topic every day with a few refreshers in there as well. You could ‘code along’ or take notes or just follow along. With the live coding we got to see how the code worked- and even when there were errors- we learned how to deal with it and why it happened.
Housing
The housing offered to out of state or out of town students was certainly a big perk and a plus in my decision to go with DevPoint - part of it at least. 15 minute walk to class- longer if you had to deal with snow/ice *cough*. Best part of my day to be honest- decompress and rest my poor brain/eyes. I can't say anything to parking/driving as I didn't have a car there (I flew in) but the public transportation system in SLC is GREAT. DPL did offer a discounted "Hive Card" but I stayed with the "FarePay Card" as I didn't use the system as much as I thought I would. Only spent 25ish bucks the entire 3 months (I didn't venture out much....).
Accessibility
Final thoughts
For me another reason why I went with DevPoint is that it was out of my comfort zone...and I discovered that I did better discipline/routine wise away from my usual home- less distractions! That method may not work for everyone but it happened at the right time for me. That and my original plan fell through with the closure of my choice in my home state.
Yes I was anxious in going - and learning at a breakneck pace. Turns out I worried for nothing- my interpreters were great (they even kept a 'cheat sheet notebook' FULL of how to sign all the "techy" terms- there aren't many signs in ASL for all the stuff we learned), I did pretty well with the set up and pace though many times I had trouble keeping up in the AM - look at my laptop, watch interpreter(s), look at projector- something had to give LOL so I tended to just "listen" but afternoons/nights I was able to catch up. The instructor and all the TAs at times were hard to catch but they were always there when you did need them. And even though I, along with many, dealt with Imposter Syndrome- heck went through that when I started in mainframe QA- it was a wonderful and challenging experience.
Would I do it again? Hell yes.
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Marc Price of DevPoint Labs
Community Director
Jul 20, 2022
How much does DevPoint Labs cost?
DevPoint Labs costs around $11,000. On the lower end, some DevPoint Labs courses like Part-time Web Development cost $5,500.
What courses does DevPoint Labs teach?
DevPoint Labs offers courses like Part-time Web Development, U of U ProEd Full-time Web Development.
Where does DevPoint Labs have campuses?
DevPoint Labs has an in-person campus in Salt Lake City.
Is DevPoint Labs worth it?
DevPoint Labs hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 155 DevPoint Labs alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed DevPoint Labs on Course Report - you should start there!
Is DevPoint Labs legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 155 DevPoint Labs alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed DevPoint Labs and rate their overall experience a 4.82 out of 5.
Does DevPoint Labs offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like DevPoint Labs 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 DevPoint Labs reviews?
You can read 155 reviews of DevPoint Labs on Course Report! DevPoint Labs alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed DevPoint Labs and rate their overall experience a 4.82 out of 5.
Is DevPoint Labs accredited?
Post Secondary License with the State of Utah
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