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First Step Coding

Average Rating5.0
56 Reviews
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First Step Coding offers an 8-week, part-time full-stack development course in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and online. Designed to help people figure out if they want a career in coding, students will learn the fundamentals of JavaScript, HTML, & CSS. The course starts with in-person (or online) core training lasting 4 weeks, followed by 3 weeks of front-end web-development (online). The course concludes with 1-week of mock interviews and bootcamp...
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  • Lisa White
    Lisa White
    Graduate • Bootcamp Prep • Boston
    Apr 13, 2020
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    A great start to your coding journey

    Towards the end of 2019, I began thinking about a career change into software engineering, but I had no background in coding. I started looking at free resources like Codecademy and freeCodeCamp, but I felt that I needed something more structured; that’s when I came across First Step Coding. 
    Everything about the experience in the class was spot-on, from the curriculum structure to the pace of the program to the sense of community among the cohort. It was very cl...
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  • Maria Scott
    Data Scientist • Graduate • Bootcamp Prep • San Francisco
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    Apr 09, 2020
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    Bootcamp Prep

    I highly recommend First Step Coding's  "Bootcamp Prep Course " as an introduction to the curriculum, and format you'll experience in a Bootcamp.
    Andy and Shlomy were great instructors.  They have both technical expertise and teaching skills. The  final “interview” with Kurt at the end of the class put me on the data science path. The material from this course gave me a good foundation to start prepping for a bootcamp.
    I just graduated from Metis' Data Science Bootcamp, and it all ...
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  • Scott Neiger
    Scott Neiger
    Escalations Manager • Graduate • Introduction to Coding in JavaScript • San Francisco
    Sep 04, 2019
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    Fast-paced learning with a solid structure for understanding the basics

    I've worked in SaaS tech support for a few years, and have slowly been introduced to code various concepts by virtue of doing my job. Over the years I've built a pretty broad understanding of various code concepts, but I couldn't tell you much about the basics ( like the difference between an object and an array).

    This course provided an excellent framework for understanding the fundamentals of not just JavaScript, but also general coding principles that apply to any language (pr...

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  • Gabriel
    Graduate • Bootcamp Prep • Boston
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    Aug 26, 2019
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    Demystifying Code

    Don't know where to start? Looking to take your first step? First step coding has got your back.

    I've always been tech "savvy". I knew my way around a computer and I knew what coding was but I could not for the life of me "code". I'd tried before. I googled here and there and looked at programming subreddits but there's so many places to start that it's daunting for someone with no direction. First Step Coding helped set me on a path. Rather than showing me what...

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  • K.B.
    K.B.
    Student • Bootcamp Prep • Boston
    Aug 22, 2019
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    Great introduction to coding

    An intense online search for coding classes led me to First Step Coding and I am so happy I found it. Although self learning is great ( and very important in this field), First Step Coding is the right place to start and get a good coding foundation. 

    My instructors were Riley and Kurt; they were both very nice, helpful,professional, extremely patient and always available to answers questions. The curriculum is indeed adapted for people with no coding experience and by the end of...

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  • Varuni Sinha
    Varuni Sinha
    Digital Arts Journalist • Graduate • Bootcamp Prep • Online
    Apr 05, 2019
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    Kick-start your Coding Journey with FSC!

    First Step Coding is a wonderful school to enter the world of coding—whether it's getting a grip on the building  blocks of Javascript and HTML or getting ready to apply to top-notch bootcamps that can help launch your coding career. 

    I started my First Step journey with the assumption that I will not understand anything only cause I had struggled with Javascript at grad school. To my surprise, the instructors at First Step Coding made the process fun and enjoyable. At the same t...

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  • Eugene Chang
    Student • Introduction to Coding in JavaScript • Online
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    Feb 12, 2019
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    Great "First Step" into Coding

    Took an online course and learned a lot during the whole program. I recommend it for anyone whos trying to dip their toes into computer programming. 

    This course is by no means a walk in the park. It is challenging enough that you need to dedicate time towards homework and reviewing past content to grasp core concepts as classes build on top of each other.
     

     
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  • Jonah Coleman
    Jonah Coleman
    Student • Introduction to Coding in JavaScript • Online
    Feb 12, 2019
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    Great Course!

    This was a fantastic course. We covered key coding fundamentals that helped me build an understanding of programming. There are great instructors that are more than willing to give you 1 on 1 time to work through problems.

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  • Sysamone Phaphon
    Bootcamp Prep • San Francisco
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    Feb 01, 2019
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    Head of Growth & Partnerships

    It's tough to attend any in person coding program when you are a parent. Add single parent to the title and it's even more difficult to balance and find an appropriate sitter to watch your kids while you go code for a few hours. The team at First Step Coding is ridiculously accommodating and supportive. I'm a single parent of two and at times, I couldn't make the in person teachings but my instructor made sure to make himself readily available to keep me on track with the rest of the stude...

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  • Gulnara Khalitova
    Gulnara Khalitova
    Data Analyst • Graduate • Bootcamp Prep • San Francisco
    Jan 31, 2019
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    Start to code with First Step Coding!

    I attended the First Step Coding class in November 2018 in San Francisco. I really enjoyed it and found it very informative and helpful. We started with fairly basic coding principles but moved quickly to more advanced skills.  Our teachers were really good, very knowledgeable and knew exactly how to explain complicated concepts and topics.  FSC helped me to learn JavaScript and understand the core of the lang...

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  • Kim Kelly
    Kim Kelly
    Customer Success Manager • Graduate • Introduction to Coding in JavaScript • Boston
    Jan 18, 2019
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    Very useful, no previous coding experience required

    I recently started a Customer Success position at a small tech startup and I have the opportunity to interact with the developers much more than I did at previous jobs. In this role I am put in the position to advocate for certain product enhancements and fixes that the client asks for. I decided to take the Intro to JavaScript course so I could get a better understanding of the work that the developers do and be more technically literate when discussing tasks and priorities with the Engin...

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  • Evan Hynes
    Evan Hynes
    Founder, Climate.Careers • Student • Introduction to Coding in JavaScript • San Francisco
    Jan 16, 2019
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    Start off on the right foot with First Step Coding

    As someone who worked on the sales and marketing side of a boot camp, but never actually learned any programming skills myself, I was anxious about finally putting myself in the position of a student and learn how to code. I signed up for First Step Coding because I read other positive reviews online. I was thoroughly impressed by First Step. Within a short amount of time, I found myself understanding concepts that had previously been exposed to buy for whatever reason, never actually grasped...
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Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated October 21, 2020
Sarah Kaplan was a high school English teacher for 6 years before realizing that she was excited about the way technology could support education and wanted to transition into a more logical, problem-solving role. But because she was a beginner, Sarah didn t dive immediately into a coding bootcamp ; instead, Sarah chose to attend First Step Coding s part-time 8-week, Bootcamp Prep course to jumpstart her learning and prepare for the Rithm School application. Find out what Sarah ...
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Imogen Crispe
Updated September 28, 2017
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How much does First Step Coding cost?

First Step Coding costs around $1,999. On the lower end, some First Step Coding courses like Introduction to Coding in JavaScript cost $999.

What courses does First Step Coding teach?

First Step Coding offers courses like Bootcamp Prep, Introduction to Coding in JavaScript.

Where does First Step Coding have campuses?

First Step Coding has in-person campuses in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, San Jose, and Silicon Valley. First Step Coding also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

Is First Step Coding worth it?

First Step Coding hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 56 First Step Coding alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed First Step Coding on Course Report - you should start there!

Is First Step Coding legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 56 First Step Coding alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed First Step Coding and rate their overall experience a 5.0 out of 5.

Does First Step Coding offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like First Step Coding 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 First Step Coding reviews?

You can read 56 reviews of First Step Coding on Course Report! First Step Coding alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed First Step Coding and rate their overall experience a 5.0 out of 5.

Is First Step Coding accredited?

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

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