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Founded in 2012, Fullstack Academy is a tech bootcamp provider that offers immersive online programs for AI & machine learning, software engineering, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, DevOps, and product management. Many bootcamps offered by Fullstack Academy have flexible scheduling options to allow students to balance career development and other commitments. Fullstack Academy also offers the Grace Hopper Program, a software engineering bootcamp for women and non-binary students, in addition to partnerships with leading universities nationwide.
In the AI & Machine Learning Bootcamp, students will explore practical and theoretical machine learning concepts using real-world tools and graduate with the specialized knowledge needed to apply AI fundamentals in a current role or pursue a new career in the data field.
As part of the Cloud Computing Bootcamp curriculum, students acquire the skills and knowledge to navigate cloud computing complexities, including learning about fundamental concepts and gaining experience with popular platforms like Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The Fullstack Academy Software Engineering Immersive is JavaScript-based and covers coding basics, front-end development, back-end development, and more.
Throughout the Cybersecurity Bootcamp, students learn offensive and defensive cybersecurity skills, including Linux, automation, pen testing, bash scripting, Python for security, incident response, digital forensics, and NIST framework. Through bootcamp and additional studying, students will also be prepared for industry-recognized training and certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
In the Data Analytics Bootcamp, students learn data visualizations, data-collection systems, Excel, Python, SQL, and more.
The Product Management Bootcamp curriculum combines hands-on lessons and interactive technology with foundational material, preparing students for every step of their product management career journey. Learn essential skills spanning the product development life cycle, from ideation to performance analysis.
All Fullstack Academy bootcamps include career and job search support to help students land jobs in some of the fast-growing fields. Graduates of Fullstack Academy have been hired by Google, Amazon, Facebook, Fortune 100 firms, startups, and more.
Executive Summary:
Fullstack’s remote immersive exceeded my expectations in every way. The curriculum is top notch, current and industry relevant. The Instructors and staff are passionate about coding and teaching and clearly enjoy their work. The lead instructor from our cohort, Omni, has an impressive depth of knowledge, is a master at explaining concepts and is a super fun and genuine person. My fellow students were from very diverse backgro...
Executive Summary:
Fullstack’s remote immersive exceeded my expectations in every way. The curriculum is top notch, current and industry relevant. The Instructors and staff are passionate about coding and teaching and clearly enjoy their work. The lead instructor from our cohort, Omni, has an impressive depth of knowledge, is a master at explaining concepts and is a super fun and genuine person. My fellow students were from very diverse backgrounds but all were bright, enthusiastic and overall, a joy to work with. The technical and intellectual rigor and fast pace of the program truly exceeded my expectations rivaling my graduate school experience at a top 20 university (although the content and focus of the programs were very different).
Bottom line: Totally worth the investment in time, energy, and money.
My Journey:
I have a BA and MS in Computer Science. I worked in the computer industry in software product development for 14 years before leaving my career behind to be a full-time mom for 13 years. As my entree back into the workforce, I recently worked remotely for a software company in professional services for 3 years.
My software background is primarily in operating systems, UNIX and C. But a lot has changed since the eighties and nineties. I wanted to get up to speed on modern web development technologies and move back into product development.
How to Move Forward?
My employer did not have a path forward in the direction I sought. But, I didn’t feel confident applying for jobs for which I had no experience in the desired technologies. So how to move forward? There are literally hundreds of online tutorials on the web many of which are free. I could have taken that route but it seemed inefficient, potentially frustrating and yep, a little bit lonely. So I started looking at boot camps.
I knew I wouldn’t be the typical boot camper. According to “Am I the Right Candidate for a Bootcamp?” by Imogen Crispe on Course Report, “the typical boot camper is 30 years old, has 6.8 years of work experience, has at least a Bachelor’s degree and has never worked as a programmer”. I would say the typical boot campers is also male and has no kids. As a 52-year-old wife and mother of two high schoolers with a couple of CS degrees and experience working in the software industry, the fact that I would be an outlier was a given. But as the only woman in my college graduating class with a CS major, and a distinct minority in the systems software field, being an outlier is old hat for me.
Another obstacle was location. The closest in-person boot camps are a good 1.5-hour drive one-way from my home (in light traffic). And the idea of picking up and leaving my family for an out of town immersion was both logistically impractical and cost prohibitive. Further, I was also concerned that, given my background, a boot camp might be lacking in technical depth and intellectual rigor. Would it be worth the time and money?
Serendipitously, at that point in my journey, Fullstack Academy came out with their remote immersive program. Perfect!
Academic Excellence/Curriculum:
Fullstack has a selective application process, accepting only about 8% of applicants. The immersive program is not for beginning programmers; you will need to have some programming experience. (Fullstack does offer prep courses). From a time standpoint, you will need to be willing and able to devote (most of) your time to the program for a solid 13 weeks and part time for 4 weeks prior.
The current curriculum features Javascript using what is affectionately being called the NERD stack (Node, Express and Databases using SQL on the back end and React/Redux on the front end). This is a recent switch from the MEAN stack (https://www.fullstackacademy.com/blog/angular-to-react-fullstack-academy-updates-its-curriculum). The curriculum is continuously evolving to stay on top of technology trends and industry demand so your particulars might vary.
Program Structure:
I was part of the first remote immersive cohort. (Oct. 2016 - Feb. 2017).
Foundations (4 weeks): The first phase of the program, called Foundations, is online, self-paced and part-time. The focus is Javascript programming skills. You must pass a timed, online test in order to move on to Junior phase.
Junior Phase (6 weeks): full-time+ meeting 10 am - 7 pm eastern wit1.5-hourhour mid-day break. Class is held through the Zoom video meeting app. The equipment I used was a MacBook Pro laptop and a 24” LG HD 1080p monitor. I would have been better off with two monitors for juggling code, lecture presentation, and video images of teachers and classmates. I think two 27” monitors would be ideal. Instructors and most students have Macs but PCs can be used (but require more setup).
Junior phase content consists primarily of workshops. We did 27 in all which is nearly one per day. The typical workshop format is lecture, followed by pair a programming exercise and finally lecture and Q&A on a provided possible solution. Junior phase also includes optional CS Saturdays covering an array of computer science topics. Our CS topics were: parsing (compilers), databases and ORMs, git and immutability, machine learning and cryptography. Projects are done in class but evenings can be spent prepping for the next day’s workshop or completing/diving deeper into that day’s workshop. While evening/weekend work is not absolutely required, doing as much as you can manage certainly enhances absorption rate. There was no shortage of good and useful material to work through. In fact, it was drinking from a fire hose. Pair programming was set up randomly and assigned. Workshop experiences varied to some degree depending upon comprehension of the materials and programming partner. However, I found the vast majority of the experiences worthwhile, productive and enjoyable. In fact, some of them were a blast! There were also those that were frustrating and somewhat demoralizing but instructors and fellows were always there to help during workshops, during lectures and private office hours as desired. No matter the topic or situation, we got through it. In fact, I found that I really enjoyed pair programming which was a concern of mine going into the program, never having done it before.
Lastly in Junior phase, you must pass a technically challenging online test to move on to the Senior phase. Everyone in our cohort moved on to the Senior phase.
We were lucky and got a 4 week break over the holidays but this is not the year round schedule.
Senior Phase (6 weeks): Senior phase is a time to put the skills learned in Junior phase to work. Content consists of project work and job preparation. Each day starts with technical interview practice with students taking turns being interviewer and candidate. Projects include preparation and presentation of a tech talk (individual), a 3-day “hack-a-thon” project (individual or pairs, student choice), a 1 week e-commerce site (team, assigned) and a multi-week team capstone project (assigned team with preference input, team decides topic). On our capstone project we operated as a self-driven team, defining our minimum viable product (MVP), utilizing daily scrums and project management, and conducting a beta test with our cohort mates. While I ran into some team issues (we probably all did), we got through it and produced some amazing work. Our capstone projects culminated in a demo day live on Facebook. (check us out here: https://www.fullstackacademy.com/blog/demo-day-feb-2017).
Additional job preparation skills covered include resume prep, soft skill interview prep and job search skills.
Senior phase also includes an optional CTO lecture series held in the evenings. Our topics included: Visual Design, Intro to the Agile Software Development Methodology, Lean Start-Up, and Scalability.
Outcome:
I have just recently graduated (2/17/17) and am just starting to look for a job so career impact is TBD. However, I feel Fullstack has prepared me well for the job search through rigorous and extensive technical interview practice, polishing my resume, advising me on job search tactics and providing me with a network of alums.
How much does Fullstack Academy cost?
Fullstack Academy costs around $14,995. On the lower end, some Fullstack Academy courses like Online Data Analyst Training Accelerator Program cost $0.
What courses does Fullstack Academy teach?
Fullstack Academy offers courses like Fullstack Academy AI & Machine Learning Bootcamp (Part-Time), Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Analytics Bootcamp (Full-Time), Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Analytics Bootcamp (Part-Time), Fullstack Academy Data Analytics Bootcamp (Full-Time) and 8 more.
Where does Fullstack Academy have campuses?
Fullstack Academy teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Fullstack Academy worth it?
Fullstack Academy hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 399 Fullstack Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Fullstack Academy on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Fullstack Academy legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 399 Fullstack Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Fullstack Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.79 out of 5.
Does Fullstack Academy offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like Fullstack Academy 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 Fullstack Academy reviews?
You can read 399 reviews of Fullstack Academy on Course Report! Fullstack Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Fullstack Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.79 out of 5.
Is Fullstack Academy accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Fullstack Academy doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.
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