Ironhack

I will remember this bootcamp as one of those great, game-changing choices I made in my life.

After working as a web project manager in an advertising agency, I decided I wanted to learn to code and looked around Paris for a webdev bootcamp. Unsurprisingly I found many, met them and had to make a hard choice: who would my money go to? Who would actually keep the promises they make on their website?

After reading a lot of good reviews, I chose Ironhack and arrived the first day, still a bit anxious. When I went back home I was fully reassured: I was in the right place with the right people.

Those 9 weeks were so intense, yet immensely formative and empowering. The course material is really very up to date and involves continuous practice during the lessons, and 2 bigger exercises every day. Also, I can tell the lead teacher in Paris obviously loves his job because he's very involved, helpful and patient. Finally, the life at school is pretty dense too, with numerous profesionals coming to school for talks.

I actually loved it so much there that I took a Teacher Assistant position and am now passing my precious knowledge to other students. And I know after that, finding a job won't be a problem for I've already been contacted by a lot of recruiters, met mainly at the Hiring Week organized by Ironhack after the bootcamp.

Needless to say I strongly recommend Ironhack: no matter what your motivation to start a bootcamp is, you probably want to join this one.

I learned to code by myself while working in tech support. I wanted to change careers, so I applied to Ironhack's web development 9-week bootcamp. It's a very demanding course, with a lot of new and different concepts, but, once you've finished, you realize how much you've learned (and not only about coding!). We use good materials in class, and we got help whenever we asked for it, while also learning how to solve problems on our own.

I had no illusion at all. After 12 years as a WordPress freelancer I had been stuck personally and professionally. I worked alone every day and did the same tasks.

 

I decided that this had to change. I decided to update my knowledge about web development. And then I found Ironhack.

 

I chose Ironhack because of the opinions I read from former students and because it allowed me to make the change I wanted in 9 weeks.

 

From the first moment I felt very comfortable in Ironhack thanks to his great team. From the beginning you are integrated into the great family they form. And thanks to student selection process, your classmates have the same enthusiasm. They are positive people who will not give up on any problem.

 

His method is incredible. It is impressive to see how people who knew nothing about programming are able to program a full stack site. Teamwork is encouraged at all times and that makes all students improve.

 

My experience was so good that when they offered to follow me as TA I did not hesitate for a second and I stayed.

 

Thanks to all the Ironhackers

This weeks attending to Ironhack UX/UI bootcamp have been really really REALLY! intense, powerful, unexpected, can really know how to describe it. I just end the bootcamp two weeks ago and I can see how ready I am to overcome any project, a few weeks ago I really wasn’t that sure, but now I’m really happy for this feeling and for demonstrating myself how professional I’ve come! If you are doubting about having an ironhack experience or not, just go for it, is going to be the best decision!

 

"I have to change my career"
I studied industrial engineering because it is a 'generalist' engineer,ing and when I was 18 I hadn't clear at all what I wanted to do. So I decided to suffer studying that degree. I finished my studies and I started to work as ATM (Air Traffic Management) engineer in a big company. But I wasn't happy and every morning  I repeated myself that sentence ("I have to change my career").
I have been always passionate aboyt new technologies, specially everything related to Internet, mobile apps…
And when I read that blog on Internet (of a former Ironhack student), something inside of me decided to apply for the web developmente bootcamp at Ironhack. And I have to say, that It was the best decission of my entire life.
It was hard, very hard. Because I dind't know so much about coding (2 subjects in my degree), and that was ok for the first 2 days. After that, everything was new for me.
Long days (closing Ironhack doors at 23:00), a lot of coke,  frustration, happiness after each project (weeks 3, 6 and 9), friends (one of the best things about Ironhack), Ironbeers…
But after that, I can say that we are ready to work as web developers. Of course, It won't be easy. I have decided to work in a field that is changing all the time, so I will have to study if I want to be a good web developer. But thanks to Ironhack I am used to work hard to know new technologies.

I took the full-time web-development course with Ironhack Paris in Spring 2018. We learned MEAN stack. I am completely satisfied with the course material. It was quite challenging, but I received the support I needed to advance throughout the 10 weeks. The instructors and staff exceeded expectations. The main instructor, Nizar, teaches in a clear and enthusiastic manner and truly cares about his students' learning. I've been a lifetime student and would not hesitate to say he is one of the best professors I've ever had. I am also pleased with the career services from Ironhack. They helped us with our CVs, our personal brand, and our pitches. All these have helped tremendously during my interviews. Ironhack also sets up a hiring day, where they match students and potential employers for on-site interviews. It was good practice and one company followed-up with me and gave me an offer for a full-stack job (only 6 days after the end of the bootcamp!).

Potential, but small issues: 1) I've heard from other students that many companies in Paris are looking for developers who know React.js or Vue.js. We learned Angular. However, I personally haven't had any problems with this, and most companies I have met with so far recognize my ability to learn difficult subjects quickly. Even more, most companies have seemed impressed by the quality of our final project. 2) The course is taught in English, but a decent level of French helps when interacting with TAs, connecting with other students in the class, and finding a job afterward.

Overall, I highly recommend! 

 

Hi! My name is Beltran, I’m 27 years old and I have no programing experience before IronHack.

Now, why did I decided to leave everything and start the Web Development bootcamp here in Ironhack?

There’s no easy answer to that question so let me put a little bit of background before trying to explain myself.

I started working in Hospitality at the same time I was studying my psychology grade in the university. I always though that this little jobs I was doing were just temporal jobs until I became a Staff member in one restaurant.

That was the moment I realized that I didn’t wanted this as my professional career, so I started looking something more related to what I really like, and there is when I found Iron Hack.

So i decided to leave everything and start a new adventure in IronHack. And I have to say that I don’t regret at all my decision.

My experience in IronHack can be summarized in just a few words: “Fear, surprise, work and ‘Sadpiness’”.

 

Fear? Why Fear?

When you decide to make such a change, to get out of your confort zone, to try something new its absolutely normal to feel fear. Fear of change, fear of the future, etc.

This fear disappears in the first days of class because you meet a lot of people that have made that change too.

Don’t let the fear make your choices.

 

Surprise.

That’s what I felt when I started learning “difficult” things that I never heard of before, and I liked them. And talking about them, using them, and even helping others with problems you already faced makes you think “I never though I could learn those things”.

 

Work.

I’m not going to lie to you, I spent more or less 12-14 hours a day working there. I entered at 9:00 in the morning at I left between 21:00 and 23:00.

Its hard? Yes it is, but its worth the effort.

And when you really realized how much time has passed your are finishing your last project on your own, thinking about how fast the bootcamp has passed.

 

Sadpiness.

Sadpi… what?

Its a new word I have invented because I don’t know how to express the feeling you have when you finish the bootcamp.

Its Sad because all the people you met, you suffer with, you laugh and sometimes cried. All that people that helped you and you helped during this fantastic journey, are going to take their paths.

The bond you make with them is strong enough to keep the contact and take a beer once a week (or twice). But not only with your companions, all the IronHack Staff is always willing to help you, teachers, TA’s, etc.

Thats when you realized you have entered this little big family called IronHack.

And of course is Happiness too because when you finish, you look back and see how much you have changed, without knowing it in most of the cases, in just 9 weeks.

 

To finish, people ask me hot to define IronHack, and after thinking about it I just can say one thing: Ironhack is a life changing experience.

 

When I finished my degree (a double degree in Computer Engineering and Business Administrarion), I thought that a promising future would open before me.I was surprised when I discovered that, given my experience and lack of specific technical knowledge, I could only aspire to positions in Technological Consulting Of course, at the moment, I didn’t want to do a master's degree, so I ended up in a large consulting company, just to say that I lasted 10 months living an experience that I don't want to repeat again, I knew I had to do something that changed the course of my career, or at least to drive it where I wanted to go. At that precise moment, I discovered IronHack.
9 weeks later, I realized the success of my decision. And best of all: now I can choose where I want to work and know what I have.
Ironhack is much more than a web development BootCamp: it's a daily experience, a frenetic pace of work and a passion for learning. Now I can only enjoy the rest of the way.

Ironhack has been a great experience for me. I was working at El Corte Inglés, one of the biggest companies in Spain, as a Demand & Supply Planner and Product Manager, but I felt I was missing something. I thought that my place was somewhere else, and a traditional job and a traditional education wasn't enough. I wanted to learn the latest technologies in web development and reorient my career into digital.    My experience at Ironhack has been amazing. I hadn't written a line of code before my adventure at IH, but its incredible how they teach you and how you learn to work hard in order to solve all the daily tasks you face every day. The IH team is always supporting you, but at the same time they encourage you to solve the problems by yourself, reading the great documentation they provide you and thinking before doing. Your classmates become part of your family, you learn from they and they learn from you everyday.   At the end, when the bootcamp comes to and end, you see how you have been capable of building three great projects using technologies like Angular, Node, Express and Mongo. Companies now days are looking for people that are able to work with this technologies, they listen to you and they show interest on knowing what are your passions and what kind of project you would like to work at in the future.   Once an Ironhacker, always an Ironhacker they say.     Alejandro.  

Before I even thought about doing the Ironhack web development Bootcamp I devoted to the tourism industry, working like receptionist and focusing on customer service. Seeing the transformation of the labor market towards technology, I decided to turn my life around, that gave me a chance to recycle myself and reorienting my future.  

This experience isn't easy, especially if you never wrote code, I don’t want to mislead anybody, you'll need to be 100% involved in the Bootcamp, interested to learn, above all you must have a spirit of overcoming and curiosity if you really want to absorb everything they'll teach you.

You are going to learn mainly tools to improve yourself in this small world which needed professionals. They are going to make you feel like you really are in a company, that is their goal and that's the point of IronHack. In this way, your immersion into the labor’s life will be more comfortable.

The best Bootcamp part was when I could know all the community around programming sector, and obviously when you are able to write code which works. I’m also quite proud about the fact that I didn’t have any idea to write code, and I even wasn’t sure  I’ll reach my goal, but right now I can say: I did it!

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After working as an IT Recruiter and talking to candidates, I started to get interested in programming. I found about Ironhack looking for ways to become a Developer, and after doing the Web Development Bootcamp, I must say that the experience is totally worth it. The work rhythm is quite high, but learning to create a full website with the latest technologies in under 9 weeks is no small feat. One of the things I liked the most it's the way Ironhack works: there are no grades, we are all encouraged to help each other and work together, and for the most part of the day we are programming and learning by doing, not by listening. If you are thinking about getting into Web Development, Ironhack is the best option that I know.

Went to ironhack with 0 experience came out 9 weeks after with a MEAN stack application, it's absolutely inanse to think that you can learn that much in just 9 short weeks. I would recommend this course to anyone who is trying to get into this industry. The course will require a lot of effort from you and you will not have a social life outside from your campus friends.

The teachers and the staff have a lot of experience and will guide you through the process. 

Before deciding to take the plunge, I did tons of research about the UX/UI field and the various bootcamps that offered this course. Having graduated a few weeks ago, I can confidently say that I couldn't be happier that I chose IronHack. I feel as though I have accomplished more in 9 weeks than I have in any given year. The quality of work that you will be able to put out by the end of this course will astonish you. Of course, like anything, what you put in is what you will get out. This course is by no means a walk in the park. You will have to work hard - long days and sometimes even longer nights, but it is SO worth it. 

The team and the other students at IronHack become like a family, and the support that you will recevice is like none other. It really feels like a little community. 

I don't have a graphic  / visual design background, so I was a little concerned about the UI section of the course, but IronHack really does a great job of equipping you with the tools and skillsets you need. If you come in with realistic expectations, you will find that IronHack exceeds them. You won't know everything there is to know about UX/UI upon graduation (like anything else, there is a continual learning curve), but you will most certainly have a solid foundation to be able to move forward in a new career. 

Because of unfortunate circumstances, we didn't have a lead teacher for some weeks of the course, which is why I docked a star. However, the team in Barcelona has already rectified this and have hired a stellar lead teacher who is starting with the next cohort. 

I would definitely recommend IronHack and the UX/UI course to friends and family. If you are on the fence about it, I say just do it. It will certainly change your life for the best - both professionally and personally. Without a doubt, it was the best decision of my life. 

Overall, I'm happy that I decided to attend Ironhack. It helped jumpstart my career and gave me the opportunity to finally achieve my goal of becoming a Software Engineer. My experience was slightly different as I had been learning Web Development on my own for about 1.5 years prior to Ironhack.

Regarding my experience, I have mixed feelings. I decided to attend Ironhack because I knew that Nizar was an amazing teacher, and Brito was the Job Jedi. However, Nizar took a position in Paris, so our cohort had an instructor who seemed to not be able to handle the responsibility of knowing the material well enough to provide the class with the best learning experience. This led to qiute a bit of frustration, miscommunication, and headaches throughout my time at Ironhack. *This instructor was replaced and the new instructor is a much better fit on all accounts. 

The curriculum is also a bit outdated. There were many bugs, old code/technology, and seemed a bit tone deaf regarding what should be taught vs. what technologies are in demand. In a 9 week course, you have to provide students with tools and skills that make them job ready, and I don't feel the curicculum did a thorough job of doing so.

Our TA's, Jess and Sandra, were AMAZING! They were extremely helpful and plugged any holes that were left by the instructor. They were the difference between me giving a three or four star review. They stayed overtime basically every day to make sure that we were all up to speed. Brito (Placements Manager) was involved and was able to help me land a job prior to graduating, so I don't have anything negative to say here :)

If you're planning on attending any bootcamp, please do your homework and introduce yourself to the material before taking the course. It will make HUGE difference during the course. It's impossible to learn everything in 9 weeks, so give yourself time to get to where you need to be. 

I applied to Ironhack (Web dev part-time) to power up my JavaScript skills as an Analytics Consultant. But I learned so much more compared to my initial expectations. You will learn how to build your own application with the main trendy stack (Node JS, MongoDB, Express, React).

The course was intensive and sometimes painful but the experience was great. The teachers are very helpful and pedagogues.

At the end of the course, you will be more confident in yourself and you will be prepared for your next adventure. Thanks IronHack :-)

I was part of the first generation Web Development Bootcamp at Ironhack Mexico City. I would definitely recommend this bootcamp to anyone who would love to kickstart their programming career. 

These are my three recommendations if you’re looking to become the next Ironhacker. 

-Finish the Pair Programmings and dailies that are assigned daily.
By doing so, you will benefit a great amount! 

-Share your knowledge! 

-We work is a great place to study, and also to meet and network with people. Make the most of it. 

This experience was life changing! I learned a lot about my potential and most of all what I was truly capable of. I’m happy and proud to be part of the Ironhack Family. Don’t forget that knowledge is ubiquitous, don’t be afraid to embrace it.

One of the questions that I get asked most by prospective students is what I feel the return on investment has been. In my case, I was able to transition from a career in manufacturing to web development in a new country (France) and without speaking the local language. I landed a job within one month of graduation! Ironhack definitively played a key role in this transition. Therefore I would recommend it to anybody looking to jumpstart their tech career!

The frameworks taught in the boot camp are aligned with the needs of the industry and provide you with the necessary knowledge to continue your journey afterward. Having learned Vue during the boot camp, it has not been difficult to learn React as an example. Additionally, and this is something that sets Ironhack apart from the competition, we had the opportunity to interact directly with UX/UI designers/students. It sensitized me to the importance of UX/UI and my projects benefited greatly from the feedback I received.

What I would recommend prospective students is to talk with the teachers. Ask them a couple of questions and see if the way they explain the concepts fits your needs. You will spend a lot of time asking questions and the teacher answering them, so the interaction must work for you. You can also talk to the students (and enjoy a couple of beers while at it) or attend the hack shows to take a look at the products the students built. 

The aspect I enjoyed the most about the boot camp was the people involved. The staff was very supportive and all students were just great. 

In summary, it was the right decision for me and if you have a clear goal Ironhack is definitively going to help you achieve it. 

If you want to start programming but dont know where to start Ironhack is the place for you, this bootcamp will teach you step by step how to become a full stack developer. Not only will you learn how to code but you will also get to know people from the top tech companies like IBM, or tech startups that will change the world. Overall Ironhack is a great experience that is definitely worth it and the best way to start your coding carrer since you learn form the best.

Thank you Ironhack!!!

Pros: Great school. Alan and Brito were great!

Free beer, coffee, snacks, and the occasional pizza is available for all student.

I got many many many job interviews and was able to get a job offer within 3 weeks after graduation.

Cons: The curriculum was not so great. Typos, outdated instructions, some lessons were skipped, and you had to wait for the class teacher to troubleshoot the LESSONS GIVEN TO YOU BY IRONHACK because they were incorrect. But my biggest gripe was that the lesson instructions were outdated. If you followed some of the instructions step-by-step, your app would fail. This was incredibly frustrating. You couldn't really study at home because you couldn't trust the instructions. You'd had to wait for class to find out if the material GIVEN to you was either correct or incorrect. I hated that because I paid a ton of money and I received sub-par class materials.

If it wasn't for Alan's fast troubleshooting and helpful guidance to overcome the incorrect provided instructions, by whoever wrote the curriculum directions, as well as Brito's amazing help to find me a job fast AND my very own will to invest extra money in outside sources like Pluralsight, Codeacadamy, and books, I would have given IRONHACK a piece of my mind and legally disputed the payment sent to them. 

My recommendation to IRONHACK is to replace whoever wrote the instructions that we followed daily in class with someone who is more dedicated to double-checking their work. Class instructions need to be accurate and easily readable. Memes and incorrect instructions don't teach us anything.

I also hope the class materials, that I PAID for, are updated continuously as time goes by. The instructions are ONLINE for god's sakes. I'm an alumnus of this school and as a customer who paid money, I should be able to go back to the material to study without worrying that my course materials are outdated or forgotten, even 5 years later. Everyone should have access to the same material whether you're from the first class ever in Ironhack to the 50th. If you update the instructions, it should update for ALL who have access to the student portal.

In conclusion: The school is overall great. Alan and Brito were amazing and have earned my respect and it's because of their great work ethic that I did not raise hell. I couldn't say the same for the person who wrote the instructions found in http://learn.ironhack.com/

If you're a student, I recommend you review the course material within the first week with someone else to make sure your material is correct. So that if it is not accurate, you ask for a refund without issue. 

Thanks for everything.

I think when evaluating such a massive life and financial decision as a coding bootcamp, the most important aspect of the review is how likely the camp is to get you a job. I can say this: I came into Ironhack with an incomplete computer science degree and no meaningful work experience, and left with three scheduled job interviews, and I had a competitive entry-level developer job offer within two weeks of graduating. I don't think my experience is typical, but I do feel safe in assuming that if you come here prepared and work hard while you're here, you can leverage the experience into a new career.

Before signing up, though, it's worth mentioning that the curriculum and instruction is in a period of transition. The previous instructor, Nizar, moved from Miami to Paris, and was replaced with Louis. Louis lacked Nizar's experience, and became less professional as the cohort went on, being less prepared for more advanced material and often leaving mid-day, letting the TAs (Jess and Sandra, who were both fantastic) manage the class. Louis isn't coming back - he decided to go to Japan after finishing the cohort - and I'm not sure who his replacement is. If you're interested in the camp, that's the first thing I'd ask about.

The curriculum is largely solid, but has a few intermittent bugs and grammar issues. Honestly, though, I'd rank it above my college experience in terms of usefulness and structure, as well as any class I've seen on places like Udemy. It's intelligently structured, and gives you the information required to learn the skills necessary to complete exercises and build projects. They're also actively working on fixing issues in the curriculum right now, and it's a safe assumption that you will have a cleaner experience with the material than I did.

I think the quality of the job assistance matters more than the quality of instruction in a bootcamp - realistically you could teach yourself everything here with a few Udemy courses, a solid work ethic, and maybe some contacts in the coding community or online - but it's hard to leverage that into a job. Job assistance is where Ironhack shines. Their job placements manager, Daniel Brito, is constantly working phones and email to get respected developers in the community to give presentations and companies looking for talent to come to hiring fairs. He has tons of resources to teach you how to manage your job hunt, and is pretty much constantly available for questions on Slack (or in emergencies, his phone). This effort is reflected in the experience - if you do as he says, you'll develop contacts in the Miami tech community, which will lead to job offers. 

It's also worth noting the location is incredible. The building is right next to a train stop in downtown Miami as well as a decent parking garage, and is blocks away from dozens of fantastic restaurants. The building itself is also amazing - it's a well-appointed coworking place with free snacks, coffee, and beer on tap. 

It was scary signing up for Ironhack, but I honestly think it was the smartest decisions I've ever made in my entire life. I learned an employable skill in less than three months, got to make dozens of friends with other like-minded and driven people, and leveraged the experience into a new job. Expect to work hard - the 400 hour estimate they give you is low, and the most successful students were those that showed up a few hours early and left a few hours later - but if you do, it'll change your life.

One more thing - if you decide to sign up for Ironhack, take a cohort date a few months from now, and spend some time learning the material. Colt Steele's Web Development bootcamp and Advanced Web Development bootcamps on Udemy are a fantastic primer for the large majority of the class, and completing at least the first course beforehand will give you a huge leg-up on learning skills well and making solid, presentable projects, which will help you significantly when job hunting.

I was part of the first generation at Ironhack Mexico, and I have to say it was a completely satisfying experience.

I had my doubts before attending the bootcamp, not really about Ironhack itself, but the concept of a bootcamp. As I was essentially uprooting my life and moving to a different country (I'm Peruvian) to change my career. I was unsure if it would live up to its reputation, both in terms of the curriculum and the job assistance afterwards.

But Ironhack met every single one of my expectations. I learned so much in so little time, that it still amazes myself. The curriculum and learning tools are great, and the teachers are even better. 

Ironhack has not only taught me a lot, but it has given me the tools and perspective I needed to keep learning on my own, which I already started to do.

It's only been 2 weeks since the bootcamp ended. The job assistance has been great. We had the hiring week shortly after the bootcamp ended, and the companies outnumbered us, some of them were even looking to fill multiple positions. 

I can't recommend it enough, it's certainly not easy, and you have to put in a lot of work, but in the end it's worth it.

I graduated from the part-time Ironhack Course in January, 2018. Looking back I'm truly upset I did not join IronHack sooner. l belive coding bootcamps like Ironhack are truly challenging traditional schooling. IronHack helped me gain a future-proof skill, separating myself from the majority of the US's workforce, for 1/10th of the price in 6 months. Also I didn't have to forfeit my salary to accomplish my goals. Graduating from Ironhack I had two job offers. One from a company brought to the hiring fair by Daniel Brito, and another from (my-then) employer. 

Will this course be easy? 
This course will NOT be easy, but do not let that discourage you! As everything else in life you get out what you put in. From my experience the students that would log the hours doing the course's excercises and learn on their own had the best portfolio. Having a great portfolio translates to...job offers!!! (Log those hours behind the screen and build something damn it!)

Ironhack Staff
In short the staff is excellent. Remember they are there to ensure your success. The coding bootcamp model only works with the success of each and every student. Their whole business model depends on the students' success, therefore they bend over backwards to make sure we are not only happy but successful. Special thanks to my professors (Alan + Nick) and TA's (Sandra + Gus). My success was a direct reflection of your help.

Classroom Environment
The classroom environment is built to facilitate creative learning. Building.Co provides a nice shared workspace that helps foster a sence of community. The 3rd floor patio is a nice getaway even in the middle of downtown. Lastly, there is beer on tap. This is especially nice to relax and network with classmates. 

Overall
Ironhack has helped me become more niche (valuable) in the tech industry. I am extremely impressed with the overall product they provide. I have a Master's Degree and this bootcamp made me more valuable in 6 months then my previous 6 years of education. Furthermroe I made my initial return on investment my first year as a programmer. If you are considering programming but do not know where to start, Ironhack is the place. Bet on yourself and double down you will not regret it.

 

 

- NJN

Ironhack Bootcamp course was the most intense experience I ever had.

Those 9 weeks were non-stop learning. You really need to force yourself to overcome some rough moments when the learning is too much, but it's totally worth it.

I had previous knowledge on front-end, but nothing compared with the way we learn in Ironhack.

The method of learning, the teachers, and all Ironhack staff are great.

Completing this Bootcamp was a great step forward in my career.

As part of the first generation of Ironhack Mexico, I am completely satisfied with the program they offer and if you are seeking to start your career as a developer, the Ironhack Bootcamp is the booster you are looking for.

If you are already taking the bootcamp or next to enter, take advantage of the potential of the projects that you are going to develop, keep in mind that the hiring week at the end of the course is vital so that you can get a job as a developer as soon as possible with the best startups in Mexico.

After working in retail management for 4 years I was looking for a change in my career. I had a few friends who had done web dev bootcamps and after doing some research and speaking directly with post-ironhack graduates, I knew I had to apply.

First of all, I was extremely nervous applying to Ironhack. I had absolutely no experience with coding and I tried to teach myself a ton before the interviews. After visiting the Miami campus at Building.co and being accepted, I knew I wanted to attend because the environment was so welcoming.

My experience at Ironhack was amazing. The staff and fellow students were part of what make it so great. Everyone is so helpful and the environment is really condusive to learning together and working through the bootcamp.

I have to shout out the staff, especially Sandra, Pat, Jess, and Brito for making the experience seamless even though the workload was very intensive at times. The TA's I had at the time, Sandra and Jess were especially incredible during the duration of the course.

With all that being said- I highly recommend Ironhack. I would honestly do it again if I could because I learned so much in such a short amount of time. The three months went by SO FAST. I feel very comfortable with my web development skills now and I can't believe I knew absolutely nothing about it just 4 months ago. If anyone is reading this and on the fence about joining, just go ahead and apply and join! You will get a return on your investment and you will learn so much. 

With my graphic design background, I decided to turn my career towards user experience. I have been given the tools to make quality researches to understand a user problem and also a clear idea how the tasks in companies are organised. Today, at the end of the bootcamp, I am a lot more curious and aware of digital technologies. The experience made me grow humanly and for future undertakings.

Thank you, see you at Ironbeers!

Whether you want to change careers or add to your knowledge Ironhack's UX/UI Design Bootcamp is an asset!

You will get exposed to a vast array of the tools and methods used by designers in the industry as well as real-world experience guided by your instructor.

You will also get to apply what you learn while working on your group or individual projects.

Guest speakers are industry professionals who will inspire you and give you tips on how to be a great designer.

Real talk, Ironhack was one of the most challenging things I've done in my life. It's 8+ weeks of early mornings and late nights not for the weak-willed (Pro-tip if you're lazy just stay away!) 

In the end, you will get out what you put in: 3-4 projects for your portfolio, an industry recognized certificate and an experience that will be very hard to forget. After that, the rest is up to you! Get out there and keep learning!

Ironhack lived up to everything it promised. We learned a relevant technology stack ( MEAN stack) that quickly makes all of Ironhacks's graduates competitve in the work force. The program was challenging and absolutely rewarding as you learn to deal with tight dealines and presentations. Moreover, we learned to program using Javascript for the client (front-end) and server (back-end) in order to build full stack applications using the strongest language on the web. Finally, you will make friendship during the cohort that will last a life time.

The best part of Ironhack is its dedicated staff that are there to help you every step of the way. Alan Cardero (Teacher) allowed me to have my first "aha" moment as I discovered server side coding and learned how to build RESTful web services. Also, Daniel Brito (Placement Manager) will give you the plan of attack to land the Web Dev job you're looking for. He is deeply connected with the tech community in South Florida and cares profoundly for each students career path. 

As for myself, the trainning I received has helped me excel at my current job as a Technical Reccruiter. It gave me the ability to become an excellent Technical Recruiter on the Software Development side. 

 

I did the full-time Web Development Bootcamp in Miami (winter 2018). I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who wants to get their feet wet in web development industry. Besides the up-to-date knowledge you get, you also join an AMAZING community. Everyone I met there is a hard-working, super smart, talented, ambitious and like-minded individual.

  You don't have to have any experience in programming but without one it will be challenging for you, so be ready. I suggest taking CS50 (Harvard's free online course - intro to computer science) prior to this course. After completing CS50 you can definitely see if programming is for you.   Here are some tips:

• There will be a lot of information to digest. You need to get serious about your time management. Limit your work, parties, and other activities.
• During the course, try to complete all pair programming and independent exercises each day. It will help you later with your projects.
• Choose your projects wisely and don't neglect front-end (design).
• If you are not local to Miami and going to rent a place - try to find one as close as possible to the school, so you don't have to waste your time commuting. Brickle is a great area, safe and everything in a walking distance, including Ironhack.
• Read the review by Francis Calizo. He wrote very valuable tips.

TA's (Jess and Sandra) were super helpful, as well as Ironhack's placement manager Daniel Brito.   

I did the 9-week Full time Web Development Bootcamp in Miami. 

The experience was absolutely amazing and unforgettable. Prior to Ironhack, I had started studying a bit of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on my own for about a month or so. After seeing the difficulty of trying to learn Web Development on my own, I decided to enroll in the full time course. 

You will have to push yourself in order to successfully get the full experience of the course. If you think this is something you can walk into with minimum effort, you will be humbled very quickly. The description they have is dedicating around 400 hours, but it was easily closer to 550-600 hours. The material is definitely hard to grasp at first and you will have imposter syndrome, but if you are persistent you will definitely make the most out of this course. The more you put in, the more you will get out of it. It's only 9 weeks, invest in it and in yourself. 

If I had to choose the best part of this course, it would without a doubt be the community that you are surrounded with. You will be with your classmates for 9 weeks straight, 9+ hours a day, and they will become your family. Being surrounded by like-minded individuals working towards a common goal was what made me excited to come into class everyday and code. You will laugh, cry, complain, and succeed together. Take advantage of being around this sort of community, you never know when the next time is that you'll see them!

The staff is great. The TA's (Sandra and Jess) always made sure to check up on the students and were always willing to help no matter the situation. Brito, your placements manager, will put you in a great position to confidently look for jobs. 

The coworking space you are in is great. You are in a great spot in Brickell, surrounded by successful companies. Tip: Use the free resources here, all of them. There are a lot of free events in the building, take advantage!

With all this being said, the bootcamp is not perfect but it was 100% a great investment and an unforgettable experience. Come in with an open mind, eagerness to learn, and a positive attitude and this will be a solid investment.

Quick tips from a recent grad:

• Use your outside resources. Don't limit your learning to the curriculum. You will need to see the material from different perspectives to really grasp these concepts. The lesson on Ironhack platform should be the starting point. On the lesson topics, you should google related articles, watch related videos, ask the instructor and TA's to expand on these topics.
• Ask questions, whether that be during a lesson or when working on your code. Ask your TA's. Ask your classmates. Everyone is willing to help you.
• Go to the networking events (I failed to do this). Some of them are free and you will get to meet like-minded people.
• The 9 weeks will be over before you know it, use the time wisely! 

 

 

 

I just finish the full-time UX/UI Ironhack program here in Miami.

I can say that Ironhack is a great place to study, teacher’s and staff in general are amazing. 

 

Ironhack is a great place to network. I had a beautiful experience with all the people inside, they are like a family to me. You can notice that they select good persons with values, people that are hungry of learn more, increase their knowledge and succeeds in life. That is so important to me because it motivates you and gives you the right environment where you can grow. In order to achieve your goals and dreams you always have to work hard, and Ironhack was definitely another challenge for me. 

 

Also, Ironhack not only host meetup events, but also let the students know the best events going on each week. It is reallhy interesting that every week there is a different person that is currently working in the field that comes in as a guest speaker. 

 

So I can say that my overall experience was very positive. During an extraordinarily intense 9 week period I was exposed to a vast amount of information and tools to learn such as sketch, InVision and Flinto. That was great, because as I’m already a designer for almost 9 years, my goal was to learn more tools.    

 

The location in Miami is building.co which for me is the best co-working office space in the downtown Miami. Great concept space, you have a great view of Miami that helps you to be inspired during the time you have to work on your projects. 

 

Don’t expect to sleep, do expect a life-changing experience, be prepared to work hard, stay focus which can bring you to have new a more doors open.

The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it!! 

To me success is not about money, it’s about what I design! Be passion about design!

As we all know no pain no gain! 

Good luck! 

 

 

This course manages to effectively balance the strategy and research side of UX with the design requirements of UI using a well thought out course plan and proficient teachers. Embedded into the lessons is a large amount of practical work which brings the learning to life and prepares you to overcome UX/UI challenges you are likely to face in the real world.  One of the most important things I learned was UX was the rapid prototyping process which involves user testing after each prototype is created. Conducting user testing is an art form where it is easy to ask leading questions, but if done well it provides you information that can vastly improve the project. It can also sometimes be difficult to locate users who fit the target persona you are looking for when testing a product but the closer you get the better the results. My overall experience was very positive. During an extraordinarily intense 9 week period I was exposed to a vast amount of information which included up-to-date guidance on using tools such as sketch, InVision and Flinto which seem to be evolving on an almost monthly basis. The course was extremely practical and involved group and individual work to create four design projects, all of which provides good content for a design portfolio. The portfolio is how you will ultimately be judged by the design community and this was suitably stressed throughout the course. The staff were passionate about their subjects and knowledgeable and put in a considerable number of hours outside usual course teaching time to help out on projects. The location in Miami is building.co which for me is the best co-working office space in the downtown Miami area because it houses numerous tech companies so that all adds to the feeling that you are part of the tech community. Having just finished the course it is difficult to assess how the experience will impact my career but I am sure it will be significant as the skills obtained are becoming critical to any company that wants to stay ahead by creating good user experiences. As more communication and interaction with products moves to digital platforms, knowing the methodologies used in rapid prototyping, design sprints and user flows will only become more essential.  I would recommend the course as it is comprehensive and draws on a lot of different resources. Don’t expect to sleep, do expect a life-changing experience which can launch a new career or boost an existing one.