Le Wagon Reviews
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Camille Verified via LinkedIn
Incredible student experience
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Passionate about digital and start ups, I worked for several years as CMO, mostly for e-commerce pureplayers, and also cofounded a start up in edtech.
For more than 12 years, I enjoyed working with developers but without knowing how to code...
I chose to attend Le Wagon coding bootcamp to better understand the tech environment I work in. Being able to speak with Product and Developers teams is a key skill for a start up CMO. Going further in User Experience, Growth marketing and Data-analysis is also very valuable as marketing is more and more about tech and data.
Le Wagon has been an incredible experience I would definitely recommend for everyone working or willing to work in a tech environment. -
Judith Verified via GitHub
Great experience!
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Before the bootcamp, I worked at KMPG as senior consultant focused on optimizing processes to make them more efficient. I got more and more interested in how the different tools we used worked, and how I could use code to build such tools myself. The Le Wagon Data Science bootcamp covered everything I was looking for, and a lot more! My favorite parts were the daily challenges and the final project (an AI DJ), tackling them with my buddies, and of course, having a lot of fun in the proces! -
Thierry Verified via GitHub
Add Web dev to my skills
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Prior joining Le Wagon I worked in different companies as software engineer. At my last position I worked on GUI projects for desktop software in the domain of semi-conductors, programming on Linux PCs in C++ and using the Qt framework for the GUI. When I decided to setup as freelance I wanted to learn web development which was something new for me. The experience at Le Wagon Lyon was amazing. Courses are well structured to quick learn new concepts. Instructors are nice people always ready to help anybody. Projects weeks are intensive and challenging when working with people having different backgrounds. And even after the bootcamp, Le Wagon is there to help and advice. -
Elina Verified via LinkedIn
An archaeologist in tech, is it real?
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I came to Le Wagon with no prior experience in programming, without any background in computer networking... and here I am, three weeks after graduation I have my first mission as a full-stack developer! Hole Le Wagon team was very helpful and understanding and they are really caring about your career success (many thanks to Simon (the career-week coach) who did a great job). An intense 9-week learn-to-code program will teach you to code, but also will help you to understand how to use code in your own way. You will be provided with all skills you need to break into tech. Overall, Le Wagon is a great community of teachers, students & alumni all over the world. -
Nirmala Luwang Verified via GitHub
Great teacher support!
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My background is from several years of Interior design/architecture and always loved tech and design.
In the recent months during the pandemic, I learnt about the full stack program from Le Wagon while trying to learn about UX/UI online. Being in my mid career and the long distance online course, I was not 100% sure how the program would turn out to be.
Now that I have finished, I am proud to say I have graduated and would definitely look for a tech related field. The online classes were always engaging and definitely challenging, I can't thank the supportive teachers enough which I felt was the best part of Le Wagon! I am glad I took up this course. -
Jose Prieto Verified via GitHub
WD - Le Wagon Amsterdam
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Hello, I’m Jose Prieto!
I’m from Paraguay and some of my hobbies are video games, travel, CrossFit and now coding.
Before the bootcamp I worked as a Bank Account Manager for almost 6 years. My main focus was meeting the needs of increasingly demanding clients and meeting monthly revenue targets, which helped me to work under a lot of pressure.
As a video game lover, I have always been very curious about technology and programming and knew that sooner or later I was going to make the big leap.
When I found out about Le Wagon I knew I had to do it. The experience was incredible and I not only learned a lot but also had a lot of fun during the process of learning how to code. After the 9 week program I’m overwhelmed by how much I have learned and I am eager to build on my newly acquired knowledge and keep learning. -
Thibault F Verified via GitHub
Internet was missing in my life
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OK Internet was already part of my life. But not of my work. I used to work for a luxury company, selecting what would be in stores.
Our clients used WeChat, Instagram or e-shops all the time but my job was centered around brick-and-mortar experience. I could not see myself cornered with retail forever so I decided to join Le Wagon to learn some code.
"You have to trust us, everybody will succeed eventually" was the first sentence I heard from the teachers.
While everybody's pace was different, no one was left behind and after 9 weeks we all could code.
It's amazing to see that I can now create a web app from a glorified TextEdit file.
Le Wagon taught me web development but spiked my curiosity. I can explore concepts like Machine Learning or Big Data and I feel confident enough to do sales for an Artificial Intelligence start-up. -
Clotilde Lacaille Verified via LinkedIn
A really great experiment
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I decided to do Le Wagon because I needed a change in my professional life, it is not easy to know what to do, in which sector and to find the right way to do it. With the Wagon I discovered the IT, it was a very intense 9 weeks but the teachers and staff are really nice and the atmosphere is very special. I met great people who I worked with every day and I really enjoyed spending time with them. It gave me a new vision of professional life, more colorful, more flexible. -
Mathieu Verified via GitHub
web development course
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As the founder of Facildata, the digital brick for your building.
I have chosen Le Wagon web development program for the two following main reasons:1- To have a concrete experience of coding and web development.
2- To be part of the great community of le Wagon which has an excellent spirit and provides so many valuable advices and services for the founders and the developers.
This was a great experience, thanks to kitt and the paris wagon team which follow and guide you along the bootcamp. -
Miriam Verified via LinkedIn
Challenging, but rewarding. Great for people serious about a career change!
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Though I have not inherited any of the technical talents that my parents seemed to possess, it was time for me to venture into a new field. As a linguistics and culture studies university graduate with over three years of experience in sales and recruiting in a foreign country, I did not expect myself to excel at coding at all. When the pandemic hit, my job at the time was unstable and I had to re-educate myself to change my career.
Coding is as stable as a career as they come, so I wanted to make sure I could learn at a decent pace, but still challenge myself enough to feel accomplished. Through the Ruby foundations class that was free, I got a good look at what learning coding at LeWagon would be like, and the incredible patience of the teacher and the consultation I got before signing up really sold me on the class. The class itself consists of watching lectures (often online at home), trying to learn the content by yourself first, and then solving challenges with a buddy in class; you can always ask a teacher for help. There will be live coding assisted by the teachers most days, and specific projects to work on as well. Your time at LeWagon will certainly test your ability to self-study, frustration tolerance (when your code is not working for some reason, even though you thought you did it the exact same way as the teacher), and the way you solve problems.The alumni network, the online library with all the classes, webinars, and tutorials that are available for the rest of your life are certainly some of the first addresses that I turn to, whenever I have a question, or want to learn something new.
The LeWagon class is a great way to start a new career in IT, specifically looking at Web Development. I myself even got a job at a Software Intelligence company! The way I was taught to code actually gave me an advantage in the interviews. LeWagon not only teaches the material, but also how to read technical documentation, how to google for stuff, and how to strategically solve any problem you might have on your own. That was huge and left a good impression on my interviewers.Though it was certainly tough at times and I am sure I have asked a million dumb questions, the teachers were usually patient and explained the content well. Some were even available after hours and provide almost instant support, especially during the project weeks. Even with all this support though, sometimes, you will be frustrated. Some things you won’t understand straight away, and some challenges, you might not solve on your own, and you will have to persevere and keep going. This is certainly not made for people who tend to stay in their comfort zone and shy away from challenges. All in all, I can recommend this bootcamp for anyone who might doubt their own technical talents, who likes taking baby steps, and really understand the depth of the material they are digging into. This will be a challenge, but if you work hard and give yourself a chance, LeWagon might just open up the doors for you to change the course of your life. -
Anne-Marie Nault Verified via GitHub
Life-Changing Experience
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I had been wanting to change careers and become a web developer for a while, and I finally ended up choosing Le Wagon to kickstart this journey. I am really glad I did! Sure, I could have learned by myself - there are really great resources online, that is true! But Le Wagon uses a very specific learning process that really ensures we absorb and apply the knowledge in an optimal way via their own platform, challenges and projects. And that’s not counting all the skills we acquire that are necessary in a developer position, outside of just programming language skills, such as learning how to learn (so important!), working together as a team, version control with Git, product design with Figma, Agile methodologies, writing user stories, prioritizing features for an MVP, etc. On top of that, Le Wagon Montréal counts on an amazing team and I am glad to now be part of that international community! I am super excited to start my new job as a full stack developer. -
Rachel-nas Verified via GitHub
Awesome experience!!!
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After 7 years of experience in web project management, I wanted to enrich my functional profile through the acquisition of real technical skills. That's why I joined Le Wagon to train as a FullStack Web Developer.
My first idea was therefore to enrich my technical skills and thus have an expertise in web project management, both on a functional and technical level. But after 9 weeks of bootcamp and two projects developed in a team, I discovered a new passion. The full-time training is very intensive. But it is also very rich in terms of learning and on a human level. You get into the rhythm very quickly and eventually the time passes so quickly that you feel nostalgic before the end of the course.
I spent 9 amazing weeks, the training in general is very well organised and the staff is very competent and educational. I recommend this experience to anyone who wants to learn. -
Cindy G. Verified via GitHub
Le Wagon Paris - AMAZING!!!!!!
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I just graduated from Le Wagon web development bootcamp and I feel very excited for the future.I learnt so much in such a short time about backend and frontend languages of course but also on how to work more efficiently as a team on a project for example.After working for 10 years in the tech industry on the business side, I feel the bootcamp gave me the skills to upgrade my career.I am thankful for the journey and happy to join the Le Wagon community. -
Julien Mathieu Verified via GitHub
Le Wagon Bootcamp
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I attended Le Wagon #550 in Paris (March 2021). It was a great experience. The boot camp is very intense and teaches you all you need to launch a tech product or start a career as a developer. I would recommend it any day. Not only does it teach you the necessary programming skills, front and back end, but it also opens the door to all the Le Wagon online resources and community. Definitely worth your time and investment if you consider learning web development. -
Hwa Jie Verified via GitHub
Make the SMART choice
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I underwent the 6 month part time full stack web development bootcamp in Singapore and never looked back. The course was very extensive and required us to cram a lot into the 6 months, but we all emerged as better coders. It was a truly immersive experience with pitch nights and demo days to bring concepts and products to life - if anything it was TOO much excitement in the times of COVID. Post the course completion, Le Wagon also went through the trouble of arranging career talks and invited external guest speakers to come down and share their experiences, making sure that we had everything we needed in order to make the next move in our careers.
In all, choosing to learn how to code was one of the best decisions I made in the stagnant year of 2020. It was such an amazing experience learning how to code alongside other determined professionals, and though the journey was tough, my excellent teachers Prima, Miguel and Ann always made sure that I walked out of class learning just a little bit more. Would definitely recommend as a place to go in a heartbeat to anyone who's considering learning how to code.
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Lucila Verified via LinkedIn
I would choose it again
The total experience was a success!
The course is very well organized and I think it's very complete. Fully accompanied from the first moment, all the staff ready to help you. A course with a lot of good vibes! Highly recommended if you have the opportunity to do so. -
Antoine Boucher Verified via GitHub
Fantastic Experience and Community
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Before Le Wagon I had tried many time to learn by myself how to code in order to be able to build projects as a creative outlet. Unfortunately, despite the abundance of ressources online I just didn’t know where to start and couldn’t find a program with the right structure for me to learn by myself. Additionally, keeping myself motivated enough to keep learning by myself proved to be difficult.Le Wagon helped address all theses issues. The program is perfectly structured to gain a thorough understanding of the fundamentals before building on more advanced topics and sets you up to be able to build on that foundation at your own pace later on. Additionally, I found the blend of lectures and practice allowed me to really challenge and validate my understanding before moving on.However, the best thing about the program remains the people, both students and teachers. Le Wagon built such a wonderful community that makes the experience enjoyable and motivating. Learning alongside such driven individuals made me want to give it my best and fostered an amazing atmosphere to keep us motivated and excited for the duration of the program. Being able to count on your peers and mutually contribute to our learning experience is of immense value.Overall I couldn’t be more proud of what I accomplished over these last few months. I met amazing people and learn exciting new skills which I look forward to push further as I begin working on new projects.Thank you for an amazing 6 months! -
Maite Verified via LinkedIn
Best decision ever!
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I chose Le Wagon because it was recommended to me by 2 friends that had done it a couple of years back. It was super demanding (as you can expect for a coding bootcamp) but it was the best decision I made. The level of organisation and support was everything I was missing when learning by myself. From day 1 you are able to access the entire curriculum, slides, resources, exercises and videos you are going to use during the course. The teachers are available at all times to answer your questions and you get to meet and work with a group of people that are going through the same process as you. Last but not least, you get to join a 10K+ global community, where you can always connect with new people. -
Mason Tay Verified via LinkedIn
Le Wagon Singapore - 5/5 Stars!
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I did Le Wagon Singapore in 2020/2020 and the bootcamp was amazing as a comprehensive overview of how the an app works end to end and sets a fantastic base to explore any areas of programming that you will be more interested in.
Big thanks to Miguel, Prima and Ann for an amazing journey and it was incredible seeing paper ideas become actual products across Ad Tech, Ed Tech and Social enterprise platforms. Excited for what's to come! -
Margarita Maltseva Verified via LinkedIn
Le Wagon Singapore - Web Development Course
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I want to take my chance to say thank you to Le Wagon Singapore. My decision to go there to learn how to code is one of the best choices I’ve ever made. I joined part time course for the last six months. The experience was amazing! And the real stars are incredible teachers who always there to help and support. They made sure that the material was well understood and never missed a chance to double check on how are we doing during challenges completion.
Now, after 24 weeks I am not sure if I am going to become a developer, but these weeks definitely changed my life. I will suggest to everyone who ever thought about learning how to code to choose Le Wagon without any hesitation. This school will give you much more than just code understanding but new friends and the greatest community :) -
Sébastien Ternest Verified via LinkedIn
My experience @lewagon - fullstack web developer (part-time-24 weeks)
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I chose this bootcamp to launch a new career. And I really liked it !
Le Wagon offers full-time(9weeks) and part-time courses(24weeks).
Le wagon provides you a very good kitt, with videos, tutorials, slides, source code, cheatsheets, etc, that will lead you from 0 to a Ruby on rails project deployed on a server .
Steps:
1) Exercices with "complex"Ruby challenges, being familiar with Github.
2) db schema design and sql.
3) Object-oriented programming.
4) Frontend with html, css, bootstrap, and javascript.
5)Use of Ruby on Rails, the powerful MVC framework(Model-View-Controller).Authentication,Authorization, building APIS, Deployment on Heroku,testing and many more things will be observed.
6) 2 projects: a clone of airbnb and a personal project.
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Robert Verified via LinkedIn
A fantastic experience
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I attended Le Wagon Melbourne in late 2020. Just wanted to share my experience in case anyone else is considering learning how to code through this bootcamp. Overall, I had a really wonderful experience. As someone who had almost no experience with coding, I'm very satisified with what I was able to learn in just 9 weeks. A large part of this has to do with the course structure. The content progresses in a very thoughtful way - every day builds upon the previous one enough to challenge you (and you will be challenged!), but not enough to make you feel completety lost. The bootcamp has a way of showing you how to do things the "hard way" first, before revealing the short-cuts or "easy way" of accomplishing something. While I found it a little bit frustrating at the time, this technique helped me to deeply understand what was going on behind the scenes.
Looking back, I was given a very solid foundation in understanding the fundamentals of programming, and how to tackle difficult problems, instead of just learning short-cuts to build a flashing product. Once you finish, you'll probably be applying for junior developer roles and a big part of those applications are coding challenges. In my experience, these challenges became very manageble after the bootcamp - but would have been impossible for me before!
Besides the content, the Le Wagon team in Melbourne are fantastic. They really take care in selecting friendly, accepting and genuine people. I've made so many friends through my batch, the teachers, and even wider alumni network in Melbourne. The company is really big on community and hosts many events and meet-ups both during and post-bootcamp. If finding like-minded people and networking is important to you I'd definitely recommend Le Wagon! -
Jacob I. Verified via LinkedIn
A Fantastic Experience
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My main goal to join Le Wagon was to learn more about programming to better communicate with our in-house developers. However, after joining the program I realized there was much more to it than just learning how to code. All the other students and especially the teachers brought amazing energy each day and really gave motivation me do learn and work as hard as I could during class and in between.
Thanks to the part time class I was able to attend the course without too much disruption of my normal work life and while it wasn't always easy to do both at the same time, I would definitely do it again. -
Benoit Michelin Verified via LinkedIn
Amazing Experience
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This was an amazing journey! With knowledge of web development, I wanted to specialize in Data Science. After trying to learn on my own I enrolled at Le Wagon. It was an amazing decision. The program is fast-paced but so exciting! The curriculum is built such as you are never lost. The staff is always there to help you when you get stuck! We've learned so much in such a short period of time.
I would recommend the Le Wagon Bootcamp to anyone who is wanting a change of career, looking to upskill themselves or simply wanting a challenge.
When you enter Le Wagon you enter an entire community you can rely on!
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Alexandra Vacca Verified via LinkedIn
Le Wagon Dubai- Learning how to code from 0 knowledge
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I joined Le Wagon with a view to change my career as the events industry has been suffering a lot this last year. Technology has been disrupting so many industries so I wanted to use my creativity to find a place in the world of technology.
Having never coded before I was a little nervous and apprehensive to start this new journey. I had tried to do another Bootcamp before but it was a lot less hours (Around 90) and the teacher was not supportive/ didn’t offer 1-2-1 help as promised outside of the lecture. After being severely disappointed I decided to take the plunge with LE WAGON as the lessons would be in person (instead of Zoom) and so I could ask the teacher directly about anything I wanted clarifying or assistance on.
Charlotte the driver is very friendly and gives off an infectious energy, making you feel welcome and at home. This was especially nice for our students who had flown over from abroad and away from their families.
Rayan was a very calm teacher and helpful at giving suggestions, instead of giving you the answers straight away. This was good because he really wanted you to think about things until you reached that ‘lightbulb moment’ of understanding.
Tariq is very enthusiastic and pushes you to find your way. It’s a challenging process and you do have to give it all you have. He was especially helpful when using diagrams to visually demonstrate concepts to make them easier to understand.
It’s crazy how much you learn in just 9 weeks! I enjoyed meeting everyone and learning how to work with all different people. Patience and respecting others contributions is very important. The group project at the end is a joint effort and a little piece of all of you go into it which is why it’s successful :)
Please feel free to reach out to the school directly and its alumni. We are always happy to talk you through the good and the challenges we found along the way.
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Edouard Belfond Verified via GitHub
An amazing experience
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As a complete beginner I would never have imagine reaching the level at which I am at now. In fact, my experience at Le Wagon was more than just hardships and challenges but rather a social and inspiring bootcamp where the learnings calls for fraternity and cooperation.
I am not a born computer programmer but I’ve grasped the fundamentals. I am not especially interested in becoming a programmer but I am now able to understand the functioning of a website as well as its features. Finally, I am not the smartest learner but the practice tools, methodology and teaching is flawless.
My two months at Le Wagon’s facility was like taking a fresh bowl of pure air, totally disregarding this unsettling period -
Natalia Gatti Verified via LinkedIn
"Life-changing experience!"
I attended the part-time course over the last six months at Le Wagon Buenos Aires. The overall experience was great! Teachers and all the staff are brilliant and supportive, always there to help during the hard times. I highly recommend studying at Le Wagon Buenos Aires. -
Rocio Verified via LinkedIn
Best Bootcamp!
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Le Wagon is the best choice that I have ever made in my life until now with my career. I was scared, with thousands of doubts with the program and with myself. Would i be able to make it? I had studied Tourism, I definitely not came from this world. But finally I had decided to get on board.
From the very first moment I had the support from the teachers, from my batch, and from all the material that they give to you from the beginning.
When we finished the campus, we could not believe all we have done, from where we have started and how we finished developing two amazing apps all by ourself. Almost 2 months of that, I am now making my firsts steps as Frontend dev in a very important company. I cant believe it, this is just the beginning! If you are in doubt, just do it, it depends on you to change your life and learn to code. :) -
Santiago Chiesa Verified via GitHub
Amazing learning experience
I did Le Wagon's Data Science full-time bootcamp in Buenos Aires and I enjoyed every minute of it. The course material was updated and super interesting. The teachers where expert professionals who shared with us real life examples with every topic. Le Wagon has a strong global community that can open up opportunities in different cities. -
Caroline Tan Verified via GitHub
Caroline Tan - Le Wagon Singapore
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Hi folks, it’s been about a month since my 9-week full-time full-stack coding bootcamp with Le Wagon Singapore has ended. Thus, I thought I’d share some thoughts on the experience for folks curious or wondering whether they should embark on this journey some time in their lives as well 😉 FYI it will all be in structured bullet points for other OCD ex-consultants out there.
Background & Motivations- Prior to joining, I was a product manager in Shopee/Seamoney for 3 years. Had always felt inadequately prepared to take on more technical tasks like opining on required API fields, microservices architectures and debugging API JSON replies
- Had taken one Intro to Python course in college but couldn’t quite make the mental connection on going from “executing code in my black ugly terminal” to “making a pretty website” (I later learned that there are many uses for coding, and web development is just one of them, e.g. data science is another)
- Had desires to “start-up” after the bootcamp, so thought learning to code would be useful for either building my own MVP or being better at hiring developers (at least at the early stages without a CTO to help me)
Initial Expectations- Going to be kinda intense (but I would handle it as it comes…)
- Lectures for half a day then coding for the other half (in reality it was more like a 20/80 split)
- Excited to meet non-Shopee people who have interests and backgrounds outside of e-commerce or financial services
- Ruby should be easy right? Not sure how it is different from Rails but they sound “same same but different”
First 2 Weeks: Intro to Ruby- Le Wagon blew through my Intro to Python college course syllabus in 1 week. Thereafter I became very scared
- Le Wagon blew through Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in the subsequent week. I was officially scared shitless 🙀
- I began to realize not a single person in the bootcamp had not prepared themselves at least semi-adequately before joining the bootcamp. Nobody left standing after the 2nd week seemed like a “first time programmer” and had at least been self-learning to code for a while beforehand, myself included technically (Le Wagon does have mandatory Ruby and Javascript prep work before you join the bootcamp but I still felt everyone had prepared themselves above and beyond the 30–40 hours prep work)
Next n-th Weeks: Database/SQL, Frontend Development, Intro to Rails
Some random moments remembered amidst the blur of 010101010101010…- Why do I have to manually write everything into this .csv file? Is coding supposed to be this hard??? I just want to save my work in the database. I have to write code just to save it?? — low ROI
- Okay at least SQL is easy to pick up. I like this language — high ROI
- Every day is so hard… but some days are better than others (yay front end!! I finally have something pretty to look at) — some ROI
- Okay so I am going to go home, review my Le Wagon flashcards for the day, and study the next day’s lecture every night before I sleep, because I know I will absorb better the next morning if I am not seeing the material for the very first time — high ROI
- *the next day* This is still so hard and almost everyone gets it but me… but it’s okay to not be okay (alright so studying the night before was more like medium ROI, but still worth it)
- What is an MVC model? Is this what they use in Shopee? *proceeds to text an ex-Shopee developer furiously*
- Wow is Rails black magic? Do I have to do anything by myself now? (with great power comes great responsibility and magical bugs.. and you have no idea why they appear because you did not write Rails and barely understand how it works under the hood)
Final 2 Weeks: Rails FTW- Wow, I built this single 3-model app myself!? https://caromistercocktail.herokuapp.com/
- A team comprising of myself and 2 other coursemates made this after struggling on using GitHub together for 2 days: https://welovegrowing.herokuapp.com/ (😮 did we really make this?)
- Same team composition also gave birth to: http://incast-fm.herokuapp.com/ (👊 we are rocking this~)
- OMG I can code full-stack now??? (apparently so… 🤪 DEMO DAY!!) Watch our demo day here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3iyX9j1hFE
Post-Bootcamp- Been working on actually starting up; talking to loads of founders/investors/people in the mental health space (that’s what I’m currently looking at)
- Building Poke Escape by the side with the ex-Shopee developer I was texting furiously about MVC (Poke Escape is a reverse game scenario where you are the Pokemon trying to escape them pesky Pokemon trainers, instead of the usual “catch ’em all” mandate from the trainers’ POV)
- Wow I can still code!! I still have my superpowers post-bootcamp 🥰 But I have nobody to help me debug now… I miss my instructors
Closing Thoughts- So now if you ask me, did I achieve all my personal goals through this bootcamp? The long and short of it is like any classic consultant would tell you is, “yes and no”:
(i) “Yes”, I am a lot more comfortable looking at APIs and JSON strings now, but “No” if I were to hypothetically rejoin the Shopee product team, I still do not think I would have that technical aptitude / interest to work on the details of a microservices architecture like some of my ex-colleagues were (hey, we all have our fair share of strengths and weaknesses)
(ii) “Yes”, I can make a (kinda) pretty website and build my own MVP. But “No” I honestly don’t think I would build my own website/MVP at the end of the day because of the present day proliferation of low or no-code products in the market out there, e.g. Wix and Bubble. And when things start getting serious.. well then… “hello wanna stop working on Poke Escape and be my CTO?”
(iii) “Yes” I would probably care a lot more about how developers I’m about to hire think about writing clean code and collaborating with others, but “No” I still have no clue on how to ace a technical interview and am definitely not qualified to judge their technical prowess just by assessing their public Github code repos- So then given the above, would I still recommend someone to learn to code? 100% YES (but go at your own pace because it is a real commitment). Le Wagon’s tagline is “Change your life, learn to code”. Not going to lie (those who know me personally know I’m very honest), it’s not just a tagline — definitely learn to code at some point because in my experience, it will change the way you think about the world. In fact, I have two personal analogies on what learning to code is like.
(i) Learning to code is like learning science for the first time but for the digital world. I almost felt like a kid that had grown up knowing how to walk and swim and jump my entire life (“yay I just bought something on Shopee!”) but never having learned the technicalities or science behind it (“the frontend client will now go through the router in Rails to go to the right controller / controller action to retrieve the right information from the database to be calculated and returned to the user in the right View” *full disclaimer that this absolutely does not represent Shopee’s tech stack or architecture at all*). Extending that analogy further, having done this bootcamp doesn’t mean that I am suddenly a “computer scientist” — just like how one cannot be a quantum physicist after having just taken Physics 101 in college. But it does mean I have the fundamentals and the confidence to pursue the next level of knowledge if I so choose to. Does that make sense?
(ii) Learning to code is like to learning to cook — useful to know at any level and especially under COVID times. You may learn just well enough to cook noodles/rice (me from Intro to Python times), or prep a basic home cooked meal under 30-minutes (that’s where I think I am now), or become a real home amateur chef (aspirations 💪), or turn pro (personally not for me, but 80% of my coursemates were aspiring full-time developers so power to them!). Bottomline is that it’s nice to be able to cook and feed yourself even if you could theoretically do takeout or order Grab delivery for every single meal- Finally, for those asking themselves whether they should join a coding bootcamp vs self-learn, personally it was just a personal choice suited to my own… undisciplined enough circumstances. IMO the true value of this bootcamp and why you learn faster than self-learning lies in:
(i) A very tried and tested structured syllabus so you do not get distracted
(ii) The ability to ask your instructors/teaching assistant for help at any time and MULTIPLE times a day (we had 3 instructors/TAs, so teacher-student ratio was like 3:1 for our small class of 10) → cannot stress the importance and privilege of doing this enough
(iii) The ability to pair program with your daily assigned buddy and bounce ideas / get a fresh pair of eyes to review your code when you get stuck → a very realistic scenario when you are a full-time developer as well
(d) Real-life projects you get to choose to work on so you build the confidence to go forth and give life to your own pet projects (for reference, on our Demo Day all 3 teams had worked on vastly different themes. Our project was a B2B private podcasting app, another team made a B2C e-commerce makeup app, another team made a CRM-ish app for migrant workers in SG)- Needless to say, I am changed forever 😇
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Iliesi Alexandru Verified via LinkedIn
Great experience !
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The overall experience was great ! Knowledgeable teachers, always there to help during the hard times, curriculum is set up to pass you through the most important things you need to know, life time access to KITT the platform where u can re watch all the lectures and have access to so so many great resources. The only regret i have is not taking this step earlier and perhaps not preparing better before the bootcamp started. It is not easy, but what the majority of people saying is true, you get what you put in.
So what are you waiting for ? Learn to code ! Change your life :) -
Sevill Hatipoglu Verified via LinkedIn
Life-changing experience
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Le Wagon Istanbul was a life changing experience that could help me to change my career as well. It was intense, friendly and rewarding! Finding Le Wagon came at the right time for me. I wanted to learn how to code so that I could improve my work-life balance, and especially so I could work from home. At the time I was working long hours in the hospitality industry, and I felt it was time to make a change. The choice of bootcamp format for me was perfect, because all the other courses I saw took way too much time…and I wanted to learn quickly. After graduating, looking back, I think I made great progress. I was remote for almost the whole bootcamp, which is why the buddy-system of paired-programming was even more important for me. It was hard at first, but it was really helpful to be able to interact with the other students. I learned how to help them when they were stuck, and in return they helped me. Team-work was especially important during Project Weeks (when we built a new web app together). I met amazing team-mates and learned a lot from their analytical skills. Projects Weeks were the highlight for me and I’ll miss them the most. It was really exciting having the freedom to solve problems by ourselves and code real solutions in a real web app. This is when my confidence grew the most, we were really gelling as a team. Since graduating I’ve made use of Le Wagon’s amazing global community to reach out to alumni in different cities and brainstorm about their progress. It’s really exciting to be able to connect with other people internationally, especially in London where I’m looking for a job. Career Week – in Week 10 – was very helpful in terms of employment, because we received a ton of information, informing us on the different kinds of jobs out there and how to prepare for interviews. It gave me more confidence! Now I’ve learned how to search for answers, how to code independently and I’ve developed my skills to such an extent that I feel confident I can keep learning and improving by myself using what I learned at Le Wagon. -
Andrea Mazza Verified via LinkedIn
Life Changing Experience!
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I was proudly part of the batch 568 in Le Wagon Milan. It has been a really exiting journey, where I found teachers with a lot of knowledge and most important a real passion for teaching and coding. I feel every day of the bootcamp that the team of Le Wagon Milan really wanted to make the students understand deeply all the concepts (and they reach always this objective ;) )
The bootcamp is intense but with really good human environment. The last weeks of the bootcamp are made for developing an app in small groups, this was amazing to experience coding in a team with all the best practice involved ;).
After the bootcamp teachers and the driver of the bootcamp are always available to mentor you about your level and for suggestions about your next steps in your career path. And not less important as an alumni you have access of all the courses and the community of Le Wagon for-ever.
If you are looking for a Bootcamp that not only "teach" but also "mentor" you, Le Wagon is definitely a good choice!
Thanks Le Wagon Team Milan! -
Felicia Goh Verified via LinkedIn
Great instructors, learning environment and exposure to industry practices
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At the start of 2021, I took the plunge to learn Web Development full-time for 9 weeks at Le Wagon Singapore, after 2 years of trying to learn it on the side through free online courses.
My instructors, being experienced software developers and teachers, were great at breaking down concepts simply, clearly and memorably, and explaining how best practices would prevent sticky situations in the real world. They were really approachable and intentional in creating a safe environment to ask questions, make mistakes and grow, and my peers were collaborative and highly motivated too. We had a high teacher:student ratio of 1:4 (including the TA), which ensured we got timely help when we needed it.
On top of that, the syllabus was well-structured such that I could feel my progress every single day by simply trusting the process. The daily exercises, flashcards and live code tested my understanding and recall to solidify my learning. Besides code, we learned important industry practices by doing - applying Test Driven Development, Continuous Deployment and Agile Project Management in our 2 final projects.
The bootcamp also opened my eyes to the world of start-ups as we pitched our product ideas to actual VCs (venture capitalists), went through a product design sprint and demo-ed our MVPs (minimum viable products). My instructors challenged us to implement realistic features and worked with us through hurdles, so that we built 2 apps we can be really proud of. More importantly, I now have a good foundation upon which I can continue growing as a fullstack developer. -
Norah Hoang Verified via GitHub
Dedicated teachers and amazing community
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I came to Le Wagon Tokyo with the aim to commit to learning to code without sacrificing a full-time job. I have tried to self-study while working a couple years back with online courses but none would stick longer than a couple weeks. I finally took the leap and joined the 24-month part time course - one of the best decisions I've made. Attending classes and working in team to ship a complete web application product while working full-time was not easy. I sometimes heard me saying, "why am I doing this to myself?"! It helped tremendously when our teachers and TAs at LW Tokyo were extremely flexible and patient in accommodating our needs - switching smoothly to full remote due to the pandemic mid way, staying back to make sure we find a solutions to make our codes work, explaining things over... And it all made sense on the Final Project Demo Day when my team and I presented our product to more than 100 people and someone said they would like to test and use it! I took from LW Tokyo not only hands-on experience with web development and shipping a product, but also an incredible global alumni community where I can come for career advice for different countries, technical questions, inspiring entrepreneurial alumni - a community that I'm now proud to say I'm a part of. -
Jeremaia Verified via LinkedIn
Web Development courses - Full-time (9 weeks)
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After I was placed on furlough over the summer I decided it was time to evaluate my career in events and consider what I wanted work to be like in the future.
I've always had a keen interest in web development and startups so the course at Le Wagon seemed ideal.
From the first day, I knew it was a good decision and I enjoyed every minute of it.
The course can be very challenging at times, but it's also highly rewarding and I would recommend it to anyone considering a career change or upskilling.
Due to Covid, my batch was completely remote and initially, I was a little disappointed, however, it quickly became clear that it comes with a lot of advantages like having a home setup with multiple screens, not losing time to commuting and being able to hop into a zoom room with a teacher in a matter of moments.
If you're considering it, please do go for it.
my only regret is not doing it sooner! -
Eliza Plowden Verified via LinkedIn
Couldn't recommend it more!
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I absolutely loved Le Wagon and had the best 10 weeks. The course structure, the teachers, the community: it's all perfectly thought-out and executed. I wanted to learn to code to make a dramatic career change from publishing to tech, and Le Wagon helped me to do so in just 9 weeks. Despite the entire bootcamp being held over Zoom (in lockdown in January 2021), the teaching standard and community still felt extremely strong. I couldn't recommend Le Wagon more. -
Andrew Wallace Verified via GitHub
Le Wagon Tokyo
I was part of batch 543 and I definitely recommend Le Wagon to anyone who is serious about learning web development. The dedication of the teachers was really impressive and it was a greate experience to work on projects with the other students. -
Aishwarya Wahane Verified via GitHub
A fantastic experience which leads to your dream career!
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I am an engineer with a background in wireless communication research, where the field of computer science wasn't traditionally used. After gaining exposure to the field of programming and basic data analysis across different engineering positions after graduation, I started enjoying working with data and thought to build my career in data science!
I had a very basic idea about data science, but considering how it's the state of the art field with an immense knowledge pool, I couldn't understand where to start, or what path to follow to study with it, let alone applying the broad field in any area. To my rescue, was this fantastic course of Le Wagon - data science course.
I decided to opt for this course, because of their well thought and researched curriculum, which is perfect for people who want to venture into data science, even if they do not have prior knowledge of experience of the field. This course let us not only gain the technical knowledge but also enables our minds to think analytically and logically, which is required of a data scientist. Moreover, the teachers are extremely talented, dedicated and friendly, making such difficult concepts really easier for us to understand! By the time we finished with the course, we realized that we now have a project we built using all the skills we learnt in those 9 weeks, an amazing skillset and a mind to use those skills further in different applications!
Not only that, they provided us with extremely resourceful career advices, workshops and seminars related to whole job search process in the field of data science and even how to further venture deeper into this field! Overall, this learning experience is truly life changing, and I'd recommend this course to everyone out there who want to build their career in data science! -
Ruben Rubilar Verified via LinkedIn
#1 Bootcamp
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If you are looking for a bootcamp in Tokyo, this is the number one so far.
It may sounds a cliche or just a marketing phrase but when they said you don’t need any previous knowledge or background related to coding is totally true. I have engineering background but in a totally different area.
At the very first day I couldn’t even code a simple method that prints out your full name, and now I’m just about to get a job as a web developer, is unbelievable how in just 9 weeks (full-time course) they can give you the right skills and tools to be fully prepared for the real world as a web developer.
Teachers and staff members are just amazing, and is not just a bootcamp, is a whole community where you can always get a help from them even tho after completing the bootcamp and also they can help you in your job hunting, have access to lectures for ever, access to new events, etc.
To sum up, my experience was 10/10, it worth every single yen, if you want to change your career and explore new fields, this is the best investment that you can do for yourself.
