Nucamp Reviews
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Rod Wallen Verified via LinkedIn
Hello World
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I've spent the better part of 6 years searching for an effective program that would allow me to learn the necessary skills to development and manage websites. On my search for coding bootcamps in the Las Vegas, NV area, I found that there were only 3 options available.
One option cost approx $12,000 and consisted of a 26 week course that required full-time hours M-F 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. This option would have required me to either reduce my hours at work to part-time, or to change my work schedule to allow to both work full time and learn.
The second option cost approx $20,000 for a 9 month course. They offered a student agreement that would allow me to attend the courses for free now, and then I would be able to repay them once I graduted from the program. There was a lot of fine print on what repayment would look like, and I got the gist that as long as I had any job yeilding an income of $40,000 or higher, the repayment of the loan would begin. My biggest problem with this option is that I am likely to make $40,000 in my current field of profession and this didn't seem like it would offer a very smooth transition into the new field I am pursuing.
The final option was Nucamp. Nucamp's cost was approx. $1750 for a 22 week course (Early bird special) In addition, the courses are laid out in such a way that only requires about 2 hours per day M-F and then a 4 hour session on the weekend. Being that I am still sceptical, I decided to give the Web Development Fundamentals course a try. This is a 4 week course that covers the essentials of Web Development. I've taken similar courses, so I felt this would give me a good guage for how managing my course load and work/life balance would work.
I have just turned in my 4th and final project for this course and I am excited about all the things that I have learned. I am looking forward to starting the full-stack bootcamp and furthering my learning.
Thanks Nucamp
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Matthew Verified via GitHub
Worth it
This was an excellent Bootcamp. I learned a lot from this Bootcamp the instructors are great, and it is way less expensive. Then all of the other Bootcamps that I have researched, and I really like how they are trying to make this affordable for everyone wanting to learn how to code! I respect what they are trying to accomplish, which is truly admirable. -
Mical M Verified via GitHub
It is WORTH It!!!
I am really on a budget, but I do want to expand my mind. This Is why I chose this coding school. The prices are affordable compare to many others. Plus, the courses are online, and you meet up with your group once a week online. -
David B Verified via LinkedIn
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Foundations
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I chose NuCamp because it was an affordable option but also, it is one of the most recommended boot camps out there. It was recommended by a friend who was in the boot camp. The classes and assignments are good and challenging; I had some background in HTML and CSS but learned new things that I have forgotten. JavaScript was a good challenge. The instructor adds a lot of background of uses in the real-world and is very helpful. Definitely recommend it. -
Kristi Verified via LinkedIn
HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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I chose NuCamp because of the price and the reviews, but I feel that I got much more than my money's worth. The instructor was knowledgeable and helpful, and though the material was difficult, for the most part I felt that everything was thoroughly explained and gone over. I liked the structure of the course, where you go over the lessons on your own and everything is explained again during the workshop and are given the opportunity to ask any questions. -
Kyler Verified via GitHub
Great class for the money
It was affordable, it focused on modern technology and gave a good overview of best practices (BUT HOOKS, we need to learn Hooks). The instructors were great, very knowledgeable and the post graduation job networking will more than likely be worth the cost of the class by itself. Highly recommend! -
Janekia pinkard Verified via LinkedIn
student
Nucamp is the most affordable coding boot camp from what I've seen. And it's great! -
Jackie Medina Verified via LinkedIn
Full Stack Bootcamp
I chose Nucamp because of the flexibility with time. I work full-time and this gave me the capacity to do work and study without sacrificing either. It is a sacrifice in terms of studying for hours after work but very worth it in my opinion. I wish I had done it sooner! -
Scott Branston Verified via LinkedIn
HTMS, CSS, and JavaScript
The HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a comprehensive introduction to web development that is both incredibly informative and challenging. I recommend this course for people looking to start a career in web development, and want to have a solid understanding of the basics. You'll come away from this course inspired to learn more and seek creative ways to exercise that knowledge. -
Moses Ramirez Verified via GitHub
Web Fundamentals - A Great Experience!
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I chose Nucamp mainly because of their price, which is a tenth of the typical cost of the big-name camps, but I also noticed their reviews were as high or higher than those camps. Any of the negative reviews were for the same reasons anyone rated any of the other camps badly. After doing some more research, I decided on Nucamp.
I started with the Web Fundamentals course. I had a great experience. The instructor is an actual working developer and not someone employed by the camp. (This isn't always a bad thing, but one can definitely forget a lot of they're not actively working.) The class is limited to ten people, so the instructor isn't overwhelmed and can set aside time in their busy schedule to be available for questions. You can connect with your instructor and the other students via dedicated Slack channels, which include even those who have already taken the class and the other instructors, in case you need help. We are asked every week to evaluate the instructor and the course, so the instructor is motivated to follow through.
There is an expectation to to a lot of the modules and code challenges on your own, so you really have to take this seriously of you're an absolute beginner. These consist of follow-along videos as well as written instructions. They give you a suggested pace along with several recommendations for supplemental study along the way. Your tasks and modules are gamified, and there is a leaderboard where you can see your own progress as well as that of the others.
The weekend workshops are encouraging as you get to spend a solid amount of time (currently online) with your cohorts. The instructor reviews the lessons you completed during the week, and then you work on a project with one or two others.
As a result of the great experience, I enrolled in the full-stack course! -
Christopher Mansfield Verified via LinkedIn
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
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If you are on a budget and you would like to transition into a new career, this is the course I would recommend. I personally, don't do well with learning on my own, especially with something I've never had any knowledge of. They gave a good structure to follow and I ended up learning more than I did watching Youtube videos. There is a con that comes with the course, unfortunately. For example, the instructor stated that he would be available to help and to just message him. I have messaged him multiple times on different platforms and didn't receive a timely response. That would be my only criticism of the program but I honestly think the positives outweigh the negatives. If you are interested in learning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, I would definitely look into this cheap alternative. -
Amanda Verified via LinkedIn
Web Development Fundamentals
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Chance really took the time throughout the week to check in on us while we were going through the lessons. He pushed us to think outside the box and always stress research to find the problem. I really felt that I have learned a lot in the past four weeks to really take time to step outside yourself and take a breath if you cannot get the solution right away...it is usually staring at you right in the face. -
Megan Wong Verified via GitHub
Bootstrap Class
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I loved this course! It was perfect for me. I tried one day of another course before this, and I really prefer nucamp's format. The videos are an ideal length for you to learn a new concept without being overwhelmed. They each have a corresponding exercise for you to really cement the concept in your mind with hands-on building. The one class a week on Saturday is a great schedule, with a brief review and then a hands-on project every week. The instructor is very responsive to questions throughout the week, as are the other instructors from other cohorts on the main Slack channel. I never expected I could make such a good-looking website by the end of 5 weeks, and look forward to learning further skills and eventually the backend component as well. -
Bert Michael Carr Jr Verified via GitHub
Coding NuCamp
The course was very informative. I really learned a lot. The course instructor was very knowledgeable and helped explain things. -
Chuck B. Verified via LinkedIn
First Steps to a New Life
I have truly enjoyed my NuCamp experience this far. I am not in a position in life where going back to school or a fully immersive bootcamp is an option. My instructor and the student community have been extremely helpful, and I am looking forward to the next step. -
Nick Bright Verified via LinkedIn
Fundamentals of HTML, CSS, JavaScript
It was starting the soonest and gave me an all-online option. -
Judah Verified via GitHub
NuCamp - Good Choice
The flexible schedule helps me learn how to code at a time convenient for me. Price is also a another major factor. NuCamp provides those features to learning code and it is very accommodating to my personal circumstances. I am very happy I chose NuCamp. -
Chris Swanson, MS JD Verified via GitHub
High Quality meets Low Cost
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Spectacular program at an unbelievable price. I took time off from software engineering and had to put my toolset back together before I could return to the field with the confidence necessary to believe I can do the job. Nucamp pushed me hard but rewarded me with much more than I paid for. As someone who used to hire engineers, I know I'd give graduates of this program extra points just for being smart enough not to have paid a fortune for schooling that usually does. They don't sacrifice quality in any way to remain so reasonably priced. It's almost too good to believe -- but it isn't. It's just an outlier with a mission to give back more than it takes. Bravo Nucamp! I couldn't have been better served... -
Gulom Verified via GitHub
Nucamp Full Stack
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Nucamp is a good alternative to other expensive bootcamps. It still covers necessary materials, and directs you to the right direction. The whole week students study and practice online. On Saturdays there is a four hour workshop in which the instructor wraps up the material for the week which is very helpful to discuss anything regarding the material. If students have any questions during weekdays, they are still able to contact their instructors via slack mostly. Overall, I am happy with Nucamp. They also have career services which I did not use so far because I am not at that point yet. -
Landon Verified via LinkedIn
You'll work hard, but best bang-for-your-buck!
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Nucamp is definitely a self-learn program that expects a lot of time and energy, but the fast-paced process and scaled difficulty of the program, as well as the "learning by doing" focus make it a wonderful bootcamp. It is not for the faint of heart, but if you are willing to put in the time and effort, Nucamp is probably the best advanced bootcamp for the price you will find (especially with its flexibility of online or in-person courses and with the frequency of cohorts available). -
Matt Ammirati Verified via GitHub
Great Bootcamp!
I chose nucamp because it would give me a step by step guide of what I need to know to land a job and provided structure regarding what information was important and what wasnt. -
Will P. Verified via GitHub
Web Development Fundamentals - Good Value but I had some issues
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My review for the Web Development Fundamentals course was generally positive, with some caveats. It does give you a nice intro to the 3 basic programming languages of web development(HTML, CSS, javaScript). Overall, the value is decent for an introductory course. I might consider other educational options before diving in further.
Here's what I liked: My teacher was very knowledgable and generous with his time. I appreciated having a structure of material to learn, moving towards a goal(I feel this can be hard to establish for a raw beginner). The Slack community is awesome(provides exposure to developers at/above your skill level and other instructors not assigned to you to help you through problems). Can't say enough about the positive community. The extra resources provided to you with each lesson(this just really saves you some Googling, but I appreciated this). The price and commitment level is more than reasonable for someone who doesn't know if this is for them.
Here's the not so great: The online materials are no better than freely available online resources(maybe worse than some in terms of clarity). The course is a bit rushed and could easily be 1-2 weeks longer to give you enough time to get the basics of this skill. The collaborative coding aspects are not as emphasized as I believe they should be, as working directly with is an essential skill to master when learning to code. You will likely be working on your projects for much of the weekend if, like me, you want them to come out looking good. This isn't really pointed out when you sign up, so plan for that. Also, I found daily hourly commitment needed was understated to understand the material presented. I had to do a lot of supplemental reading, just to get my head around some of the concepts. The CSS portion of the program is particularly cursory, so you will definitely need more instruction in this area(even to get the basics). -
Chase Verified via LinkedIn
html,css,javascript
Great learning experience for beginning in programming. The teachers are very helpful with any questions on the content taught. Awesome structure to the course very easy to keep up with. -
Dallas M. Verified via GitHub
NuCamp Bootstrap Review
If you work a full time job and want to learn a new skill with super helpful instructors. I recommend going to Nucamp. They have easy to follow instructions for beginners and the instructor is always there to answer your questions. -
Gerald W Verified via GitHub
An Excellent Choice
Nucamp is a great value for anyone looking to get educated as a software developer. They offer as full of a program as those costing 10 to 20 times more, with the same or higher quality of instructors and lesson plans. They are what's needed especially in a time like now, when everything is so closed off, and we have a greater need for quality. Good on them!!! -
Anthony Verified via LinkedIn
review
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I am a beginner web designer/developer with a busy lifestyle. putting my web developing skills on the back burner, I lost the drive of coding. So I decided to get back into what I'm passionate about. I found Nucamp and decided to give it a shot. Nucamp is a great bootcamp to learn web developing and the classes are affordable. I'm looking forward to my next course or bootcamp.
Thank You Nucamp,
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Ritchie Trull Verified via GitHub
Great experience so far
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I chose Nucamp for a couple of reasons. First, it offered in-person (virtual due to Covid), weekly workshops in a team environment. I tend to be introverted and work alone, but I knew if I made myself work with people, it would help my education immensely. The second reason I chose Nucamp was the cost. Since I am older I could not validate spending tens of thousands on a bootcamp. I also work full-time and I have a family, so I needed to make sure my investment would pan out. So far it has. I have taken many online courses and Nucamp's format is really making a difference for me. -
John Chavez Verified via GitHub
Full Stack Web Developer
I chose Nucamp because of its affordable, flexible hours, & only 22 weeks versus a couple of years.
I liked Nucamp because grat instructor &, after only 5 weeks, I can create a pretty good responsive website. -
Kristin Warren Verified via GitHub
Nucamp Review
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I chose Nucamp because they offer flexible learning courses and the price was low compared to other bootcamps. I like the flexibility we were given during the week, and the assignments were not over the top difficult. I really liked that there were lots of people including students and instructors that could help you pretty much any hour of the day. For beginners you learn a lot in a short amount of time but there is plenty of resources and people to help you if you get stuck. -
Linval Verified via LinkedIn
Full Stack Web and Mobile Application Development
Nucamp has been everything I've been expecting. I came into this thinking it would be struggle from day one, yet my instructor made everything go a bit smoother. My only grip is that the web site isn't always as self explanitory. -
Nathan Verified via LinkedIn
Crash Course
Overall, this course was informative and fun! I learned a ton in a short period of time and was challenged throughout the entire course. -
Kaung Win Verified via LinkedIn
Good value part time school
What I liked most is code challenge exercise. The reason I chose it was its reasonable pricing. I'd prefer hybrid part time course like 2 days in-persons on weekdays and Saturday meetup. Of course it is possible when social distancing is lifted. -
mayor Verified via GitHub
Front End
good experience -
Berzaf Teklu Verified via LinkedIn
Web Development Fundamentals
Very affordable price and well organized Html, CSS, and Javascript course. I feel like I have the basic knowledge for this course.
I had a great experience with the instructor and enjoyed the fundamental class every Saturday. -
Ron Johnson Verified via LinkedIn
Great School!
I chose Nucamp Because of its flexibility and price. It has been super beneficial and the teacher/ community is amazing. I would recommend this to everyone just starting there coding journey. -
Gustavo Castaneda Verified via LinkedIn
Nucamp Review
I chose Nucamp to learn about Full Stack Development, a topic that seemed important to know about, very resourceful. The learning experience was overall great, they definitely have a lot and good material -
Rafael Verified via LinkedIn
SATISFIED
NuCamp was definitely worth it! -
Chinda Lim Verified via GitHub
Great and Affordable
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The cost, it's affordable enough that it's accessible for almost everyone.
The content is enough to get you through the course. I suggest supplementing the content in this course with outside resources.
Self learning is crucial, the workshops are great.
There's a community of other students, alumni and instructors that NuCamp students have access to which makes the course invaluable.
I would and have recommended this course. -
Shay Verified via LinkedIn
Web Development Fundamentals
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Nucamp was an affordable option for all the Code Boot camps out there. I like how it gave you the flexibility during the week to study, but kept you in line with keeping up with all your work to prepare fore the live workshop on Saturday. I really enjoyed the opportunity to work with live students, and also have access to other former and current students in several Slack communities. This will be great for networking and getting any professional advice and help! -
Andrew Verified via GitHub
Great Course For Full Time Works
I needed structure in my journey into web development, so I decided to give this camp a try. What I like about this camp is it works with your schedule, but also challenges you at the same time.
