Nucamp

I chose Nucamp for a few reasons. The reviews were quite positive, the location of the classes made it very convenient and the tuition was reasonable.  I felt like I learned a great deal in the class but still feel kind of lost as there are SO many concepts being introduced in a short period of time.  The HTML, CSS, JavaScript course was a good way to get your feet wet in coding and the instructor Justin was very helpful.   Read less

I looked at several bootcamps and the cost discouraged me each time and I had my doubts that Nucamp being so "cheap" would be effective. I can definite say that the cost is a bargain - you must do your part to be successful - have to research terms and syntax if you don't get it after the videos and in class review. Read less

The Nucamp intro to HTML, CSS and Javascript course was exactly what I have been looking for. I've tried on and off for a couple years to teach myself the basics of web development and could never really get going. I didn't have the time or money to go to a coding bootcamp outside my city, and Nucamp provided the experience I was looking for at a fraction of the cost in both money and time! The weekly workshops were a great motivator and my instructor was very helpful. I'm already signed up to continue on to the Front end and Full Stack courses which I will be taking online only. I'm excited to keep learning with Nucamp. Read less

 If I could tell you one thing, it’s that you are strong and capable. You are in possession of worldviews and experiences that no one else has and that alone has immense, precious value. That makes you special and unique.

But you need more than your inherent wonderfulness to achieve the life you want and deserve.

You need a map, a map with options, with multiple pathways and routes; you need a map with information on where you can go to make that life happen.

For me that map was coding.

I grew up in a small town. In washington. As a kid, no one ever mentioned software engineering as a career option. I was vaguely aware that programming existed, but I didn’t know how anyone did it, who those people might be, or that I could someday be one of them. My high school didn’t offer coding classes. What I knew about programmers I gleaned from TV and media, where coders were presented as genius-level, unshaven, hoodie-wearing dudes—certainly not for a creative-minded lady like myself.

This lack of information (or misinformation) would have completely blocked my current career were it not for a few happy accidents that shifted my occupational trajectory (details I’ll save if only because a map should consist of reliable directions, not timing or circumstance.) And as I sat in that conference for two whole days listening to speeches on reclaiming my power, all I could think about was that same information that had been kept from me was also barring these women from lives they might want to live.

No one had told them—no one was telling them—that coding is one of the few careers that can take you truly extraordinary places without extraordinary experience.

That it is one of the few highly prestigious and well-paid careers that you can teach yourself entirely online and with nearly no financial resources.

That you can be a programmer without a college degree and you can start learning to code from bootcamps like NUcamp when you’re 5 or 25 or 75—there is never a time that’s too early or too late.

That you do NOT have to be a whiz in math and science to be a coder. There are different types of programming. Some of it involves complex problem-solving that, yeah, it would probably be good if you were decent at math. But other types are artistic and creative. And that all of it boils down to just the ability to think about and solve problems and the ability to remember some commands to type into files that eventually become websites or apps.

Is coding difficult? Yes, god yes. Life as a developer takes serious willpower, discipline, and resiliency. You must have not only a stomach for failure, but also an appetite for it. Because no matter how much you learn, you will never feel truly settled in; you will have to learn something new every single day to stay relevant and you will need to kill off most of your ego and accept that you will never know everything there is to know.

Coding is one of the few careers that can take you truly extraordinary places without extraordinary experience.

But luckily the qualities required to succeed aren’t lacking in our underserved communities. What marginalized groups lack are resources and opportunities. More importantly, what they lack is exposure to the fact that this path, this map, actually exists. That they have more options than a just few desperate hours with a life coach. That YOU have more options, and i believe coding is a fantastic option ! try nu camp they are great! Read less

Excellent intro - be sure to supplement your instruction with other resources. It isn't spoon fed! I especially valued the in person meetings each Saturday. We were able to review the week's content, answer questions, then go deeper with some applied exercises.  Read less

I chose this course because of its low price and was seeking a way to help build my skills after failing to make the grade at another local bootcamp.  This HTML, CSS and Javascript course was challenging.  The HTML and CSS portions were way easier than the JS.  This is a good introduction to front-end-development or a good refresher course if you have been away from the keyboard for a while.  Individuals that are brand new to coding will need to invest at lest two hours a day time during the week to get a solid grasp of the materials.  I did not like the fact you were not supposed to work ahead into the next week's curriculum, but the instructor was knowledgeable and helpful.


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Nucamp is a great bootcamp. The price is perfect, the learning structure is good, but the instructor was horrible! I had a passion for learning to code, I was doing great in the coursework, and then she absolutely destroyed all of the passion I had for coding! It is too bad, I really liked Nucamp, but after my experience here I could never recommend them to anyone! Read less

I chose NuCamp first and foremost because of its affordability.

I recently completed the Web Dev Fundamentals boot camp in the Reno, NV area.

Haven't gotten a chance to do the in-person workshops because my boot camp didn't have enough people so I switched to the version with the workshops taking place via video conference. 

The lecture material is great and you learn a lot from it.

The workshop instructor was also a big help and was very approachable in answering any questions I had. 

I am a person who learns by reading and seeing a ton of examples in a textbook format.

Therefore, the only recommendation I have to improve future workshops is to have some sort of textbook to accompany the lecture material and give students the choice to either watch lectures or read from the text book. 

Otherwise, the workshop was a success in my honest opinion and everything else should be kept the same.  Read less

I can only say that this experience has been amazing for me. It was an amazing and intense time, and I think I’ve never learned so much in such a short period of time. You have to be prepared to mentally suffer and motivate yourself to push through, but if you do it is soooooo rewarding. Being able to create something, even though it is a small thing, is an incredible feeling and worth all the effort. Read less

  I only took the fundamental course but this is great for those that are not able to attend a traditional bootcamp. In most traditional bootcamps you're required to compromise your job to attend classses, and not having to do that with NuCamp made my decision even easier. Don't let the price scare you away. Yes, the price is only a tenth of what you pay at other camps but this is not a case of "you get what you pay for". You will get great value out of this camp. Classes are small so you will have a lot of 1 on 1 time with your instructor and that to me was priceless. I am ready to take on their longer Front-end Development camp. Read less