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Cracking the Bootcamp Application: Sabio
1/4/2017
In our Cracking the Bootcamp Application series, we’re diving into the admissions process at coding bootcamps around the world. Los Angeles bootcamp Sabio has a unique two-track admissions process where candidates can either take an advanced level assessment straight away, or participate in a paid, four-week pre-work course. We sat down with Sabio founder Gregorio Rojas to find out just what goes into that assessment, how the pre-work is different from other bootcamp prep programs, and why attitude and personality really matter in the Sabio vetting process.
Continue Reading →How to Crush Your First Hackathon
12/12/2016
If you want to get tons of coding experience in 24 hours (or you just want your resume to stand out), then you should already be thinking about hackathons! These are 24-48 hour events where programmers meet to create new products that usually answer a problem. And coding bootcamp graduates know a thing or two about participating in (and winning) hackathons. So we asked two bootcamp grads from California bootcamp Sabio to share their tips on crushing their first hackathons and how they even helped the alums land interesting jobs. Gema and Ken share their experiences, give us advice on preparing for a successful hackathon, and explain the importance of hackathons for growth as a developer.
Continue Reading →Am I the Right Candidate for a Coding Bootcamp?
2/7/2020
Should I do a coding bootcamp? This is a question we hear all the time, and for good reason. As more coding bootcamps launch (not to mention the rising media coverage), you’re probably wondering, “should I jump on the bandwagon and learn to code?” A recent TechCrunch article implored you not to learn to code unless you’re ready to put in the work to be great, whereas President Obama wants every student to learn computer science in high school. So what types of people are opting for coding bootcamps? And should you be one of them?
Continue Reading →September 2016 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup + Podcast
1/18/2018
Welcome to the September 2016 Course Report monthly coding bootcamp news roundup! Each month, we look at all the happenings from the coding bootcamp world from new bootcamps to big fundraising announcements, to interesting trends. Of course, we cover our 2016 Outcomes and Demographics Report (we spent a ton of time on this one and hope everyone gets a chance to read it)! Other trends include growth of the industry, increasing diversity in tech through bootcamps, plus news about successful bootcamp alumni, and new schools and campuses. Read below or listen to our latest Coding Bootcamp News Roundup Podcast!
Continue Reading →Alumni Spotlight: Tessa Harp of Sabio
8/31/2016
Tessa had a background in communications, but felt she wasn’t using her skills to the fullest in her retail job. So instead of taking a higher level management position in retail, she took a leap and learned how to code at Sabio’s full-time web development bootcamp in Los Angeles. As Sabio’s 100th Fellow, learn why Tessa chose Sabio over other bootcamps, what it’s like being a woman in tech, and how she worked hard to land herself a full stack web dev role at 1iota!
Continue Reading →August 2016 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup + Podcast
8/31/2016
Welcome to the August 2016 Course Report monthly coding bootcamp news roundup! Each month, we look at all the happenings from the coding bootcamp world from new bootcamps to big fundraising announcements, to interesting trends. This month the biggest news is the Department of Education's EQUIP pilot program to provide federal financial aid to some bootcamp students. Other trends include job placement outcomes, the gender imbalance in tech, acquisitions and investments, and paying for bootcamp. Read below or listen to our latest Coding Bootcamp News Roundup Podcast!
Continue Reading →Alumni Spotlight: Julia Wells of Sabio
8/5/2016
Julia Wells took a leap of faith 3 years ago to enroll at Sabio, a new Coding Bootcamp in LA. Since then, Sabio has expanded to new campuses and refined their curriculum. Julia is on her third dev job since graduating, making over $100K/year. Find out more about Julia’s impressive career and her advice about salary negotiating and mansplaining for women graduating from coding bootcamps.
Continue Reading →Alumni Spotlight: Tammi Caprio of Sabio
7/11/2016
After learning R to streamline her job in digital marketing, Tammi was ready to take the plunge and make a career change. With a background in for-profit education, Tammi knew that transparency was imperative when choosing a coding bootcamp, so she chose Sabio's Orange County campus after reading reviews and speaking personally to founders Gregorio and Liliana. Now a software developer at insurance SaSS company XDimensional Technologies, Tammi tells us about her time at Sabio and her new career in tech!
Continue Reading →Campus Spotlight: Sabio Orange County
6/21/2016
Sabio’s Orange County campus opened in January 2016, and so far they have graduated 7 new developers and 100% have found jobs. We spoke to Sabio VP of Engineering, and lead OC instructor, Aaron Gibson about how he first got involved with Sabio LA, the new Orange County campus, the real-world startup projects that students work on, and the huge demand for developers in Orange County.
Continue Reading →Founder Spotlight: Gregorio Rojas of Sabio
2/29/2016
In 2013, Gregorio Rojas and Liliana Monge started Sabio, a full stack coding bootcamp in L.A., with the goal of helping more Angelenos get access to programming skills. Now the bootcamp is well established with a new campus in Orange County, and dozens of successful alumni working as developers. Gregorio is head instructor/CTO and spoke to us about launching their new iOS program, finding the best instructors, and the importance of maintaining relationships with alumni for five years after they’ve graduated.
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