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University of Washington (UW) offers a 12-week, full-time, online web development course. The full stack curriculum includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Express.js, Node.js, databases, MongoDB, MySQL, and Git. The coding boot camp is taught by experienced instructors, and there is extensive student support.
Applicants do not need programming experience to enroll, but once admitted, all students will complete a pre-course tutorial. UW Boot Camps are designed for working professionals and students who are actively pursuing a career change or advancement or looking to gain a new skill set.
Throughout the boot camps, students have access to career planning services, portfolio and resume reviews, technical interview training, virtual tech panels, 1:1 coaching, and more. Graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion from UW Professional & Continuing Education and will have a portfolio of projects demonstrating a working knowledge of web development or financial technology.
University of Washington Boot Camps are offered in collaboration with edX.
154 reviews of UW Coding Boot Camp
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Abe Alberts Verified via LinkedIn
A Challenging but Rewarding Experience
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I have never felt as capable and accomplished as I have completing the UW Coding Bootcamp. It is fast-paced and challenging at every turn, but when everything finally 'clicks' you feel unstoppable. Going forward, I feel confident that I'll be able to begin a successful career in the industry with the knowledge that I've gained. A career with a high ceiling is an exciting prospect, and I look forward to improving myself even further to reach my goals. -
Rachel Lally Verified via GitHub
Engaging, Supportive, Fast-paced
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This program was fast-paced from start to finish. What made it manageable was the constant support of the instructors, TAs, tutors, and other services offered by the school. Success is achievable with that support team. The material remained engaging - homework assignments were varied and interesting. Projects were a fun way to flex what you've learned with a subject you have interest in.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Dec 22, 2022
Thanks for your review, Rachel. We're thrilled to hear that you benefited from the extensive support provided by our team. It makes us proud to know that they were able to provide you with the support you needed during this challenging journey. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors. -
Kristen Santee Verified via LinkedIn
Challenging and Rewarding Experience
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This bootcamp is challenging and stressful but between the instructional staff and the resources provided, it's absolutely doable. Our instructional team was helpful and knowledgeable and did a great job of pointing us in in the correct direction. The workload is a lot but it's also what you are willing to put into it so you have to develop strategies to power you through and get out of the course what you ultimately want to get. The pace of the class is blistering and only picks up over time so it's important to have time management strategies so you can spend time on current material and not get too far behind. Joe was a great instructor and provided a lot of tips for managing assignments but it can be very easy to get behind so it's something to stay on top of. I had no experience going into this bootcamp and I was able to learn a ton in three short months. This has been a great and rewarding experience that I am proud of and glad to have had access to!Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Oct 14, 2022
We're so glad to hear that you've had such a positive boot camp experience and that the class instruction, tutoring sessions, and support services have helped to equip you for success throughout the boot camp and beyond. Because we’re passionate about learner success, it makes us proud to hear that your instructors, TAs, learner success manager, and career services team worked hard to help you on your journey. As you mention, this boot camp can be challenging — we applaud your dedication! Congratulations on graduating, we're cheering you on as you move forward in your career. -
Kit Williams Verified via GitHub
Amazing course - I learned a ton!
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The instructor and TA staff were amazing; they went above and beyond to help and support us. The environment was very friendly and helpful, and even my fellow students were very collaborative. I can't believe how much I learned and how fast. I was somewhat skeptical that I'd be able call myself a full-stack web developer at the end of the course when I began, but after just a few weeks that notion went away. The instructor was very good at explaining things in a way that people new to programming can understand, and also at allaying impostor syndrome.
Some takeaways:- The course is interesting, frustrating, stressful, and fun all at the same time.
- You will need to work about 40 hours a week on top of the 25 hours a week of instruction time to be successful (yes, about 60+ hours/week).
- It is exhausting but exciting. Afterwards, you'll need some decompression time.
- The full-time course is probably not a good idea for anyone who has to work during those 3 months.
- I learned more than just web development: I learned how to effectively collaborate with others, how to learn on my own, what my learning style is, and gained confidence I didn't know I had in me.
- Even if you decide to apply for a job using different tools/languages that aren't part of this course, you will have gained the skills to ramp up on those quickly on your own.
Some feedback:
Some assignments aren't scheduled well and interfere/collide with the major project work, so some more thought could go into that. Also, more time could be allocated to React. While It's important to understand the underpinnings of a tool like React before jumping into it ("walk before you can run"), it was presented as the course was winding down and we all were busy with the final project, and we were all saturated by that point. More "bake time" with it would be good in future iterations of the course.
Overall, I really think this course was well worth the time and money, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to level up their skillset to become a web developer!Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Sep 30, 2022
Thanks for your review! We're glad to hear that you benefited from the class materials and had an overall positive experience. We understand how important quality instruction, guidance, and support are to learner success, so we love hearing that our team provided you with the educational experience that you were hoping for.
As you mention, this boot camp does require learners to dedicate a significant amount of their time outside of class to studying and practicing their skills. We commend you for all of the hard work you put into your experience, as we know it can be challenging to learn so many new concepts and skills in only a few months.
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Nic Verified via LinkedIn
UW Coding Bootcamp review
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This Bootcamp kept me engaged at all times. The instructional staff was very helpful including the tutors, TA's, and main instructor. It was very fast-paced but if you are able to stay focused then you will have a solid core foundation of full stack web development. The career services help with career webinars and have digital events for networking, as well as help prepare. your career materials including resume and more.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Aug 23, 2022
Amazing, Nic! We're thrilled you benefited from career services and found our instructional team to be supportive. Like you mentioned, this is a fast-paced program that will require extensive focus, so we commend all your hard work. Congratulations on successfully completing the boot camp and thank you for your review! Best of luck moving forward. -
Jesse C Verified via GitHub
UW Boot Camps
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This was a very challenging course for me. I went into it with zero coding knowledge and came out with more knowledge and experience than I thought would be possible. One of the most important aspects of this class for me was putting in the recommended amount of time studying. I am a busy person and there were weeks that I struggled mightily and those were the weeks that I did not put enough time in. As with anything, you get out of it what you put into it. The thing that helped me push through my struggles in this course was the excellent instructional team. My instructor was very personable, knowledgable and always willing to help. All of the TA's were great to work with! They were all very patient and knowledgable. The patience a person must have to answer the same question a million times is mind boggling, but they did it. Whenever I received help there was always a bunch of laughing and smiling which made it fun. Getting that one on one time was invaluable and I enjoyed getting to work through problems with all of them. I recommend this class to anyone that is serious about learning full stack web development.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Aug 23, 2022
We appreciate your review, Jesse! Like you noted, this program requires an extensive amount of hard work and time in order to understand the topics covered. Our entire instructional team is truly passionate about enabling student success, so we're glad this resonated with you. Congratulations on graduating! We're confident you'll go on to achieve great things with your newfound web development skill set. -
Ayami Verified via GitHub
UW Bootcamps
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This Full Stack Web Development course at the University of Washington (part time) was challenging but full of useful and applicable information. I work full time and even with part time class I recommend time management to be able to have time to study and have tutoring sessions. I have had no previous coding experience. The TAs and instructor want you to be successful, and there are career services to help you along the way. Lots of resources!Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Aug 16, 2022
Incredible, Ayami! Great advice for prospective students on managing your time with your studies and taking advantage of all the available resources. We're glad you were challenged and learned useful concepts. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! We're rooting you on in all your future coding endeavors. -
Dino Dizon Verified via GitHub
Jr. Software Developer
This has been the most life changing experience for me. Have made friends and have learned a lot! I want to thank the amazing staff for all they do andBoot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Aug 16, 2022
Thanks, Dino! We're thrilled to hear the boot camp was a life-changing experience for you and that you were able to make close connections with your classmates. Congratulations on successfully completing the program and best of luck in all that you do! -
Phoenix Staley Verified via LinkedIn
Great Staff
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The instructor and the TAs were great, specifically John Young, Ben V., and I've learned a lot from this bootcamp. If you're looking to learn JavaScript/web development then I think you'll like this course. It takes a lot of work and dedication, but I'd say it's worth it if you're looking to change careers. I just finished this course, so I can't comment on what the job search is like after this, but the class itself was enjoyable and taught me a lot.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Aug 16, 2022
Amazing, Phoenix! It's great to hear you benefited from the ongoing support of our entire boot camp team and couldn't agree more that John and Ben are both pretty incredible. Like you noted, this program will require hard work and dedication but it's worth it. Congratulations on graduating! We appreciate your review and wish you all the best moving forward. -
Andrew Michael An Verified via GitHub
'Cubic Expanse'
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It was rough; but as soon as I was rolled into B. Duimstra's class it all changed; an environ rich with students engaging with one another, meeting outside of class to chop the studies down, acclimating to a professional environment as best a class could mimic: that which a tech-career entails; though a classroom, leaders (staff and peers alike) allowed for the unspoken promulgation of an ethos to suffice. Teamwork wrought out of cohesive determination, a collective fortitude melded by like-goals, like-dreams, like-minds; a care for one another exemplified by countless collective endeavors to bring one another back into the fray - to win; for one's Self, for one's Family, for one's Future. An, "I win. You win. We win," mentality shown and proven through ACTION; over, and over, and over again: the whole, `Error! 500 - "Bad Language!"`, class.
Leaders, and only Leaders, exhibit the traits necessary to allow for an undercurrent to take grasp; encouraging this potential energy to perpetuate into a current, building momentum as the flow increases, taking on more volume as it builds It's shape and increases velocity, this force then perpetuating a collective mass of It's Like pulling the outliers into it's ever-increasing advance towards a shore on the Other Side; fortifying resolve, exemplifying momentous grit, inundating It's form with an encouraging haste towards that Terminus of Future...
...what was once a negligible tickle in a trickle of an idea had become an unequivocal Wave of Due Recognition as witness bear to Our form; rising above It's prior elevations among a collective of It's Like; now, with Shore in sight, We approach with 'Daunt' at our apex as 'Failure' accepts oblivion.
I'm nothing, nothing, compared to that which is something..
Jen Alexander, Big Brian Duimstra, John Titus, Zakk Fast, Alison Schreckengast, the 2U-UW Team; Samuli Jarvinen, Erinn Matesi, Chris Tidwell, Kateryna Tekmenzhi, Huang Cheng-Chien, Nathan Milburn..
..The Whole Wave. THE WHOLE WAVE!
WE. ARE. HERE. ...NOW!Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Jun 03, 2022
Way to go, Andrew! We're thrilled you enjoyed the boot camp experience. Our entire team is truly passionate about enabling student success so we're glad this resonated with you. We strive to foster a collaborative classroom environment and are happy you were able to make close connections with your classmates. Congratulations on successfully completing the program and thank you for your review! All the best in your future coding endeavors. -
Rebecca Y. Verified via GitHub
Full Stack Development
Great course! Instructor was great and everyone is always willing to help! Also the course provides great tutors.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Jun 02, 2022
Thank you, Rebecca! It's great to hear you benefited from the support of our entire instructional team and enjoyed the program. Congratulations on graduating and best of luck moving forward! -
Anthony Ditore Verified via GitHub
Full Stack Web Development Coding Bootcamp
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This course was very helpful and excellently paced for a beginner in coding who works 40+ hours a week to learn about the world, work and field of web development. If you put in the time and really focus, you will be extremely happy and rewarded with the skills that you develop.
I had the amazing opportunity to have Brian Duimstra as my instructor. He is very well versed in what he knows and it really showed and made his instruction easy to follow and understand. His insights for the future, and all around positivity made this course extremely enjoyable! I really appreciate it!
The curriculum provided was excellent, I am glad I will be able to study it for a continued time after I graduate.
Job assistance is well thought out and planned, you need to be active with the career team to get all the help you want. But that shows dedication to finding a new career and I think that's the way it should be.
I am happy that I will be graduating, and I will be recommending this course to anyone who is looking to change careers into Web Development!
Cheers:)Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
May 31, 2022
We appreciate your review, Anthony! We couldn't agree more with you that if you're willing to put in the time and hard work you can definitely succeed in this program. It's great to hear you benefited from the support of our instructional team — we also believe that Brian is pretty amazing. Great advice on reaching out to career services and actively using all the available resources. Congratulations on successfully completing the boot camp! We wish you all the best in your future coding endeavors. -
Kelsey Mailau Verified via GitHub
Full Stack Web Development Coding Bootcamp
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You really get what you put into this course. If you are willing and ready to be challenged and put in 20+ hours every week outside of class to studying and coding, you will do very well in this course and learn so much!! My instructor, Anthony Brown, did an amazing job at teaching the material and showing us students how much he cared about our success. I thought the Bootcamp was very well organized and structured. If you utilize all of the resources they give you, the reading materials, instructional videos, projects, assignments, tutors, TA's and office hours, you will set yourself up for success. It is challenging and fast-paced, but if you are ready to put in the time, you will be amazed at how much you've learned by the end of it!
I went into this bootcamp with no prior coding experience. I learned what HTML was for the first time with the pre-work assignments we were given upon signing up for the course. I graduated from the bootcamp three weeks ago and received my first job offer today. I will be starting my first job as a Front-end Engineer with Amazon in one month and I am beyond grateful for this bootcamp and the instructional team for helping me get here.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
May 20, 2022
Amazing, Kelsey! We're so glad that you found the boot camp to be effective in gaining the skills to reach your career goals. We have to agree, Anthony is a great instructor, and we're happy to hear that you found the entire instructional staff to be supportive. Like you mentioned, learners get out of the program what they put in, and we appreciate your advice for future students to embrace the challenge. Congratulations on graduating and securing a new job! We wish you all the best moving forward. -
Chris Cavazos Verified via GitHub
Full Stack Development Bootcamp
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Attending the part-time Full Stack Web Development Bootcamp through UW and Trilogy was one of the best things I could have done! Going in I had previously attended college classes but not I was not yet finished. I wanted to transition into this field without spending another 4 years racking up debt. I am VERY happy I decided to do this. There are so many different guides online on how to get into the field and different paths to take but this was best for me. I was very nervous knowing some friends that have had bad experiences at Universities but I was blessed with one of the best instructors I’ve ever had. Anthony was fantastic. He came to every class motivated to help us learn and was enthusiastic about coding. Through every roadblock, Anthony and the TA’s were great at helping us power through and get over any doubts we had. The support through the entirety of the course was essential for me to learn this much material in such a short time. Not only did we learn different technologies and how to code, we learned how to learn more after the course since this field is ever growing, with brand new technologies popping up all of the time. For anybody on the fence about this, yes it will be challenging, but there is so much support to help you through it is well worth the struggles! I am freshly graduated and still looking for my first job but the course gives plenty of opportunity to help us find our future careers!Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
May 18, 2022
Way to go, Chris! We're thrilled you had a positive boot camp experience and found our instructional team to be so supportive — we also have to agree that Anthony is pretty fantastic. It's great to hear you enjoyed learning a wide range of new technologies that ultimately helped further develop your confidence in your newfound skills. Like you noted, this is a rigorous program but by utilizing all the available resources you can succeed. Congratulations on graduating! We appreciate your review and are rooting you on in all that you do! -
Juanita Samborski Verified via LinkedIn
Graduate
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I came into UW’s Full-Stack Development BootCamp with six years of experience designing and building WordPress websites. For about two years, I debated whether or not I wanted to take the leap to expand my skillset. After reviewing the course offerings, I signed up for part-time instruction and had a remarkable experience.
The class schedule fit in nicely with my work schedule and all classes were held via Zoom. Though the thought of engaging with others during this program was a little daunting, it pushed me out of my comfort zone and, in the process, I met and engaged with a great group of people.
The TA’s were helpful and patient, and the instructor, Anthony, was incredibly supportive, patient, knowledgable, and taught in a manner that was easy to understand. Throughout the course, there are several required homework assignments and projects that help enhance your understanding of the topic and, when included in your portfolio, also demonstrate to prospective employers your level of experience.
After this course, I feel prepared and confident in entering the field as a full-stack developer.
*Even though it is part-time instruction, the course is fast-paced. Keep to a schedule. Complete homework assignments the week they are due, engage in breakout rooms and with other students, always ask questions (everyone is incredibly supportive), and have fun!Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
May 11, 2022
Thank you for sharing your boot camp experience, Juanita! We appreciate you choosing our program to further expand your skill set. We're glad you benefited from the part-time schedule and made close connections with your classmates. Our entire team is truly passionate about enabling student support so it's great to know you found them to be supportive — we have to agree that Anthony is also pretty fantastic. Great advice for prospective learners on committing to a schedule, completing assignments, and always asking questions. Congratulations on completing the course! We wish you all the best in your future coding endeavors. -
Arya Krishna Verified via GitHub
Full Stack Flex Program Graduate
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My experience with UW Bootcamp was pretty good. I went into this class as a true beginner, and the classes gave me a pretty good start with Programming. I work full time, but the part time program did work for me. The pace of the course is rigorous and there were times when the imposter syndrome hit real hard, but Anthony was amazing and he kept motivating with all the pep talks and support. Attending the office hours and tutor sessions and requesting help from TA's and instructors will really help to complete the course. I learned so much from this course and would definitely recommend this course for beginners. Special thanks to Anthony, Zach, John, Christine and Angela.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
May 11, 2022
Amazing, Arya! It's great to hear you successfully learned the fundamentals of full stack web development. Like you noted, this is a fast-paced and rigorous program but by utilizing the available resources, including office hours and tutoring, you can succeed. We're glad you benefited from the support of our entire boot camp team and couldn't agree more that Anthony, Zach, John, Christine, and Angela are all fantastic. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! All the best moving forward. -
J. Michael Brown Verified via GitHub
Full-Stack Flex Coding Bootcamp
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I signed up for this bootcamp to refresh my skills after a number of years away from my last front end dev role. I feel so prepared to hit the job market again after all the great content and instruction from Anthony and his TAs. I learned so much more than I was anticipating, the curriculum really builds on the topics as you progress. You get a clear picture of what’s involved from building front ends with HTML, CSS, JS, using libraries and frameworks, writing and calling web service APIs, creating and using databases, and deploying it all to a live server.
The content is comprehensive and the pace is quick, but the positivity, patience, and encouragement from the staff helped me stick with it and learn the material, plus even more. Learning together with the community of other students was a huge benefit as well. The most successful students were engaged with their breakout groups, projects, and office hours.
Building out a portfolio from the assignments and projects was a huge benefit, and the career services team and additional workshops make me feel confident in my job search.
It is a large time commitment on top of a full-time job, but I absolutely recommend it if you can put in the time and dedication!Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
May 06, 2022
Thank you, J. Michael! We're thrilled you hear you were able to further advance your web development skills. Our entire boot camp team is truly passionate about enabling student success so we're happy this resonated with you — we also have to agree that Anthony is pretty amazing. Like you noted, this is a fast-paced and rigorous program but if you take advantage of all the available resources, like actively participating in career services events and attending office hours, you can accomplish your goals. Congratulations on completing the course! We're rooting you on in all that you do. -
Kim Verified via LinkedIn
WOW so happy I took this chance
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Changing careers is really scary, but I'm so glad I took a chance on enrolling in the UW Full stack flex (web dev) boot camp. The instructor Anthony Brown actually really loves teaching and really cares about how well his students learn and implement what he is teaching. Our TA Zac Edens was marvelous and super helpful. Made lifelong friends even though we are on zoom and look forward to the next step in my development career!Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
May 06, 2022
Incredible, Kim! Thank you for choosing our program to make a significant career change. We're glad to hear you benefited from the support of our entire instructional team and couldn't agree more that Anthony and Zac are fantastic. We're happy you benefited from the online format of the boot camp and made close connections with your classmates. Congratulations on graduating! Best of luck in all your future coding endeavors. -
Mikayla Verified via LinkedIn
Full-Stack Web Development
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I was so glad to find an online course that fit my schedule but was also in a classroom setting with other students who had differing levels of comfort with web development. I loved that everything was over zoom and there were office hours where I could take my homework or general questions to a TA and having an opportunity to meet with a tutor was incredible. The instructional staff is amazing, enthusiastic and well versed in all types of languages and tools to help us become the best Jr web developers out there.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
May 04, 2022
We appreciate your review, Mikayla! It's great to hear you benefited from the online format of the program and utilized all the available boot camp resources like office hours and tutoring. We're glad you also felt supported by our entire instructional team. Congratulations on successfully completing the course! All the best moving forward. -
Samantha Verified via GitHub
Full Stack Bootcamp
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I was hesitant going into this bootcamp, not knowing what to expect with an online course. I am pleased to announce that it was incredible. I had Anthony as my instructor and he was so fantastic, he made it feel incredibly interactive even though it was completely remote. Everyone in the program management was so helpful and I also loved my tutor. Take advantage of the tutor system and don't be afraid to ask for help. It's a tough class, but incredibly worthwhile. I learned so much.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
May 04, 2022
Amazing, Samantha! We're thrilled you benefited from the support of our instructional team and couldn't agree more that Anthony is fantastic. Great advice for prospective students — taking advantage of all the available boot camp resources, like tutoring, can truly help you succeed. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! Best of luck in all that you do. -
Sabrina Verified via LinkedIn
Coding Bootcamp
This is a very intensive and rewarding 12-week bootcamp to learn full stack web development. It is not for the faint of heart. You will work on the content every day for many hours a day. You will learn front and back end languages and will be able to build full service applications. You will also receive career coaching and invites to hundreds of seminars. Well worth the money.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Mar 28, 2022
Way to go, Sabrina! Like you mentioned, this is a rigorous course that will require extensive hours of hard work and dedication, so we commend all your hard work. We're glad you benefited from career services. Congratulations on successfully completing the boot camp and thank you for your review! All the best moving forward. -
Morgan Sherrill Verified via GitHub
Full Stack Bootcamp Review!
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I am fresh out of my bootcamp experience with the University of Washington. I have to say, this was a ride! And the ride was pretty intense at times! This class ended up being wonderful. When I started my journey to learn web development, I was unsure about whether to do a bootcamp or learn on my own. At this point, I can say I am so happy I decided to do this bootcamp. I’m going to break this review down into a few different parts here…
Curriculum: I would say this is a pretty good curriculum. Although, the way this is designed and its effectiveness lies heavily on how well the instructor teaches, as well as, group collaboration. I will touch on our instructor more later, but overall – the curriculum does follow the same instruction as a lot of other online resources. You will need to plan to do above and beyond the course work to get the most out of this class, so prepare for that. I don’t care what the school is or who the instructor is – when you are learning to code, sometimes it takes many explanations of the same concepts by different people for it to finally click – so plan for that and strive to find any resource you can that helps you to succeed.
Additionally, before investing in a program like this, I highly recommend you do some practice coding with free tutorials for at least some HTML and CSS (and maybe tutorials on working with Github!). Get a feel for it and see how you like it before committing to something this intense! Also, by taking the time to do this, the first month of class will be way less crazy for you and you feel much more calm as you learn the ropes.
Instruction: We did have some hiccups with the instructor within the first month or so of class and our instructor did have to be replaced. This was a bit of a stressful time and I’m removing a star on instructors in my review because of this very challenging first month. But we were ultimately blessed with Tom McCarthy, the most wonderful instructor!!! If we had him the whole class, I would rate instructors at 5-stars, easily. I could say so many good things about Tom – but I’ll limit it to the bullet points here – He was positive, helpful, encouraging and best of all – very clear and organized with his thoughts. When he explained something, it made sense. When you were stuck on a problem – he was happy to unpack it with you, following the breadcrumbs to find the answer. He was so good and I’ll forever be so happy I got to learn from him. We additionally had two teaching assistants in the class as well who would go around while working on activities. Typically someone from the instructional staff would check on you to see if your group needed help during every group work period. Support Staff: For the part-time course you do have access to tutoring for 50 minutes a week. I, personally, only met with my tutor once – so I cannot really speak to this program very in-depth, but I do know many of my fellow students met with their tutor every week and found that resource very valuable. Our student success manager was nice and helpful. I got a little behind on assignments once and she checked in with me to see how she could help. Additionally, what first impressed me about this school was the enrollment specialist I worked with was communicative and helpful answering all my questions and going over the program with me. Collaboration: This is probably one of my favorite things about this bootcamp – working with other students! I have made some really great friends and it is so nice to be able to have at least a handful of people to keep in touch with and chat about web development stuff! Even my crew for our final project, we are still working together on developing our idea further out than what we could accomplish in the two weeks we had to work on it for class. It is great to have had the opportunity to develop these relationships and connections as we all head out into the real world of development.
Career Services: I have decided to not use this service as much as I could have. They offer reviews of all your employment documentations – resumes, portfolio, LinkedIn, GitHub, etc. You can submit your documentation and career services will provide feedback. They help you throughout the course but you have 90 days following the course where you can continue to utilize these resources.
I think that covers the course and what you can expect. When it comes down to it, this is a good course but it absolutely will not do all the work for you. I put in at minimum of 20 hours a week into studying and homework above and beyond class hours. This is going to be an intense program and a huge time commitment. But worth it if this is really the career you want to pursue and most importantly… if you really enjoy coding! Because you will be doing a lot of it!Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Mar 18, 2022
Incredible, Morgan! It's great to hear you enjoyed the program as a whole. Great advice for prospective students — getting practice beforehand as well as familiarizing yourself with some basic concepts can definitely help you stay ahead. Like you mentioned, your cohort did experience an instructional change but we're glad to hear you benefited from our support throughout this time and couldn't agree more that Tom is pretty fantastic. We strive to foster a collaborative classroom environment so we're glad this resonated with you. We recognize how much dedication this course requires so we commend all your hard work. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! Best of luck in all your future coding endeavors. -
Kiahna Carmack Verified via LinkedIn
Do not Recommend!!
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Be prepared to pay for an over priced course that does not seem to screen their instructors. The first 2-3 months of the course were absolute hell on earth. 13k (or more if you get a student loan) and they hire an instructor that seems to have no interest in teaching what so ever. Then , once they quit or got fired, we were stuck with subs that were just extremely hard to follow and disorganized due to the nature of them just being thrown in to have a warm body present. On top of that, the window to quit the course is extremely small and if you miss the chance you are stuck miserable paying for a course that has all the exceptions in the world for you as a student but, UW can’t keep it together on their end. I will say the new instructor we had after all of that was phenomenal however, it was too little too late at that point. They blab about how much support is given when in reality, they will read you the same script and do the bare minimum to help their struggling students. Also, i’m not sure why there is even an overall passing grade if you have to pass every assignment. So if you have anything going on in your personal life, don't even count on their being any wiggle room to help you. This course would be great for someone who has no bills, no kids, and can spend every hour of their day on the course work. They did a nice job presenting this course as if they really care about your success because in reality, they don't. All they care about is dollar signs.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Mar 21, 2022
Thank you for your feedback, Kiahna. The student experience is our top priority, and we regret to hear your boot camp experience did not live up to your expectations.
We vet our instructors carefully, hiring practitioners with a minimum of three years of experience in the field. Throughout the course, we analyze both their performance and levels of engagement in the classroom, providing feedback to help them further develop their teaching skills. Your cohort did experience a disruption and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We work hard to support our learners and make them feel motivated to continue their work in our program and beyond.
Our enrollment agreement and admissions process do make our drop policy clear. We never want individuals to leave the program, however, we understand extenuating circumstances do happen. As such, we work with learners on a case-by-case basis to help them move forward and finish out their studies.
We pride ourselves on teaching individuals how to build a strong foundational skill set and take input like yours seriously. You are eligible to access our dedicated career services support. We would love to provide you with these materials to assist you in achieving career success. If you would like, please reach out to us directly at (206) 501-4868. -
Honorine Ndom Ndzah Verified via GitHub
When passion meets opportunity, success is bound to happen
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I came into the UW Coding bootcamp with the intention of transferring my skills as a Quality Engineer from a manufacturing industry to a Software Quality Engineer. I am satisfied with the skills I have learned and acquired. The instructional team was awesome and always ready to assist and provide guidance throughout the program.
The bootcamp was the best way for me to breakthrough in the tech industry. I learned a lot and I am well equipped to start a career as a Software Development Engineer.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Feb 18, 2022
We appreciate your review, Honorine! Thank you for choosing our program to advance your skillset. It's great to hear you benefited from the support of our entire instructional team. Congratulations on graduating! We're rooting you on in all your future endeavors. -
Chrissie Sparling Verified via GitHub
Full stack web development
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Bootcamp- get ready to hit the ground running. This is an intensive fast paced learning environment. I am not going to lie, I took the full time course and this is what it takes to succeed: When they say 40-60 hrs of practice time is required outside of class time- TAKE THAT SERIOUSLY! No matter what level you start, put in the hours of practice and learning. The result is worth the sacrifice. In 3 months, after coming from a minimal background of tech- (zero knowledge of coding) I can now build an entire web application from front end to back end. Joe, my teacher, does an outstanding job of explaining each lesson and gives us adequate time to replicate on our own- plus he has a way of keeping the students engaged with creative lines and jokes to keep the atmosphere of the classroom stress free which is an important element to have in a great teacher. At the end of each lesson there is a Q and A to make certain the clarity of the assignment is understood by all. He then keeps a help queue open so that students always have access to him or a ta during live activity practice. Outside of the classroom, you have so many tools to help you succeed. Sign up for tutoring (I would do this immediately). You are allowed certain amount of tutoring time. Use it. Utilize office hours. Every step you take to use the tools in your tool box will aid you through this course and into your dev career. There is also the student success manager, who is available to you. If you are doing everything you can, utilizing all your tools, and still not understanding- they have a solve for that too- they can extend your tutor hours to offer you more support. My point is, This is an OUTSTANDING course, for those who commit to it. The school has done an excellent job to take a panoramic view of everything you might need to help you through the course and made it easy for you to access, and if you find something they haven't covered, I know, you can reach out to any staff and they will help you find the information you seek. I would encourage anyone interested in coding to buckle up and take this course! You won't be disappointed!!!Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Feb 24, 2022
Way to go, Chrissie! Like you noted, this is a fast-paced and rigorous program that will require extensive time both inside and outside of the classroom to master the topics covered. Our course is designed for individuals with varying levels of proficiency — ranging from experienced professionals to beginners, like yourself. We're glad to hear you're benefiting from the support of our instructional team and couldn't agree more that Joe is pretty fantastic. Great advice on taking advantage of all the available resources including tutoring, attending office hours, and reaching out to the student success team. We commend all the hard work you've committed thus far and can't wait to help you finish out the boot camp! -
Millie Tsai Verified via GitHub
Very solid coding courses for developing web app!
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As a product manager who does not have an engineering background, I needed to gain some coding skills for web app design. The UW boot camp has been very helpful and it offers a lot more than just coding skills but also wireframes, user stories, and acceptance criteria. As a result, you will have a full picture of the Software Development Life Cycle. You will be able to coordinate with other team members to make your app work, which means how to merge your codes together without a bug! During difficult times, when I couldn't fix bugs on time, TA, tutor, and instructors were always there to help me. If you are looking to switch to software engineering or a career related to that, this would be a great option for you to gain coding skills in a short period of time.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Feb 18, 2022
Incredible, Millie! We're thrilled you enjoyed the curriculum and benefited from working on group projects. It's great to hear you took advantage of all the available resources including reaching out to our instructional team when necessary. Congratulations on successfully completing the course and thank you for your review! All the best moving forward. -
Millie Tsai Verified via GitHub
Not sure if you are the right one to enroll this boot camp?
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As a product manager who does not have an engineering background, I needed to gain some coding skills for web app design. The UW boot camp has been very helpful and it offers a lot more than just coding skills but also wireframes, user stories, and acceptance criteria. As a result, you will have a full picture of the Software Development Life Cycle. You will be able to coordinate with other team members to make your app work, which means how to merge your codes together without a bug! During difficult times, when I couldn't fix bugs on time, TA, tutor, and instructors were always there to help me. If you are looking to switch to software engineering or a career related to that, this would be a great option for you to gain coding skills in a short period of time. -
Kaden Verified via GitHub
Incredible Program!
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Prepare to dedicate six months to this program because it is a grind, the course (even part-time) hits the ground running, however the course provides you the tools to research deeper into these topics outside of class. In all honesty it was very intimidating at first but with the help of the instructors, TA's and tutors, you are guided through this course with many tools to help you untangle the spaghetti. As you go through the course you will begin to recognize the building blocks that this course guides you through; much of the knowledge gained comes from the hours you dedicate outside of class for you to better your understanding of the many topics covered in this course. This has been an amazing experience for me personally and to be able to reach that finish line is an incredibly rewarding feeling! My appreciation for the staff is held in very high regards.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Feb 18, 2022
Amazing, Kaden! Like you mentioned, this is a rigorous program that will require extensive time both inside and outside of the classroom. We're glad to hear all your hard work paid off and that you benefited from the ongoing support of our entire instructional team. Congratulations on successfully completing the course and thank you for your review! Best of luck in all your future endeavors. -
Korey Cheshire Verified via GitHub
Full Stack Web Development
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This fast-paced coding bootcamp was an incredibly rewarding experience. There is a ton of information covered, from concepts to coding languages to career advancement opportunities. Though certainly challenging, the support available is above and beyond the level of support I had ever received in my undergrad studies. I went in to the course with very minimal tech experience and graduated with a job offer already in hand. I recommend this course for anyone looking to break into the tech industry, regardless of your level of tech experience so far.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Feb 08, 2022
Thank you, Korey! We're thrilled you enjoyed the program and benefited from the support of our entire boot camp team. Congratulations on graduating, we appreciate your recommendation! All the best moving forward. -
Chona Castillo Verified via GitHub
Full Stack BootCamp
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I really enjoyed being part of this BootCamp. I am not going to lie, this course is fast-paced but in the 6 months I've attended, I was able to gain knowledge about the front end and back end of web applications. The teacher is very helpful and the faculty does assure that the students get as much help as possible. The TA's are awesome and do a great job explaining any units that you are unsure about. The tutors that you get assigned to also do an amazing job helping me understand the concept of the homework. The student success manager is awesome because if you need more tutor help, they will extend your tutor hours if need to. They will also let you know how you are doing during your course so that you don't fall behind any curriculums. The farther down you go through the course, the more challenging the units get but every unit that is being taught in this class helps you further understand how web development/design works. After taking this course, I am excited to use the knowledge that I have learned to incorporate it into any future career I get into. This course has also made me interested in understanding how to do gaming development. Overall, this course was fun, intense, and exciting at the same time. I do encourage people who are interested in coding but not sure where to start to take this course because it will help in the long run.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Feb 08, 2022
Way to go, Chona! Like you noted, this is a fast-paced and rigorous program that will require extensive time both inside and outside of the classroom. Great job on utilizing all the available resources including the support of our entire instructional team. Congratulations on successfully completing the boot camp and thank you for your review! Best of luck in all your future endeavors. -
Ilya Spivakov Verified via LinkedIn
Totally worth it
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A great experience overall. I personally took the course to fill in gaps and brush up on the modern tech stack. A good portion of the class started with no prior experience and were doing amazing things at the end. The instructor, Peter Surowski, is good at taking complex topics and making them accessible. The structure of the sessions is designed to be interactive and will not allow you to doze off. There were many opportunities to work in teams, make friends, and get ready for the workplace. Keep in mind that it's called a bootcamp for a reason. It's intense, but totally worth it.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Dec 13, 2021
Incredible, Ilya! We're thrilled you had a positive boot camp experience. Our entire team strives to enable student success so we're glad this resonated with you — we couldn't agree more that Peter is pretty fantastic. Like you noted, this is a rigorous program but definitely worth it. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! We're rooting you on in all that you do. -
Derrick Nguyen Verified via GitHub
Full-Stack Web Develoment
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I came in not knowing what to expect and came out extremely happy with the decision I’ve made to join this course. I’ve learnt more in the 6 months in this class than my last 5 years on my own. I can now truly say that I am a Full-Stack developer. The instructor Peter Surowski was great, and the TAs Ali-Schrech and Ben Abbott were super helpful. There is so much material in this class for a 6-month course so you will need to spend a good amount time outside the class to stay on top of everything. The class projects were super fun be a part of. You will learn to work with others as a small development team to design, develop, and deploy a fully functional application using the knowledge you gained from the class. Overall, great course, great experience.
Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Dec 13, 2021
Amazing, Derrick! It's great to hear you successfully learned the fundamentals of full stack web development. We couldn't agree more that Peter, Ali, and Ben are all fantastic at what they do. Like you noted, this is a rigorous program that will require extensive time both inside and outside of the classroom. Congratulations on successfully completing the course, we truly appreciate your review! All the best in your future endeavors. -
David Lucio Verified via LinkedIn
Great way to gather knowledge, even for a seasoned vet
I joined the bootcamp when I felt stagnated as a developer, and the course was great for refreshing my skills AND learning some new tech. The job assistance felt rather lacking; I didn't feel like it was any of it was different than what I already could find outside the program.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Sep 22, 2021
Thanks for your feedback, David. It's great to hear you were able to advance your skill set and learn a wide range of new technologies. While we hope you did get to take advantage of our individualized support including 1:1 coaching, technical interview training, portfolio reviews, and career events, we're always working to optimize our boot camp offerings, so we appreciate your input regarding career services. Congratulations on successfully completing the program! We're rooting you on in all that you do. -
Nathaniel Verified via LinkedIn
Amazing Course
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Overall the course moves at a blazing speed, but if you dedicate to the program you will be able to come out on top. The instruction staff was absolutely amazing throughout the course. Joe Rehfuss was my teacher and he did a fantastic job making sure we all understood the coursework. Louis Coleman was our TA and he helped out quite a bit throughout the course. I would highly recommend this course for anyone looking to get hands on experience with Javascript, HTML, and CSS in a consistent learning environment.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Sep 17, 2021
Incredible, Nathaniel! It's great to hear you benefited from the support of our entire instructional team and couldn't agree more that Joe and Louis are pretty amazing. Like you mentioned, this is a fast-paced program but if you're willing to truly dedicate yourself to your studies you can succeed. Congratulations on completing the boot camp, we appreciate your review! Best of luck moving forward. -
Rudy Verified via LinkedIn
Wow… What an Experience!
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It definitely was an experience but a great one! I could not have done it without the support of the instructor and TA’s. The instructor was great and genuinely wanted to teach and help us all become web developers. Also, getting connected with a tutor right from the start was so beneficial. The team was always willing to help out, so don’t be afraid to ask for help! They won’t know if you don’t ask :) it’s definitely a challenge but one that is worth the time and energy.
Even though the program was restructured to be online d/t to covid-19 it still felt well done and you were able to engage with others in the cohort still. The material is relevant and could have used more time spent on the newer technologies than others that are not as current in the work field. None the less, you’ll be surprised by how much you’ve learned when you look back at day one.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Sep 17, 2021
Way to go, Rudy! We're thrilled your virtual classroom experience was delivered successfully and that you benefited from the online format. It's great to hear you benefited from the support of our entire instructional team. Great advice for prospective students — don't be afraid to ask for help when needed. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! All the best in your future endeavors. -
Alex Kinyua Verified via GitHub
full stack developer
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Joining the Bootcamp I had little experience in web development. By the time I finished, I had a different view of the whole software development arena. Having an experienced tutor and a good support system helped me find myself in the field. The curriculum was wide and broad and accommodative in terms of where you want to diversify in the future. Six months later, I know how much I don't know and thanks to the Bootcamp, my career has a direction now. The projects too were intensive, and they easily allow you know your strengths and weakness. You might not be employer-ready by the end of the Bootcamp, but, if you follow the instructors' approach to the whole thing keenly, it is only a matter of time. Be sure to have your ass kicked, but it is worth it.Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Sep 08, 2021
Thank you, Alex! Our entire boot camp team strives to enable student success, so we're thrilled this truly resonated with you. It's great to know you enjoyed working on the assigned projects and benefited from the curriculum. Congratulations on successfully completing the program and all the best moving forward! -
Vinette G. Verified via LinkedIn
Great course and so much to learn!
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This class was amazing and truly a great experience! The course is perfect for someone who has little to no coding experience. I arrived on day 1 having done the prework, a previous HTML/CSS workshop, and a bit of personal research. However, I think it would be ok if you started day one with just the curiosity to learn code. I left knowing more about the basics (HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL) but also about some newer technologies (GraphQL, Redux). The class also covers topics outside of technical coding skills, like how to work efficiently with a team and time management. My only issue is that I wish I had more time to code and work on projects with my cohort and instructional team. Our class met 3 times a week for 6 months and I still didn't feel like it was enough!
The class is definitely rewarding in so many ways when I think about what I knew on the first day compared to now, but the course was for sure tough! Assignments do come and go very quickly, leaving a short amount of time to learn subjects before moving on. Often times, we'd only spend about a week learning a topic, but I would have liked to spend about a month on it. However, that does come with doing the part-time program and making sure to set time to learn on your own. Nevertheless, I want to highlight that I never felt abandoned in my learning. The instructional team was always fully present and ready to help. They really understand that learning can be different with each person and always made sure any issues I had were resolved. (Shoutout to John, Ben, Lynna, Michell (my tutor!) and the AskBCS Learning Team for being available all the time for help, even when I had the smallest, weirdest questions about coding!)Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Sep 08, 2021
We appreciate your review, Vinette! We're glad to hear you found the boot camp to be rewarding and enjoyed the curriculum. Like you mentioned, this is a fast-paced and rigorous program that will require extensive time both inside and outside of the classroom. As such, it's great to know you benefited from the support of our entire team, and couldn't agree more that John, Ben, Lynna, and Michell are all pretty fantastic. Congratulations on graduating! We're rooting you on in all that you do. -
Cailin Bell Wold Verified via LinkedIn
Coding Boot Camp
Learn in-demand skills through a market-driven curriculum: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Express.js, React.js, Node.js, progressive web apps, agile methodology, computer science, database theory, MongoDB, MySQL, Git, and more.*Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Sep 08, 2021
Thank you, Cailin! It's great to know you enjoyed the curriculum. Congratulations on completing the boot camp, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors! -
Chris Abiva Verified via GitHub
What I've Learn In Coding.
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I've thought that I could pick up coding easily since I always considered myself a fast learner I've picked up things easily; but this bootcamp have challenged me in ways I wouldn't expect.
I've learned to manage my time by creating a game plan since I work 40 hours a week and try to make sure to put 20 hours/week either reading pre-reads (Yes they are important), practice coding other than the 12 hour class per week.
I've learned that more you practice will help you enhance your knowlege in coding, understanding and practice your keyboard typing skills!
I've learned Google-fu! I've google most of the answers on how-to's on the homework and the projects that we've made. And you can also use it out side of the class!
Over all I had fun with the Coding Bootcamp! It is definitely worth it in the end!
Thank you!Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Sep 08, 2021
Way to go, Chris! We're glad to hear the boot camp exceeded your expectations. Like you mentioned, this is a rigorous program one that will require extensive time both inside and outside of the classroom so we appreciate your advice for future students. Congratulations on successfully graduating and thank you for your review! All the best moving forward. -
Donna Crawford Verified via LinkedIn
Part-Time Full Stack Bootcamp
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This was definitely quite an experience. The course is well rounded and taught all of the most current technology being used in the market. With that said, it just felt like there was not enough time to absorb the information until we move on to the next module. Understandably so as I know that ongoing learning is part of this profession. I loved my instructional team. They did a tremendous job providing our class the support that we needed, always going above and beyond in helping us succeed. Big thank you to John, Ben and Lynna for making this hard journey worth the effort!Boot Camp Team of UW Coding Boot Camp
Community Team
Sep 07, 2021
Thanks for your review, Donna! Our program is designed to cover a broad array of topics in a short time frame, so we're glad that you were able to lean on your instructors for support. Congratulations on graduating! We're confident you'll go on to achieve great things with your newfound skill set!
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