UW Coding Boot Camp

This course was highly effective getting me up to speed on full stack web application development. Prior to enrolling in the Bootcamp I started a new position leading a Web Application development project based on React and was very behind on how it works because I am not a software developer. However, following this course I was making impactful improvements to our web application and was even able to push updates in production. 

The teaching staff was easy to work with and knowledgeable. At times the course moved a little fast for me, but a big part of that was me working a highly demanding job while going through the course. You will need to attend every class or watch the videos, do almost all of the homework, and commit a good amount of time to studying and completing the coursework. This is not a cake walk and you will need to apply yourself! I recommend this course for anyone interested in learning web application regardless of your current skill level. The course starts at base level - as in no software skill at all - and builds up. Initially the course was too slow for me as I am proficient with Python, but then quickly surpassed my abilities and pushed me to learn many new technologies and coding methods.

Additionally, I am a veteran and paid for this course using the GI Bill. That process was 100% seamless and I never had to request assistance from the VA or the school's veteran's group.

This bootcamp was an amazing experience! Joe and his TA team are highly knowledgeable and extremely dedicated to students' success. The pace is fast and the program does require a lot of work outside of class, but the payoff is definitely worth it. The program highly encourages collaboration, so much so that I left feeling that I'd made connections with a number of my classmates despite being a 100% remote program. I'm truly blown away by the amount I learned in three months, and extremely grateful for the amount of support I received throughout the program.

I have signed up for UW Full Stack coding bootcamp in March 2020 when COVID shut down everything, it turned into online program. It was a little bit disappointment on my end at first because while trying take care of my family it was very hard to juggle all. But our instructor Anthony Brown was very supportive, and the class was part time. It was manageable on my end. What we learned from Anthony is a great foundation of how to handle the coding problems. And the content is well built so that you end up with a good portfolio to showcase the skills you learned. Triology education I strongly believe does a good job providing support in means of creating a learning environment from many ways such as there are so many talks about tech and interviewing. And you are also supported with their career advisors. They give instructions on how to write your resume and apply to jobs. 

I had some reservations about attending this bootcamp when I first found it due to some reviews I found elsewhere. But ultimately, this was an incredible experience. The instructors and TAs and support staff that I interacted with were all excellent and clearly cared about the students learning.

The pace is fast and you definitely will be challenged, but if you put the work in and use the resources they provide, then you will be successful. I would recommend this course to anyone looking to jump into web development.

I want to preface this buy saying this Bootcamp is a lot of work, and you really only get out what you put in! The instructor and the TA's are there to help you when you get truly stuck or need a good shove to help you get through it all though and they really want to see you succeed because they have all been when you are starting out at! I want to give a special thank you to Ben Vaagen, he was the TA for almost all the groups I was in and really helped me to understand that I could get through this course and make something of the knowledge i have gained to go and make a career of my new skills, he was an amazing help through it all. I also want to say that John Young is an amazing instructor who really tries to give you the tools to get you on the path of becoming a great self-sustaining developer! I definitely recommend this class but please before you take this class try some coding on your own and make sure you enjoy it at least a little because this is a huge investment of both time and money. Good luck!

 I knew that I would apply myself accordingly to ensure I would digest the material to the best of my ability but I also knew that regardless of one’s credentials it’s easy to get lost in the sea of applicants.  This program offers a component that assists students with crafting the appropriate marketing materials, course assignments that transfer into a portfolio, free career focused workshops, direct exposure to industry professionals, contact with hiring companies and to me these pieces are essential.   As someone completely new to the industry I didn’t have a clue where or how to begin looking for an opportunity after schooling, other than just going to a company website and applying.  Turns out that’s what thousands of others are doing so having a dedicated team to help with that journey is incredibly valuable.  If you opt to take advantage of this service be sure to work on the Career Service milestones throughout the program so that you’re ready to really utilize their help upon graduation.   

In addition to Career Services, the UW Coding Bootcamp program provides several tools to help with all challenges that come with entering into this career path; tutors, a VERY support instructional team, experienced industry instructor, but all of those resources are null if you don’t apply yourself accordingly.  This program is a HUGE commitment, especially if coding is completely foreign to you.  The pace of the class and the amount of content covered over a short period of time requires an incredible amount of studying outside of the class.   I probably spent a minimum of 25hrs a week of independent study and I just barely kept my head above water.   The instructional team is amazing but there’s just so much to learn in a condensed amount of time that it’s very easy to fall behind. 

In summary, I highly recommend the UW Coding Bootcamp because of all the benefits and resources for students that go beyond the program curriculum.   However, if you do chose this coding bootcamp be prepared to dedicate a minimum of 20hrs a week to the class in order to be successful. 

The program is rigorous and fast-paced and covers both the theory and application of web
development. As you gain proficiency, you’ll use what you learn to build complex projects under the
guidance of professional web developers. Along the way, you will develop an impressive professional
portfolio, receive career guidance on your next steps after the boot camp, and gain the confidence to
succeed as a web development professional.

My overall experience in the University of Washington's FinTech Bootcamp was amazing!  Going into the program originally, I was nervous that the curriculum would be taught in a way that was tailored toward individuals with coding or technical experience.  Luckily, I was very wrong.  The instructional staff did an incredible job effectively teaching each concept, and was always certain that no student was being left behind.  The support during class and in office hours was always top notch, which I am incredibly thankful for.  Special shoutout to Gerrit, Matt, and Sammy - they are all great and made this program well worth it. 

As for the curriculum, it was always challenging, but very well crafted.  Material was always tailored in a way to outline real world use cases.  The amount of skills gained during this program is second to none.  From Python, blockchain technology, machine learning, SQL, natural language processing, AWS, and the list goes on.  Will you become an expert in all of these technologies?  No.  But if you put in the work you will build a tool belt that can continually be improved upon and you will be set up for success and continued learning.  I enjoyed the curriculum so much, I even completed optional homework assignments.  You are guaranteed to learn in this class.

Another benefit of this course is the assistance provided from Career Services.  The Career Services team is in place to help with all things related to your career search, and I would highly recommend leveraging the department.  The feedback provided on resumes, brand statements, GitHub profiles, LinkedIn profiles, etc. is awesome.  They are industry professionals and will definitely help fine tune your materials to strengthen your job searching materials.  

Overall, I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to switch careers, enhance their current career, or even someone who is looking to get a career going.  The resources provided and technical skills gained will last a lifetime if you are willing to put the time and energy in.  The program is not easy, but it is worth it.  I am extremely happy I did it - it was one of the best educational experiences of my life. 

In march of 2020 COVID shut down the United States, and I broke my leg. I decide to use this down time to pick up a skill I had always aspired to attain, coding. I enrolled in UW's bootcamp and was placed in Anthony Brown's class. The class was managable while I was on break from work but when I began working again I quickly found it necessary to triage work and fell behind. The last month was a hustle to catch back up but throughout the entire experience I was supported by a strong framework provided by Triology education. The Instructor Anthony Brown was exceedingly helpful and patient. He consistently went above and beyond to help the students, including myself. He has a knack for going at a pace which allows him to be clear and concise. His depth of knowledge was astounding, outshined only by his ability to problem solve when we found ourselves in situations that were new to everyone, Anthony included. What I really learned from Anthony was not an ability to code (although I learned this too) but rather a logical pattern of problem solving, a mindset that allowed me to break down a problem and take it one step at a time. This framework is something I will use and build upon throughout my entire carreer.

After over 4 years of trying to find the perfect bootcamp this one just dropped into my lap (well it was an Instagram add so it really dropped into my hand). I think this bootcamp is an AMAZING value and I would highly recommend it for a $$ to knowledge ratio.  There's a lot of bootcamps out there that take their value a little too seriously and really get you with the tuition costs.  The amount of knowledge you gain in this bootcamp is worth 6x what you pay for it.  If you have been on the fence, take the leap and go for it.

If you have zero knowledge or you're looking to brush up on your skills look no further.  This bootcamp covers everything you need and with hard work, diligence and a focus on the plan you can absolutely land a job after graduation.  Not only does the bootcamp cover all the topics that you need but the instructional staff is so helpful when it comes to networking and getting your career moving.  The instruction team was knowledgable and always patient, there is always a question or 20 to be answered and they are there for you at all hours of the night (yes 1am zoom calls happened).

What you put into this program you will get out of it twice as much.  UW and Trilogy work together to give you all the resources you need to be successful.  If you work hard and follow the lead of industry professionals you can't fail.There is no better time to start then NOW! Good Luck!

The UW Web Development boot camp exposed me to many technologies, quickly. It was very challenging at times and i had one or two breakdowns, but it was well worth the time, money, and effort. I'll be starting my Masters in SWE this fall and the bootcamp gave me great exposure and a good foundation as a developer. I'm confident in my web development skills and don't doubt I'll land the developer job I desire in the future.

This bootcamp was my only introduction into web developing, and I'm glad I chose this particular course. It's a very challenging 6 months (especially if you're like me who had no prior knowledge of coding) and the pace picks up exponentially as you move forward, but you just have to put in all the hours and trust the process.

There are some parts of the curriculum that I wanted to go deeper into (like Java), but this con is greatly outmatched by all the other pros. What really makes this course worth while is the massive support and numerous resources it provides for its students. Their instructor, TA's, career coach, and PM really are devoted to helping you understand the material and continually help you throughout the course and beyond.

Shout out to Aaron, Arjun, Alex, Maddie, Kim, and Jen; you guys are awesome and wonderful.

I attended the part time boot camp. The academic support and the curriculum were great. My instructor Arron was amazing and really went above and beyond. The staff supporting such as our teaching assistants and career coaches were awesome too. I'd love it even more if they had a career fair that matches me with jobs after graduation! Would recommend this boot camp to folks in the Seattle area. 

This program was extremely challenging, but well worthwhile. I chose this bootcamp because I wanted to make a career change and was impressed with the curriculum. I went from minimal programming experience (HTML and a little Java) to feeling very confident about building full stack applications. The instructional staff and student success manager went way out of their way to help and were beyond supportive every step of the way. At the end of the program I passed the interviews to be a TA for the next session, so it’s great to see that they believe in their program enough to hire on their former students as instructional staff. I'm very optimistic and excited about my new career path!

I can't praise this program enough.

Jen Alexander had our back every step of the way. At the very beginning I was having some issues and she did everything in her power to make sure I was successful. Arron Linton also went above and beyond to ensure our success. His passion (for programming AND teaching) and knowledge easily make him one of the best educators I've had the privilege of learning from.

The program also offers career service professionals who provide constant feedback on ways to become more competitive and have committed to continue that guidance after graduation. Along with weekly 1:1 tutoring it's obvious each staff member is dedicated to your success.

I plan to provide a follow up review based on my experiences in applying for jobs.

I have attended General Assembly, Code Fellows, 42, and the University of Washington Professional and Continuing Education Coding bootcamp. First of all, the teacher Joe was/is amazing and a heck of a programmer and instructor. The curriculum was outdated and more of an introduction, too much time on handlebars and jQuery instead of React. I did appreciate the first 3-4 weeks of Vanilla JavaScript fundamentals. I took the class 13 months ago and magically after a year I get a phone call saying they can't find a payment and that I owe $2,500 unless I can prove I paid it. You literally are unenrolled from the class if you don't pay on time so it's impossible for me to not have paid. Anyway, go to CodeFellows! Better curriculum, more helpful TA's (I did have 1 exceptional TA at UW). Seriously though, what kind of company/person calls someone up a year later saying that you owe money for something that you already paid?! Sounds like a money grab...

My overall experience with UW coding camp is great. The pace of the class is fast, and you need to spend a lot of time on doing the homework and redo the in-class activities. And you will get the support you need from your instructor and TAs. The instructor is knowledgable and you can learn tons of stuff in the class. However, because of the extensive content, the courses are difficult and more focus on back end. 

Attending the UW Boot Camp wasinvaluable. I learned  as much about code as I did about myself. Throughout this process lessons in how to be a better team player, communicator, and harness time more efficiently. The instructor and TAs truly invest their time and support facilitating student success.  During intense project weeks (and other days as well)  one if not most members of the staff either came in early/stay late. The Staff is extremely supportive and the curriculum challenging yet understandable and well-structured.  I am extremely happy with my experience. Would definitely recommend.