I chose based on the impressions I got from those sessions and videos. I remember attending a bunch of information sessions and watching YouTube videos of real people’s experiences with a specific bootcamp. They chose their instructors based on teaching experience rather than coding experience.Ĭaleb: I cared a lot about bootcamp being remote and emphasizing diversity. Honestly, their culture is similar to Tandem’s - communication, collaboration, team building, inclusion. Jess: My bootcamp cared about student success. They teach PERN stack (PostgreSQL, Express, React and Node.js). Our core stack was Ruby/Rails, JavaScript, and Vue.js.Ĭaleb: I went to Thinkful’s coding bootcamp, which was completely virtual even prior to the pandemic. They’ve gone 100% remote since quarantine, but I attended a full-time, in-person program that lasted for fifteen weeks. Jess: I attended Actualize Bootcamp in Chicago. It also provided a first-line credential, which I thought would help me secure an entry-level job.
Bootcamp provided me with structure and support. I tried learning to code on my own, but it was intimidating – I didn’t have reference points for anything I learned. Coding is communication, except your audience is a computer. I enjoy finding effective ways to convey information, and coding seemed like a natural fit. Jess: I come from a writing background, and I explored several career paths before I decided to learn to code: academia, teaching, proposal development, creative writing, and communications. I trusted that a bootcamp would give me structure to build the skills necessary to get my foot in the door to a software engineering career. I could have gone the self-taught route, but all the languages and career paths were overwhelming. I really liked the idea of being able to learn a set of skills within an industry that’s constantly changing. I started looking into bootcamps after helping my dad during his coding bootcamp for military veterans. Part 3 Why did you decide to go to coding bootcamp?Ĭaleb: I’ve always gravitated toward STEM, because both curiosity and problem-solving are just a part of my character. In this three-part series, Jess and Caleb share their thoughts on the bootcamp experience, post-bootcamp paths, and Tandem’s apprenticeship program. Tandem’s software consultants come from many different backgrounds, and many of our engineers began their coding careers at a bootcamp program.
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