[jpzisme]

I'm a bootcamp grad and am about to finish my first year as a dev at a well-known, medium size start-up in San Francisco.

The advice the author gives is spot on. Taking the time after finishing the program, working through multiple algo textbooks, and taking an online course on data structures and algorithms definitely helped seal the deal.

To those deriding bootcamps, you are missing out on lots of great developers. The trick is to determine whether the individual worked hard during/after the bootcamp.

Lastly, if you're considering a bootcamp, do your homework, pick a good one, and work relentlessly (I was there generally 8am-11pm every day). It has turned out to be one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life.

[starpilot]

Which online course on data structures and algorithms did you take?

[jpzisme]

Stanford one on Coursera -> https://www.coursera.org/specializations/algorithms