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Ask HN: Which programming bootcamp should I attend?

2 points| thetest3r | 12 years ago | reply

Hey Hackers,

I've been doing some research into programming bootcamps recently. I've seen that many people recommend Hack Reactor, DevBootCamp, MakerSquare, and Devatory. Is there a special reason why many of these camps teach RoR? Which would you recommend and why?

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[+] argonaut|12 years ago|reply

What are you looking to get out of the program?

Ruby on Rails is often taught because it is one of the most in-demand skills in tech startups (other skills would be frontend skills, iOS, data science) - this applies to Silicon Valley, NY, and possibly Austin (not too familiar with Austin's tech scene). Many startups use Python, Java, or C#, (popularity in that order), but it's a drastically smaller number. Big tech corps are a different matter, but coding programs don't really target them.

The location the program is in matters quite a bit and can influence your ability to get a job in a certain location.

I'm somewhat familiar with these programs. If you provided an email in your profile we could talk about it more.

[+] thetest3r|12 years ago|reply

Thanks for the information. I'm trying to get a job once I finish these bootcamps. many people have advised me to not take some of the bootcamps because they focus more on the frontend (HTML, CSS, Node.js).

My email is [email protected].

Thanks again and Merry Christmas!