General Assembly Review - 1 Month at Coding Bootcamp

In this video, I'll provide an overview of the curriculum I've covered in my first month attending General Assembly's coding bootcamp. From HTML and CSS to JavaScript and the command line, I'll give you an idea of what to expect to learn in the program. This video will be helpful if you're considering attending a coding bootcamp or just curious about what's covered in the first few weeks. So, tune in to get a glimpse of the topics you'll encounter during the first month at General Assembly's coding bootcamp!

[@zaliromoyo2308]

So glad I came across your channel. Most informative content by far. Thank you so much and keep it up.

[@ericcraw]

Great insights, Colby - super-helpful - will stay tuned for more about your journey.

[@ColbyJaxCodes]

Thanks a lot Eric!

[@senamay7799]

thanks for this colby. you're the only one who is giving insight like this!!

[@ColbyJaxCodes]

My pleasure! Yeah there was limited info when I was choosing so I figured someone has to make it.

[@darkcircles3534]

90% of the jobs want computer science degree

[@ColbyJaxCodes]

In the description of the job post maybe. The reality is that there is simply too much long term demand to keep up with the amount of CS grads coming out of universities. Companies are going to have to adjust and it's well known in the community that in most cases the "requirement" for applicants to have a CS degree is more of a wish list item.

[@itruuth]

Love the content and I really want to know how to learn to code but don't know where to start. By you mentioning start learning to code now, where do I go for that? websites? or what cuz I really don't know where to go for start.

[@ColbyJaxCodes]

You should start with free content to make sure you like it. I would recommend freecodecamp or the odin project for web development. These are limited though. After you work through some of these I would look to paid resources like Front End Masters or Zero to Mastery. If you are interested in trying out Zero to Mastery and want to help me out, here is my affiliate link. I use them as my primary learning resource. academy.zerotomastery.io/a/aff_fvgz1fnn/external?affcode=441520_dcjanrcb

[@williammorgan3179]

Awesome video. Very informative. Subscribed and will be following your journey. One question I have is given you're following a PT path, do you still work a regular job at all in addition to the GA curriculum?

[@ColbyJaxCodes]

Yes. In fact I'm running a small business in my local market. I do that full time. Plus I'm a dad to two. In hindsight, I might have even taken more time before attending to set more money aside in order to study "Full time on a part time schedule" if that makes sense. That said it's been great! Learning a lot and really working well with my schedule, though I have little margin for more in my life right now.

[@brittanycallen7974]

GREAT content!

[@mistersir3185]

I'm curious what one would call the bootcamp teachers? Professor or just by their name?

[@ColbyJaxCodes]

By name. Pretty informal.

[@saeeda.495]

Hey Colby. I'm 18 years old. Just got out of high school. I'm thinking about going to a coding bootcamp like App Academy or GA. Do you think I need some kind of bachelors to enter the field? Or just go into the GA or AA bootcamp. If so, which coding bootcamp do you prefer? P.S: I have experience with front-end developing. HTML, CSS, and JS. Just the enough experience ;)

[@ColbyJaxCodes]

Don't rely on a coding bootcamp to get you in the door. I'd recommend doing a ton of research and making your own decision but I'm a stark believer that you can do anything a bootcamp can do for you either on your own or with a mentor. Either way, the learning process is up to you and you only so don't put all your eggs in the coding bootcamp basket. You can absolutely make it without a degree. Thousands of people do every year, myself included. Good luck

[@ci6516]

You can “make it” witbout a degree , sure , but 85% of jobs require some type of degree . Can be in statistics or engineering or CS . But yeah , doing a boot camp at 18 is “pigeon holing” . If you go get a degree in CS from a good school you’ll have a foundation to learn anything in technology. These boot camp guys for the most part only learn MERN , bc that’s easy , and never touch true backend languages like c++ or Java or c# ; or learn true database design and management . Most of the world still relies on relational programming. Only learning mongo db for 15k is the problem . You can get a degree for 30k

[@ci6516]

Entry level developer for citadel is over 300k . Do you think they’ll take a front end stack with some mongo , Or a CS grad who can learn whatever is thrown at them . These of the types of jobs you need a degree for , enterprise level careers .

[@leonpearson1]

Thanks for the update Colby 👍

[@ColbyJaxCodes]

Absolutely. Great to see you hanging out here! I appreciate the support

[@leonpearson1]

Pleasure is all mine mate! Quitting construction in May to enrol in GA’s SE immersive remote. Your insights are extremely valuable to me at the moment 👌🏻. Expect me to be loitering 😂

[@ColbyJaxCodes]

@@leonpearson1 Right on man see you around!

[@urpalall]

What material do you suggest I start with studying before bootcamp?

[@ColbyJaxCodes]

There’s too many resources to choose from. You can go with free material like freecodecamp. I really like Zero To Mastery’s courses I’m still using them to supplement. Front end masters is excellent as well. Lastly you can’t go wrong with Udemy. Good luck! Feel free to reach out if you need any help.

[@ricardoor4397]

Would you still pick GA over others such as Rithm/ Codesmith?

[@ColbyJaxCodes]

I didn't look to closely at either of those when I was considering which one to go to. It seems like there's a new bootcamp around every corner and it can be hard to truly consider all of them. I would recommend doing your due diligence the best you can, then make a choice. The only thing you can truly control is how you prepare. Good luck!

[@branstark3557]

So is the course worth it or not?

[@ColbyJaxCodes]

Would not recommend. Watch my last video.

[@bonsmasemo1738]

Once again, thank you

[@ColbyJaxCodes]

Always welcome