My Review of Georgia Tech Coding Bootcamp

I recently graduated from coding bootcamp at Georgia Tech. In this video, I go over the structure of the program, my experience, and advice on how to succeed.
For more tips and advice related to breaking into tech, check out my blog: devcents.com
Music & sound effects by Epidemic Sound

[@tonyvenditti4691]

Thank you for the review!! It was in-depth and very informative. You rock!!!

[@randydarsh6788]

I was looking into GT's Web Dev bootcamp and this has been by far the most in-depth best review of theirs specifically. Thank you!

[@stephf]

Thanks for the comment! No problem 😊

[@kieriapalmer3593]

This was amazingly informative. Thank you so much for the review.

[@stephf]

Thanks for the feedback 😊

[@davjhall]

I AM SOOOOOOO APPRECIATIVE OF THIS VIDEO!!! I've recently made the decision, after going back and forth, to attend Tech's bootcamp! There weren't a lot of reviews/videos on line when their bootcamp originally caught my attention. After looking at this I am SO ready to start this journey. Thank you SOOOO much for taking the time to make this!!

[@stephf]

Thanks so much for your comment! I’m glad it was helpful. I felt the same way when I decided to do the bootcamp, which is why I made the video 😁

[@russylogic]

WOW! I cant explain how appreciative I am of you for making this video. I'm starting the GT Bootcamp on the 27th of this month and your video was very informative and provided me with a lot of insight on my upcoming journey. Stellar video! Thank you so much

[@stephf]

Best of luck!! That’s so exciting

[@CAllenme]

Thank you for this! Much appreciated!

[@kardiair2]

You totally motivated me to start my journey...‼️‼️‼️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾thank you‼️‼️

[@stephf]

Yayyy!!

[@TheJFrost1117]

I don't know where I'll end up, but thank you for this. I'll definitely keep all of this in mind.

[@Lazara_valdez]

Thank you for making this video it was very helpful it's nice to see somebody who has a graduated who has no prior experience in coding next month I'll be starting at the University of Minnesota coding boot camp and I have no experience as well and I must admit I'm a little bit nervous but I'm ready

[@stephf]

Best of luck to you!!! Very exciting

[@kardiair2]

Your video was very knowledgeable..thank you for being very authentic...

[@mambajellyjt4774]

Thank you I needed this motivation

[@shivayshakti6575]

Thanks a lot, I am trying to learn on my own along with my work :)

[@jewelisjojo]

Thank you for this! Doing the 6 month next month

[@rcb77721]

I am going to enroll in Cybersecurity boot camp at Tech. Your video helped on the decision.

[@stephf]

Awesome! Best of luck to you

[@TheWarriorOfWarrior]

Where was this video when i needed it a year ago. Didn’t have the money to start anyways but today was my second week for my full stack part-time!!! Excited but nervous with all the work load while juggling a full-time position.

[@stephf]

How exciting!!! Hope it goes well

[@kardiair2]

I was going to ask about having a full time job and doing the boot camp...thank u again OMG for telling me...

[@dangelohoward45]

This is an amazing video 🙏🏾

[@stephf]

Thank you!

[@somayyahmaqsudi7565]

Question and comments: How soon you got a job with your degree from bootcamp? Where was it? How the salary was? Did the name of Georgia Tech in your resume helped you get a job through bootcamp easier? Because they don’t have a guaranteed job offer! I’m a third year aerospace engineering student at Georgia Tech. I’m 28 years old and doing school at this stage of my life is just really hard. I’ve had Java and Matlab and I’ve been enjoying Matlab so far. So I want to try the bootcamp and maybe do a career change. Glad you mentioned the 6 months old is better mentally because I am really really tired of school and don’t wanna push myself just to finish it earlier. I’ll take my time and I do suggest people to take their times.

[@The_business_Podcast]

You are a brave and amazing lady 👏👏 Congrats

[@stephf]

Thank you!!!

[@jonathanchacko1053]

Also if you don’t mind me asking what company do you work for and approximately how much should I expect to get paid as a software developer?

[@mujomujo3567]

She looks pretty chilled for someone who went through something quite intensive

[@stephf]

I get that a lot! Meanwhile I’m freaking out inside 🤣

[@chef_rg.2]

Hello, this was very well put together, detailed and organized. You explained everything perfectly. Thanks for this 👍🏾 Quick question, what is your P.H.D. and how do you think that obtaining that helped prepare you for bootcamp?

[@stephf]

Thanks for your comment! Phd in history. I think it helped in the general sense of knowing how to study and learn new things independently.

[@leroyltp]

What web cam/camera do you use if you don’t mind my asking. Also this video was very helpful thank you so much for sharing!

[@stephf]

Thanks for your comment! I use a Canon powershot g7x mark II

[@MauriceWilliams]

Well I’m going to GA Tech Boot Camp, I’m sold. I’m still going to get a Ph.D. in Computer Science too all on line though. I’m going in person for the boot camp though. I’m turning to SNHU for Computer Science until I take the Boot Camp at GA Tech. I’m just going to take a break from College for 3 months. Thanks Buddy!

[@stephf]

That’s awesome, good for you 👏🏽

[@yubanihernandezmiranda9252]

Thanks for the video! Does choosing a bootcamp based on location matter? I live in San Jose, CA and currently considering GT. Wondering if I should enroll into one closer to home?

[@stephf]

I think local companies might value a degree/certificate from a university closer to home, just due to familiarity and possibly being an alumni. But in general I don’t think it matters too much

[@sultanofatl]

Great review. I am thinking about doing this bootcamp. were there any older (40+) students in your session? And if so how did they seem to like it?

[@stephf]

There were! I think some of them struggled and some really liked it. I don’t think it’s about age, it’s more about personal interest.

[@noggieepeavy6842]

Awesome video! I’m going to attend GT for cybersecurity bootcamp and this was very informative. What was your internship like? Or first job leaving? The pay starting off?

[@stephf]

Nice! I just made a video on my current job check it out

[@jayneedsmoney]

How has it been so far?

[@noggieepeavy6842]

@@jayneedsmoney hey! I am not attending GT. I’m doing digital crafts! I got the 10,000 scholarship & I will start june! For 10 longggg months haha.

[@laurenbentley2930]

Hi! I’m about to enroll for this boot camp. Would you say that the career services and networking opportunities were actually beneficial?

[@stephf]

I would say that it probably depends who you get assigned to as your advisor and mentor with career services, but in general I think it was helpful! I think networking really depends how much effort you put into attending their events, and reaching out to people, which I didn’t do that much 😅. but yeah I think there are definitely opportunities!

[@SodiPopMedia]

Was this program hosted by EdX or some similar company? From what I learned most of these programs are not hosted by the universities themselves. I'm trying to make the decision, my school's program is done by EdX. (I answered my own question here, looks like EdX hosts this. I found Georgia Tech on their website) Also, you said you came in with no experience. What would you suggest to pre-learn to get the most out of the bootcamp? Good video!

[@stephf]

I think html and css in the bootcamp is easy to pick up. I would maybe start by watching some free tutorials on JavaScript on KZbin

[@jayf8685]

I’m enrolling with a QuickStart program part time. Did trilogy or QuickStart do your program. Thank you

[@stephf]

Trilogy!

[@soulforthekindheart3766]

I signed up for uc Berkeley boot camp, it’s 3k more so I’m going to look into Georgia tech. I want to save as much as I can .

[@stephf]

It’s a good one!

[@AramideOyewole]

I'm trying to do a bootcamp, but its part time for 30 weeks

[@kaylove4507]

So I was rewatching your video. Did your boot camp not check your assignments like did they not get reviewed at all?

[@stephf]

they did get reviewed and graded!

[@kaylove4507]

@@stephf okay so what you were saying was that you could get an F and the instructor didn't make you redo it like you could just fill all the assignments even after they've been reviewed and still pass?

[@camandrews1]

I live a 1hr and 30 away from georgia tech. I want to do the 12 wk boot camp. Do they supply Dormitory

[@stephf]

No they don't. When I did it the bootcamp was fully online. It may still be but I'm not sure

[@somayyahmaqsudi7565]

They are still doing it online

[@GeorgiaMade404706]

They no longer offer any bootcamps. They are revising them at the moment

[@jillianunderwood7]

Do you know anything about the data analytics boot camp??

[@stephf]

Sorry I don’t

[@benile2998]

If you don't mind me asking.. what was your undergrad and PHD degree in?

[@stephf]

History!

[@brandontweedy2577]

@@stephf OK this makes me feel MUCH better...I have a Masters in Music and a lot of people who review bootcamps have degrees in Math, Engineering, and other majors that are much more similar to tech than my background.

[@stephf]

I know what you mean! But there’s quite a few people I know who have made the transition from the humanities. It’s totally possible!

[@808woofwoof]

Did you know anything before starting the program? I just got accepted and I’m excited but, I have no prior experience in tech. I have a bachelors in business administration and have taken some MIS classes but, no experience.

[@stephf]

I knew absolutely nothing! And congrats! this journey is going to be challenging but so worth it

[@surefiresteak0292]

do you think this would be worth going for in place of a degree

[@stephf]

I talk about this in the video a little bit, I think if you already have a college degree but it’s not CS then it’s perfect. If you don’t have a college degree, I would get an undergrad degree in CS. If you can’t afford to go to college then it’s a decent option, but not better than getting a degree in my opinion

[@EpikUTL]

GREAT REVIEW. BIG WEOWS. BIG RECOMMEND. THANKS FOR CALLING ME WEIRD

[@stephf]

Hahaha you are weird though! It was great

[@kaylove4507]

Just out of curiosity, What is your PhD in? I know you said you didn't have any prior experience with coding so what were you doing before you started coding? This video is helpful. I'm thinking about going to a boot camp as well This one is through Ohio State!

[@stephf]

nice! my phd is in history

[@jonathanchacko1053]

If you have no prior education (like a PHD) would you still recommend this course? Is it worth it if you are using this to land a first job in your life?

[@stephf]

If I didn’t have a college degree, I would go to school and major in CS. I don’t know for sure so I would get more opinions on this, but it seems like a lot of companies still really care about traditional education. Even ones where bootcamp grads are welcome, they seem to hire those with at least a BA degree (even in a totally random field) versus those without. There were some people in my bootcamp without college degrees and I remember they would comment on how many job postings have a degree as a min requirement, which totally sucks 😔

[@jonathanchacko1053]

Thank you so much! I was considering it, now thinking about going back to school before pursuing it. If anything changes please let me know thank you so much for the help!

[@harveylawrence9601]

is there afternoon classes?

[@stephf]

There are evening classes if you do the part time option. I believe the classes are from like 6-9pm, but I would look it up on their website to make sure!

[@stephf]

I don't know about afternoon ones

[@aravindcreations7478]

How was your anxiety now totally recovered from that.?

[@stephf]

It’s a lot better! Just started working less, and listening to affirmations podcasts 😊

[@aravindcreations7478]

@@stephf stopped all ur medicines ryt?

[@aravindcreations7478]

Please reply mam.

[@rcb77721]

What do you have a Phd, in?

[@stephf]

History!

[@kaylove4507]

Hello, did you learn Python? If not do you think it's necessary??

[@stephf]

im studying python now. i think its helpful to know a few diff languages. but whether or not its necessary depends on what you want to do. for web dev i would prioritize javascript

[@kaylove4507]

@@stephf makes sense. Are you self-studying python or are you doing it through a class or through like Google certificates??

[@kaylove4507]

I found out that Ohio State for web development. They don't do python until after the web development is over. It's a part of their continuing education courses that is included in their tuition, so that's pretty sweet!!

[@stephf]

through a class. www.edx.org/professional-certificate/introduction-to-python-programming

[@kaylove4507]

@@stephf thank you for sharing that link! Did Georgia tech cover the cost of the class for you? Ohio state is supposed to cover it with the tuition BC. Thanks again ❤️

[@roshanpoudel3605]

Interesting how an online Master of Science in Computer Science from GTech is just $7K but a 3 month bootcamp is $10K.

[@stephf]

Yeah the online masters at GT is relatively inexpensive. You can’t really get into it without a bachelors first though. And how much would an undergrad degree in CS from Georgi tech cost? WAY more than 10k

[@Andrezseventeen17]

Instagram?

[@stephf]

I have one but don’t post anything there anymore lol

[@Andrezseventeen17]

@@stephf dang, I wanted to pick your brain a bit on the bootcamp so I didn't want our convo to get too long on here 😆

[@stephf]

Np. It’s @hellostephf