The Coding Bootcamp Phenomenon
Educator
PROGRAMMER
FOUNDER
BIZ DEV
FRONT END
FOUNDER
Coding Bootcamps
2012: 1
2015: 75+
WHY?
BY 2018 THERE WILL BE 3X AS MANY JOB OPENINGS THAN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
(AND BOOTCAMPS ARE WORKING)
TUITION
2012: <$500,000
2015: >$73MM
HOW DO YOU BECOME A SOFTWARE ENGINEER?
OPTION 1
4-YEAR CS DEGREE
(
1
OPTION 2
LEARN ON YOUR OWN
(Your Mileage May Vary)
OPTION 3
CODE BOOTCAMPS/SCHOOLS
faster, cheaper, more effective
How it works
FULL
STACK WEB
12 WEEKS
iOS
DEV
UI/UX
DESIGN
APPLICATION PROCESS
students come from widely varying backgrounds
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entrepreneurs
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job seekers/career switchers (bankers, accountants, humanities degrees, etc)
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CS or other STEM graduates
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current developers
- former military
COHORT BASED
MENTORED GROUPS
12 WEEKS
12 WEEKS
12 WEEKS
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL
INSTRUCTION & MENTORING
TYPICAL DAY FOR A STUDENT
How BOOTCAMPS fit into the tech ecosystem
300+ Graduated
STUFF BUILT
ADOBE ANAMOLY DETECTION
STUFF BUILT
LDS CHURCH BILLBOARD MANAGEMENT
STUFF BUILT
NETWORK WARRIOR
"Why My Daughter No Longer Attends Public High School"
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
The Coding Bootcamp Phenomenon
By Tyler Richards
