The 'know it all' developer is the worst kind because once you know it all things are already changing. I usually say knowing where to look it up when I need it is sufficient; if it's something I do every day I know it cold but even then it's wise to see what changes are coming. -- JD Austin Voice: 480.269.4335 (480 2MY Geek) jd@twingeckos.com On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 2:15 PM, Nathan England wrote: > > I have met very few developers that I considered *good* developers that > did not also have a google window open full time for questions. > > I think have of IT and development skills is just being able to google > good and figure out the rest on your own. > > > > -- > Regards, > > -- Nathan > > > > > On 2016-10-27 08:10, Keith Smith wrote: > >> I think part of the key is only allowing those in, who show serious >> potential and have done some self learning and show a true passion and >> raw talent. >> >> It is a lot of hours. 720 - 1200 hours. And a lot of hands on which >> is very beneficial. If the instructors are with the students most of >> the time, giving them lots of guidance along the way, then maybe. >> Just seems like a lot for 9 - 12 weeks. >> >> Not sure how much one can retain while drinking from a fire hose. >> >> >> On 2016-10-27 07:43, Kevin Fries wrote: >> >>> Insane! But if you read the article carefully, the students may be >>> going for 2-3 months, but they are working 80-100 hrs a week. >>> >>> If you really focused, structured it like a real job, go with 1 week >>> sprints and a focus to learn A, B, and C in sprint/week 1, and D & E >>> in sprint/week 2, 9-12 weeks is very do-able. >>> >>> If the boot camp had sponsors looking to hire, and the emphasis could >>> be placed on those skills, a job 1 week after, at 2x a marketer's >>> salary, is also very do-able. >>> >>> I think this idea is actually awesome. >>> >>> Kevin >>> >>> On Oct 27, 2016 8:28 AM, "Keith Smith" >>> wrote: >>> >>> I cannot imagine being able to teach someone how to be a web >>>> developer in 9 - 12 weeks. I'd like to see the curriculum. Way too >>>> much to know. >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.businessinsider.com/guy-spent-11000-on-a-coding- >>> bootcamp-and-doubled-his-salary-2013-4 >>> >>>> [1] >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Keith Smith >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [2] >>>> >>> >>> >>> Links: >>> ------ >>> [1] >>> http://www.businessinsider.com/guy-spent-11000-on-a-coding- >>> bootcamp-and-doubled-his-salary-2013-4 >>> [2] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >