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" <techlists@phpcoderusa.com>
>> 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]
>>>
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