The Best Pacific Coast, Ecuador Coding Bootcamps Of 2024

This program is a bit different from most. I hesitate to call it a "bootcamp" as the curriculum and mentorship is presented in an almost academic-quality manner. From the production and planning of the lessons, to the detail and depth you will get into, it begins to feel like a rigorous college program than a quick bootcamp. 

This program is designed to cover design fundamentals as well as programming. If I had to guess, I would say that maybe 1/4th of the course is strictly design related, but it is woven into the rigorous programming lessons too at times. Having a decent eye for typography, space, and color can allow you to have more intelligent conversations with co-workers, or even just guide your process when creating your own work. Typography, for example, is one of those things that once you learn even a little bit of the basic ideas - you increase your value as a developer quite a lot. Myself and my cohort have several people who have taken those design principles quite far - and the stuff they've made is genuinely impressive - certainly beyond the portfolios of other people I've seen who have not been exposed to design principles.

This program is not light on programming either. As stated, my ballpark guess is that a large majority of the course is strictly programming related. The course is basically structured in a manner that tracks the history of web development over time. For example with CSS, you start by positioning elements with floats. You then use flexbox, and then grid. For scripting, you start by introducing basic php scripting and partials, then move onto more advanced PHP principles, then WordPress as a basis for understanding frameworks. Then you do some Javascript - and follow a similar pattern. Basic JS, then more advanced concepts, then a JS framework - and so on.

The course is quite detailed. It really benefits you to work hard every day until it's over. In my experience, students who do not continually apply themselves tend to not do well in the long term. The ones that stick around and actually work end up becoming pretty freaking great. 

So is this program great? I would say so. Personally, I think it's one of the best decisions I've made - and I've went to college. I probably would have considered giving this a try before college if I knew what it would be like. Derek is great, the course is pretty fair in the sense that it increases in difficulty pretty straightforwardly. You never really feel totally lost for too long - but it has its fair share of challenges. I'm a harsh critic when it comes to a lot of things. I'm the type of person to rate an amazing movie or album an 8/10. I don't hand out high scores for things almost ever. I think this course - in terms of learning web development with some design to round you out - is a true 10/10 - and I genuinely mean that it is probably, pound for pound, the best web development program you could take if you want to get a great start in a career, or start your own development company, or what have you. I do think it is that good.

But that doesn't answer the actually important question - is this the right program for you in particular? That's a hard question to answer, because even a really good course and a truly great mentor can't prepare you for the realities of development. It is a hard field. I am currently employed after taking this course - and it's challenging. I've seen a couple cohorts where people seemed really passionate and some gave up, or slacked off, or whatever. I would say that this it depends on your temperament and personality. If you love development, if you love design, and if you love programming - then I think it's the best. But if you don't love those things and if you aren't ready to work really hard to not only pass the course, but land a job - then it is not for you. It takes genuine passion and dedication, and even being a developer now - I would be lying if I said there weren't times that I wanted to give up (and I really like programming!)

In theory, the best possible course would simply act as a mirror. Given a great curriculum and teacher - truthfully speaking, the only people who would have a hard time succeeding are people who aren't actually in love with the idea of being a developer, or something like that. I think this course is a mirror. I think given the price and scope of the material, Derek puts the ball in your court. You will, in a sense, have everything you need to succeed. 

Whether you do is up to you.

Did training in certified Scrum Master, Great experience with great trainer, very knowledgeable and highly professional session Ms Jaya, the trainer on KnowledgeHut Upgrad. I would recommend go for training on this platform

I found the hands on lessons to be very challenging and useful. Much more than a regular bootcamp. It definitely took dedication to complete the 10-month program, but well worth it.  The instructors were very knowledgeable and engaging. Some of the lessons were basic for anyone in the industry for years, but the advanced topics were definitely harder and new to me.  Well worth it.  I did look forward to each new lesson.

Overall, this course was a success for me.  When I initially joined this course, I wasn't specifically looking for a new job, I was already in the software industry earning a lot of money in Silicon Valley, and I simply wanted to maintain my skill so it is not obsolete.  However, as the course progressed and my goals changed, I came to take advantage of their career couching services, which actually made a huge difference in my trajectory.  

This course is a serious course and I would recommend you join only if you have experience in software engineering already.  While it s not necessary, a lot of the deeper topic will go over your head.  Also, the learning outcome is absolutely dependent on how much time you spent on it, you can't expect to pay $10k and buy your way into an expert, this is a legit course and everything will have to be learned legitimately over time.

Some advice to new students:

What you need to know before joining / things the course could improve on:

Course outcome:  I was doing about 10 interviews per week before the course ended, and I had 2 job offers both above $200k right after graduation.  I am currently the lead architect on a high caliber ML project with direct reporting ( I actually didn't even ask for this ).  The course paid for itself.  I would recommend.

I just finished a Data Analyst course in Developers Institute and I am really glad I chose this school. The class are super accurate, we were learning up-to date skills that employers are looking for. All the teachers are extremely patient and have no problem reexplaining you if you did not understand, also after class-time. Beyond that all the team is like a big family and every member of it dedicates a lot of time in helping you individually finding a job and making the most out of this course. Highly recommend!

I attended online courses through VET TEC. A lot of information comes at you in a short amount of time so it is imperative that you make sure to set back plenty of time to study and you will leave this course with a lot of knowledge and the ability to jump into a forever growing industry. They have fantastic instructors, my instructors were Andrew Cichewics and Carlos, but worked with Luis through work shops a few times . Andrew is an extremely knowledgeable instructor that is able to bring a ton of real world experience into the instruction that is extremely helpfully in breaking down some of the material. He has a great upbeat personality that keeps you focused on what is being taught. He truly cares about his students success and will do everything he can to help you grow if you put in the effort. Everything can be said the same for Carlos. Although he is a newer instructor to be, he was always able to jump right in showing is vast knowledge with in the field and gave a lot of insight into his experiences. I also want to give a shout out to Kara Arguello, student services, who was always there to assist and kept me informed of any work shops that were taking place. Kara's constant communication through email kept me up to date with everything available and was appreciated even though I was not able to take advantage of as many work shops as I would have liked to. Overall, fantastic experience and would take it again just to retain even more knowledge. Finally, I would like to take this time to just give a huge thanks to the entire team I have had the pleasure of interacting with throughout this course. THANK YOU!!!

Excellent session. As i was with No Coding background, following certain bits in the training was difficult. Gurdeep helped me by going slow and repeating those bits multiple times with many examples. 

i dont know much to write, but i would recommend others to go thru this course if they get enrolled under Gurdeep. I would defintely go onto a class session with Gurdeep on any other course that is offered by him.

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Shyam TG

Develhope represents an opportunity for everyone wanting to be introduced to the IT world. They will offer you the best solutions to help you achieve your goals. So, do you want to be a FullStack Developer and find a job? Take this bootcamp.

Qwasar Silicon Valley was founded by a team of dedicated and genuinely thoughtful technologists who believe in the power of learning through experience, not lectures or textbooks.  The more you put into this program, the more you will get out of it.   Support is available for questions of all types  - from fundamentals to more advanced CS topics.  There is a diverse student body that is eager to learn and support one another, and peer-based project reviews help students both learn to take constructive criticism and to digest and comment intelligently on someone else's code.  The connections with numerous companies (in the Bay Area and across the globe) help students to open doors and find meaningful employment, and as the program progresses there is a good amount of interview prep which is very practical.  I strongly recommend this program for students of all abilities who truly wish to further their technical knowledge and build a solid foundation for a career in any part of the tech industry.

Listen if where being honest, learning a new language is difficult but you have to be open to making a mistake and these instructors help you but you have to ask for the assistance. I am happy to be apart of this course and group!!

My coursera experience has amazingly ausome. From the R coding classes to leadership and academic stimulating courses, I have gained a great insights and acquire  certification that earn me great adge in job placement and respect among my peers. I influence and mentor lots of postgraduate and undergraduate students to gain new skillsets the prepare  them well for the dynamics of today's labour'  market.

The first time I took one of Artem's courses was the Cypress course on Udemy. I was impressed by how clear and concise his teaching style was. Even though Cypress and JavaScript were completely new to me, I thoroughly enjoyed the learning process and was able to apply the knowledge at work right after completing the course.

When the Playwright class on Bondar Academy became available, it was an easy decision to enroll. I haven’t regretted it for a second! In addition to the lectures, students get hands-on experience with real projects. I write code, create PRs for review, and let me tell you—this is no joke. I've learned so much!

Artem meticulously reviews each PR and provides incredibly constructive feedback. I'm not just learning to code; I'm learning best practices. And I don’t know how he does it, but it seems like he’s available 24/7 on Slack for any questions that I or other students have.

    

All I can really say is WOW!

Learning Support:
5/5 - There is literally always someone available to answer your questions, you just need to ask. The 24/7 learning team on slack was imperative when I was doing homework assignments, the tutoring with Lucas allowed me to go more in depth on difficult concepts, and then my favorite was definitely the office hours so I could spend time with other students, the professor, and TA to ask questions but also just connect. You will do well, if you first try to solve the problem yourself, if that path doesn't work, ask for help.

Instructor:
10/5 - My professor (3/1/22 - 8/18/22) was the best professor I've ever had in my educational background, his patience, knowledge and positive attitude made the classroom environment super open and allowed the space to ask questions. He would do check-ins probably like 15 times a class at least to see if anyone was struggling.

Career Support:
5/5 - I would STRONGLY urge anyone considering this course to start their career materials/milestones as soon as possible, I started around week 4 or 5 of the 6 month program and I am very glad I did. The bootcamp is most rigorous during the middle two months that is focused on Machine Learning and I felt relief knowing that I was up to date on my resume, linked in, github, etc. and just had to do finishing touches. There is literally too many career resources - in the best way possible. There is at least 1 event every single day Monday - Thursday for networking, learning, recruiting, you name it that you can attend. There are job boards with 250 companies that they partner with. I'm finishing my program today and I know that the career team usually stays with students for 90 days after completion of the course so that you have that cushion of support. AMAZING!

Curriculum:
4/5 - My favorite component of this course was the interactivity and live activities you could work on during class, the only real downside I have was the last week of learning decentralized apps (d'apps), all the activities were done by the instructor so we didn't get to really interact that much and I felt my absorption was not great that week. Other than that HOLY COW I cant believe how fun it was to learn API's, Machine learning, basic data manipulation / exploration, Cryptography and smart contracts. I feel this curriculum is very up to date and prepares you for the workplace. The only other thing is, we spent 1 week on SQL and it just felt very cursory - so many jobs are requesting experience in this so 2 weeks would have been great to focus on it personally.

Things I would change: Honestly, almost nothing. It was the best education of my life - it was stressful, exciting, and amazing. I genuinely wish there was a week long break in the middle of the course, because 6 months straight led to pretty severe burnout by week 23, having a break resets everything. However, I knew going into this it would be rigorous, just a few days off would have made a big difference.

LOVE THIS PROGRAM!

During the pandemic, our office in Norman required us to work from home. A few months pass and an amazing opportunity came about for my family to move back to Tulsa, Oklahoma. After a year or so in Tulsa, still working from home; our Norman office began requiring us to come back to the office full-time. Having to resign due to relocating, I was left with nowhere to go, no backup plan and no idea what the future held for me; after dedicating 6 years as a Marine Meteorologist in Norman, Oklahoma. I was forced to do a deep dive in my interests, my goals and plans for my career. That's when I discovered Cybersecurity. I fell in love immediately and began self-teaching myself using Youtube university, ordering books and studying for my Security+ exam. I was then sent information for this incredible bootcamp! I knew exactly what I wanted to do and went after it. This bootcamp was the most life-changing, challenging and amazing program I've ever been apart of. My favorite aspect was learning about the SIEM tools and using Splunk and the instructor and TA's were incredible! My advice for anyone pursuing their dream in Cybersecurity by way of this bootcamp, is to give it your all. You get out of it what you put in. Use every resource available, and prioritize studying because it does get challenging. It is extremely worth it in the end! I loved my experience and can't wait to begin my journey as a Cybersecurity Professional!

They really want you to get a job in whichever industry you choose! Another benefit of the smaller size of this school is they do well if you do well.

Full Review:
There are a couple programs out there that might help cover tuition if you qualify and the school offers reasonable financing options. I had spoken to one of their recruiters before signing up and was able to work out options best suited to my financial situation with their senior leadership. They have some information about their financing options on their website, but if the cost of tuition is the only hurdle you see then be open with them and talk it out. They absolutely want to help people who honestly wish to help themselves. 

Skillspire is a small institution focused on getting people into the tech industry. Their size allows them to help you in the right capacity needed for your situation. They have more freedom to accommodate their students on a personal basis. 

Are you a nervous test taker or stress over due dates? NO WORRIES HERE! You won't take a single exam and due dates are very flexible. The course was designed to be no stress/low pressure for the students. The grading structure is very relaxed as well. Turn in your assignment and get the points. 

Concerned you won't be able to find the time to participate? 
I live on the East Coast and they're based in Seattle, WA. That's a 3 hour time difference. Wednesday classes were late for my time zone but if I couldn't make it to class the instructor sent a link to the recording of the class. They're understanding and lenient on attendance.

You will not pass/fail based on attendance or grades. You are responsible for learning the material just like any other learning institution but they will pull all the stops to make sure you can learn what they're teaching. You get out of this course exactly what you put in. When I went through the course we didn't have our first official homework assignment until just before half way through the 20 weeks. Personally I recommend using an additional resource to practice what you learn between classes. I was brand new to all the material and I felt I needed it and the extra practice helped. 

Worried you're computer skills are outdated? 
For me, I was a fairly new to programming and didn't have a language I already knew. I had dabbled in C++ in the early 2000's and I liked it. I can't say I put much effort in staying current in tech since that time. When I was looking into this course I wasn't even familiar with Window OS's post Windows XP. I used computers at work that ran Windows 7 - 10 but I only used them for very  basic tasks. Upon signing up for the course I had to get myself a proper laptop but I was definitely overdue. ; )
My point is, I barely had a hobby remotely related to tech before I took this course and I didn't struggle due to that. I had played around with some Linux distros on an ARM device (Raspberry Pi 3B+) I purchased on a whim a few years ago but it wasn't even operational when I committed myself to taking the course. I was absolutely a novice. 
I just recently finished the course and I'm excited to see where I end up from here. 

I got a mail today from masterschool. I will share important part here then you can decide yourself.
"If we do not receive your monthly employment update, we should assume your income is twice the minimum threshold per the mutual success agreement. This could result in monthly payments being triggered before time, or a higher monthly payment amount than what you actually owe. "

Since 2020 mid, I started following the Qazi YouTube channel. I was in the tough situation, what I'm going to do with my career. Really all his videos helped me to land a job.All his youtube videos having so much information❤️. I use to watch the videos daily from early morning 4 AM to night 11 or 12 , on parallel I use to type the code on my system watching his code video. Kinda of learning lively. In 2021 , I started applying for jobs , I got multiple offers 😍in so many start-ups. It was like a choose the best option for me.I was in so much tough situation can't explain, only through his videos I got the job opportunity. He is such a knowledgeable person and he recently posted videos regarding AI and chat GPT. Yes, as Qazi said, we need to improve our career with AI. Qazi you are the best.You have given brightness to many of the lives like me for career.

Went into the course knowing nothing about coding, accepted my first job offer as a .NET developer just a few months later. The instructors there are there the whole way, making sure to help you individually until you understand whatever you're struggling with. They stick with you after the bootcamp to continue giving guidance. The job assistance is just as great, they help you market yourself and give you many networking opportunities. Overall the course has the potential to make you a developer so long as you put in the work. 

Anton, one of the teachers here was amazing. He really went out of his way to ensure we were getting all the information. He left room for questions and really helped explain anything not understood by any of the students, by examples and y showing us the code. Thank you so much for the great experience. 

Hola buenas me llamo Octavio y en Octubre de 2023 decidí tomar este Bootcamp después de acabar un grado medio de sistemas y redes. Para ser sincero no me esperaba mucho, claramente me esperaba aprender pero no de esta forma y a esta rapidez. Tengo que decir que los profesores tienen bien pensado la manera en la que explican y los horarios que toman para dar clases y dejarte hacer ejercicios. A través del Bootcamp aprendes mucho más que solo la base ya que aprendes conceptos que te ayudan en el futuro si quieres aprender tecnologías nuevas por tu cuenta. Lo recomiendo a cualquier persona que tenga una base en programación y tecnología en si pero si no la tienes no es nada malo pero si que te costará más esfuerzo y más tiempo. Le doy un 8/10 de mi perspectiva pero ahora que en 2024 van a agregar el módulo de React le subiría a 9/10. Vale totalmente la pena si quieres un cambio a tu carrera. En mi caso encontré trabajo en menos de 30 días después de graduarme.