Web Dev Camp

I am happy with my decision to join and complete the bootcamp at Texas A and M. I learned python, Django, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, MONGO-DB, and React JS. I challenged myself through quizzes, projects, and homework. I found support with my classmates and my mentor. The material covered in the bootcamp is verifiable and well researched. I was able to seek help with YouTube and with other tutors if I needed it. I have learned to be more patient with myself and to be consistent through the bootcamp. With the completion of the bootcamp, I may now apply for a career in biostatistics. I enrolled through the phone call with an administration at TAMUK and was placed in a cohort immediately. Before the program, I did not know what to do with my life, I had just been let go from a previous job and felt dejected. Being in the bootcamp has made me empowered. I had some skills in coding, but now I have a plethora of skill sets. I am now ready to conquer and advance the field of computational science.

The web dev program is great but not as an absolute beginner. Its honestly best to go in with as much knowledge as you can because this program will help you put that to better use. Of course, Covid-19 definitely changed how the course performed which is understandable but over all it was a great experience to go through. My instructor, Farish, was extremely helpful in that he does not have a huge ego leading the course and in also helping students. The T.A.s were also extremely helpful. From my experience thus far, nobody wants to see you fail. 

I would say that one of the down sides is that some of the content can be a bit overwhelming to learn but I suppose that varies with each individual learning it. 

 

Teaching: WebDev Camp is obviously very different from university teaching methods. Firstly, we worked straight away on a 'real' solution. There was no 'faffing about'. Secondly, the feedback loop is much quicker as Torsten is always present to answer question when we are too stuck. At the same time, there is enough room to think for yourself and learn by yourself - which is a good skill to have. You also get to develop a lot of your people skills as you work and live together throughout the duration of the course.

Setting: the camp is in the middle of the woods, with many lakes near by. It is absolutely magical. The camp's large garden is also something out of a fairytale. It even has a little waterfall. 

Webdev Camp is probably the most relaxing, albeit intensive bootcamp of web development. You get to destress in the traditional Finnish sauna in the evening or go for a short hike during the breaks. Last but not least you will be near the picturesque village of Fiskars.  

I heard about WebDev Bootcamp through Facebook and thought that it was an intriguing opportunity. The camp is located in the pleasant countryside of Finland, presenting me with the ability to experience something different, that would provide me with an experience that could set me apart from others and allow me to expand my horizons.

 

I was able to speak to Torsten Ruger, who runs the camp. He proved to be a very charming fellow and very knowledgeable about the subject manner. He had been a coder for over 20 years professionally, and really impressed me with his passion for coding and his desire to help people develop into their best selves.

 

WebDev is a program premised on the combination of nature and innovation. Student code in the Finnish countryside, a coding retreat that allows students an immersive environment in which the singular focus can be on the coding and your personal development.  Some of the bootcamps I researched were run like mills that had little regard for the students’ personal development.

 

There is something beautiful and unique about what is being done at WebDev. I am excited to be part of something that is good full of good energy and that offers something so valuable at a reasonable rate. But what sets WebDev apart is the sense of community, that it is something that is being built together from the ground up. That is where true innovation comes from.