Course Report

In January, the news was all about Income Sharing Agreements and university coding bootcamps. We start with a potential policy change discussion in Congress, talk through a $30 million fundraise, and summarize articles about ISAs from New York Times, Fortune, Vice, and TechCrunch. Plus, we tell you about the 11 new bootcamps that we added to the Course Report directory in January! bit.ly/january-2019-bootcamp-news

At the end of 2018, we rewind and reflect on the most interesting and impactful coding bootcamp news of the year. We look at trends, digest thought pieces, break down the ~$175 million in funding, and more. We also look at our predictions for 2019 and our hopes for the future of coding education! bit.ly/2018-bootcamp-roundup

At Course Report in November we read about how Amazon’s new headquarters will impact the coding bootcamps in NYC, we were sad to hear that a school is closing, we heard advice for being successful at bootcamp, and found out about new initiatives to improve diversity in tech! Plus we look at new schools and campuses around the world and discuss our favorite pieces on the Course Report blog. bit.ly/november-2018-podcast

In October we read about two big coding bootcamp acquisitions and a couple of fundraises! We examine the partnerships and rivalries between universities and code schools, we heard about the interesting backgrounds of some female bootcamp founders, and found out what sort of demand there is for software developers in the tech industry! There were also articles about companies teaming up with bootcamps, and we look at two coding bootcamps which are going through some hardships right now. Plus a book and a podcast to bookmark! bit.ly/october-2018-news-roundup

In this live Q&A we heard tips for acing the coding bootcamp interview from reps from Flatiron School, Hack Reactor, Fullstack Academy, Codesmith, New York Code + Design Academy, Galvanize, and the Grace Hopper Program. Find out how to prepare for the code school application, and how to ace the coding challenge! bit.ly/how-to-get-into-bootcamp

In September we saw a lot of new data around women in tech and coding bootcamps increasing accessibility for underrepresented groups. We read about new apprenticeship initiatives, heard from students and founders about their experiences. There were also articles about the impact of bootcamps on the education industry as a whole, and advice about finding a job after bootcamp. bit.ly/sept-2018-news

What are the differences between the coding bootcamp and traditional K-12 or higher education models? In this episode, we’re talking about what it actually feels like and looks like to learn at a bootcamp. Guest Jeff Casimir from Turing School in Denver breaks down the differences between traditional education and a bootcamp, and how folks who didn’t do well in high school or college may really benefit from a bootcamp learning style. bit.ly/bootcamp-vs-traditional-edu

In August we heard about a $43 million fundraise and a big acquisition, we saw the decline of CS degrees in the tech job market, we read about a bunch of interesting alumni, we looked at how coding bootcamps can help us avoid “robogeddon,” and we celebrated an initiative teaching women in prisons to code. Plus, we’ll talk about all of the new bootcamps in August and our favorite blog posts! bit.ly/August-2018-bootcamp-news

In July two huge coding bootcamps merged, one raised a few million, we look at coding bootcamps vs colleges, and innovative ways to pay for bootcamp! Find out about new coding bootcamps around the world, and hear about our favorite pieces on the Course Report blog. bit.ly/july-2018-podcast

In the coding bootcamp industry in June 2018 the biggest trend we saw was coding bootcamps funneling into apprenticeships! We also saw two big Fundraises, by bootcamp-adjacent organizations, we heard about some interesting new legislation which could change how online bootcamps operate, and some bootcamp alumni launched interesting new careers. We also look at the effect bootcamps are having on tech industries in areas around the world, which bootcamps are offering scholarships to help women and underrepresented groups launch tech careers, and we’ll look partnerships bootcamps are forming with big companies like Facebook. bit.ly/june-2018-coding-bootcamp-podcast