I invited 3 graduates from Code Chrysalis, a coding bootcamp in Tokyo, Japan, to share their honest and transparent experiences with the program. We went deep into the pros and cons. I loved that everyone here had fairly different opinions about what they actually liked and disliked about the program. One of my favorite parts was talking about how progressive American culture seems to be seeping into other countries. Is that a good or bad thing? Maybe it's time Americans stop trying to force their beliefs into every culture around the world. That's how I feel. What do you guys think?

Guests:
Yukimi Otagiri - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yukimi-otagiri
Michael Metcalf - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-a-metcalf
Francis Gaudreau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-gaudreau

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I invited on 3 graduates from The Tech Academy, a coding bootcamp, to share their honest and transparent experiences - no marketing fluff and no BS. If you're deciding if The Tech Academy is right for you, watch this first. Enjoy!

Robert McCabe (guest):
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Twitter - https://twitter.com/macoder62

Rhodri Thomas (guest):
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I brought back 3 successful self-taught developers to share tons of advice for you. This episode is for you if you're struggling as a self-taught developer. Then, once you're done with this episode, if you haven't already, listen to the previous episode with these same 3 developers.

Previous episode:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/948958/7246522

Jeremy Wall (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremywall
Twitter - https://twitter.com/zaphar

Whitley Bone (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitleybone
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whitley.png
Twitter - https://twitter.com/whitleybone

Aaron Billings (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-billings-9b429610a
Twitter - https://twitter.com/abdevelops

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You often hear about how so many aspiring developers struggle to break into the industry. I invited on a CEO of a coding bootcamp to share his top 5 reasons why most people don't become developers. It's brutally honest, but more importantly, we talk through a ton of advice on how to avoid these pitfalls. This one is really honest, so be ready.

Ludo Fourrage (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ludovicfourrage
Website - https://www.nucamp.co

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It's been a while since I've reviewed Hack Reactor. I've received some concerns about the quality since they were bought out by Galvanize so I decided to invite 3 more guests to share their recent experiences with the program. If I need to review a program a 2nd time, I'm usually more critical. For those that enjoy when I don't pull any punches, you're going to like this one. Enjoy!

Ryan Riegel (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjriegel
Devto - https://dev.to/rriegel

Seen So (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/seenso

Josh Bradley (guest):
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Website - https://joshbradley.me

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I brought on a VP of Engineering to do a mock interview with an aspiring backend web developer. Kudos to Eric for having the confidence to do this on a public podcast episode. Remember, all backend interviews can look a little different, but hopefully, this gives you some insight into what an entry-level backend interview can look and feel like in 2022.

Don Hansen (host):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper

Scott Ferguson (interviewer):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottferg

Eric Kim (interviewee)
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericdwkim
Github - https://github.com/ericdwkim
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I invited on 3 graduates to review their experience with the coding bootcamp, Eleven Fifty Academy. The variety of skill levels the Cares Act brought in really highlighted the challenges of not having a strict screening process and thorough prep work. As usual, we also dove into many things like the instructors, culture, curriculum, etc. Enjoy!

Hosts and Guests:

Don Hansen (host):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper
Website - https://www.donthedeveloper.tv

Chris Blake (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cblake35
Website - https://www.cblakedev.com

Sally Mellinger (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallymellinger

Keisha Mitchell (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keisha-mitchell-6323a2150
Website - https://www.rootdir.blog

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I invited on 5 graduates from Lambda School, now known as Bloom Institute of Technology. They all graduated in 2021; went through many of the talked-about changes; and had different experiences (positive and negative). If you're deciding on whether or not to become a student, watch this first to see if it's the right fit for you.

Don Hansen (host):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper

Charles Wallace:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-wallace-se

Liza Pincsak:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-pincsak
Site - https://lizapincsak.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liza.pincsak
Twitter - https://twitter.com/lizapincsak

Matthew Martin:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-jeshua-martin

Anthony Donovan:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chitowncoder
Site - https://anthony-donovan.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/chitown_coder

Luis Garcia:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-garcia-jr

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I decided to bring on Vincent Woo, founder of CoderPad, who also published a couple of research articles around some questionable practices at Lambda School, now known as Bloom Institute of Technology. We had a fun, candid conversation around some of the shady parts of the coding bootcamp industry and where we thought the industry was heading, but also.. what could be done to make the industry more transparent and beneficial for students as well.

Spoiler Alert: There's a chance the coding bootcamp industry will collapse within 5 years.

Host (Don Hansen):
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Guest (Vincent Woo):
Twitter - https://twitter.com/fulligin
Vincent's Blog Post - https://www.businessinsider.com/best-coding-bootcamps-2021-11

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I want to share TJ's story with self-taught developers out there who are currently struggling to become professional developers. He was resourceful and CREATED coding opportunities within his current company to get the experience he needed to break into the industry. I loved his story, and thought this was a really creative way to get that experience while he was still learning. I hope this helps!

Host and Guest:
Don Hansen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper
Thomas Alleman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-alleman-157067a

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