I invited a few graduates on to talk about their experience at Actualize. This is another coding bootcamp that seems to be meant for giving working professionals an opportunity to transition into software engineering. We also had a really honest conversation about learning a less marketable stack - Ruby on Rails and Vuejs. Finally, we dove into something that you should NEVER put on your resume and Linkedin profile. Enjoy!

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Daniel Afkhami-Ardekani - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-ardekani
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I invited a few graduates on to talk about their experience at Nucamp. At less than $2000, this coding bootcamp is probably the cheapest coding bootcamp that I've reviewed so far. The target audience definitely seems to be focused on working professionals that are looking for a low-cost entry into the software engineering industry. Towards the end, you'll also get to hear me go off on a rant and squash bad advice that came from a huge personality in the developer community. Don't ever be afraid to make a mistake as a developer. Just don't make the same mistake twice.. Enjoy!

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Krystal Adeoye - https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystaladeoye2411
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I invited current and ex-Google software engineers on to talk about their experiences of what it's like to be a developer at Google. We dug into rumors, perks, day to day, and the interview process. We even took some time out to compare it with software engineer positions at smaller companies. They actually got me to change my mind about whether or not I could see myself working at Google!

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I got to talk with some coding bootcamp graduates that graduated from Le Wagon, a highly rated coding bootcamp on Course Report. This one was very interesting, especially given that the classes are hosted primarily out of the United States. Up until now, I've focused on coding bootcamps that resided mainly in the US. Also, this coding bootcamp redefined what a full-stack developer can truly be, which REALLY made me re-think a couple of things. If me butchering a french name for an hour straight doesn't completely chase you away, I think you're going to enjoy this one.

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Paulo D'Alberti - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulodal
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I'm a full-stack developer that is terrible with design, and I'm slowly learning more about UX and accessibility each year. I can't tell you how valuable it's been to start dipping my toes in the UX world, and how much of a better developer it's made me. So, I invited 3 people with UX/design backgrounds to talk about why it's important for developers to at least get comfortable with the fundamentals and the steps you can take to start getting more knowledgeable in these areas.

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Andy Avellan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andycavellan
Dan Cortes - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-cortes-8954b345
Raquel M. - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquel-m-b6460a194

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I initially invited 3 VPs of Engineering on to talk about how to improve software engineer retention on teams. Ultimately, they ended up sharing great advice for developers wanting to grow. We also dove into hot topics like the pros and cons of white board interviews; WFH policies during COVID-19; and requests for salary raises. I really think this was a great podcast episode that has tons of useful advice for developers trying to grow. Let me know what you think!

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Scott Ferguson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottferg
Michael Cruz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdcruz
Trevor Austin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevoraustin

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I invited 3 graduates on to talk about their experience at Thinkful. We dove into the application process, curriculum, instructors, and job assistance. One thing that was really surprising to hear was the extremely high dropout rate (76%) in Gage's cohort. We definitely covered the good and the bad for this coding bootcamp.

Guests:
Gage Eide - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gage-eide
Anthony Bostic - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonytb
Alex Olson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexj-olson

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I invited a few Devmountain graduates on to talk about the coding bootcamp. We dove into what their experience was like and if it provided the education and support needed to become professional developers. It sounds like they ended up moving basecamp so that students didn't have any pre-work going into the bootcamp. This brings a variety of skill levels into a coding bootcamp. Was this a good idea for Devmountain? You better believe I dove further into this topic.

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Sean Parmar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-parmar
Ethan Sanders - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanbud5
Amy Knudson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-knudson

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I invited a few App Academy graduates on to talk about the coding bootcamp. We dove into what their experience was like and if it provided the education and support needed to become professional developers. We dove into some really interesting tangents that I absolutely loved. For example, are some coding bootcamps predatory? If so, what does that look like?

Guests:
Peter Choi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterchoi24
Aaron Zick - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amzick
Nicolas Schneider - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-schneider-01

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I invited a few Flatiron graduates on to talk about the coding bootcamp. We dove into what their experience was like and if it provided the education and support needed to become professional developers.

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Andrea Barr - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abarrdev
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Dominique Skaf - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominique-skaf-57b3971a0

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