In Bootcamp

In Bootcamp #1: The First Week

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Matt begins bootcamp, meeting the professor, meeting his peers and finding his flow in class.

Episode Summary
Day 1 and 2
  • 30 students in the class
  • Classmates – generally not computer savvy
  • Little to no pre work done on average
  • Not an actual professor
    • Does this for fun
    • Works with React
      • Windows was not needed at all
      • Industry misconceptions
        • “Java isn’t used much now”
          • No work ahead work
          • 3 group projects
            • Weekend Class
            • Couldn’t settle down; was thinking about work the whole time
              • Plenty of time on Tuesday/Thursday to unwind before the class
              • 60 people in the Saturday class!
              • Class lectures are broken up with little exercises; keeps you engaged
                • Some of these were refreshers
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                    • ~aether theories~
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