In Bootcamp

By The Nexus

In Bootcamp podcast is about Matthew Petschl's experience at a local coding bootcamp and journey to software engineer, featuring Ryan Rampersad with industry commentary.... more

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The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.

In Bootcamp episodes:

April 24, 2019In Bootcamp #13: So SQL
SQL
Actually using larger data sets

JOINs and Unions

Complex selects

Node apps
createServer

Server side routes

Simple APIs

Power cable
Attributions
~aether theories~
Copyright
In Bootcamp is released under a Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International license. Feel free to use any or all of it as long as you link back to http://thenexus.tv/ib13.
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18min
April 18, 2019In Bootcamp #12: Half Way
Matt finally reaches halfway in the Bootcamp, and kicks off MySQL with Workbench, using Mamp and Xampp, and later, Ryan shares a recent mini-job experience related to the bootcamp.
MySql
Workbench
Mamp and Xampp
Tables
Node
Practice what we know
Homework
Make a video to demo
Liri Node App Code
Ryan
Chatted with various graduates from the U of M Bootcamp as they were looking for work at a mini-job fair
Half seemed to take the 3mo, the others took the 6mo course
Lots of them fondly remember their group work
When asked the challenge of that group work…
Getting coordination of the tasks
Communication among the team
“Backfilling” technical knowledge
Only a few had “personal” projects that got them excited outside of their course work
Some had previous experience that helped “align” them with possible employers
An example would, for you, applying at a Logistics company
Attributions
~aether theories~
Copyright
In Bootcamp is released under a Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International license. Feel free to use any or all of it as long as you link back to https://thenexus.tv/ib12.
This episode of In Bootcamp has a Fringe episode. You should really listen to The Fringe #534: IB #12 — Your Beard Has No Volume!
Listen to more at The Nexus and follow us on Twitter and Google+ for our latest episodes and news.
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29min
April 17, 2019In Bootcamp #12: Half Way
MySql
Workbench

Mamp and Xampp

Tables

Node
Practice what we know

Homework
Make a video to demo

Liri Node App Code

Ryan
Chatted with various graduates from the U of M Bootcamp as they were looking for work at a mini-job fair
Half seemed to take the 3mo, the others took the 6mo course

Lots of them fondly remember their group work
When asked the challenge of that group work...
Getting coordination of the tasks

Communication among the team

“Backfilling” technical knowledge

Only a few had “personal” projects that got them excited outside of their course work

Some had previous experience that helped “align” them with possible employers
An example would, for you, applying at a Logistics company
Attributions
~aether theories~
Copyright
In Bootcamp is released under a Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International license. Feel free to use any or all of it as long as you link back to http://thenexus.tv/ib12.
...more
29min
April 10, 2019In Bootcamp #11: Node Continued
Node
npm

Practicing using JavaScript in node with axios, mapquest api and weatherjs

Nested code; callbacks

div-soup

New JavaScript
Constructors, class-like things

Home work
Update the portfolio

https://mattpetschl.github.io/portfolio/

http://matthewpetschl.com/

Upcoming
Next, Advanced JavaScript

Then, MySQL

And later, Express
Attributions
~aether theories~
Copyright
In Bootcamp is released under a Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International license. Feel free to use any or all of it as long as you link back to http://thenexus.tv/ib11.
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23min
April 04, 2019In Bootcamp #10: Beginning Node
Matt learns Node, reflects on Group Project 1 and follows up from Interview Day, a chat on Open Source North!
Learning…
Node right now!
Mostly everyone had it installed
No “server” stuff right now, but little scripts
Be sure to ignore `node_modules`
Some people really struggled
Follow up from Interview Day
A response from the company
How to write a thank you letter
How to follow up and state continued interest anyway
Group Project 1
People management
What do with contributors with little contribution?
What counts and what’s worth it?
Code management
Handling merge conflicts
Observation skills are a challenge across the team
Look’n’feel
Broken code and poor quality working code in places
Presentation
Single member wanted to own presentation
Rejected offer to collaborate on Google Slides
What team members participated
Final Grade
A……… what?
Saturday profressor on news http://www.fox9.com/good-day/learning-to-code-at-the-university-of-minnesota
Open Source North
We have tickets!
Attributions
~aether theories~
Copyright
In Bootcamp is released under a Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International license. Feel free to use any or all of it as long as you link back to https://thenexus.tv/ib10.
This episode of In Bootcamp has a Fringe episode. You should really listen to The Fringe #531: IB #10 — Purpulized!
Listen to more at The Nexus and follow us on Twitter and Google+ for our latest episodes and news.
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36min
April 03, 2019In Bootcamp #10: Beginning Node
Learning...
Node right now!
Mostly everyone had it installed

No “server” stuff right now, but little scripts

Be sure to ignore `node_modules`

Some people really struggled

Follow up from Interview Day
A response from the company

How to write a thank you letter
How to follow up and state continued interest anyway

Group Project 1
People management
What do with contributors with little contribution?

What counts and what’s worth it?

Code management
Handling merge conflicts

Observation skills are a challenge across the team

Look’n’feel

Broken code and poor quality working code in places

Presentation
Single member wanted to own presentation

Rejected offer to collaborate on Google Slides

What team members participated

Final Grade
A......... what?

Saturday profressor on news http://www.fox9.com/good-day/learning-to-code-at-the-university-of-minnesota

Open Source North
We have tickets!
Attributions
~aether theories~
Copyright
In Bootcamp is released under a Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International license. Feel free to use any or all of it as long as you link back to http://thenexus.tv/ib10.
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36min
March 28, 2019In Bootcamp #9: Interview Day
Matt's class has a break during the group project, then he tries the interview process for the first time and learns a lot about the process and himself.
Classwork
New material is sort of on pause?
Groupwork
Recent drops in class
CS major?
Another team member
Group merges
How many have contributed so far?
Interview Day
Back at HackerX, you did get a callback to participate in a bulk Interview Day
You had a orientation call
Some sample coding prompts and study guide given
Then a day-before get together to meet folks from the business and meet other candidates
Then on Interview day in office
Breakfast and later lunch
A 4 hour “coding test”
What kind of questions? Mergesort?
Did you freeze or work on each as much as possible?
Were the prompts cryptic or okay?
Then a couple interviews
A question on tech
A question on soft skills
Results – Where do you go from here?
Was it worth it?
The realization of failure; no impediment to the future
Next time?
Attributions
~aether theories~
Copyright
In Bootcamp is released under a Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International license. Feel free to use any or all of it as long as you link back to https://thenexus.tv/ib9.
This episode of In Bootcamp has a Fringe episode. You should really listen to The Fringe #529: IB #9 — Instentius Critazimum!
Listen to more at The Nexus and follow us on Twitter and Google+ for our latest episodes and news.
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27min
March 27, 2019In Bootcamp #9: Interview Day
Classwork
New material is sort of on pause?

Groupwork
Recent drops in class
CS major?

Another team member

Group merges

How many have contributed so far?

Interview Day
Back at HackerX, you did get a callback to participate in a bulk Interview Day
You had a orientation call

Some sample coding prompts and study guide given

Then a day-before get together to meet folks from the business and meet other candidates

Then on Interview day in office
Breakfast and later lunch

A 4 hour “coding test”
What kind of questions? Mergesort?

Did you freeze or work on each as much as possible?

Were the prompts cryptic or okay?

Then a couple interviews
A question on tech

A question on soft skills

Results - Where do you go from here?
Was it worth it?

The realization of failure; no impediment to the future

Next time?
Attributions
~aether theories~
Copyright
In Bootcamp is released under a Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International license. Feel free to use any or all of it as long as you link back to http://thenexus.tv/ib9.
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27min
March 20, 2019In Bootcamp #8: Group Project 1
Firebase
Pricing

Many services

Group project has finally started
Project; free choice among the group

Picking a topic

Topic: NHL

Git & collaboration

Follow up from HackerX
Setup a call with their team

Preparing for interview
Coding questions

Soft questions typically found in interviews

First job inside, how can I break up the day?
Can I just get up?

Can I go for a walk?
Yes.
Attributions
~aether theories~
Copyright
In Bootcamp is released under a Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International license. Feel free to use any or all of it as long as you link back to http://thenexus.tv/ib8.
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27min
March 14, 2019In Bootcamp #7: HackerX
Matt learns more about APIs, cookies, local storage, prepares for the upcoming group project and attends the legendary HackerX event!
Class topics
JavaScript, more on APIs
Weather API; API keys
Cookies
Local storage
Instructor was a troll
The data was not stored anywhere
Preparing for groups
Acknowledging those that are doing well seemingly
Guidance on what to do with those that don’t participate
SCRUM
Early standup
Demo
Trying your hardest
Either not hard at all
Or committed despite the odds
Helping others in class
Connecting the dots
Almost handed the answer and the connection is a google-a-way but the dots don’t connect
HackerX
Business cards
Resume
Elevator pitch
Event
Did you feel prepared?
What was most overwhelming?
Who did you talk to?
How did it go?
What did you learn?
Attributions
~aether theories~
Copyright
In Bootcamp is released under a Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International license. Feel free to use any or all of it as long as you link back to https://thenexus.tv/ib7.
This episode of In Bootcamp has a Fringe episode. You should really listen to The Fringe #524: IB #7 — Chicken Hut!
Listen to more at The Nexus and follow us on Twitter and Google+ for our latest episodes and news.
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41min

FAQs about In Bootcamp:

How many episodes does In Bootcamp have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.