5 Reasons why you should NOT go to a coding bootcamp

I went to a coding bootcamp 2 years ago. From my experience and people I met, these are reasons why someone should NOT go to a coding bootcamp.

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5 Reasons why you should NOT go to a Coding Bootcamp

You don’t like software and/or technical thinking

• coding is not for everyone, it's really painful to do it if you don’t like it
• you probably won’t perform well on the job if you don’t enjoy it

Influences from family & friends

• do it for the right reasons (money should be a side effect, not a main purpose)
• if your parents pay for it, you’ll most likely fail (internal motivation is needed)

You can’t take time off to devote yourself, build habits, handle stress

• it really is 80 hours a week (if you do the 3 month programs)
• you need to build a solid routine (if you can’t, you’ll fail)
• lots of stress, if you don’t cope effectively you’ll fail

It’s really expensive

• ~$20k+ is a ton of money (yes, not all bootcamps are this expensive, but many are)
• no guarantee for a job
• job placement stats are bs (they’re usually manufactured / inflated)

You can learn on your own (Seriously)

• you can find most of the material online for $50 or for free
• FreeCodeCamp, OdinProject has the same and/or more material than the bootcamp
• great inexpensive courses on Udemy, Coursera, Frontend Masters, etc

What are your thoughts on coding bootcamps? Yes, they have their flaws, and it’s not for everyone. But the high-quality ones are not completely terrible.

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