Code School vs Treehouse vs Codecademy: A Review | Mike LaPeter I’m so thankful for all 3 of these companies. They’ve all been a huge help in my path from total hack to advanced-beginner rubyist. After spending so much time on all 3 sites, I thought the time had come to share my thoughts to help anyone out there who may not have time to fully devote to all 3. They’ve all got strengths and weaknesses, and each seems more targeted for a specific learner. I’ve spent quite a bit of time on each, and you can see my profiles here: View Code School Courses I’ve Taken View Treehouse Courses I’ve Taken [Inactive] View Codecademy Courses I’ve Taken In this first post, I’ll cover Code School in-depth, followed by Treehouse and Codecademy in later posts. Monthly Cost: $25.00 Ruby Courses Available (as of 1/10/13): 8 Best For: Advanced Beginners and Above I’ll come right out and say it: I love Code School. Code School Strengths: Incredibly High Production Values: Every class is extremely well done. Code School Weaknesses Code School Review:
Try, try again: after a six month break, one man takes Code Year by the horns You’re a journalist who decided to code— do you think that all journalists should code? No. Journalism is a broad field and journalists distinguish themselves in their very own set of skills. But coding skills will play an increasingly important part in this mix. How would you describe coding? Highly rewarding, but merciless until you get there. Just one month after you started Code Year you gave up, and didn't touch programming for six months. I don't remember exactly what it was. And in the process you launched a web app called Instacurate. Instacurate helps you get the best out of Twitter, fast. Instacurate was sort of my graduation project. Now that you’re a coding pro, what do your friends think? Some think I'm a complete nerd, some are pretty impressed, most of them probably a bit of both. What advice do you have for aspiring coders? I wrote a book on my whole programming quest, you'll find a lot of advice in there. So... what's next?
22 Online Alternatives to Coding Bootcamps Coding bootcamps — typically 12-week intensive programs designed to give programmers the hard coding skills to quickly land an entry-level job — are cost effective, efficient alternatives to a college computer science degree (not to mention they’re more likely to get you a job). They’re costly and or not viable for people who work full-time and are unable to relocate. In-person coding bootcamps can cost up to $20,000 and some will require you to spend 90 hours a week coding. Online coding bootcamps and other mentor-based online alternatives arose to provide options for people who want to get bootcamp education while saving money, continuing their full-time job or staying rooted in their homes. Just like physical bootcamps, you’ll need to do some research before you pick the program that suits you best. AcadGild BLOC (See Full Review) At BLOC, you’ll video chat with mentors around the world from Jerusalem to Jersey and make your own schedule. CareerFoundry.com Code Cloud Coder Camps Designlab
9 Apps Built by Self-Taught Coders You can access plenty of service online when learning to code: Codecademy, Skillshare, Treehouse, Code School, Learn Code The Hard Way, Udemy, General Assembly, Udacity and the list goes on. Some charge per class or by monthly membership, while others are free or accept donations. But still, learning anything outside traditional education requires personal initiative. For many people, it will involve setting aside time outside of a regular day job in which you do something other than programming. But as our world is more and more influenced by what we're able to accomplish with code, being a maker of such programs gives a person an advantage in nearly any industry. Here are a few apps made by people who had just learned to code. Have you tried to learn to code? 1. SimpleTax is a program to help people in Canada file their taxes. 2. Sworkit is a mobile app that gives users circuit training workouts they can do anywhere. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Mashable composite.