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So I've always been interested in coding, but I've been working in a different field for years, so I never gotten around to it until recently. (This along with real estate and the stock market are fields I was always intrigued by)

I've gone through a few chapters on HTML and CSS by Jon Duckett. Watched a few tutorials but now I want to get into it more intensely.

So I have some quick questions

1) Should I go the self-taught route over the coding bootcamp? Is the 10-15K worth it or should I just learn on my own?

2) Which websites are the best to use when learning coding

3) I'm a complete novice so should I focus on one specific field in coding? I know names like front-end, back-end, fullstack. And I hear shyt about PHP, Javascript, C++ etc, I don't know what means what really (I understand front-end, back-end, full-stack, but meaning what's the different in learning PHP over Javascript or C++ or whatever. Is one better than the other? Are they all necessary?)

4) I'm a fast learner, but in general, how long does it take to get a full grasp of coding before you can be confident enough to apply for jobs from it? Can you make more money doing freelance work (Preferable)

Thanks ahead of time to all my Coli brethren...
 

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So I've always been interested in coding, but I've been working in a different field for years, so I never gotten around to it until recently. (This along with real estate and the stock market are fields I was always intrigued by)

I've gone through a few chapters on HTML and CSS by Jon Duckett. Watched a few tutorials but now I want to get into it more intensely.

So I have some quick questions

1) Should I go the self-taught route over the coding bootcamp? Is the 10-15K worth it or should I just learn on my own?

2) Which websites are the best to use when learning coding

3) I'm a complete novice so should I focus on one specific field in coding? I know names like front-end, back-end, fullstack. And I hear shyt about PHP, Javascript, C++ etc, I don't know what means what really (I understand front-end, back-end, full-stack, but meaning what's the different in learning PHP over Javascript or C++ or whatever. Is one better than the other? Are they all necessary?)

4) I'm a fast learner, but in general, how long does it take to get a full grasp of coding before you can be confident enough to apply for jobs from it? Can you make more money doing freelance work (Preferable)

Thanks ahead of time to all my Coli brethren...

Get a class

One of the dudes i used to work with moved to san fran and took a 3 month class and had multiple companies fighting over him

He had no previous experience

Hit me if you want me to put you in touch with him if you wanna speak to somebody who did it

I got 2 other close friends working in that space in san fran
 

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Get a class

One of the dudes i used to work with moved to san fran and took a 3 month class and had multiple companies fighting over him

He had no previous experience

Hit me if you want me to put you in touch with him if you wanna speak to somebody who did it

I got 2 other close friends working in that space in san fran
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Learn to code

Go there. A very good site.

I started to learn coding using




Then I moved on to python. But it really doesn't take too long to get a good grasp on a particular language (a few months).

Going to college for it is good because you can meet other people and have something to show future employers if you have no contacts in the field.
 

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Anybody else got insight? Advice?

One of the best benefits of the coding schools is their relationships, it'll be easier to find a job with 3 months of code school than 6 months of being self taught.

Also, start going to meetups, this is a great way to build relationships with people who are already in the field and those relationships go a long way when you're ready to start applying for jobs.

Tech Meetups in London - Meetup

http://codeschool.com
http://codecademy.com

Two great resources for learning to code.
 

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Learn to code

Go there. A very good site.

I started to learn coding using




Then I moved on to python. But it really doesn't take too long to get a good grasp on a particular language (a few months).

Going to college for it is good because you can meet other people and have something to show future employers if you have no contacts in the field.

One of the best benefits of the coding schools is their relationships, it'll be easier to find a job with 3 months of code school than 6 months of being self taught.

Also, start going to meetups, this is a great way to build relationships with people who are already in the field and those relationships go a long way when you're ready to start applying for jobs.

Tech Meetups in London - Meetup

http://codeschool.com
http://codecademy.com

Two great resources for learning to code.

Appreciate it brehs
 

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So I've always been interested in coding, but I've been working in a different field for years, so I never gotten around to it until recently. (This along with real estate and the stock market are fields I was always intrigued by)

I've gone through a few chapters on HTML and CSS by Jon Duckett. Watched a few tutorials but now I want to get into it more intensely.

So I have some quick questions

1) Should I go the self-taught route over the coding bootcamp? Is the 10-15K worth it or should I just learn on my own?

2) Which websites are the best to use when learning coding

3) I'm a complete novice so should I focus on one specific field in coding? I know names like front-end, back-end, fullstack. And I hear shyt about PHP, Javascript, C++ etc, I don't know what means what really (I understand front-end, back-end, full-stack, but meaning what's the different in learning PHP over Javascript or C++ or whatever. Is one better than the other? Are they all necessary?)

4) I'm a fast learner, but in general, how long does it take to get a full grasp of coding before you can be confident enough to apply for jobs from it? Can you make more money doing freelance work (Preferable)

Thanks ahead of time to all my Coli brethren...

I'm in the same boat as you. I've been debating on whether it's worth spending 10-15K on a bootcamp especially since I'm already in debt and I would have to quit my current job. So, far I've completed the HTML/CSS & JQUERY courses on Codeacademy and Freecodecamp. I'm going to go the self study route for the next couple months and see where I'm at. :jbhmm:
 

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I'm in the same boat as you. I've been debating on whether it's worth spending 10-15K on a bootcamp especially since I'm already in debt and I would have to quit my current job. So, far I've completed the HTML/CSS & JQUERY courses on Codeacademy and Freecodecamp. I'm going to go the self study route for the next couple months and see where I'm at. :jbhmm:
If you have the money and the time and you're really passionate about coding NOT JUST AS A TEMPORARY JOB then a coding bootcamp might be right for you.

As a self learner 1 thing that is really really fukking difficult to get around is the fact that you don't have credentials that these some of these basic ass HR people look for so they skip over your resume entirely or don't take you as seriously as the next man. A bootcamp will give you that plus 1 on 1 mentoring, all of the resources you need and a curriculum that skips the fat and dives straight into the material you need to be employable. I'm sure it's difficult but it seems pretty worth it.

If you go the self learner route you need to center your learning on building as many programs you can as evidence that you can think like a programmer and have the ability to start and finish products (aka ditch codecademy as quickly as possible). It can be completely free but you might spend a lot of extra time researching what to learn.

A bootcamp might get you through the door in several months time, self learning I wouldn't hold my breath for anything until you've been doing it a solid year at least.
 

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If you have the money and the time and you're really passionate about coding NOT JUST AS A TEMPORARY JOB then a coding bootcamp might be right for you.

As a self learner 1 thing that is really really fukking difficult to get around is the fact that you don't have credentials that these some of these basic ass HR people look for so they skip over your resume entirely or don't take you as seriously as the next man. A bootcamp will give you that plus 1 on 1 mentoring, all of the resources you need and a curriculum that skips the fat and dives straight into the material you need to be employable. I'm sure it's difficult but it seems pretty worth it.

If you go the self learner route you need to center your learning on building as many programs you can as evidence that you can think like a programmer and have the ability to start and finish products (aka ditch codecademy as quickly as possible). It can be completely free but you might spend a lot of extra time researching what to learn.

A bootcamp might get you through the door in several months time, self learning I wouldn't hold my breath for anything until you've been doing it a solid year at least.

I hear you. My biggest issue is adding 10-15K on top of my current debt. Also, if I do the onsite program (8-5pm) I would have to quit my job or try to work on the weekends elsewhere. I still may end up doing the bootcamp route in the future. I want to take in as much info as I can before I make a final decision. Props on the advice.
 

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I hear you. My biggest issue is adding 10-15K on top of my current debt. Also, if I do the onsite program (8-5pm) I would have to quit my job or try to work on the weekends elsewhere. I still may end up doing the bootcamp route in the future. I want to take in as much info as I can before I make a final decision. Props on the advice.
NP :smile:

Some self learning before you make a decision like that is wise anyway, so props to you on that. Most bootcamps now require an entrance exam I think. Well, the really good ones do.
 
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