Coding Bootcamp

Coding Bootcamps are short (usually 8 - 12 week) programs offered by private companies that teach students coding and big data skills in a short period of time.

Overview

The demand for coding bootcamps reflects the shortage of adequately trained computer scientists graduating from universities and the relative demand for them from the technology sector.[1] They provide a vocational training for free or a fraction of the cost of a college degree and are a part of the "Edtech Disruption of Higher Education".[2] Some programs like Dev Bootcamp and General Assembly charge students tuition while others, like The Data Incubator and Hacker School are free to students and are paid for by employers.[3]

History

Hack Reactor, General Assembly, and Dev Bootcamp were all founded in 2012. In 2013, Fullstack Academy, The Data Incubator, and App Academy were also founded.

References

  1. ↑ "Coding Bootcamps are Replacing Computer Science Degrees". Venture Beat.
  2. ↑ "Edtech's Next Big Disruption is the College Degree".
  3. ↑ Blattberg, Eric. "NY Gets New Bootcamp for Data Scientists: It's free but Harder to get into than Harvard". Venture Beat.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, March 22, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.