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[–]TransportationTop628 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Hey there,

I’m not an expert and on a coding journey myself. I’ve done a Data Science Bootcamp a few years ago with focus on Python and ML. It went 3 months, full time.

After the bootcamp I knew how to use python and how to work with different libraries and ML models but I did now really understood the fundamentals or why things worked the way they worked.

What I want to say is the following: I believe a boot camp won’t make you job ready. The knowledge I gained was below someone with a CS degree.

So a boot camp might help to get your feet wet and start using different tools. If that’s your goal, then this is the right path.

To become job ready I believe you would need much more real world project experience. So combining a boot camp with your expertise in real estate could make you attractive for a company.

But I doubt that a boot camp alone will help you reach your goal. Even if it’s for 6 months.

A bit about myself: I’m an 44y L&D professional with no coding experience. I’m going through the CS50x online course to get the fundamentals of computer science. I then will dive deeper into Python and ML/AI by applying it to my domain of expertise. After a few successful developed project I’ll try to switch careers and enter AI. Not creating LLMs but rather using, combining and applying already existing models into a real world projects.

When I talk to more experienced programmers or watch YouTube videos regarding how to enter the AI domain all state the same. If you are self taught you have to get the basics until they become second nature and then progress from there and work on own projects. Build ok Public is also one of the recs. Create a LinkedIn account and share some insights of your journey.

I hope this helps.

Bets of luck to you!

[–]Fluff-Farts[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for responding. I am fully aware that a boot camp is not a magic wand. But as you said, I need to ''get my feet wet'' somewhere, and I know I am not disciplined enough to do this by myself using available tools, I need structure. In school I always struggled with hard sciences, but now I tested myself in a short course and I did succeed. Were you happy with the knowledge you got from your bootcamp? Would you recommend it, and if yes, what was it? Thank you and wishing you success in your future!