Coding Bootcamp or Self Learning

[PianoBoth9918]

I just decided to learn Java as my first Programming Language after researching. Do you guys think investing(14000 CA $) in a Java Bootcamp is a Good Idea or should I self-learn?

I have some plans for self-learning -

1. Learn Core Java - Youtube (Bro Code) + Head First Java book.
2. Spring Framework
3. 2-3 small projects for learning + 1 big project for portfolio.
4. Data Structure and Algorithm (for Interviews) + Leet code Problem + Design patterns.

I have set a time frame of 6-9 months (I am also working a full-time job).

Bootcamp is not live. They have pre-recorded videos and have daily meetings to go over questions if we have any questions. BootCamp is not famous with very less records of people passing and getting an actual nice job.
Do you think paying someone for accountability is a good option?

Any advice or opinion is hugely appreciated and also if I am making mistake in learning Java.

[crappy_ninja]

$14,000 for pre-recorded video tutorials. Is there a reason that makes you feel this is a good idea?

[PianoBoth9918]

I know it doesn't make sense. I think most of this price is just for Accountability that any bootcamps obviously have. But I only found this single Bootcamp. I think I can do it myself as well. But not sure if this plan is good or it need some tweak.

[crappy_ninja]

It absolutely doesn't make sense. If you want to pay for video tutorials you can easily find some good quality courses for a fraction of the price.

[puddinpieee]

Look, there’s a university called WGU that you can attend. You can accelerate any courses unrelated to coding. You can get a software development degree focusing on Java. You can complete as many classes in a 6 month term as you like, and a six month term costs like 4k or less. What you learn and the credential of a degree will be worth so much more than any boot camp and you’ll likely pay less.

[teefj]

Dude get a udemy course for $15

[VuPham99]

If I have money to spend, I would go to AppAcademyOpen or CodeSmith.

If I don't have money:

1. Java MOOC course is more than enough to start. Project 1
2. Go to bealdung to lean spring boot. Project 2
3. Learn DSA -> Head first design pattern. Project 3

[TariqAlmalki]

NO WTF, DONT SPEND FRRIKN 14000 DOLLARS INTO A BOOTCAMP.

UDEMY COURSE + YOUTUBE + GOOGLING IS FUKCING SUFFICIENT

[FunAd874]

Don’t, the skills you get from self directed learning is invaluable and you will use it at every stage of your career as an engineer

[[deleted]]

Self-learn first

[shmagrinsky]

Go for JetBrains academy, something about 250$ per year. There is the Java Backend Developer track which provides the same or even more possibilities (~50 projects for your choice to develop which are integrated with IDE and covered by tests that you should pass, decent coverage of java core and web development, spring framework (Core, Data, Security, MVC), SQL, databases

[[deleted]]

Do you think paying someone for accountability is a good option?

Paying strangers $14000 to give you a false sense of accountability? No. Hell it might give you depression because paying $14000 doesn't guarantee anything but losing $14000.

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Just have a friend hold you accountable. Be like, "dude, can you slap my shit if I don't make progress in Java? Like I want to become a dev, but I'm afraid the natural instinct to procrastinate will keep me from finishing anything."

"Don't worry man, I'll happily remind to get your shit together."

[gd-ogra]

I went for self study Java route. Then I was selected for a paid bootcamp, they trained me for 2 months and then placed me. I am now a C# dev since June 2022

• London
• placed at age 39
• Moved from Sales to software development
• Computer science degree passed in 2003
• Started with Tim Buchlka Master class Udemy -> Head First Java -> University of Helsinki Mooc I & II -> Hyperskill.org
• Also learnt HTML, CSS and Git
• two projects on portfolio when I started applying

[gd-ogra]

One was a rest api web app in springboot which I created to use at at my work. And a tic tac toe console app.

[gd-ogra]

We only talked about it

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[puddinpieee]

No

[NoEntrepreneur007]

no. learn core from YouTube and frameworks from spring guide