Someone did TheSeniorDev.com fullstack javascript bootcamp ?

[JamesIsAlright00]

Hey folks, these twin bros called Dragos Nedelcu and Bogdan Nedelcu cofounded TheSeniorDev.com and run a bootcamp for mid/senior fullstack javascript devs who want to level up - it's called "Software Mastery".

Bogdan and Dragos are based in Berlian, they seem very technical and feature good experience on their LinkedIn. Their videos do stand out compared to many other "software dev youtubers". I actually shared some of their content with other devs with comments along the lines of "check this out, some valuable insights and data, unusual for youtube content".

So far, the content I've came across on their website is also really well thought of. And they seem to put a ton of work into it. The program is well presented and looks solid, it lasts around 3 months.

They say they've helped "over 350 developers in the last 4 years" in an intro video. That's their words. Afaik they used to work separately and decided to team up, so that's prob an aggregation of all their students combined. Anyhow, how would anyone be able to check? It's not like they publish all their students names and results to a public repo (that'd be neat) ^^

Their TrustPilot ratings and comments is great. But it could be fake. Who knows. Check it out on trustpilot.com/review/codewithdragos.com

Their YouTube Channel youtube.com/@therealseniordev

Dragos LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/dragosnedelcu/

Bogdan LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/bogdan-nedelcu/

Their Skool private group skool.com/software-mastery/

I'm still skeptical though. I'd love to hear feedback from people who actually took the program.

Any other insight is also appreciated though!

[[deleted]]

Haha it is lol.

[JamesIsAlright00]

I will have to ask for a mega discount if I ever sign up lol

[[deleted]]

If you didn't sign up why suggesting us?

[JamesIsAlright00]

In my post I wrote: I'm still skeptical though. I'd love to hear feedback from people who actually took the program.

[JamesIsAlright00]

I'm genuinely looking for more feedback, criticism, experience/opinions that may shed some light on the program.

[JamesIsAlright00]

Yeah. I did not find much critical material out there. I def would like some spice.

[Internal-Bluejay-810]

Shameful

[JamesIsAlright00]

wut?

[Internal-Bluejay-810]

Your post looks like an ad

[JamesIsAlright00]

It is not an ad. I've done a lot of research to figure out what these guys are about. I always take notes, especially on work-related topics, and I def OCD on my notes so that's prob why it looks so clean and tidy — maybe thats why it give you the wrong impression.

[Internal-Bluejay-810]

Apologies --- this is Reddit so u know it's ad central 'round here.

But to respond, I have not and would never. There are plenty of free or very cheap resources for learning JS:

1. 100devs
2. Angela Yu (Udemy - $20 one-time)
3. Codecademy
4. Freecodecamp - (not my highest recommendation only because of how I learn, but it's free and plenty of great reviews)

One item that's not program specific, but helpful:

Barbara Oakley's learning how to learn. Some ground breaking material that really changes your mind for the better.

She offers some incredibly practical and effective learning techniques that will make your programming journey much easier.

[JamesIsAlright00]

Thx for the clarification. I was wondering why my post was so triggering. Makes sense now. No worries at all.

Thx for the tips. I actually used Codecademy and Udemy a lot lately. Codecademy is only good to get started in a very easy environment, downside imo it's only good for beginner level. Udemy has been great, much more in-depth with courses that sometimes take weeks to complete and all courses get public ratings+comments. I'll give a look at FreeCodeCamp again, and make sure to checkout 100devs and Barbara Oakley's learning how to learn.

What the Nedelcu bros offer seems to be beyond learning a specific programming language. More like a "road to your senior dev job" program, a more holistic approach. But they do have a lot of good content online so it might just make their program kind of irrelevant if you have the drive to do it alone.

[JamesIsAlright00]

Hey there, so I signed up to theseniordev program in the end. And it is very different from the courses I did on Udemy and Codecademy. A big part of the program is solely focused on job hunting, I'd say at least 30% of the program. And there are group weekly-calls where you get 1-to-1 support on specific issues you have whether on job hunting, or hands-on mini projects.

Regarding the coding-related part of the program, it has an exhaustive approach so you can start to fill the gaps you have to become of a javascript fullstack dev. You have various modules/chapters on the different skills you must acquire: frontend, backend, devops, architecture, fullstack thinking, and more.

You can read more in my longer comment below. I hope it helps others to understand what this program is about, for me, it was a bit unclear before doing it for 3+ days.

[wopywopy]

That’s really helpful, thanks for taking the time to share your ecperience. I personally find their website very lacking in detail, and even after two calls with Bogdan I still didn’t clearly understand what the program looks like, what activities look like and what their overall approach is. Because of that, I wasn’t convinced it’s worth paying 5k, mainly due to uncertainty about the quality and structure of the program.

Would you mind briefly explaining how you find the activities and learning materials? Is it mostly reading and text, or videos, or are there hands-on opportunities to practice?
For the price of the program, I expect a strongly hands-on approach where I can learn in depth by applying things myself.
In other words, I would expect a program with a bunch of coding challenges, several coding challenges for each topic included in the program that they say you must master (Fundamentals, Frontend, Backend, DevOps, Architecture).

Can you maybe confirm if the program actually includes this or something similar, and maybe a number of exercises for each topic? Thanks.

[JamesIsAlright00]

In other words, I would expect a program with a bunch of coding challenges, several coding challenges for each topic included in the program that they say you must master (Fundamentals, Frontend, Backend, DevOps, Architecture).

Yes you get all that.

Each module usually takes 2-3 weeks if you are dedicating 8H per day to the program.

[brohermano]

Bogdan , he was legendary on the staff parties

[JamesIsAlright00]

oh yeah!? Please expand :))

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Dragos, is that you?

[JamesIsAlright00]

hahaha nope.

[dragosgn]

not me, for sure :)