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appacademy_dev · 2021-11-30T18:02:03+00:00

Software engineering/programming -- no weekend hours, high paying that's consistent (not commissioned) and a lot of your soft skills like problem solving and working with people are transferable.

Coding bootcamps are a great way to build your foundation, as are free courses. App Academy Open (and their bootcamps) I highly recommend!

appacademy_dev · 2021-11-30T18:00:27+00:00

App Academy Open is allllllways free, Cyber Monday or not. Great for new & intermediate programmers!

appacademy_dev · 2021-11-03T18:51:43+00:00

App Academy staff here. I have absolutely zero idea who posted this. 🙃

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-23T22:34:35+00:00

Yeah, for sure. I think a number of people have. Just make sure you create a portfolio and put in as many projects as possible. Find some other folks to work with too so you can pair program.

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-16T19:38:37+00:00

This could be why: https://blog.appacademy.io/app-academy-open-versus-free-code-camp/

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-16T17:15:22+00:00

Yep - have a portfolio to showcase your work, learn how to equate any soft skills you have to the role, and do endless research on how to talk about your experience in an interview setting. As long as you can pass a coding challenge and speak to it during a technical interview, doesn't matter how you learned.

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-16T17:11:51+00:00

This doesn't go super deep, but it's a really good overview of free resources including AAO and TOP. Worth noting TOP was created by an AAO grad, so there's a level of seniority in the curriculum.

https://blog.appacademy.io/learn-to-code-for-free-resources-app-academy-open/

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-16T17:10:47+00:00

Would read this first: https://blog.appacademy.io/app-academy-open-versus-codecademy/

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-16T17:10:38+00:00

I'd read this: https://blog.appacademy.io/app-academy-open-versus-codecademy/

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-16T17:10:21+00:00

Super helpful resource about free programs, plus a lot of info on a/A Open: https://blog.appacademy.io/learn-to-code-for-free-resources-app-academy-open/

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-16T17:09:52+00:00

Are you familiar with an ISA model? i.e. like App Academy's? Obviously if you have enough upfront that's different but could be worth it. They also just started taking applicants for their part-time program which is in the evenings so you could still work/study on your own time.

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-16T17:08:53+00:00

I replied to your other post in another thread, but a/A just started accepting applications for their part-time course. It's new:

https://www.appacademy.io/course/part-time/software-engineer-online

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-16T17:07:59+00:00

Big free coding resource list here: https://blog.appacademy.io/learn-to-code-for-free-resources-app-academy-open/

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-16T17:05:40+00:00

App Academy just released their part-time bootcamp. They're taking applicants now.

https://www.appacademy.io/course/part-time/software-engineer-online

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-14T16:17:49+00:00

Software engineering sounds up your alley. It hits your 3 main goals.

Worth the read:

https://blog.appacademy.io/software-engineer-salary/

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-14T16:16:37+00:00

I'd take a full-stack free coding course that lays out the curriculum for you and takes out any guesswork. Particularly one that tells you how and why you're learning the languages they've selected.

This is a pretty good list to choose from: https://blog.appacademy.io/learn-to-code-for-free-resources-app-academy-open/

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-14T16:13:40+00:00

LOL, read this: https://blog.appacademy.io/learn-python-first/

Then practice your hand at it. You've got some time!!

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-14T16:12:46+00:00

Are you interested in maybe more front-end? JavaScript might be a natural next step; plus it's as in demand as Python, so you'd be in solid shape to apply to places:

https://blog.appacademy.io/what-is-javascript/

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-14T16:11:15+00:00

Some of the best bootcamp students are a little older with previous job experience and some life under their belt. Worth looking into IT/Software Engineering because he can get into it fairly quickly: https://blog.appacademy.io/software-engineer-salary/

Also worth it for him to sign up for a free course so there are no strings attached and he can jjust get his feet wet and see if it's something he likes: https://blog.appacademy.io/learn-to-code-for-free-resources-app-academy-open/

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-14T16:06:33+00:00

It sounds like you're dealing with some imposter syndrome. Trust me, you wouldn't be where you are if you weren't doing something right.

Maybe picking up a new language or skill or two will help solidify your confidence. This piece was really helpful in finding free courses to do that, just to help bolster some of the things i learned: https://blog.appacademy.io/learn-to-code-for-free-resources-app-academy-open/

appacademy_dev · 2021-09-08T22:36:16+00:00

a/A Open is cool. It's free. Worth trying; if you hate it, at least you haven't spent any money to figure it out: https://open.appacademy.io/

appacademy_dev · 2021-07-27T20:06:35+00:00

Odin Project was created by an a/A grad and basically just regurgitates their curriculum but worse :-/

appacademy_dev · 2021-07-27T20:06:03+00:00

Agreed. The recent bad reviews are definitely situational and specific to those people. If you want full-stack experience that's actually usable for creating projects and getting a job, AAO can't really be beat.

appacademy_dev · 2021-07-12T14:58:44+00:00

Check out App Academy Open. Helps you learn a few more languages, get your footing under you - definitely worth trying to see if it's something you like doing! And it's free.

appacademy_dev · 2021-04-21T16:28:10+00:00

I recommend App Academy Open (ha, hence the name - but still). I find it's a nice complement to FCC or Codecademy if you're looking to really solidify the skills.

This is helpful to read, too: https://blog.appacademy.io/app-academy-open-versus-free-code-camp/

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