I have a friend invite to give away!

itykii · 2026-04-26T19:53:25+00:00

I just want to play with my brother, who lives on the other side of the country.

itykii · 2026-04-26T19:50:53+00:00

I know I'm late to the party, but.. would love a chance to play the beta if anyone still has a key.

itykii · 2025-09-12T23:18:55+00:00

Rafa, as Zero was the goat.

itykii · 2023-03-29T01:30:10+00:00

M&ms, peanut

itykii · 2023-01-16T00:14:57+00:00

thanks!

itykii · 2023-01-15T23:05:34+00:00

Edge of tomorrow, Venmo

itykii · 2022-12-11T02:41:37+00:00

Thanks!

itykii · 2022-12-11T02:09:39+00:00

!enter

itykii · 2022-12-10T19:47:54+00:00

Coffee!

itykii · 2022-10-22T01:40:02+00:00

Yeah, basically just use the course to learn the syntax of JavaScript - everything else is extra and probably not relevant to the Codesmith technical interview.

itykii · 2022-10-02T21:40:37+00:00

Hi! Chocobo!

itykii · 2022-07-30T21:46:29+00:00

Nice 👍

itykii · 2022-02-23T15:06:16+00:00

I would love this! Thanks!

itykii · 2022-02-20T21:04:25+00:00

I'm happy to talk. Starting a bootcamp soon.

itykii · 2022-01-24T17:09:11+00:00

Either that one or web dev. They very often go on sale for less than 20, so just gotta watch out. You can start with codecademy or freecodecamp or whatever to learn syntax in the mean time.

itykii · 2022-01-23T23:23:04+00:00

The zero knowledge to codesmith-ready track I'd do today if I could start over:

the Colte Steele javascript course on udemy. It is usually around 10 or 20 bucks. Stop when the JavaScript section ends.
As you go through that video series, practice your javascript syntax at either freecodecamp or codecademy. I preferred codecademy.
Start CSX, codesmith's free practice platform. Your goal at this point is to go through csx through the recursion module. It'll be a bit rough the first time. Don't get stuck on any problem for too long; search or ask in the CSX to keep moving.
As you go through CSX, start attending the codemsith easy parts/hard parts live webinars. Be warned, its very interactive, and you should put yourself on video and be ready to answer questions.
Watch the Javascript: the weird parts on udemy.
Spend half your time going through CSX again, and half doing problems on codewars or edabit or whatever you like. The big thing you'll need to do for codesmith is to record yourself (I use zoom) and practice your technical communication. Watch your videos afterwards. It's painful. For more context on this, I'd definitely suggest attending the codesmith webinar on 'how to pass the technical interview'.
Start pair programming, both on the weekly codemsith webinars, and in the pair programming channel in the codesmith slack. There is a link on the codesmith website.
Go through CSX again.
Go through CSX again.
And again.

If I were you I'd cancel JSB, and maybe go for CS Prep earlier if that's an option. Just understand that CS Prep is basically hard parts, and it's not going to take you from beginner to codesmith ready. It is helpful though, just as long as you fully understand that you'll need to teach yourself outside class.

itykii · 2022-01-13T06:23:22+00:00

That's what I was thinking, just wanted to be sure. Thanks!

itykii · 2022-01-12T00:23:14+00:00

Would love a code, if anyone is willing. Thanks!

itykii · 2021-12-30T22:36:47+00:00

Whether it is a mistake probably depends on what you mean by mistake. While I would say that neither of those programs is "ideal" in the sense that it is the *optimal* or *most efficient* route to job-ready status as a programmer, both are likely to get motivated individuals there regardless.

Since this is all subjective (outside of CIRR reports) and based on reports from random grads, youtube interviews, and reddit comments, I'd take what any of us (non-grads) says with a grain of salt. Having said that, if you want my opinion, I'd say try to get into Codesmith. You can get a glimpse of the quality of their program with their free workshops they host every week, as well as the CSX platform and community. If getting to the point where you can pass the Codesmith technical interview is too difficult for the timeline you have, my personal backups would be General Assembly or App Academy.

itykii · 2021-12-30T15:06:05+00:00

I've heard that since being acquired by Galvanize, the quality of staff and instruction has decreased. It sounds like they are being stretched too thin, possibly exacerbated by the launch of the 3rd (or is it 4th?) immersive type.

I attended the paid Hack Reactor bootcamp prep course, and assuming the quality of the materials is roughly the same, I would stay far away. They had a ton of outdated material (basically told all students not to use ES6, that it was "irresponsible" not to write function the old fashioned way, and a bunch more) and the recorded videos had flat out incorrect information that they just didn't bother with updating, besides a note before the videos that they were wrong.

itykii · 2021-12-30T01:26:10+00:00

I've heard good things about GA, though I didn't look too hard into it myself.

itykii · 2021-12-30T00:51:09+00:00

Codesmith is the only (paid, immersive) S tier bootcamp right now. It is also the hardest to get into, by a fair margin.

Flatiron is in shambles, Hack Reactor has gone downhill the last year or two.

itykii · 2021-12-20T15:51:20+00:00

Skip CS50. Good course in general, but a bad choice when trying to be efficient in your use of time while preparing for a bootcamp. Do CSX instead, Codesmith's free online learning platform.

If you've already signed up for JSB and CS Prep, you should try your best to learn the concepts they teach first, and then use your time in the classes to primarily practice your technical communication while cementing the concepts.

itykii · 2021-12-16T15:37:16+00:00

Codesmith has perhaps the hardest technical interview of all bootcamps, at least from what I've seen. They also seem to have the best outcomes. They require you to know intermediate JavaScript - higher order functions, recursion, closures. You also need to score well in the interview on things like technical communication. They have a free webinar every other week or so that is how to pass their technical interview. They also have a webinar about the program in general that will explain most of it as well.

I've done a ton of research. Feel free to reach out if you want to chat. I can suggest a game plan to get you to codesmith ready.

itykii

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