Coding bootcamps are an increasingly popular avenue of ingress into the software development industry. There’s a lot to love about them. Bootcamps tend to be cheaper than four-year degrees, and have modern curriculums that reflect current hiring trends. But that’s not to say they’re easy. The term ‘bootcamp’ is pretty apt; you’re thrown head-first into a genuinely challenging field and expected to keep up. That’s easier said than done, especially if you’re coming into it with no prior coding experience. I spoke to five coding bootcamps from the US and UK, and asked what advice they’d give to a prospective…
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