larryr
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As far as bootcamps, personally I think they are a good idea (or at least sound like one). I started on my own years ago, can't tell you how many books i've read, days/nights reading, writing/re-writing example code. I think you need a combination of self-starting and working with experienced people to ever become great at what you do.
I hire people who I know are dedicated, learned outside of the classroom, I put my junior guys through my own bootcamp. You'll never grow unless you work with great people with different ideas and experiences. Keywords are "great people", there are plenty of garbage developers out there just getting by on average/poor code, since there are average leads/architects who don't know any better to change it. The only reason i've been successful is because i've worked with a couple really great architects, the experience is invaluable. These people not only show you how to accomplish things, but how to learn and what to study.
Maybe these camps have those types of people? If they do, i'd say give it a shot. Otherwise just study up, get your first job in a place where you feel that you can learn.
I hire people who I know are dedicated, learned outside of the classroom, I put my junior guys through my own bootcamp. You'll never grow unless you work with great people with different ideas and experiences. Keywords are "great people", there are plenty of garbage developers out there just getting by on average/poor code, since there are average leads/architects who don't know any better to change it. The only reason i've been successful is because i've worked with a couple really great architects, the experience is invaluable. These people not only show you how to accomplish things, but how to learn and what to study.
Maybe these camps have those types of people? If they do, i'd say give it a shot. Otherwise just study up, get your first job in a place where you feel that you can learn.
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