Bootcamp: What does it consist of?

Nowadays, learning has undergone a great evolution with the arrival and progress of the internet, which is why millions of free online resources have appeared that allow people to study. However, the enthusiasm for learning programming diminishes when you know that it requires extra effort and dedication. This is why programming bootcamps are designed to provide maximum training in a short period of time, to meet the needs of the market, with the aim of turning students into web programmers.

What is a bootcamp?

When we talk about bootcamp we refer to the intensive methodology that focuses on the study and acquisition of practical and specific knowledge in relation to software development. These usually last 3 months, where the necessary content is taught for access to jobs related to the bootcamp.

There are different types of bootcamps around the different programming languages and technologies that exist, such as UX/UI design, Full Stack, mobile application development and data science.

Intensive training in this allows people to reinvent themselves professionally and direct their career to the digital sector.

Entry requirements

This training is aimed at anyone who wants to acquire technological and programming skills, so there are no minimum entry requirements to study, because in a short time you will acquire practical and necessary knowledge.

The aim of the bootcamps is for students or participants to enter the world of work immediately, covering the great demand that exists in this sector.

Advantages of doing a bootcamp

Intensive bootcamp courses offer advantages and benefits that are adapted to the current needs of the labour market, for which we can mention the following:

• It reduces the minimum amount of time needed to acquire the skills and knowledge of a particular profession.
• It allows the creation of direct cognitive connections between theory and practice, since after learning the concepts, one moves directly to action.
• Concepts are assimilated in an effective way, allowing for immediate observation of results.
• The system in place is quite personalised, so it is easy to detect learning problems and thus resolve any doubts.
• Skills in relation to teamwork, leadership, personal development and more are strengthened.

Employability

The exact proof that this learning model works and is ideal is that so far students trained under this methodology have found employment as junior programmers in technology and programming companies.

It is important to mention that a junior programmer has basic knowledge. So it is advisable that participants continue training and learning in order to advance and get better jobs.

Nowadays, knowledge about programming is essential, especially because the salary of those who work in this area is very good compared to other professionals.

Best bootcamps in Spain

• HACK BOSS

Participants in this bootcamp work on real projects using the tools, technologies and methodologies that companies use on a daily basis. This is why they carry out collaborative work with companies such as Altia, Amazon, Softtek or Improving Metrics, making HACK BOSS one of the bootcamps with the highest reference.

• CODENOTCH

This is a technology school located in Madrid, whose students’ experience is different from the previous one. Since during the training time the participants live in total immersion in the technology industry, which prepares them professionally to enter the industry. Many of the participants even get a job before they finish their training.

• Le Wagon

This Madrid-based school offers programming courses focused on web development and data science. The student community tends to have varied profiles, ranging from engineers, architects, journalists and designers. Its training programme includes Java Script, Ruby on Rails, HTML and CSS, etc. Participants who graduate from a web development bootcamp work as developers and product managers.