Developer Bootcamps are Expensive. Learn Python Online with a Mentor for $99.

http://www.enginehere.com/stream/342/python-101-learn-python-with-live-tutoring-99-fully-refundable/?lang=python#

by dsinsky • 13 years ago

41 26 13 years ago

As someone who is a designer I've always wanted an environment of collaboration to learn programming together with an expert. I've tried books and other things but bridging the gap from Hello World to doing something more complicated than just mad libs is difficult for me. I've signed up for an invite. I hope this happens :)

bjpless5• 13 years ago

That's awesome to hear!

lunarprose2• 13 years ago

Developer bootcamps are expensive, but offer more than just knowledge. If you're looking to get a job as a software developer, paying for a bootcamp allows you access to experts but also to a network typically geared towards getting you a first job. Access to a network is an invaluable boost in any career, but especially for individuals trying to bootstrap their way into it.

With that said, I'd totally do this because learning Python online while being able to ask questions seems pretty sweet. But I don't know if I would substitute this for an initial education.

bjpless5• 13 years ago

All fair points. I would say that this is a great way to get your feet wet with coding before you decide to take the HUGE life leap of a bootcamp. They're expensive in not only $ terms but also your time.

This way, you can see if you enjoying both coding and conversing about code (which is half of your job as a developer)

lunarprose2• 13 years ago

Fair points back--plenty of people think they like coding (or think it's something else entirely) without having really done it. Best of luck with it. :)

pwang• 13 years ago

I think this is a great idea, I hope it takes off.

throwaway19792• 13 years ago

Great idea. Is this focused on developers or newbies?

bjpless5• 13 years ago

Right now newbies.

But the same principle applies. I want to broaden a bunch of programming skills (especially algorithms) largely on my own time but I'd like a human voice to guide and motivate me from time to time.

If this works out, we'll keep expanding.

throwaway19792• 13 years ago

Cool ... best of luck. As an intermediate/expert programmer in one language, it would be great to get access to an expert in language B. Certainly worth $100!

Karunamon2• 13 years ago

I would love to have something like this, but for Ruby and Rails. The price is right, too. Seriously. I will be first in line.

The dev bootcamps are really enticing to me, but I don't have any realistic way of leaving my job for two weeks and fronting the thousands of dollars.

rip747• 13 years ago

just purchase the railstutorials.org at http://ruby.railstutorial.org/

full disclosure: i purchased the course for rails 3

matt_3• 13 years ago

gotealeaf.com

you can take it online and pay as you go. I took this and got a job 1 month after completing it.

oflannabhra• 13 years ago

I see the value of a lot of these programs/courses as connecting you with your first job. What did that look like for you? Did you move? Find something local? Did Tealeaf help you?

Anyway, I'm very interested in your experience.

ejstronge• 13 years ago

Like the other commenter, I'd like to hear more - what did your employer think about you having taken this course?

lem72• 13 years ago

I'd like a Javascript mentor as well.

markcmyers• 13 years ago

lem72, here's a thought. I just released my JavaScript course, "A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript: The Tech-Assisted Approach that Requires Half the Effort." I'm looking for learner feedback. If you purchase the Kindle book for the course, I'll be happy to work with you by email on any problems or questions you have. Here's the link: http://www.asmarterwaytolearn.com

bjpless5• 13 years ago

Hey Karunamon. I was thinking about adding a registration form for rails as well but I decided to keep things simple (maybe a mistake in retrospect...).

If you're interested, sign up and I'll put it together.

Karunamon2• 13 years ago

Done, address is at tkware.info

Thanks!

vdaniuk• 13 years ago

edX MITx has a great course for Ruby on Rails.

https://www.edx.org/course/berkeley/cs169-1x/software-servic...

https://www.edx.org/course/uc-berkeley/cs-169-2x/software-se...

It is a good mix of theory, practice and homeworks. I took both of them and while I didnt manage to complete all tasks due to time constraints my Rails knowledge has significantly increased.

jonathandeamer• 13 years ago

This looks like a good online Rails course with the option of mentorship http://learn.thoughtbot.com I keep seeing promoted tweets advertising it.

hanley• 13 years ago

There's a typo in the Request Invite to Python 101 modal. It should say: The initial class size will be limited to 20 students.

Developer Bootcamps are Expensive. Learn Python Online with a Mentor for $99.

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