Re:Computer Science was supposed to be taught to everyone, a...
by brianwawok on Sunday November 28, 2021 @09:52AM
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But bootcamps don’t teach enough.
I think what they teach is good. I think someone after 4 weeks of bootcamp knows more git commands then I did after 6-7 years of college.
But it still takes bootcamp + X (2-3?) years of experience to equal a fresh college grad. Who is paying for this training, the place that hires the person? Why do this over hire someone who already has experience?
So yah, maybe 2-3 year bootcamps would be a happy middle ground. There’s a reason the trades have a vocation program. Could you imagine giving electricians a 4 week bootcamp and sending them loose on client sites alone? But we try that with developers.
I think what they teach is good. I think someone after 4 weeks of bootcamp knows more git commands then I did after 6-7 years of college.
But it still takes bootcamp + X (2-3?) years of experience to equal a fresh college grad. Who is paying for this training, the place that hires the person? Why do this over hire someone who already has experience?
So yah, maybe 2-3 year bootcamps would be a happy middle ground. There’s a reason the trades have a vocation program. Could you imagine giving electricians a 4 week bootcamp and sending them loose on client sites alone? But we try that with developers.