Freemote

Hello freemote team, my name is Javier and I am from Guatemala City. Thank you for such as awesome program for this career. I'm currently finishing Module 3 to become a Shopify Expert. I'm learning a lot of new things and I feel so happy with the course. There are some topics that may be a little be intimidating because I never saw them before in my life. However, I'm completely focused on succeed and I have the confidence that the community is always there to offer support, plus that I'm aware that we are issue solvers. I will keep going because I'm 100% sure this will thrive in the best possible way. You are the best Freemote Community. 

I am currently on my 3rd week with Freemote. And I truly believe this program is for anyone who wants to learn to code to become a web developer or freelancer.  Yes, it’s hard work and there are no short cuts here. However, Jan and Aaron are great mentors who explain every lesson thoroughly. Freemote has an exceptional team and a community that is very supportive.    Freemote has given me the confident and structure I need to become a full-time web developer or freelancer if I choose. 

Investing in Freemote was by far the best decision I have made to become a great developer and one of the best career moves overall. It is hard to believe the amount of knowledge and how well the knowledge is communicated for the low price tag. I think one of the best things about Freemote is that it is more of a membership than a regular BootCamp in that once you pay into the community, you have continual access to updated course material. Aaron, Jan, and the freemote team are hyperfocused on tailoring and updating the course catalog to teach what is working now (whenever now is for you)! Buying Freemote once is like buying Freemote 2021, Freemote, 2022, Freemote 2023, Freemote 2024...etc!

The information provided is in-depth enough to inspire confidence but not so in-depth that it is overwhelming, somewhere between a "crash-course" and a "college curriculum course".

I would do it all over again!!!

I've been in the program for a few months, moving a little slower than what the course is designed for, but the course is very informative and realistic. I had prior programming knowledge, and still there are many insights and explanations that Aaron offers that made concepts that at one time eluded me make total sense. Jan and the rest of the team are very knowledgeable of their crafts and it shows. The technical support is top notch, and they really take the time and care to thoroughly address the problems you may have and work with you until you get it.

The ONLY caveat I would put forth is that the program, though very structured (how I needed it), requires a good amount of creativity and proactivity on your part. Particularly when you get to the freelancing stage, you are going to need to take it on yourself to design and build a decent portfolio site all by yourself (though there are many sites all over the internet to help with this). This is something that I personally struggle with and take no pleasure in doing, and if you're like me, you may want to at least know up front what this program will demand of you. Everything else was dense, well guided, and very well structured to where you always feel challenged but never overwhelmed.

And finally, the community you will be a part of is priceless, and well worth the price of admission for any serious partakers. You can tell these guys genuinely care about your success, practice what they preach, and have been exactly where you've been.

Calling this just a bootcamp would be misleading.  Freemote is so much more.  What sets them apart  in my opinion is 2 things.  

1.  The have a focused path and set of technologies to propel a student from start to finish.  And by finish, they mean get you working in the field.  How?  

2.  This is the ONLY bootcamp I've seen out there that balances coding and soft skills in a way that can take someone from novice/outsider to paid freelancer/insider.  

Third thing worthy of mentioning is how Aaron and Jan have structured the course.  They both truly have a gift when it comes to teaching technical concepts.  And that, alone, justifies the cost.  Anyone who's tried to learn a programing language knows how slow and painful it can be.  What they have taught me would have taken me years to learn any other way.  

Overall the course has been a great experience so far. As a complete beginner it is challenging to learn some of the coding content but the way they teach has made it much easier then I expected. Week 1 so far has been the longest to complete. Week 2 was much easier and quicker to complete. I'm starting week 3 today and I'm looking forward to completing it so I can get closer to getting my own clients. The course definitely builds your confidence up so that you can feel capable of considering yourself to be a professional when trying to get clients. There's a lot to learn and it can feel overwhelming sometimes but the key for me has been to focus on actions > outcomes, as Aaron says in the course.

I'm two weeks into the 7 week program.  Truth be told it's a little MORE intense than I thought it would be.  I came in having had some experience so the first week on HTML and CSS was more review than anything else, but they managed to keep it informative and challenging.  I'm not sure how well a complete beginner would fare.

I really appreciate the practical focus towards developing a portfolio to show employers your expertise.  This is not your typical online school.  Granted I'm only about 1/4 the way through, but I think I'm in the right place and the future looks bright to me.