Le Wagon

With so many bootcamps out there I was torn on which one I should I apply for. After some extensive research I ended up choosing Le Wagon. I completed Bootcamp 273 in Bali back in August 2019 and couldn't be happier with my choice. 

The full stack course provides you a great grounding in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL and Ruby. It's a challenging curriculum and there were times when I felt like I was simply not progressing or struggling to understand a particular concept, but Guido and the rest of the team were always on hand to help. Besides being challenging the course is also incredibly fun and rewarding. Having an idea in your head and bringing it to life with code is just an amazing experience.

At the end of the bootcamp I couldn't believe what our team had managed to achieve. We developed a fully functioning app that served as a platform to match recycling banks with recycling collectors, the idea was to help reduce the amount single use plastic a prevalent problem in South East Asia and I was so proud with what the team and I managed to build. 

If you're on the fence on whether to go on the Le Wagon, my advice would be to just go for it. You will not be disappointed, it's an incredible life changing experience!!

January 2019: I was preparing to quit my job after a 10-year experience in the same company to create one on my own.  Launching my start-up was an exciting challenge. But how to start?  My project (to promote sports in the workplace) was based on a web platform.  My issue? I did not know anything about coding websites or applications. So, I decided to look for a CTO as a co-founding partner.    I shaked my network, and the network of my network to talk with people who had created tech companies or who were working with developers.  After some interviews, all were unanimous: it's almost impossible to find an available CTO. As the demand is way higher than the offer = it's a very expensive knowledge". But ONE word came back three times: "Le Wagon: change your life learn to code".   This is how I started two months later my incredible 3-month experience at Le Wagon. 9 (very very) intensive weeks to learn a new language. To start a new life. To challenge my learning abilities, more than durung the 10 years I spent developing field agility.   Why Le Wagon is a successfull coding bootcamp?    Thanks to its pedagogy based on :     1- boisterous rhythm whose strength is that theorical classes(25% daily) are wisely mixed up with practical exercises (75%). When your brain is utterly fried, you keep on underpinning fundamentals notions.     2- People's diversity and background wealth : everyday, thanks to a "random wheel" they "forced" you to work with a different, new, buddy. Smart move. Besides cultivating a supportive and friendly athmosphere, we created a "clan" strong feelings.     3- Everybody is dedicated to your success. Every teacher, teacher assistant or staff member is solicitous for one reason: they were in your shoes a few months or weeks before.     To sum up, Le wagon is a professional, human and crazy experience you have to live. 

Le Wagon has been by far the most intensive and efficient training I ever followed. Within 9 weeks, I was able to create 2 websites with 2 other members as we learnt more than the basic knowledge of programming in modern languages (html, CSS, js, ruby on rails, SQL). Now, as a growth marketer I can use those skillset to create basic websites, to expand my usage of CMS and to build automation tools. To conclude, I highly recommend le wagon not only for wannabee programmers, but also to entrepreneurs, people working closely with tech team and growth marketers/hackers. Feel free to contact me for more insights.

Coming from a background in music education and stage management, I never dream of I could build an app in such a short period of time. Before joining Le Wagon, I tried to learn it myself by completing online courses a few times, but each time I didn't have a clear direction of how to put all things that I've learned together. Hence, after researching and contact some alumni, Le Wagon stood out from all the rest for me in terms of the price, diversity of the cohort, learning environment, especially the curriculum which is product-driven.

Le Wagon for me is joining a community, not a bootcamp. It may seem overwhelming at the beginning but trust me they will provide you with the tools for your success. I love the pair-programming which developed my problem-solving and communication skills, and the flashcards to help me to grab these key concepts in a short intense period. The most amazing thing that I truly value during my time in Le Wagon was meeting so many like-minded people. Not just meeting our teachers and cohort, learning in a co-working space got me a chance to meet different designers, entrepreneurs, developers and etc. It helps me to stay motivated and inspired throughout the coding journey. The teacher and TAs are always there to support you and it will make time fly and you will be learning a lot really fast.

The only cons I'd say is "Why didn't I start this program earlier?". For the people who are considering to join the bootcamp, I highly recommended and it is definitely worth it. 

Before making the decision to join Le Wagon, I spent over 10 years in the automotive industry and decided it was time to make a change. I did a lot of research before  choosing this particular camp and chose it due to the difficulty I had trying to find a negative review along with the fact that no other boot camp would take the time to explain the course in detail to me (I was actually told by one to call back when I am serious and want to book) whereas Alex took the time to thoroughly go through what I was signing up for.

The 9 weeks were intense although looking back I can't believe the level I am at now in comparison  to where I started, it was honestly the best decision I have ever made and would highly recommend it to anyone thinking of joining. One of the great things about it was that everyone is at a different level/from a different background and you are paired with a different person until the project weeks everyday which definitely helps progression through the course. The staff at Le Wagon are amazing, everyone is approachable, more than happy to help and always checking on how we were getting on.

When the project weeks came around we got to put everything we learned into practice and everyone's work was great, it really showcases how much everyone learned. For our project we made an app designed specifically for mobile to make claiming rail compensation easier for commuters, we learned some valuable lessons, I had great feedback about it in an interview already and I still can't believe how well it turned out, especially considering the level we were all at when we first started.

 

I'll finish by saying if you are reading this thinking about joining or trying to decide which boot camp to sign up for, (like I was 4 months ago) stop looking and get in touch with Le Wagon, you will not regret it!!!

Whether you are looking for a career change or an entrepreneur looking to put your idea into practice, I can definitely recommend Le Wagon!

I decided to make a career change from Marketing and Communication to coding after I had attended a one-day coding workshop at Le Wagon Barcelona and worked on several small personal projects afterward. I looked at several other boot camps and chose Le Wagon based on the combination of reputation, price, length, of course, class size, diversity of the cohort, course content, teaching environment, and approach, but mostly the focus on building a product and developing problem-solving skills.

I wasn't really sure what to expect as I was very new to the world of coding, and I remember that one of my biggest fears was to take this course and realize that coding wasn't for me. But the opposite happened. I completely fell in love with code, and had that sensation of finding a box with endless tools that enable you to build great things. The passion of our teachers and the motivation all the students bring to the course each day creates a unique atmosphere that really lets you thrive and advance at an incredible speed.

Besides the great program Le Wagon has set up and the skills and concepts they teach you, the community (teachers and alumni) is incredible! There are so much support and resources which I found to be very very helpful especially after the boot camp!

What I gained are new skills to join the tech world but more importantly more confidence in myself.

Having no previous background in coding, it was a struggle in the first couple of weeks of the bootcamp; it was very challenging and intense but the curriculum is very well made and the quality of the teaching was excellent. The whole team at Le Wagon Montreal were very helpful and teachers + TA's were always available to answer questions.

I also made new friends whom I can discuss and solve bugs! 

One tip I can give is not to be shy and to write a lot of tickets.

It was an amazing experience and one of the most rewarding accomplishment for me. I will be forever grateful to Le Wagon and I fully recommend them for anyone who wants to start coding!

After 2 years as a Tech Recruiter specialised on the web development market, I needed a change as I realised I was frustrated. I wanted more freedom than classic corporate companies has to offer, I wanted to work in a more creative environment. I had the will to become a web developer for at least 6 months before I took the decision to implement the first step that initiated the chase of my goal.

My main obstacle being the fear of loss. I knew I was leaving a company, where I felt comfortable and appreciated by my colleagues and management. On the other side, even though I am 27 years old and some people would say it is still young, I was afraid of it being too late for such a big change. How was I going to learn so many new skills in such a short time? How is it even possible?
I was once on a phone call with a candidate who seemed to match perfectly with my client’s job description. As usual, I started my qualification call by a presentation of my client’s technical environment and company culture. Then we got to the candidate’s work experiences, the more we got into it, the more I was convinced that he was the ‘perfect’ guy for my client.

He explained to me that he originally majored in accounting and he was used to be an accountant for 5 years but he got bored of it, he wanted a real change and ended up attending a full stack web development Bootcamp called Le Wagon. Two years later he is a full stack developer for a young promising start up.

That’s how I discovered Le Wagon. After days of research about the Bootcamp, I decided to apply. I had a skype interview with Gus, Founder of Le Wagon Barcelona. I really appreciated that Gus not only wanted to evaluate if I was going to be a good element for Le Wagon, but also wanted to evaluate if Le Wagon was going to be the right choice for me.

Three month ago, my job was to recruit web developers who would do things that I did not really understand. Today, I am able to develop my own web application using Ruby, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PostgreSQL. I still have a lot to learn but now I feel equipped to go on and continue to grow my skills in web development.

Going to Le Wagon was one of the best decisions I ever made.

Before the bootcamp, I worked in research in University, then for nearly three years in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In this role we used some apps and I collected, entered and managed data, and this all made my burgeoning interest in technology grow. While working in ABA was very rewarding, I came to a point where I knew I needed to do something else, and I knew I wanted to pursue something involving technology while still incorporating my interests and skills I already had.

I started taking courses on codeacademy to see if this was truly a path I wanted to go down; if I enjoyed it; if I was interested in it; if I was any good at it. I decided I did, but after a few months taking courses, I knew I wanted to go somewhere where I could truly be immersed in coding, and learn as much as I could possibly learn. So I started looking up bootcamps online, and all the reviews I read led me to Le Wagon.

Attending Le Wagon was a wonderful experience. I learned more than I ever thought possible over the course of 9 weeks. Now I can say I am a Full-Stack Developer, thanks to my experience at Le Wagon. 

My favorite part of the course was the group projects at the end. They put us in a position where we were free to be creative and apply our new coding skills to this process. While we were coding these apps by ourselves, we still had the support of all the teachers/TAs. They were ready to answer any questions we had as well as help guide us to a conclusion if we needed it without totally giving away the answer to solve the problem, so we could be guided to figure it out ourselves.

Overall I definitely recommend Le Wagon if you are looking to immerse yourself in coding and especially if you want to make a change in your career.