<div dir="ltr">No, it's chaotic here. And you? S</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Steve Holden<br></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 12:53 PM, Alex Anderson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:alex_integra@hotmail.com" target="_blank">alex_integra@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div><div dir="ltr">How is your day going? Is it staying quiet and productive?<br><br><div><hr>Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 12:47:04 +0100<br>From: <a href="mailto:benatto@gmail.com" target="_blank">benatto@gmail.com</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:python-uk@python.org" target="_blank">python-uk@python.org</a><br>Subject: Re: [python-uk] Coding "Bootcamps"<div><div class="h5"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Codeschool and pluralsigh.<br><br><a href="https://www.codeschool.com/courses/try-python" target="_blank">https://www.codeschool.com/courses/try-python</a><br><a href="https://www.codeschool.com/courses/flying-through-python" target="_blank">https://www.codeschool.com/courses/flying-through-python</a><br><a href="https://www.pluralsight.com/" target="_blank">https://www.pluralsight.com/</a><br><br><br></div><div><br><div>On 18 May 2016 at 12:23, Nick Sarbicki <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:nick.a.sarbicki@gmail.com" target="_blank">nick.a.sarbicki@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote style="border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><span><div dir="ltr">On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 12:04 PM <<a href="mailto:PyUK@getaroundtoit.co.uk" target="_blank">PyUK@getaroundtoit.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote style="border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">How about MOOCs?<br>
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Dr Chuck (of 'the book' fame) teaches one from Georgia Tech on Coursera<br>
(<a href="https://www.coursera.org/courses?languages=en&query=python" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.coursera.org/courses?languages=en&query=python</a>)<br>
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Similarly edX offers a range of either scheduled or self-paced offerings<br>
(<a href="https://www.edx.org/course?search_query=python" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.edx.org/course?search_query=python</a>)<br></blockquote><div><br></div></span><div><span style="line-height:1.5">+1 To MOOCs such as those on Coursera.</span><br></div><div><span style="line-height:1.5"><br></span></div><div><span style="line-height:1.5">My first venture into programming was the JavaScript course on codecademy.</span></div><div><span style="line-height:1.5"><br></span></div><div><span style="line-height:1.5">My second venture was with </span><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/programming1" target="_blank">https://www.coursera.org/course/programming1</a> which taught me some basic python.</div><div><br></div><div>I did both of those courses in about 2 months. After I started working on some, admittedly terribly made, home projects. Half a year later I got a job which involved programming.</div><div><br></div><div>In the end I've found it is all about getting your own interest up and finding projects which inspire you. The more you code and enjoy coding, the more competent you will become and the more evident that will be to employers.</div><div><br></div><div>I'd also venture to say that there are many junior roles which aren't that heavily dependent on a specific language but simply require someone who can think logically and is willing to learn, so a high amount of competence is not completely necessary.</div><div><br></div><div>tl;dr: There is no need to waste money on bootcamps when free online courses will get your friend started just fine.</div><div><br></div><div>Good luck to your friend!</div><span><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>Nick.</div></font></span></div></div>
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