4 Ways to get the most from an iOS Coding Bootcamp
For the last while I’ve had stellar experiences helping iOS developers pass technical interviews. As someone who finds satisfaction by helping others, being able to work 1–1 with fellow engineers has been great. Fast-forward to the present and the sky is now the limit in terms of teachable topics as well as the number of services that specialize in content delivery. Although I remain enthusiastic about all forms of learning, I find students who learn iOS development through bootcamps have many additional questions about the environment, coding syntax and commonly used design patterns. Instead of writing the typical “what’s wrong bootcamps” essay, I thought I would turn things around and review how one can get the most from this type of learning experience.
Goals & Format
For those who don’t know, bootcamps differentiate themselves based on the promised depth and breadth of content. In other words, they propose a major bang for buck, offering a significant learning outcome from a single 15–20 week course. With the advent of online learning, there are now a number of long-standing MOOC (massive open online course) platforms that offer a scaled-down version of the traditional bootcamp at a significantly reduced rate — sometimes even free.
