---
title: "The Ugly Truth About Coding Bootcamps"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-ugly-truth-about-coding-bootcamps-zrrwgrr36
source_url: https://cult.honeypot.io/reads/the-ugly-truth-about-coding-bootcamps
type: article
source: "Honeypot"
published: 2021-12-17T12:35:10.732Z
updated: 2026-03-15T03:57:49.599Z
tags: ["bootcamp", "general-programming", "webdev"]
reading_time: 4
upvotes: 83
comments: 19
language: en
---

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# The Ugly Truth About Coding Bootcamps

**[Honeypot](https://daily.dev/sources/honeypot)** · 4 min read · 83 upvotes · 19 comments

## Summary

For all their bad rep, bootcamps actually work. Bootcamps teach how to code and bring that knowledge to the workplace. The median age for bootcamp students is 31, and, according to data, most have a Bachelor’s degree. 79% of bootcamp attendees got a job 180 days after finishing their course.

## Full article

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@nobodyp1** · 6 upvotes

> clickbait title

**@codevista** · 6 upvotes

> There's nothing ugly about bootcamps,  just like any path you take it takes dedication and patiences. You can do this! ☝️💯

**@adem** · 5 upvotes

> TL;DR It's a clickbait title, the article is positive.

**@idabida** · 4 upvotes

> You can be for or against bootcamps but I do see the upside of the very practical learning. The documentary seems interesting, will save that for tonight with some popcorn! 😛

**@eli\_mcgarvie** · 4 upvotes

> I know here in Germany if you are unemployed or get laid off the government will basically cover the cost of the BootCamp. Which is a huge opportunity if you've been thinking about a career change.

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Tags: [#bootcamp](https://daily.dev/tags/bootcamp), [#general-programming](https://daily.dev/tags/general-programming), [#webdev](https://daily.dev/tags/webdev)

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