{"id":4325,"date":"2019-07-12T16:09:25","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T20:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=4325"},"modified":"2019-07-12T16:09:50","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T20:09:50","slug":"boot-camp-warm-up-5-tips-to-make-the-most-of-your-coding-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/boot-camp-warm-up-5-tips-to-make-the-most-of-your-coding-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Boot Camp Warm-Up: 5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Coding Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Does going to your first coding boot camp have you feeling overwhelmed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That isn&#8217;t uncommon. Going to a boot camp for the first time can be an intense experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, you&#8217;re going to be competing with over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursereport.com\/reports\/2018-coding-bootcamp-market-size-research\">20,000 graduates<\/a> after your done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to get the most from your experience and increase your chances of success, it pays to prepare before you start your coding program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the steps below for your boot camp warm-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Learn the Coursework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t go into a boot camp without first learning about the programming languages you&#8217;ll be learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of being introduced to them for the first time in class, spend some time on your own to get familiar with the languages. It pays to try a few projects beforehand, so you have an advantage when you start classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This preparation will allow you to spend less time learning the basics and more time learning how to put the programming languages to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Prepare Your Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you start your boot camp, prepare for an intense experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You won&#8217;t have much free time during the first few weeks as you begin your <a href=\"https:\/\/elevenfifty.org\/courses\/\">coding classes<\/a>. If there&#8217;s anything you need to handle, then do it before you start your classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing this will allow you to focus on your coursework without worrying about other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Handle Your Online Presence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re going to a coding boot camp to get yourself ready for a job. Make sure you clean up your online presence as part of that process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set up a personal website for yourself. You can use this to showcase some of your projects. You can host your site for free with Github.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also polish your resume. Once you finish your course, you only need to add in the boot camp to be ready to start applying for jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Meet Your Peers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Programmers have a reputation for being loners that sit behind a computer screen all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That isn&#8217;t the case. Developing software is a team effort, so make a habit of talking with other programmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find local meetups to get acquainted with developers in your area. These are people who can introduce you to jobs once you finish your boot camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Set Up Your Development Environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve adequately prepared, you should already know what programming languages you&#8217;ll be learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you go, make sure you prepare your development environment on your computer. Doing this beforehand will save you time in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t want to waste time getting your computer ready to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Your Boot Camp Warm-Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you could roll with the punches when you go to your coding boot camp. The question is, will you get the most out of the experience?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t do a boot camp warm-up to get ready, you may struggle to get going. You should be doing everything you can to have the best experience possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you curious about how you can use coding to start your own business? It begins with a plan. Head to our article section to read our articles about getting a business started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does going to your first coding boot camp have you feeling overwhelmed? That isn&#8217;t uncommon. Going to a boot camp for the first time can be an intense experience. After all, you&#8217;re going to be competing with over 20,000 graduates after your done. 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