Software engineering is a high demand job nowaday. There are currently about 1.5 million jobs for software engineers, and they are projected to grow by an astonishing 22% from 2019 to 2029 [1]. That means by 2029, about 33 million jobs will be added. It is a stable job to have, and it can come with great perks! The compensation is great. You can get unlimited PTO, reimbursement for phone bills and WiFi bills, etc. You can see why more and more people are pursuing a career in this space.

Recently, coding bootcamps have sprung up and have gained a huge attraction due to their affordability and flexibility. Since 2013, coding bootcamps have grown by 11x, with around 23 thousand graduating by the end of 2019 [2]. More and more people are attending them to jumpstart their careers as software developers. However, are these coding bootcamps more effective and more cost-efficient than academic institutions? Can they truly get anyone a software engineering job?

To give you some background, I went to Cornell University for my Bachelor’s in Information Science and Master of Engineering in Computer Science. I have been a software engineer for quite some time, working at companies like Salesforce, Amazon, and Twitter. On the side, I also tutor people to prep them for software engineering interviews.

In my freelancing experience, I have worked with over 100+ clients, which include those who have gone to coding bootcamps and those who have to colleges. I have seen both sides, so my opinion is not biased.

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