[LRUG] Learning help

[Jay Greasley]

Hi there,

This may be a handy resource https://www.gotealeaf.com - it has a lot of
prerequisite content, plus different levels of course.

hth

Jay

On Sat, 26 Sep 2015 at 12:54 Sasha Cooper <jinksy at gmail.com> wrote:

> Not sure if anyone's mentioned it, but http://www.foundersandcoders.com/
> is a bootcamp with apparently no tuition fees.
>
>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com>
>> To: Chat at lists.lrug.org
>> Cc:
>> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:45:56 +0100
>> Subject: [LRUG] Learning help
>>
>> Hi LRUG,
>>
>> I was hoping you could help with some suggestions, since there are lot of
>> mixed experiences & backgrounds in this chat.
>>
> I was wondering if anyone knows of any alternatives to get into coding &
>> possibly a work experience for someone who is brand new to coding & can't
>> afford bootcamp fees.
>>
>> If you do please let me know!
>>
>> Kindly,
>>
>> Damilola Odelola
>>
>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Steve <steve.laing at gmail.com>
>> To: London Ruby Users Group <chat at lists.lrug.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:09:02 +0100
>> Subject: Re: [LRUG] Learning help
>> Hi Damilola,
>>
>> It might be worth checking out http://wegotcoders.com/ as they offer a
>> mixture of intensive tuition followed by mentored placement in a junior
>> role. I understand their fees structure is spread out in various ways...
>> http://wegotcoders.com/trainee-web-developer-course/price-plans
>>
>> I've worked with one of their graduates in a recent contract and I was
>> impressed with the level they had achieved having no previous experience as
>> a developer.
>>
>> Steve
>>
> On 23 September 2015 at 13:45, damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
> Hi LRUG,
>>>
>>> I was hoping you could help with some suggestions, since there are lot
>>> of mixed experiences & backgrounds in this chat.
>>>
>> I was wondering if anyone knows of any alternatives to get into coding &
>>> possibly a work experience for someone who is brand new to coding & can't
>>> afford bootcamp fees.
>>>
>>> If you do please let me know!
>>>
>>> Kindly,
>>>
>>> Damilola Odelola
>>>
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>>
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>>
>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Kenneth Lee <kenfodder at gmail.com>
>> To: London Ruby Users Group <chat at lists.lrug.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:19:11 +0100
>> Subject: Re: [LRUG] Learning help
>> http://railsgirls.com events are a good place to get started and
>> inspired.
>>
> On 23 September 2015 at 13:45, damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
> Hi LRUG,
>>>
>>> I was hoping you could help with some suggestions, since there are lot
>>> of mixed experiences & backgrounds in this chat.
>>>
>> I was wondering if anyone knows of any alternatives to get into coding &
>>> possibly a work experience for someone who is brand new to coding & can't
>>> afford bootcamp fees.
>>>
>>> If you do please let me know!
>>>
>>> Kindly,
>>>
>>> Damilola Odelola
>>>
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Tom Stuart <tom at codon.com>
>> To: London Ruby Users Group <chat at lists.lrug.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:31:05 +0100
>> Subject: Re: [LRUG] Learning help
>> Hi Damilola,
>>
>> Do you know about http://codebar.io/? They run free workshops to teach
>> people who are brand new to coding — they might also be able to provide
>> advice about getting that first programming job.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> -Tom
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com>
>> To: London Ruby Users Group <chat at lists.lrug.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:20:01 +0100
>> Subject: Re: [LRUG] Learning help
>>
>> Thanks Steve!
>>
>> I'm graduate of WGC so I'm fully aware of them haha :)
>>
> Damilola Odelola
>> On 23 Sep 2015 2:09 pm, "Steve" <steve.laing at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Damilola,
>>>
>>> It might be worth checking out http://wegotcoders.com/ as they offer a
>>> mixture of intensive tuition followed by mentored placement in a junior
>>> role. I understand their fees structure is spread out in various ways...
>>> http://wegotcoders.com/trainee-web-developer-course/price-plans
>>>
>>> I've worked with one of their graduates in a recent contract and I was
>>> impressed with the level they had achieved having no previous experience as
>>> a developer.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>> On 23 September 2015 at 13:45, damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>> Hi LRUG,
>>>>
>>>> I was hoping you could help with some suggestions, since there are lot
>>>> of mixed experiences & backgrounds in this chat.
>>>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone knows of any alternatives to get into coding &
>>>> possibly a work experience for someone who is brand new to coding & can't
>>>> afford bootcamp fees.
>>>>
>>>> If you do please let me know!
>>>>
>>>> Kindly,
>>>>
>>>> Damilola Odelola
>>>>
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>> From: damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com>
>> To: London Ruby Users Group <chat at lists.lrug.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:24:04 +0100
>> Subject: Re: [LRUG] Learning help
>>
>> Thank you Kenneth!
>>
>> I should mention too that this isn't for me - I have already gone through
>> the bootcamp process & currently work full time as a developer - it's for a
>> male friend who can't afford the cost of fees but would still like to get
>> into coding & some practical ways to build up experience & his portfolio.
>>
>> Kindly,
>>
>> Damilola Odelola
>>
> On 23 Sep 2015 2:19 pm, "Kenneth Lee" <kenfodder at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
> http://railsgirls.com events are a good place to get started and inspired.
>>>
>> On 23 September 2015 at 13:45, damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>> Hi LRUG,
>>>>
>>>> I was hoping you could help with some suggestions, since there are lot
>>>> of mixed experiences & backgrounds in this chat.
>>>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone knows of any alternatives to get into coding &
>>>> possibly a work experience for someone who is brand new to coding & can't
>>>> afford bootcamp fees.
>>>>
>>>> If you do please let me know!
>>>>
>>>> Kindly,
>>>>
>>>> Damilola Odelola
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Jason Hooper <jason.hooper at talk21.com>
>> To: London Ruby Users Group <chat at lists.lrug.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:43:07 +0100
>> Subject: Re: [LRUG] Learning help
>>
> +1 for WeGotCoders. I was one of their first graduates, and am currently
>> working with someone who completed more recently.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> On 23 Sep 2015, at 13:45, damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi LRUG,
>>
>> I was hoping you could help with some suggestions, since there are lot of
>> mixed experiences & backgrounds in this chat.
>>
>> I was wondering if anyone knows of any alternatives to get into coding &
>> possibly a work experience for someone who is brand new to coding & can't
>> afford bootcamp fees.
>>
>> If you do please let me know!
>>
>> Kindly,
>>
>> Damilola Odelola
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Klaus Hebsgaard <klaus at hebsgaard.dk>
>> To: London Ruby Users Group <chat at lists.lrug.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:53:10 +0200
>> Subject: Re: [LRUG] Learning help
>> Hi
>>
>> http://www.codenewbie.org/ is about people who are trying to get into
>> coding.
>>
>
>> Med Venlig hilsen / Best regards
>>
>> Klaus Hebsgaard
>>
>> Website: http://www.hebsgaard.dk
>> Blog: *http://www.khebbie.dk <http://www.khebbie.dk>*
>> LinkedIIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/klaushebsgaard
>> Github: https://github.com/khebbie
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 2:45 PM, damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
> Hi LRUG,
>>>
>>> I was hoping you could help with some suggestions, since there are lot
>>> of mixed experiences & backgrounds in this chat.
>>>
>> I was wondering if anyone knows of any alternatives to get into coding &
>>> possibly a work experience for someone who is brand new to coding & can't
>>> afford bootcamp fees.
>>>
>>> If you do please let me know!
>>>
>>> Kindly,
>>>
>>> Damilola Odelola
>>>
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Jason Hooper <jason.hooper at talk21.com>
>> To: London Ruby Users Group <chat at lists.lrug.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:15:08 +0100
>> Subject: Re: [LRUG] Learning help
>>
> Ah, I thought I recognised the name. You were at WeGotCoders as well, were
>> you not?
>>
>> I investigated a lot of this for about 6 months before I decided to join
>> Dan. There are a lot of learning resources out there, but not many of them
>> will help you enough to get into a job.
>>
>> Most of mine I found through the web, many of which no longer exist. But
>> Google is always a good starting point, especially for anything that is
>> community centric or community driven.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
> On 23 Sep 2015, at 14:24, damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Thank you Kenneth!
>>
>> I should mention too that this isn't for me - I have already gone through
>> the bootcamp process & currently work full time as a developer - it's for a
>> male friend who can't afford the cost of fees but would still like to get
>> into coding & some practical ways to build up experience & his portfolio.
>>
>> Kindly,
>>
>> Damilola Odelola
>>
>> On 23 Sep 2015 2:19 pm, "Kenneth Lee" <kenfodder at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> http://railsgirls.com events are a good place to get started and
>>> inspired.
>>>
>> On 23 September 2015 at 13:45, damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>> Hi LRUG,
>>>>
>>>> I was hoping you could help with some suggestions, since there are lot
>>>> of mixed experiences & backgrounds in this chat.
>>>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone knows of any alternatives to get into coding &
>>>> possibly a work experience for someone who is brand new to coding & can't
>>>> afford bootcamp fees.
>>>>
>>>> If you do please let me know!
>>>>
>>>> Kindly,
>>>>
>>>> Damilola Odelola
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Jon Wood <jon at ninjagiraffes.co.uk>
>> To: London Ruby Users Group <chat at lists.lrug.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:09:01 +0000
>> Subject: Re: [LRUG] Learning help
>>
>> Thoughtbot open sourced some of the material they use to train their
>> apprentices a while back. While I've not used it in anger, it looks pretty
>> thorough, although it'll need to be used in conjunction with some mentoring
>> for full effect I think.
>>
>> https://github.com/thoughtbot/trail-map
>>
>> Jon
>>
>> On Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:56 damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
> Hi LRUG,
>>>
>>> I was hoping you could help with some suggestions, since there are lot
>>> of mixed experiences & backgrounds in this chat.
>>>
>> I was wondering if anyone knows of any alternatives to get into coding &
>>> possibly a work experience for someone who is brand new to coding & can't
>>> afford bootcamp fees.
>>>
>>> If you do please let me know!
>>>
>>> Kindly,
>>>
>>> Damilola Odelola
>>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
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>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Jay Greasley <jay at firecomputing.co.uk>
>> To: London Ruby Users Group <chat at lists.lrug.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:41:12 +0100
>> Subject: Re: [LRUG] Learning help
>> Hi Damilola,
>>
>> I'd check out http://www.foundersandcoders.com/  (it's js rather than
>> Ruby but...).
>> It's a free bootcamp and the pre-requisites are useful resources even if
>> your friend were not successful in being accepted.
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Jay
>>
> On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 1:45 PM, damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
> Hi LRUG,
>>>
>>> I was hoping you could help with some suggestions, since there are lot
>>> of mixed experiences & backgrounds in this chat.
>>>
>> I was wondering if anyone knows of any alternatives to get into coding &
>>> possibly a work experience for someone who is brand new to coding & can't
>>> afford bootcamp fees.
>>>
>>> If you do please let me know!
>>>
>>> Kindly,
>>>
>>> Damilola Odelola
>>>
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>>
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>> From: Gerhard Lazu <gerhard at lazu.co.uk>
>> To: London Ruby Users Group <chat at lists.lrug.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:14:20 +0100
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>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Michael Pavling <pavling at gmail.com>
>> To: London Ruby Users Group <chat at lists.lrug.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:32:04 +0100
>> Subject: Re: [LRUG] Learning help
>> On 23 September 2015 at 13:45, damilola odelola <damzcodes at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > I was wondering if anyone knows of any alternatives to get into coding &
>> > possibly a work experience for someone who is brand new to coding &
>> can't
>> > afford bootcamp fees.
>>
>> Bootcamp fees aren't the same everywhere... www.codeclan.com has just
>> opened its doors in Edinburgh. As a not-for-profit social enterprise,
>> we have a different approach to pricing for our course, and there are
>> bursaries coming onboard from employers to offer support to those that
>> need it (and qualify).
>>
>> Okay, you might need to relocate to Scotland for the duration (four
>> months), but the cost of living here is a lot less than in London (I
>> pay half what I did in Farringdon, for twice as much space).
>>
>> Drop me a line if you want to know more (or check the website, or drop
>> in if you happen to be in the area).
>>
>>
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