Coding Bootcamp

Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. An intensive short-term program designed to teach practical software development skills quickly, often for career transition. In tech culture bootcamps are discussed through both success stories and criticism about realism, cost, and hiring expectations.

    In plain English: An intensive short program for learning coding skills quickly.

    Example: "Her coding bootcamp gave her enough momentum to get interviews, but the real growth happened in the first year on an engineering team with patient mentorship."

Related Terms