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0 pointsdeaddodo4y ago0 comments

There is no better. It's two different types of education. Bootcamps are just a refined version of the "teach yourself" crowd and there's nothing wrong with that.

If you're looking for engineers that can code a fullstack application in Typescript/React or a Backend/Front architecture in Python / Go / etc with a JSON API + a swift frontend; bootcampers will probably have a leg up. After all, they learned the specific knowledge to get them there.

If you need an engineer that can do audio dsp programming, embedded bare metal and/or firmware bootstrapping + development, OS design, compiler/VM design, etc; you'd be hard-pressed to find a bootcamper that could do the job without extensive training, let alone hit the ground running.

But ultimately, it's a moot point. After about 4 years, if they care more about the field than just as "a job" or "to pay bills" (e.g., they have a genuine interest and drive), either one will have enough experience to branch out and fill in their gaps.

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itslennysfault4y ago

I believe there is better. Applied skills like software development should be taught with hands-on education.

It's no different than becoming an electrician. You don't go to university to learn that. You go to an apprenticeship program.

It is my opinion that computer related trades should follow the format of the more physical trades. ALSO, you typically get PAID for an apprenticeship program. So, my opinion that it is in-fact a better way to learn aside. It's certainly financially superior.

triyambakam4y ago

> If you need an engineer that can do audio dsp programming, embedded bare metal and/or firmware bootstrapping + development, OS design, compiler/VM design, etc; you'd be hard-pressed to find a bootcamper that could do the job without extensive training

Because there are no hardware/embedded bootcamps.

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