Alchemy Code Lab

Choosing the right coding bootcamp for your experience and career goals is hard. Not every program is the right match for every person.

One helpful resource are independent review sites. Learn from the unfiltered experiences of people who've been through the program and what kinds of job opportunities it led them to.

You can find reviews of Alchemy on all of the major code school review sites:
🌟 Course Report: https://www.coursereport.com/schools/alchemy
🌟 Career Karma: https://careerkarma.com/schools
/alchemy-code-lab/
🌟 SwitchUp: https://www.switchup.org/bootcamps/alchemy-code-lab

Applying to Alchemy includes 3 steps:
1️⃣ A short optional info session
2️⃣ A short application form
3️⃣ An conversational interview with admissions to discuss your current situation and future goals

Learn more in this interview with Course Report.

Admissions Spotlight: How to Prepare for Alchemy Find out what the admissions process looks like at Alchemy! From technical skills to soft skills, here’s what incoming students need to know to get into Alchemy.

Next Friday, August 5, join us for a tech talk with Dan Minkevitch, principal software engineer and former instructor at Alchemy! Everyone in our community is welcome.
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We asked Dan what he wishes he'd known when he started out in software development.

"It's important to focus & become proficient on the "how" of writing code before diving into the "what" and eventually the "why."

Early on, I often got too caught up in the "why" behind the code I wrote — e.g. 'why do we need to do X before we can get to Y?' versus 'how do I do X?'

At the early stages, knowing the why didn't always necessarily help me with the how. In fact, sometimes it confused me further. However, once I got proficient with the how (e.g. syntax, control flow, etc), understanding the what & why became a lot easier.

This isn't to say that the what and why aren't important! Exploring those avenues is what leads to growth from junior developer, to mid, senior, and eventually staff/principal.

But curiosity is a double-edged sword: it's the fuel of growth, but can also lead to overwhelm & confusion. Make sure you're comfortable with the foundations of programming before exploring more esoteric topics like program design and the underlying concepts that turn your code into interactive software."
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