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+  One of the most common questions about learning to code is whether one should learn programming by
+  him/herself at home or going to a bootcamp. We have seen different responses so far as everyone has a
+  different view to it. However, no matter what’s everyone else is about, it’s totally up
+  to you to choose what/how you want to learn, because you are the one who knows better than anyone else what make your
+  learning better. In this article, we hope to give you some guideline to make the right decision.
+
+%h2 1. Coding bootcamp vs self study
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+  The advantages of self-study is that you are given the power to control your learning experience
+  including how and what to learn. However, in order to get that job you always want, it takes much more than
+  just knowing how to code.
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+    Most bootcamp’s curriculum is custom built for their students to learn everything in a short
+    period of time. At a bootcamp, you will have the precise knowledge needed to become a junior developer
+    delivered to you, instead of having to browse the web for several hours by yourself.
+  %li
+    At coding bootcamp, you have the access to industry expert. Their role is not only to help you with
+    your own learning, but also to give you the support at reviewing your code, polishing your Github,
+    giving job recommendation, and helping you with your portfolio. Those are things that you cannot get
+    when you’re all by yourself.
+  %li
+    You need to learn teamwork, because that’s how it is in a professional working environment. Even the
+    smallest web development team would have more than 5 people working together in a project. And teamwork
+    can never be tested alone.
+
+%h2 2. How prepared are you to the challenge?
+
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+  Most people find themselves having a hard time at coding bootcamp, it’s often because the bootcamp itself
+  is already a big challenge. And that is totally understandable, considering how much you have to learn and
+  how little time you have there. Most bootcamps would have a strict schedule of 7 or 8 working hours per day,
+  for 5 or 6 days per week and a lot of self study in between. That’s why at WebDev.Camp, we always ask the
+  candidates to have at least some small experience learning to code by themselves with any online resources
+  they can find.
+  =link_to "Khanacademy" , "https://www.khanacademy.org/" , target: :blank
+  ,
+  = link_to "Freecodecamp" , "https://www.freecodecamp.org/" , target: :blank
+  ,
+  = link_to "edX" , "https://www.edx.org/" , target: :blank
+  ,etc are the some good free resources you can consider.
+%p
+  Learning by yourself is a way of preparing your tolerance to coding bootcamp, it is also a major part of
+  your coding job in the future.
+
+%h2
+  3. Consider your financial situation
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+  = blog_image "piggy_bank.jpg"
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+  This is so far the most important question that you need to ask yourself. The normal price of a coding
+  bootcamp varies from $8000 t0 $20 000, the more popular the bootcamp is, the more expensive it could get.
+  However, going to bootcamp doesn’t cost only the tuition fee that you have to pay, there are other smaller
+  things that could cost you a lot more than just the bootcamp itself, like housing, transportation and food, etc.
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+  Self-study, which is often claimed to be free, often takes longer time to reach the end goal of reaching
+  professional level. Bootcampers have learning materials and supports delivered to them almost in an instant.
+  Self-learners often have to spend big part of their time browsing the internet to find the right sources of
+  information and when they’re still browsing, others might have already gotten a new job. Just because you are
+  paying nothing for self-study, doesn't mean that it is totally free. There is a huge opportunity
+  cost that you are paying for.
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+  If you have made up your mind to join a coding bootcamp, having a decent amount of saving before going to
+  bootcamp is highly recommended. Or if you haven’t well-saved for yourself yet, ask for some loans from your
+  family and friends, they might be glad to help if they know that you are investing in your future.
+
+%h2
+  4. Choosing between different coding bootcamps
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+  There is no absolute winner for the best coding bootcamp. The best one for you is the one that fits your personal criteria.
+%p
+  First of all, the
+  =link_to "bootcamp curriculum" , "https://webdev.camp/course"
+  need to align with your level. To attend a full-time immersive bootcamp, you better learn yourself some code first,
+  not only because it is the minimum demand that they have, it also helps to learn better and faster in such an environment.
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+  As mentioned previously, attending a bootcamp doesn’t cost you only the tuition fee, other additional costs like
+  housing and food could end up make a bigger part of your spending. When choosing a coding bootcamp, it’s better
+  to take consideration of all those fees together or you can just simply find one that offers
+  = link_to "accommodation and food." , "https://webdev.camp/camp"
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+  = image_tag "slider/lunch.jpg"
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+  Depends on your personality and conditions, you might also want to choose going for a bootcamp in abroad. Coding
+  bootcamps in Europe are often more affordable compared to many in the U.S. Living abroad for a while can also boost
+  up your energy and enrich your personal culture.
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+  If you want to learn more details about different options for bootcamp, there is a great
+  =link_to "article" , "https://www.coursereport.com/coding-bootcamp-ultimate-guide"
+  written by Course Report that you might want to have a look at.
+
+%h2 Conclusion
+%p
+  Your learning doesn’t just stop once you finish a bootcamp or find a job, self study is important as a part of
+  your daily life but if there is a way to learn more effectively, coding bootcamp is one of your choices.
+  Check out this
+  =link_to "article" , "https://webdev.camp/blog/the-distraction-free-path-to-becoming-a-professional-programmer"
+  if you want to gain more insights about the coding bootcamp bloom in recent years.