Improving Programming Bootcamps: An Attempt At Perfection!

Programming Bootcamps (PBs) are, without a doubt, one of the best virtual hubs that are remarkably doing great especially following the post covid-19 era. The known PBs are exceptional in this regard. This is because they have been doing great prior to the covid-19 era and I as well as a myriad of others who have taken one course or the other with them are living witnesses to this.

Be that has it may, more can still be done to see that improvement comes upon the workings of the PBs. This is so paramount for them to remain relevant in the ever dynamic world of interdependence that is being played out by skyrocketing growth and development in ICT and Artificial Intelligence. Such measures to address this should include those discussed below.

The need to expand on the current limited paths that are in availability with the bootcamps cannot be ruled out as a measure to improve their activities and relevance. The traditional data science and mobile app/JavaScript Web development paths should be expanded. ICT-induced paths such as User Interaction Design (UI) and User Experience Design (UX) should be openly considered here as viable additions. Business Intelligence and Project Management are also very daring if there will be room to try them out.

Another measure worthy here is the relevance of communication on clear-cut workings of each of the available paths. What each path entails should be made concise and clear to every would-be taker of such paths. Additionally, steps involved in actualizing and becoming meritorious with the paths should be highlighted for the would-be applicants to get themselves acquainted with what lies ahead of them.

Introducing campers to projects-induced websites to develop their learn-by-doing skills to the fullest is another measure that should be considered. Websites like [hyperskill.org/] and [frontendmentor.io/] are apt at achieving this feat just like some other websites out there in the virtual world.

Moreover, the administration of the PBs should take it as a sense of well-wishing to encourage campers early enough to learn and inculcate applicable industrial practices on their chosen learning paths. This will aid them in the real world of ICT when they eventually get their first employment or internship as the case maybe.

In the same vein, organizing monthly quizzes may be considered for the campers based on their paths and levels. Prizes, no matter how small, maybe showcased as a boosting measure for such. Another closely related measure to this is the need to teach campers how to collaborate as a part of a group in achieving common goals. Projects that may involve campers from different paths of learning can be issued out to assist them in building a team and in becoming a viable team-player even while at the bootcamp.

My keen observation and resolution is that the above-highlighted measures are few among the plans that the administrations of PBs out there already graded for execution. However, the merits accrued to considering even just one from the measures suggested so far to improve on the workings of PBs cannot be relegated to the background. The positive domino effects of taking these measures into account are within our comprehension and thus, should not be given a second thought.

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