What Coding Bootcamp Did Not Teach Me

Skills to Succeed as a New Tech Worker

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Let’s not kid ourselves. You can’t learn everything in a coding bootcamp and certainly less material than a traditional 4-year degree. I still recommend coding bootcamp to people trying to switch careers because they are effective at job placement. But for all that coding bootcamps have to offer, there are a few things that aren’t taught, which are very important to be aware of. Knowing these skills will help you succeed in your first tech job.

TLDR: What Coding Bootcamp Did Not Teach Me:

1. Business acumen
2. Agile methodologies or any other type of workload management philosophy
3. Workers compensation, benefits and rights
4. Ethical implications of machine learning and your labor in general
5. Career development

In this article, I will discuss these topics and why they are important for a career in tech. I do not think that coding bootcamps fall short because they don’t teach this stuff. But it is common to feel lost and overwhelmed if and when you are suddenly employed in tech without having learned about these things. Simply knowing about these topics will help you transition into your new job in tech. In a future article, I will discuss the…