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# [What I've learned after quitting my coding bootcamp](https://tiacancode.hashnode.dev/what-ive-learned-after-quitting-my-coding-bootcamp?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Thanks to social media and the rise of intensive bootcamps, it is natural to expect to become a developer quickly. I won a scholarship to a local coding bootcamp, dreaming of breaking into tech. However, this turned out to be not as easy. I soon foun...

Jul 15, 2021 · 2 min read · tiacancode.hashnode.dev  
Updated Jun 15, 2024  
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## Written by

[Tia Nguyen](https://hashnode.com/@tia311)

@tia311 · Belfast, UK

  
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## Responses 2

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[David Marshall](https://hashnode.com/@henshincoder)

[Sep 23, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-ive-learned-after-quitting-my-coding-bootcamp/60f0638419e3e845d50cfa56/comment/614cf353544e242e0c93fa06)

Glad to see you're sticking with it! I started out self-taught, but I decided I'll sacrifice some sleep and free time for the next year if it means having a solid start to transitioning into a new field. That said, you're right- bootcamps are **not** for everyone. And I'm thankful, at least with my bootcamp, you do the prep class first to see if it's going to work or not without investing a lot of time and money.

[Eleftheria Batsou](https://hashnode.com/@eleftheriabatsou)

[Jul 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-ive-learned-after-quitting-my-coding-bootcamp/60f0638419e3e845d50cfa56/comment/60f517bf66fcdb0a02745f86)

Good luck with your coding journey [Tia Nguyen](https://hashnode.com/@tia311) :)