✐ᝰ Thoughts On Coding Bootcamps in 2025

I’ve been mentoring at coding bootcamps and courses for around 10 years. First, I’m talking about bootcamps: fast-paced, expensive (> 10,000 USD), and hyper-focused on a career overhaul. My observation reveals an ugly truth: AI is better than most bootcamp grads, and it may take some years to catch up. Note that I’m using “is” and not “will be.” So why hire them? Plus, with layoffs happening at a…