Hi, my name is Anthony Ranieri and I finished Triple Ten's software engineering boot camp and I can't begin to tell you how amazing this program truly is. I fell in love with programming my senior year of high school. I went to college for software engineering and my year and a half there, it wasn't what I hoped for. I was teaching myself everything and didn't learn much from the courses. I heard about Triple Ten, which was called Practicum at the time, and I did some research on it, went on a meeting with one of their managers, and took their software engineering demo course and I just knew that this was the route to take; I knew this was what I was hoping and looking for. I learned so much from just the demo course itself and I realized then that I was going become part of Triple Ten. They structure the lessons and projects so well. One of my favorite things about the course, in the learning aspect, was that it was not just material and words on a screen but after every lesson you got to do hands-on practicing making sure you understand it and are confident with it. But no worries if you are not because they have the best tutors in the world there if you are needed. Every tutor there helped me out tremendously when I needed it and they were happy to help and always understanding. One thing I can say is that they all have so much patience because I know there were times, especially looking back now, where I bet they wanted to say to me... "How do you not get it" or "I just told you this". On top of all of this... the community managers are there if you need anything and they check in on you to make sure you are good or if you need anything at all. I can't rave enough about how amazing everyone is and how awesome the boot camp is itself. They have career coaches to help you land a job and help with interviews and get you ready for the next step.
After finishing this boot camp I can tell you that I feel very confident in what I can do when it comes to programming. The amount of learning and knowledge I have retained from this boot camp is incredible and joining it was one of the best decisions of my life.
I could go on forever about how awesome this boot camp is and how amazing all the tutors, managers and coaches are but you will never truly realize how awesome it is unless you take the course yourself. I completely encourage you too... they won't let you down!

Earlier this year, as I was graduating from college, I ran into a cross-roads, wherein I had really no idea what I was going to do for a career. I had looked at a variety of different options, but none were really popping out as particularly feasible, as at this point I was now planning a wedding with my fiancée, so I needed something flexible that would be productive and get me some marketable skills so I am able to deal with the expenses that marriage brings.

Thankfully, as I was working my security job at school, while I was on break, I got an ad on Youtube talking about TripleTen (Practicum at the time) and from that point forward I started to look into tech boot camps, as previously this career avenue was completely new to me. Over the course of a few months from about March to June, I began surveying a ton of different boot camps, as well as asking close friends of mine who had pursued this career path, and eventually, around mid-June, I made my choice and went with TripleTen, and man am I glad that I did. Not only was it the best bang for my buck considering all the other boot camps, the guarantee of job placement or money back is amazing and gives me a tremendous feeling of confidence, as well as their career prep courses, among many other things.

The program itself, when it comes to its structure and how it actually helps you gain proficiency in those things that you are studying is generally as follows:

Every ~two weeks, you begin what is called a sprint (named as such in order to model the SE job world) that consists of a number of lessons concerning theory and conceptual work that also have a lot of practice exercises, as well as a project for that sprint. During these sprints you will take a certain topic, and really grind away at it, gaining general facility with the topic through the theory and practice, and then immediately you put it into practice in the project for that Sprint. The sprint that I just completed for instance was concerning asynchronous JS code and interaction with APIs, so during the lessons on theory, I spent a lot of time learning the way the JS engine actually executes code (asynchronously), as well as the syntax behind interacting with an API. After all that, I put it into practice and began implementing asynchronicity into my project that I had been working on. After you finish your project and turn it in, you then go into a code review phase during which an actual software engineer who works in the field will comb through your code, looking for mistakes, as well as finding good marks in how you executed certain problems well. You will then go back and forth with this reviewer as they continue to help you fix bugs and refine your code until it is accepted and you can continue on to the next Sprint.

In my case (the part-time program), I spend roughly 20-30 hours a week studying and writing my projects, but this varies person to person based on how well you understand the concepts of that week, as well as external life circumstances. For the average individual, expect to work anywhere from 15-30 hours a week at this program in order to stay on track. Thankfully though, if life happens and external circumstances preclude you from completing as much as you might like on a given week, the TripleTen team will be quick to accommodate with extensions and help by way of tutoring.

Additionally, though I have not been able to participate in them very much given that I am working outside of this and am rather busy, TripleTen offers a ton of extra-curricular coding activities that are not only enjoyable, but they often are marketable pieces of work that allow you to add one more project to your Github or LinkedIn for recruiters to see when they consider you for a position. I personally am excited, as this next sprint that I am beginning will allow me to take part in another extra-curricular coding opportunity that TripleTen has offered called "externships" wherein you work with another company TripleTen has partnered with to help create a product of some sort, allowing you to take part in actual development which is very marketable, and is certainly a good thing to have in order to bolster your LinkedIn and your portfolio for the job search.

Of all of these things which I appreciate very much about the program, I would have to say my two favorite part of it are easily the staff and the degree to which the team pursues practicality and job application.

Concerning the first, I have grown to love programming largely due to the very patient and quick-to-help tutors that are always willing to bear with even the seemingly silliest of questions in order to help you understand what it is you are doing. I have asked a whole variety of silly questions, but the tutors never make you feel as though you are a drag or an inconvenience. You get their real attention, and they go out of their way to make sure you understand what you are doing, allowing you to actually enjoy the learning process, while also becoming confident in your abilities over time.

Concerning the second, what I mean by it is that pretty much every avenue, the TripleTen program is structured in order to help you understand job relevant skills that will allow you to mesh well with whatever team you find yourself employed. Whether it be practicing using Git, practicing pull requests, or learning coding paradigms like Object-Oriented-Programming that allow you to keep your code readable and workable, the focus on practicality and effectiveness in the work place gives me great confidence in my ability to work with a team when I end up getting hired. On top of these hard skills, they also spend a great deal of time focusing on your soft skills like networking, taking criticism well, among many other topics that not only turn you into a proficient engineer, but also into an effective and kind team member.

All that being said, for anyone who is considering this program, know this. There are going to be (lots) of times where you feel like a complete idiot, wherein it seems like everything you studied went in one ear and out the other. Please, though you will be discouraged, do not quit. Imposter syndrome is a very real thing, and you will feel as though you know nothing because so and so knows more, or so and so's project is better than mine, but please do not quit because of this. Know that you almost certainly know more than you give yourself credit for, and that as long as you continue to hammer away at any given section, you will eventually understand. It just takes practice and application.

While certainly not an easily gotten career, I could not be happier with my choice to go with TripleTen, and I have and will continue to recommend it to anyone and everyone who is interested in the field of web design and software engineering. Easy 5 stars from me.

I was a self-taught software developer for over two decades; I began my career under the watchful gaze of bank upon bank of spinning tape reels. Over the years many languages and frameworks came into being but if they weren't useful at my current job I didn't bother learning them.

During the pandemic, I was job searching when I saw TripleTen's ad for an online boot camp. Although I was skeptical, I realized I lacked some critical skills, specifically JavaScript and its frameworks. While I could edit JavaScript, I couldn't write original code due to my poor understanding. However, I didn't yet think TripleTen was the answer for me.

Weeks later I once again came across TripleTen and this time I delved quite a bit deeper into the program. After talking to one of the career counselors I studied what other students who had gone through the program had to say about their time here. One by one my misgivings were satisfied by what I learned. Finally, I took out a loan and started the Full-Stack Software Engineer boot camp. I was still very skeptical, but promised myself to keep at it.

Initially, I found the course easy, but I truly struggled when we started the JavaScript lessons. My prior experience with other languages was, in fact, a hindrance and I found myself confused and frustrated. My Success & Community Manager and the tutors were incredibly supportive and patient, which helped me to eventually grasp the basics. Now, we have moved on to APIs and frameworks, and while there are still challenging concepts, the course is much easier than before. I have just begun Sprint 11 which involves some more advanced React routing and have had my very own epiphany; a task I had struggled with on my own website for 15 years became crystal clear. I was able to create the necessary components to get this working in just 4 hours of inspiration-fueled coding.

The interactive platform is pleasant for learning the theory behind each Sprint. It's easy to refer back to lessons and the visual cues for deadlines are helpful. The team adds new features to help students retain knowledge. The lessons start with the basics and build in stages. Sprint project submissions are reviewed by an engineer who points out errors and ways to improve. Getting a project accepted is a source of pride and reflects the real-world environment. Tripleten's design team has recently added an AI-powered hint dialog to the platform that tends to overperform in the same manner I tend to. It is properly limited in what information it will give you but tends to go past the scope of the task you have been given; I am sure that by the end of my journey with Tripleten, this will have been addressed.

The Discord community where we pose questions to our tutors and get help when we need it builds useful communication skills with a team that will be priceless to both the student and the company that hires them. This also allows other students to help with questions or issues; sometimes even before a tutor can answer. The camaraderie this builds makes for better developers in my view.

Attending this boot camp while being unemployed, I can dedicate 25-30 hours every week to go through the material and the projects that follow each Sprint. This level of scheduling flexibility is very helpful for me to manage my time and plan my day. The tutors are available almost round the clock, and regular office hours are scheduled throughout the day and night. At the beginning of each Sprint project, I will usually spend the first few hours mapping out the various required tasks using the Pomodoro technique. This helps me to have a rough idea of the remaining work and which tasks have dependencies upon others. I have realized that proper time management is crucial for becoming a better programmer, and the Pomodoro technique has been very useful in enhancing my time management skills. Learning about this time management tool was a game-changer as far as study difficulty goes.

Having career support as a feature of the boot camp is one of my favorite things about TripleTen. Writing resumes, cover letters, and doing interviews aren't as fun as coding, so those were always secondary in my mind. Having the help to make my skillset shine through to employers is a pretty awesome feeling for me. Networking is important in our field, but the introvert in a lot of us makes this one of the least desirable things on an individual level. TripleTen helped me ease past this and this alone will improve my odds of gainful employment doing something I love doing; I owe them my thanks for that.

The Software Engineer program at TripleTen helped me become a much better Engineer than I was before my time here. I no longer dread many of the things I had incorrectly deemed unimportant or less than desirable. I'm still not a people person, but I am improving those skills and the mindset I need to continue my journey as an Engineer and prosper.

At this point, I have been asked to become a Senior Student and provide assistance to the other students farther back in the course. This gives me more practice time with the lesson material and the much-needed repetition that cements any new learning in the mind. I am thankful for the opportunity to help others and draw myself further out of my shell.

My advice for new students at the beginning of their own Tripleten journey can be summed up as follows._Relax a bit and keep working at it. Even if you don't understand it; keep going, and ask questions when you need to ask. For every one of us, there will always be this sudden 'Eureka!' moment where it all begins to make sense. Work for that day instead of for total understanding._ Myself, and the other Senior Students, are here to help you understand the principles so that your own 'Eureka' moment comes to you as soon as possible.

With only five Sprints remaining, I feel like I have grown as an Engineer and as a person. Thank you, TripleTen!

Before diving into the world of computer programming, I was a secretary at a doctors office. I
Loved my coworkers and even liked my job but wasn't being challenged
Enough. I was introduced to programming through sites like
Codecademy. I immediately fell in love with learning to code and wanted to
Know more. I was lucky enough to be able to leave my full-time job to
Dive into learning further. I started with self-learning through all of the
Free sites you have undoubtedly have heard of, but eventually felt like I was in a rut, constantly learning
Theory but not putting it into practice or knowing if I was doing it
Right! I discovered Practicum by Yandex through a Facebook programming
Group I had joined. I took the free introductory course for web
Development and flew through it. The promise of real world projects,
Actual reviews and a community to be a part of convinced me to sign up.

I am so happy I did! One of the best things for me is now I have
Accountability. The course is split up into two week "sprints" that
Give me a goal to achieve, which is a great motivator for me. The
Sprints are made up of two parts. First is theory, which you read about and then immediately practice
In exercises. I'm a hands-on learner myself, so practicing what I just
Learned in theory is so helpful. After the theory you work on a real world
Project. For these projects you learn how to use common development tools such as Figma, Github, VScode
And will have a website of your own creation at the end. Your projects are reviewed by
Professional web developers who give further sources for you to
Research if needed and explain why something should be done a
Different way. We also have a live coding session for every sprint
That further explains the theory and helps you see coding in action.
If that wasn't enough, there is a fantastic community of your fellow
Students set up on the chat program Slack. You are able to ask others who are working
On the same project you are questions or get advice. It's so nice to know I'm not
The only one struggling with a problem or succeeding! You get practice
In helping others if you can and there are senior students from other
Cohorts that help answer questions as well. On top of that, what I've
Found most helpful is my tutor. The tutor is there to answer your
Questions when you don't know something but in a way that leads you to the
Answer instead of just giving you the solution outright.

Also I can tell everyone on the Practicum team wants me to succeed.
They give you countless resources and listen to your feedback. They
Want to improve the course for all students.
If you're on the fence about trying a bootcamp I would say jump over
And sign up for Practicum by Yandex, you won't regret it!

For a long time I felt that I need a career change but I wasn't sure where to go. I tries various courses on Coursera and Udemy but without much success. In the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, I saw a Yandex Practicum ad on Facebook and decided to try the Data Analyst program. In the beginning, I wasn't even sure that I will be able to finish it because the whole topic was pretty new to me. But as I was doing it, I got more and more interested and involved in the program. The main program starts with a lesson about mindset and it really helped me improve my attitude. The course is structured in just the right way to involve students and keep it interesting. There are tons of practice tasks from the very beginning with increasing difficulty. The theoretical parts are clearly written and followed by exercises and real life projects. All exercises and projects pretty challenging so you can feel the growing confidence after completing it. All projects are get checked by an industry professionals. They provide really valuable feedback. Sometime you may need to correct and resubmit the project several times until it is done correctly and accepted by reviewer. During the program, I completed 12 projects and one additional project, so the portfolio is pretty impressing. Another great part of the program are biweekly webinars. During the webinar, students could see the how the data analyst works on different real life problems and real time coding sessions. The webinars give more live interactions to the program.
The program teaches all technical and soft skills needed to junior data analyst:
- Python programming language with libraries like Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, etc.
- Jupiter Notebook
- SQL queries and data processing
- Data preprocessing with Python
- Exploratory and statistical data analysis
- Business analytics and A/B test
- Data visualization (graphs and dashboards) with Python libraries and Tableau
- Automation and machine learning basics
As a student, I feel constant support from the Practicum team: community managers, mentor, technical support and from fellow students. You can ask any question in the chat and get needed help pretty fast. Sometimes there could be some time lag because the team can be located in the other part of the world but technical support helps really fast anyway.
I also need to mention the career support program where student can get various help with resume writing, portfolio preparation, attend webinars with technical recruiters and career couches and much more.
To make the program even more appealing, I would make some suggests:
* I would add kind of "tutor-on-duty" to answer the questions of the students from the different time zones. Sometimes, I got stuck in some tasks and could not move forward. I had to wait the help from my tutor till the next day because of the time difference. It could be pretty annoying for people with the packed schedules.
* It would be very useful to have both way communication with the reviewer.
* Also, after completion of the projects, it would be very interesting to see other students' projects or best projects from the previous cohorts.
Thank you Yandex Practicum Team for the great program, for the opportunity to be part of the great community, and opportunity to grow as a professional.