The next junior web development camp is slated for March, 2020. We expect applications to open in December, 2019. Join our mailing list to receive regular updates and news!
A code camp is, traditionally, an intense training program where participants learn computer programming skills over a short period of time with a focus on a specific type of work. For example, Code Camp Leipzig is a 3-month, full-time course training participants to become professional junior web developers.
The majority of the program involves coding, but at any given point during the course you will likely be learning many things at once. It may be professional skills, problem-solving techniques, or agile team workflows. That said, we have many activities planned that do not involve coding to keep learning fresh and engaging.
Code Camp Leipzig is either free or €1,500 depending on your application type and availability of company sponsored seats. Our company partners have reserved a number of seats that they will fill with candidates of their choosing. Those students will not pay anything for Code Camp Leipzig since the employer pays their training cost.
Those who do not wish to work with one of our partner companies or applicants not selected by a partner company may be given the option to attend as individuals. The cost of attendance for individual applicants is €1,500. Additionally, for the 2019 class, we are offering a full-tuition scholarship that covers the cost for one individual seat.
After successfully completing and submitting the first step of the application, applicants who have passed the preliminary screening will receive within two weeks of submission a personality assessment to complete online. After reviewing all documentation, we will then select the top applicants for interviews with the Code Camp Leipzig team.
Candidates who interview favorably with our team and who have applied for a seat with one of our partner companies will then be sent out for interviews to their HR and IT team members.
After our partner companies have selected candidates to fill their reservations, all other candidates who either applied as an individual or applied for a sponsorship but did not receive one will be notified of their acceptance status as individual students and potentially of a scholarship award.
In total, candidates should expect a 6-week process from application to acceptance; however, the process could take as little as 4 weeks or as many as 8 weeks depending on the number of applications received.
By the end of the camp, you will have a foundation in computer science fundamentals. You will learn programming using the JavaScript language but merely as a vehicle; understanding of universal concepts is prioritized over memorization of language features. You will develop proficiency with command line tools, including Git, Webpack, and Docker. You will have experience using JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, and HTML to implement a variety of simple applications and websites, as well as major features on a large class project as part of a mock software engineering team. This will lead you to gaining proficiency with common and powerful JavaScript frameworks such as the Angular front-end framework, the Bootstrap CSS framework and component library, Express, and the Jest testing framework.
We cannot guarantee anyone a job at the end of Code Camp Leipzig because we are not able to make decisions for companies. However, partnering companies work with us specifically intending to accept students into employment positions after the camp.
Zero! This course is designed to take someone without any prior coding knowledge or computer science background and grow them into a productive junior web developer.
Anyone who has a passion for solving problems, an interest in technology, and the perseverance to see hard tasks through to the end. You must be over 18 to apply to Code Camp Leipzig.
Although there are no strict prerequisites, such as prior coding knowledge or a computer science background, you will be expected to meet some basic requirements:
Instruction will be in English but if you have questions or want one-on-one tutoring, most of the instructors speak German as their first language and can assist you in German.
If your application is received latest 3 weeks before the start of the camp, we might be able to accommodate you. The results will depend entirely, however, on whether or not there are any free seats left and on our goodwill in taking time away from preparation for the camp to process your application last minute.
Optionally arrive at 8:30 for free community breakfast. Classes begin at 9:00 sharp. Your mother being on her deathbed is about the only acceptable excuse for being late.
Each day is broken up into 3-hour segments. This roughly corresponds to 1 hour of interactive lecture and 2 hours of exercises/project work, but it varies from day to day depending on the material covered that day.
There is a 10-minute break in the middle of each 3-hour segment.
A break for lunch begins at 12:00 or so, but may start as late as 12:15 in order to accommodate variability in the lesson material. Do not make plans with the expectation that you will be free at exactly 12:00.
The lunch break is approximately 2 hours long. However, at 13:30 there will be an optional 30-minute activity session to help you refocus yourself for the second half of the day; based on availability, this session may be stretching and Yoga, QiGong, a quick game tournament, or another refreshing activity.
The second segment of the day begins at 14:00 sharp and ends at approximately 17:00, but may end as late as 17:15 in order to accommodate variability in the lesson material. Do not make plans with the expectation that you will be free at exactly 17:00.
On some evenings, there will be community events scheduled. These may include bar crawls, movie nights, game nights, or other activities to offer students the opportunity to get to know their peers and instructors better.
Our 3-month course is perfect for adding a specific technical dimension to your existing employees or for developing a culture-fitting candidate that is missing the requisite skill set.
Our growing community offers a non-traditional source of professional, creative, and technically-inclined talent. Whether you’re looking for new employees, or engagement from our audience, partnership is possible.
Our network of instructors and entrepreneurs will be regularly sharing their experiences and creations through a number of event formats. Your company is welcome to take part as a sponsor, a sharer of knowledge, or a learner!