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The Industry's Best Software Engineering Coding Bootcamp
Don't just learn to code, think like a software engineer.
5,600+
Student Alumni
$115,000
Median Graduate Salary
(Hack Reactor San Francisco)
$0
Until you are employed*
*upon approval, after $2K deposit
Our top-tier software engineering alumni work at some of the top tech companies:
Become a Software Engineer and Code Like a Pro
The Hack Reactor immersive program is an advanced coding bootcamp focused on building autonomous software engineers ready for any job in the tech industry. Every unit in our curriculum is optimized for educational power and efficiency. The first half of the course is often described as “drinking from a firehose” because of how much information it packs in. In the second half, you use your new coding skills to build projects while learning new technology on the fly. By the end, you will be an expert software engineer, capable of tackling unique and unfamiliar problems as well as building complex applications. If you’re interested in joining one of the top coding bootcamps, we offer locations in Austin, Boulder, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, and online.
Master the Fundamentals while Exploring new Tech
Many software engineering bootcamps teach in-demand technologies, but at Hack Reactor, we go further. We teach cutting-edge tech (like React, ES6 and Blockchain), Full Stack Javascript, and Computer Science fundamentals.
Develop Production Grade Web Applications
You start by learning foundational tech and fundamentals, then immediately put your knowledge into action with carefully designed assignments and personal software engineering projects that you conceive and build from the ground up.
Think like a Software Engineer
Professional software engineers have defined goals, but no roadmap of how to get there. Our students don’t just follow directions, they learn how to chart the course.
Job Placement Support
We prepare you for a competitive job market with resume assistance, personal branding development, interviewing skills, and career coaching.
Upcoming Cohorts and Prep Programs
| Immersive Cohort | Immersive Dates | Join Premium Prep by | Self-Study & Complete Assessment by |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2020 | Oct 5, 2020 to Jan 15, 2021 | Aug 3, 2020 | Aug 28, 2020 |
| November 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 to Feb 26, 2021 | Sep 21, 2020 | Oct 9, 2020 |
Immersive Cohort
October 2020
Immersive Dates
Oct 5, 2020 to Jan 15, 2021
Join Premium Prep by
Aug 3, 2020
Self-Study & Complete Assessment by
Aug 28, 2020
Immersive Cohort
November 2020
Immersive Dates
Nov 16, 2020 to Feb 26, 2021
Join Premium Prep by
Sep 21, 2020
Self-Study & Complete Assessment by
Oct 9, 2020
Our Software Engineering Program Roadmap
5 to 7 Weeks
Hack Reactor Prep (Optional)
Take our concentrated, fast-track coding bootcamp prep program.
80 hours
Precourse (Self-Study)
Once you’ve been accepted, ramp up your skills to prepare for the Hack Reactor Immersive.
11 weeks + Solo Week
Immersive Program Onsite or Remote
Learn full Stack JavaScript through pair programming, developing real applications and the most refined, up-to-date curriculum.
1 week
Career Services
During this week you’ll learn how to interview and negotiate, while building your online presence.
3 to 6 Months
Job Search (Offsite)
You find and apply to the companies of your dreams, while we help you negotiate and leverage our extensive hiring network.
Week by Week
Prior to starting your immersive program, you’ll be required to complete the Precourse curriculum remotely. The Software Engineering Immersive Precourse curriculum takes 90-120 hours to complete.
You will walk away with a strong foundation in Javascript, HTML, CSS, and more, which will prepare you for an incredibly intense learning experience.
In the first week, you’ll be immersed in learning the fundamental concepts and strategies considered best practices in the software engineering industry.
Basic and advanced data structures
Thinking like an engineer
Using JS instantiation patterns
Learn Full Stack JavaScript in 4 weeks in the context of working on realistic code bases.
Mastering JavaScript essentials
Client & Server Side concepts
Database & Deployment technologies
Get some rest and work on an individual project. There are no scheduled lectures during Solo Week.
Work in teams that resemble industry standards to develop functional applications. Work with new technologies and put your bug testing to good use.
In the last week, you’ll prepare for the job search by doing practice interviews, learning negotiation tactics and tuning your resume and online presence.
Build an Application from scratch
Use new languages & technologies
Learn advanced team dynamics such as agile workflow and iterative development
Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology most famous for its use in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The technology is revolutionizing the web and has the potential to disrupt countless industries including e-commerce, banking, security, supply chain, healthcare, publishing and more.
Students have the option to deep-dive into programming with Blockchain, a rapidly growing skill. Through an optional self-paced module within the immersive, you'll learn core concepts including hashing and transaction processing using Hyperledger (a project supported by IBM, Intel, JP Morgan, Cisco, etc) and build your own Blockchain application.
Download the Syllabus of Our Immersive Program
We constantly improve our curriculum based on new trends, changing needs of the tech industry, and feedback from our students and alumni.
Pair Programming
Our remote coding bootcamp curriculum includes live pair programming to get you as close to a working environment as possible.
Industry-Tested Curriculum
We believe that excellence comes from relentless improvement. We evaluate each part of our software engineering curriculum every time it is taught.
Project-Focused Learning
During the second half of the course, students use their skills to design and build fully functional apps from scratch. The schedule during this period is more open-ended, but equally intense.
Grow Your Network
At HackReactor, you gain more than an education; you develop a network. In addition to working and learning alongside some of the best and brightest minds in the tech industry, you join a network of over 8,000 alumni.
Daily Schedule, Weeks 1-5
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Live Coding
You'll kick off the day with AM Announcements and then, most days, work on thoughtfully crafted Toy Problems.
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Hacking and Pair Programming
Depending on the day you will be watching lectures and working with your pair on the most recently assigned Sprint.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
Enjoy lunch with your classmates.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Exercise
Enjoy scheduled exercise time or just take a break.
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Learn & Code
As in the morning, we'll introduce new concepts by beginning a new project together on the projector, and send you out to work on it with your pair.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Dinner
Decompress and let concepts solidify over a meal.
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Presentations
Gather with your entire class for an evening lecture.
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sprint
Hack away with your partner on the assignment for the current 2-day Sprint. These assignments dive into JavaScript technologies and CS fundamentals.
Student Projects
MatchJS
MatchJS is an app designed to connect current and aspiring software engineers seeking to improve their skills in a certain area with mentors who have real-world experience and are willing to share their knowledge. By allowing users to post their availability and seek out mentors by skill-set, MatchJS aims to make the way we learn and teach a more open and communal experience.
Team: Polina Soshnin, Rachel Jenkins, Sergey Piterman, Anthony Bibbs
Technologies: Node, Express, Firebase, RXjs, Passport, Travis CI, Karma, Jasmine, Gulp, Protractor
Town Hall
TownHall is a highly intuitive project management app. Drag and drop functionality allows users to quickly organize complex projects and assign tasks. A real-time chat component lets collaborators keep each other up to date.
Team: Daniel Kim, Jeffrey Shen, Richard Yu, Daniel Russel
Technologies: Node, Express, Firebase, MySQL, Angular, Socket.io
Wormie
This React Native app opens connections across the globe. Users can request content from any location in the world, and respond to requests with videos and photos. The app also includes a chat function, and geolocates content using the phone’s GPS.
Technologies: Google Maps, Django, Socket.io, MapBox, PostgreSQL, Docker, Graphics Magick, AWS, YouTube API, Yelp API, Node.js.
How to Apply
Submit Application
Begin Prep
Complete Admissions Assessments
Complete Precourse Work
Tuition & Financial Options
Upfront Plan
Finance the full tuition upfront.
$17,980
Scholarships
Discover our Software Engineering and Data Science scholarships here.
Finance Plan
Finance your tuition by leveraging our lending partners: SkillsFund or Climb Credit.
Career Services
Our experienced team works directly with each student to ensure they are able to excel in their career search and negotiate multiple offers.
Online Presence
By graduation, you will have a strong, unique Github portfolio, online profiles and a resume that reflects your value in the job market.
Coaching
There is a clear accountability process to ensure you apply for jobs on the right timeline. We offer guidance in evaluating job offers and negotiating terms before job acceptance.
Practice
Our instructional staff conducts mock interviews, training exercises and role-play sessions designed to help you tackle the job interview.
700+ Companies Have Hired Hack Reactor Graduates
Our bootcamp program prepares grads to work at today’s most prestigious and forward-thinking companies.
What We Look for in Coding Bootcamp Applicants
Prior industry or academic experience is not required, but most successful applicants have been introduced to programming by writing some code independently, or by working through courses on e-learning platforms such as CodeSchool or Codecademy. Hack Reactor is not a "0–60" course, this is a "20–120" course. If you haven't written any code yet, see below for recommended resources. If you study from those resources for a few hours a day, you should be able to complete the admissions challenge within two weeks. Read more here about how to prepare for the admissions challenge.
Beyond having some coding experience, successful applicants are passionate, intelligent learners and clear, empathic communicators.
There isn't a "typical" Hack Reactor applicant - our students come from a variety of backgrounds. Some hold a CS degree and want to get web dev specific training before applying to jobs, some come from adjacent fields such as design or IT and have tangentially worked with coding, and many come from unrelated fields, looking to gain a complete skill set and begin a career in engineering.
Many of our students have started in a similar place, and used online resources & local meetups to learn JavaScript to the level we expect. More than any particular skill-set, the key to leveling up is perseverance and a drive to grapple with new challenges. For those just starting to learn software engineering, we highly recommend our prep courses.
We encourage you to submit an application to start the admissions process.
You will also be asked to indicate your preferred campus, so please assess our locations to determine which is right for you.
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