Wasted $80 on a coding bootcamp preview course - total scam

I dropped $80 on a 'beginner friendly' bootcamp preview thinking it would teach me the basics of Python. Turns out it was just a 2 hour video of someone reading a manual with no exercises. I gave up and found free tutorials on YouTube that actually made me write code and learn way faster. Has anyone else gotten burned by these expensive intro courses?

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abby83614d ago

YouTube is literally the GOAT for learning code, I wasted $120 on some 'official' course that was just a guy droning on with slides. The free stuff like freeCodeCamp or CS50 will have you building projects in a week, no joke. Check out The Odin Project too if you want something structured but actual free. The problem with those preview courses is they're just trying to upsell you the full $2000 package, not teach you anything.

michael88014d ago

Yeah the 'beginner friendly' part is usually a lie with those paid previews. Free YouTube tutorials are honestly way better for actual learning.

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