SheCodes vs Coding Bootcamps | SheCodes

Coding Bootcamps vs SheCodes

SheCodes differs from the average bootcamp by offering a welcoming and inviting online community, dedicated technical support, and guiding students to the creation of completely personalized portfolio-ready projects

We think many of the current bootcamps offer a great front-end development curriculum - just like us! But it was important for us to develop a place where women feel welcome entering the tech world and learning to code. (In the USA only 19% of people working in tech are women πŸ™€ )

Bootcamps range greatly in what they offer, their curriculum, level of support, schedule, and price. To make the decision easier for you, we have compared the SheCodes online coding courses to the average coding bootcamp.Β 
Coding Bootcamps
Active online community connect with peers & receive technical help in real time βœ… Yes βœ… Yes
Customer support specialists assigned to every student to check in on their weekly progress βœ… Yes ❌ No
Knowledgeable instructors who you can contact to ask questions βœ… Yes ❌ Varies
Course completion rate of 92% the vast majority of students who start classes complete them on time βœ… Yes ❌ No
Online certificate for graduates to add to LinkedIn and your portfolio βœ… Yes βœ… Varies
Weekly deadlines to keep you on track βœ… Yes βœ… Varies
Portfolio ready projects to test your new skills with technical feedback given βœ… Yes βœ… Varies
Flexible schedule watch lessons and practice coding on your own time βœ… Yes βœ… Varies
Overall student rating higher than 4.9+/5 stars 🌟 extremely satisfied graduates βœ… Yes ❌ No

Is SheCodes a coding bootcamp? πŸ€”


We get this question a lot! πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ From the beginning, we have always aimed to cultivate a learning atmosphere that is slightly different from a typical coding bootcamp. SheCodes is focused on fostering a community of active learners with dedicated technical and customer support.

Getting to know our students and their needs is important to us and we love to see what they are doing during and after their time with SheCodes. (Read our success stories - we are so proud of our coders!)

How are SheCodes workshops different from many coding bootcamps?


SheCodes coding classes are called workshops because they involve active learning, a welcoming group of women learning beside you from around the world, and focus on skill-based portfolio ready projects. (Check out some of our students' projects) Watching videos can be helpful but hands-on coding is irreplaceable!

Prices for coding courses and bootcamps range from free websites with little to no user support and in-person courses that cost upwards of $12,000. SheCodes is happy to be an affordable option that offers personalized customer and technical support for every student.

Live or in-person classes have their benefits but the flexibility is lost. At SheCodes, students have the flexibility to watch their lessons and submit their challenges and homework anytime during the week and can easily ask for extensions when life gets too busy.Β 

Completion rates for coding bootcamps vary greatly depending on things like the availability of support and the cost of the classes. Many online coding courses have very low completion rates, with 10% or less being common. SheCodes is proud to maintain a student completion rate of more than 92%.

Instead of an in-browser code editor like many bootcamps use, SheCodes teaches students how to use VS Code, which is what professional developers use. (Read our guide here to learn more about finding a job in tech) We also encourage students to research new code online (and explain how to research) so SheCoders can learn to add new functions and features to their personal projects outside of our classes. By teaching how real developers work, our students leave the workshops prepared to work in a professional tech workplace.

Total beginners and those who already know a little about coding alike flourish in the SheCodes online classroom. We hear from students who tried other programs before coming to SheCodes that those classes were too difficult without an existing foundation of coding knowledge. If you have zero coding knowledge, you won't get lost during your SheCodes classes.

A lot of our students still refer to SheCodes as a coding bootcamp but we aren’t preparing anyone for war - just a new job in the tech world! πŸ˜†Β 

What else should you know?


At SheCodes, we are passionate about helping women around the world learn to code and closing the gender gap in the tech industry. We are proud to contribute 10% of every workshop purchase to the SheCodes Foundation, which gives women in developing countries free coding classes.

Tens of thousands of women have already learned to code with SheCodes, with an overall rating of 4.9/5 stars, we can’t wait to welcome you as a student! 🌟

Want to learn more about what coding is and why coding skills can improve your professional skill set before you begin? Sign up for the live free 60-minute SheCodes Express Class to start your journey!
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Here's what our students say

5/5 - Highly recommended

I absolutely loved this bootcamp! The workshops were simple and easy to follow. Other bootcamps make coding seem hard and daunting, but Matt does a fantastic job of breaking down the concepts and the logic! The slack group is also great as everyone is willing to help and support you. 100/10 would recommend!!

5/5 - Highly recommended

I have enrolled in some of the best coding bootcamps available and I can honestly say this has been one of the most understandable, affordable, and fun courses yet. Wow, Matt, you have done a great thing for us women and I am truly grateful. I would recommend SheCodes to any and every woman who wants to learn how to code! I'm so excited to continue with the next course in SheCodes Pro!

5/5 - Highly recommended

3 months ago I didn't even know how to write a single line of HTML and now I've created 4 projects with SheCodes! I just turned 42- you are never to old to start something new. Matt and the SheCodes team are absolutely amazing. This is unlike any other bootcamp or workshop you may have tried before. The video's are structured in a way that anyone can learn. The community of teaching assistants Slack and other students are always there to help with any questions. The timing of the workshops can be done around any schedule - work, school kids if you have 15 minutes you have time for SheCodes. Thank you to Matt and the entire team for helping pursue new career opportunities.

5/5 - Highly recommended

I've always wanted to learn and work in the tech field but regular schooling isn't for me. I just recently learned about coding bootcamps and as we all know the prices are extremely high. I was happy to come across SheCodes, the prices are great and its for women. I have time to learn code at my pace without getting too stressed, being able to re-watch any videos and search for my questions that have already been asked, I love it because I am a "do it/find it yourself kind of person. Can't wait to see what the next workshop brings.

5/5 - Highly recommended

This is my third SheCodes course and I really thoroughly enjoyed it just like I enjoyed all the other ones. I highly recommend SheCodes to anyone who is interested in learning coding because the price is fair compared to other bootcamps and it's easy to follow along at your own pace. I have an interest now in strengthening what I've learned in order to get better at coding, but I love that I have a solid foundation and an impressive project under my belt for potential job prospects.

5/5 - Highly recommended

This workshop has helped me more than any other bootcamp or classes to gain experience in a field I am very passionate about! Matt made it very easy to learn, understand and build knowledge to work in the current industry.

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