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BrainStation vs Codesmith

Although both schools teach Web Development and Full Stack Development, BrainStation offers Online, Full-time and Part-time programs, whereas, Codesmith offers Online, Full-time and Part-time programs and provides financing options including Upfront Payments, Month-to-month Installments and Loan Financing.

BrainStation vs Codesmith comparison is based on applicant, student and graduate reviews.
	BrainStation	Codesmith
Overall Rating	Based on 186 reviews	Based on 1 reviews
Available paths	UI/UX Design, Data Science, Data Analytics, Web Development, iOS Development, Digital Marketing, Product Management, Full Stack Development	Web Development, Engineering Immersion, Full Stack Development
Featured programs	Online, Full-time, Part-time	Online, Full-time, Part-time
Locations	Boston, Chicago, New York City, Online, Ottawa, San Jose, Toronto, Vancouver	Los Angeles, New York City, Online
Difficulty	No data for this bootcamp yet	No data for this bootcamp yet
Experience	No data for this bootcamp yet	No data for this bootcamp yet
FastTrack testimonials	Based on 186 reviews	No feedback about this bootcamp yet

BrainStation

BrainStation offers full-time programs and part-time courses in data, development, design, marketing, and product across cities including New York, Toronto, Chicago, Boston, Vancouver, and through Online Live learning. BrainStation provides a collaborative, project-based learning experience, with curriculum updated on a daily basis to ensure...See more

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182 BrainStation reviews

Is BrainStation legit? According to the 182 BrainStation reviews on Career Karma, the school holds a rating of undefined out of five. 0

Excellent Road Into Software

Jackson Tarlin graduated BrainStation

Created 1 day ago

I went into Brainstation to study web dev with some experience in coding through University, but little experience with html, Javascript, or React. Through a series of increasingly challenging projects, a team of supportive educators taught me everything I needed to start building my own web apps and sites. Technologies taught include html, css/scss, JavaScript, React, Node, Express, and mySQL. I was able to build websites as a freelancer directly after graduating, and even learned a thing or...See more

Pros

Some really special moments include collaborating with other students to make larger projects using modern agile practices like Git(hub) and Jira. The educational team was honestly amazing: from TAs to instructors everyone was approachable...See more

Cons

You can't think of this as a "free pass" to a career in tech. For one thing, it's a boot camp and will require an immense amount of effort of the course of several months to complete the coursework alone. To truly succeed, even more work...See more

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Codesmith

Codesmith offers a full-time, 12-week full-stack software engineering bootcamp in Los Angeles and New York City. Codesmith is a selective, need-blind program focusing largely on computer science and full-stack JavaScript, with an emphasis on technologies like React, Redux, Node, build tools, Dev Ops and machine learning. This program enables...See more

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1 Codesmith review

Is Codesmith legit? According to the 1 Codesmith reviews on Career Karma, the school holds a rating of undefined out of five. 0

Codesmith LA, 2015 (first year, early cohort)

Michael Smith graduated Codesmith

Created 1 year ago

I was part of one of Codesmith's very first cohorts in 2015. During that time I've met, worked with, and befriended several intelligent, hardworking, awesome people. I can honestly say that, having gone here, I've changed my life for the better. I didn't have much of a coding background at all before coming here, but after my 3+ months at Codesmith I feel confident and happy in my abilities. Before applying, be aware that this is a VERY strenuous course; you will be here 60+ hours a week for...See more

Pros

Great job support, curriculum, & instructors. It tends to attract people that are both talented/hardworking but also just genuinely good, friendly people. My overall experience was significant in my professional and even personal...See more

Cons

It's difficult work, but definitely worth it. I was in an early cohort and there were some kinks to work out, but I had a successful experience and there have only been improvements since.

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How do BrainStation and Codesmith stack up when it comes to reviews?

BrainStation gets an average rating of 4.4, and Codesmith has an average rating of 5.0. However, keep in mind that BrainStation’s rating is based on 186 number of reviews, and Codesmith’s rating is based on ...See more

How many campuses does each school have, and where are they located?

BrainStation has 8, and Codesmith has 3. BrainStation’s campuses are located in Boston, Chicago, New York City, Online, Ottawa, San Jose, Toronto, Vancouver, while Codesmith’s campuses can be found in Los...See more

What are the finance options for BrainStation and Codesmith?

BrainStation students can pay tuition with Upfront Payments, Month-to-month Installments, and Codesmith students can pay using Upfront Payments, Month-to-month Installments, Loan Financing.

What kind of student outcomes does each school have?

Student outcomes are an important consideration. BrainStation currently has 0, while Codesmith has 0. Graduates from BrainStation are currently working at companies like a Shopify, RBC,...See more