Big Nerd Ranch

Name: Big Nerd Ranch
Rating: 3.9

3.9/5

(3 reviews)

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Date last updated

07/04/2023

Programs available

Full-time

Financing options

Upfront Payments, Loan Financing

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About Big Nerd Ranch

Big Nerd Ranch is a coding bootcamp that offers a variety of courses in Georgia and North Carolina. The courses cover various forms of iOS development (with or without an emphasis on Swift), Android development (with or without an emphasis on Kotlin), advanced Swift, advanced Kotlin, full stack web development, and more. Big Nerd Ranch supports...

3 Big Nerd Ranch reviews

Is Big Nerd Ranch legit? According to the 3 Big Nerd Ranch reviews on Career Karma, the school holds a rating of 3.9 out of five.

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Gave me confidence

François-Olivier Leblanc graduated Big Nerd Ranch

Big Nerd Ranch Review:

Created 6 years ago

I used to have imposter syndrome. This boot camp gave me confidence in myself and my ability to learn any upcoming API.

Pros

Everything is well thought out Learned a ton Improve my confidence

Cons

I was hoping for a greater after-bootcamp community

Overall Good Experience but "Essentials" need to be redefined!

Devang Kamdar graduated Big Nerd Ranch

Big Nerd Ranch Review:

Created 6 years ago

When I did the bootcamp, I had about 7 years of Software Development experience out of which 3 years were developing iOS Apps with Objective-C. I took a break for about couple of years from iOS development and software altogether and wanted to get updated with Swift and iOS 9. Big Nerd Ranch (BNR) Guides have been the gold standard to anything apple and I thought I would be able to come to pace by doing an intensive week long bootcamp. I would NOT say I achieved 100% of what I had planned...See more

Pros

- Very comfortable stay (I would say over comfortable. I got a room with 2 queen beds for single occupancy. I would not mind to pay less and settle for a smaller size room and more functional stay during 7 days). - Instructor was a great...See more

Cons

- Pace - I found the program to be a little fast even with iOS programming experience I had. I highly recommend to go through the entire book upfront which is the main text that will be followed (BNR's iOS and Swift Guide) so you have...See more

Perfect start for a career shift

Cindy Yates graduated Big Nerd Ranch

Big Nerd Ranch Review:

Created 6 years ago

Great experience. Fantastic instructor, very good facilities, beautiful location. I used this course to shift my career to app development and I couldn’t be happier.

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Excellent instructor. Small group size that allowed for one on one attention and a great sense of connection with the other students.

Cons

As a self employed person, it was difficult to afford both the tuition and the time off from work that it required. However, it was an investment well worth both the time and money.

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Big Nerd Ranch Courses

Big Nerd Ranch offers a wide range of excellent courses to choose from. If you want to study full-time, you can choose from iOS Essentials with Swift, Advanced iOS.

No matter which course you choose, the Big Nerd Ranch curriculum has been crafted and tested to ensure you leave the program with the skills you need to launch a rewarding new career.

How much does Big Nerd Ranch cost? As for Big Nerd Ranch tuition, all Big Nerd Ranch courses cost $0.. But the cost of Big Nerd Ranch courses shouldn’t be the only thing you consider. There are a variety of financing options available to help you pay for Big Nerd Ranch's cost.

iOS Essentials with Swift

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Cities:

Atlanta, Monterey

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If you're new to iOS development and want to write applications that run on the iPhone or iPad, this course is just what you need. In just seven days, we’ll have you building your first iOS application using Swift. What You'll Learn: - The toolchains and the classes that make up the iOS UI framework - Using Core Data for data persistence - Understand application architecture and how to pass data around in your application. - Syntax, best practices and hands-on examples for functions and closures - How Swift's native Error Handling mechanism helps you write elegant and safe code View our website for a full course syllabus.

Advanced iOS

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-51 Weeks

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Atlanta, Monterey

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This 5-day class explores advanced iOS development topics and will teach you how to maximize the performance of your new and existing iOS applications. Prepare your brain for an influx of Swift and iOS programming knowledge. What You'll Learn: - Various tools for document-based and multithreaded architecture - Create iOS extensions - Record video, process barcodes and synthesize speech using AVFoundation - Create custom animations for transitions between view controllers - Take advantage of unit testing - Create your own UIs with custom Layers and Core Graphics View our website for a full course syllabus.

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What courses are offered at Big Nerd Ranch?

Big Nerd Ranch offers several courses in different tech subjects, including: iOS Essentials with Swift, Advanced iOS.

What types of programs are available at Big Nerd Ranch?

Big Nerd Ranch currently has Full-time types of programs available to new students.

What financing options are offered by Big Nerd Ranch?

This school offers a variety of different financing options, including: Upfront Payments, Loan Financing. With these payment methods, nearly anyone can attend Big Nerd Ranch.

Where is Big Nerd Ranch available?

Big Nerd Ranch has multiple campuses in Atlanta, Monterey. If you live in or near any of these cities, consider visiting to get an idea of the school's style and staff. A visit can help any...See more