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Numerous new warning flags at Codesmith. Concerned they are grasping at straws (Personal Opinion)

r/codingbootcamp

u/PslamistSSB wrote (the comment Michael replied to):

In light of what you've mentioned, is Launch School the main boot camp you would recommend right now, simply for having transparency? I'm wondering if the savings on Codesmith make it worthwhile anyway if I'm first looking to see if coding is personally worth pursuing. Althoug

u/michaelnovati replied · ★ FEATURED
Launch School is experimenting with Launch School Core Live, which is entirely free and might have prompted Codesmith to discount CSPrep. Launch School works well for specific people, just like Codesmith still works for a dwindling number of specific people. The main advantage Launch School has if it's smaller. They run 4 cohorts a year or so, and then the founder is more directly involved in the day to day, keeping costs way down. As a result they have a decent placement rate in this market. So I am recommending Launch School but only if it's the right place for you and you can explore their free options to try to figure that out.