u/Low-Oil7883 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
People say bootcamps failed but really the market changed. The ones surviving are either niche or enterprise focused now. If someone mainly wants strong backend fundamentals Boot dev seems closer to that path than paying huge money for a brand trying to become a consulting firm.
u/michaelnovati replied · ★ FEATURED
Well bootcamps basically gave you a $50 course with human accountability and feedback an d then charged you $10,000.
That was worth it when the accountability drastically increased the likelihood of finishing, the feedback made sure you actually learned, and the network helped you actually placed.
The market destroys the last one.
So a $50 course vs a 100X cost comes down to if you need to finish the course and learn.
If you are learning for learning's sake, $50 course.
If you really need to upskill or something without a job guarantee, a more expensive option could make sense.