Coding Bootcamps are the solution to traditional education institutions’ lack of perspective. Tech talent is needed and Coding Bootcamps are graduating skillful students to address complex software challenges. According to a , a junior web developer annual wage is around $58k. Senior developers are around six figures. But what also matters is Location, just like in Real Estate. Big tech cities are paying way more than that; although the costs of living are also pretty expensive. We understand how important the conversation is about Return of Investment. is a ROI report where we address the pros and cons of joining (financially speaking) a Coding Bootcamp. LET'S TALK ABOUT BOOTCAMPS . A new methodology of coding education was being required. Waiting for 4 years in order to get your first College Diploma was just too long. Companies need tech talent and they can’t wait forever to fill the gap. But having a Diploma is also important, regardless of whether it comes from a college or a Bootcamp. According to a recent report made by Indeed, 84% of employers are satisfied with . Graduating from a Bootcamp will give you the tools to find a job. There are some reports establishing as criticism that only 75% of graduates (from a Coding School) actually find a job after graduation. It would look as if the criticism has some ground, however, if we compare that with the percentage of college graduates finding a job, it still looks like Coding Bootcamps add more value to the labor market than traditional institutions. Coding Bootcamps are now in at least . There are several reasons behind that. First, there is a (i) : more open positions than graduates per year; and (ii) Coding Programs are really hands on, mainly focused on skills and technologies. The importance of a Coding Bootcamps relies on the fact that they are efficient and effective. According to a LinkedIn report (published in 2017), programming was the most demanded skill of the year. Bootcamps are growing everywhere. Le Wagon, for example, has locations in already 4 different continents. General Assembly is across the US territory, Ironhack is opening a new location every now and then, 4Geeks has already 3 cities and is opening 2 more cities in the next few months, etc. Coding Bootcamps have a common mission: (i) training new people in coding/tech areas (ii) in a short time, (iii) in a less expensive and time consuming manner, (iv) with a hands on approach, and (v) focusing on the skills required by the market. Although there are around 750 coding Bootcamps around the world, this report is focused especially on the ones taught in Miami. Miami has become one of the cities where Coding Bootcamps have evolved more, but it hasn’t grown much due to regulatory and market burdens. The tech community and startups have been growing fast, so the talent has been in great demand. Despite the regulatory issues, Coding Bootcamps are delivering great results if we consider the number of graduates, placement, strategic alliances, tuition fees, hiring partnerships, etc. These data indicate how effective and important non traditional Coding Bootcamps are becoming in the city. One way to verify the influence and efficiency of the best known Bootcamps in Miami would be by looking at the number of graduates. WHAT ABOUT MIAMI? There is a of many institutions offering web development programs in Miami. Not all of them are actually a Coding Bootcamp, but we are all clear that a better and improved education is being required. According to the data, we can see that all have been launched recently (compared to traditional institutions), but they are growing pretty fast. If you are interested in getting more involved in the world of programming, and you are in Florida, these are the academies you have to consider: Coding Bootcamp focused on Full Stack Software, Web or Front End development. These programs enable you to face many different coding challenges. Coding is not only about developing websites but also about being capable of working in the fields of Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and so on. You will sure very likely land a job afterward (91% Placement). A major benefit of 4Geeks Academy is that students don't have to quit their current job to learn code. The Academy expects a 24 hour per week commitment. You will find senior mentors, staff ready to help you throughout the program, and an Academic Platform where you will find hundreds of hours of tutorials, videos, exercise, projects, and content specially designed for our students. is also launching a Full Time program that will be added to their current offer. Wyncode Wyncode is famous because of their location and entrepreneurial approach. The full immersive program teaches JavaScript, Ruby, Rails, CSS, and HTML. You will need to develop a final project using JavaScript and Ruby on Rails. The course consists of 10 weeks of coding, and 2 weeks of career development. Wyncode is inter