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Epicodus is a coding bootcamp offering part- and full-time courses online and in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. The first 5 weeks of Epicodus's full-time program are offered for free. Students learn everything they need to know to get a job as a web developer by learning Ruby, Rails and React or C#, .NET and React. Each track includes Intro to Programming and JavaScript. At Epicodus, students learn how to build web applications from top to bottom with modern technologies and practices. More important than any particular skill, cohorts are taught how to think like a programmer, write good code, and pick up new languages and technologies in this fast-changing industry.
Every track also includes job search preparation for students; support and instruction in crafting resumes, cover letters, portfolios, and online presences. Career support staff meets one-on-one with every student to review and practice interviewing skills. After completing courses, students are placed in hand-selected internships with tech companies at no extra cost, allowing them to begin their job search with coding experience already on their resumes. To kick off their job search, graduates participate in a Demo Day where they present projects to local, hiring employers.
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Deposit $100 FinancingYes, available through SkillsFund and Climb Credit
Getting in
Minimum Skill Level N/A Placement Test No Interview No
More Start DatesMay 26, 2020 - SeattleAugust 3, 2020 - SeattleMay 26, 2020 - OnlineMay 26, 2020 - Portland
Intro to Programming (Part-Time Evening)ApplyHTML, Git, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS
In PersonPart Time10 Weeks
Deposit $100 Financing
Getting in
Minimum Skill Level None Placement Test No Interview No
More Start DatesMay 26, 2020 - OnlineAugust 4, 2020 - OnlineMay 26, 2020 - SeattleAugust 4, 2020 - SeattleMay 26, 2020 - PortlandAugust 4, 2020 - Portland
JS and React (Part-Time)ApplyHTML, Git, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, React.js, Node.js, Front End
In PersonPart Time12 Hours/week20 Weeks
Start Date May 26, 2020 Cost $5,400 Class size N/A Location Seattle, Online, PortlandNote: Successful completion of Intro to Programming is necessary to enroll for our part-time JavaScript/React course. Our part-time JavaScript/React course is designed for working professionals and others interested in learning how to code on a part-time basis. Over 20 weeks, students will learn JavaScript and React. During the first eight weeks of the program, you will learn Intermediate JavaScript skills such as how to test your code, working with asynchrony, and making API calls. During the final twelve weeks of the program, you will learn how to build applications with React and Redux. React is a JavaScript library used to create dynamic, interactive user interfaces. Since its development at Facebook in 2011, it has exploded in popularity. Redux is a state-management library often used with React to handle changes in an application's data. After 20 weeks, you will have the skills to explore careers as a front-end developer and to further your own professional development.
Deposit N/A FinancingSkills Fund, Climb
Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Successful completion of Epicodus' Intro to Programming course Placement Test No Interview No
More Start DatesMay 26, 2020 - PortlandAugust 4, 2020 - PortlandMay 26, 2020 - SeattleAugust 4, 2020 - SeattleMay 26, 2020 - Online
Ruby and ReactApplyHTML, Git, JavaScript, Sinatra, jQuery, Rails, CSS, React.js, Node.js, Ruby, REST, SQL
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week27 Weeks
Deposit 100 FinancingYes, available through SkillsFund and Climb Credit
Getting in
Minimum Skill Level N/A Placement Test No Interview No
More Start DatesAugust 3, 2020 - Portland
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- Great Program- 2/11/2020Chris Rudnicky • Frontend Developer • Graduate • Course: C# and React • Campus: Portland • Verified via GitHubI took the C# / React track without having prior experience programming. Who would have known that within a year of signing up I would have a full time job in the field using the skills I developed at Epicodus.
The course content flies by, and it can be a little discouraging when you don't understand a concept. That being said the support of my classmates and teachers was invaluable. Epicodus encourages students to learn how to solve problems collaboratively and ideally without the help of a teacher because it tries to mimic what working world of a developer will be like. Personally I found this a pain point, but it pushed me to grow and step outside my comfort zone. Looking back I realize how much more I learned by working with a pair and solving problems with my classmates. I learned much more much faster following this paradigm.
Perhaps the most valuable experience Epicodus will give you is an internship with a local company. While you only work with the company for a few short weeks, it really opens your eyes to what professional developers do on a day to day basis - and you make good connections. I'm honestly not sure I would have attended Epicodus if I wasn't given an internship. In this field simply knowing how to do something isn't enough - you have to have a bit of experience you can talk about to prove yourself.
Epicodus gives you the tools and confidence to develop full stack applications - and this is very important after you graduate. You'll hear people say to never stop coding (until you get a job - at least that's what I did), and they are right. It took me roughly six months to find a job. During that time I relied on the skills I had developed at Epicodus to recognize more advanced development patterns, and start building apps that were more advanced than what the Epicodus curriculum taught. If you want to be successful it is imperative to remain curious, and to continue to play. A job will come, but you will need to work for it.
All in all this was a great program that enabled me to change my life. It will be fun and challenging, but the dividends pay off immensely if you stick through. You will struggle, but you will also have made a network of fellow developers that will be more than happy to help you when you are stuck (and vice versa). At the end of the program it's hard to not feel a sense of accomplishment for both yourself and your classmates. I would 100% recommend Epicodus.
- Great experience!- 10/9/2019Azamat Bekmuratov • Software Engineer • Graduate • Course: C# and React • Campus: Seattle • Verified via LinkedIn
Before joining Epicodus, I made a market research about coding bootcamps in Seattle area, and Epicodus was one of the best options on the market with affordable pricing for 27-week intensive program, curriculum including front-end and back-end technologies as well as the opportunity to have internship experience after the course.
In Epicodus, I went from basic knowledge in programming to being able to write code in such widely used languages as C# and JavaScript. And by the end of the course I learned how to build complex web applications from the ground up using different programming tools. But most important, having 5 weeks of real world work experiences was worth the value of the course.
I would say that Epicodus is great start for prospective developers and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a career in tech industry.
- Great value- 8/29/2019Stuart Gill • Associate SDET • Graduate • Course: C# and React • Campus: Seattle • Verified via GitHub
I was in the cohort above Sam Stoia, and his review is accurate and very well written so I won't repeat everything he said, but suffice to say I agree with him at least 90%. I'll just point out where I differ or have additional thoughts:
-the cost is low because the overhead is low. It's pretty bare bones and the teachers may not be paid as well as other places, or (especially) compared to a programming job, which would help explain turnover. This would also go some way toward explaining some of the curriculum being outdated. Developing new curriuculum constantly takes time and money.
-I think the cost being low is partially an ethical choice-- I think the owner is trying to make a bootcamp that is as accessible as possible. The first 5 weeks being free speaks to that as well. There are pros and cons to this. The obvious pro is that it's cheaper... and the cohort was more diverse than I expected, which was awesome. People from many different walks of life trying to make the same transition. But the curriculum and support were occasionally spotty. There isn't much handholding from staff. You have to support eachother.
-To really succeed at this, I think you need to have enough money in the bank or support from family / partner etc. or loans to live on for roughly 8-9 months, without working a ton. The coursework is very taxing and if you're working 5 nights a week, it's going to be that much harder. Additionally, it often takes 1-3 months to land a job after the course. Some people get jobs right away, most don't. If I didn't have some savings and the support of my wife, I probably would have gone back to my old job before I landed a programming job. Being rejected over and over is hard! But you have to keep trying. It's a normal part of the process, even for experienced programmers.
-The lack of data structure and algorithm study is probably intentional. Those concepts are not very likely to be directly useful to you in your first programming job. Some interviewers ask you those questions, others don't. Really depends on the culture and background of the company and interviewer. I biffed an interview super hard where the main question was traversing a red-black tree. I'd never heard of that! I was mortified. All the people at this company were CS grads who'd worked at Microsoft since the 90's. Then I got an interview at a company where the programmers I'd be working with were almost all self taught, and zero algorithm questions, just programming questions. I aced it, which felt incredibly redeeming.
-There's so, so, so much to learn. While it would be great to have a bootcamp where you learn exactly what you need to do a job, then you get that job, I don't think that's the reality. You're learning a bunch of languages and concepts you may or may not use directly, but in the process you're learning HOW TO LEARN. The job I ended up getting uses mostly PHP, which I knew nothing about going into it, but the skills I was able to demonstrate in other languages convinced my employer that I would be able to quickly get up to speed. And I have. I was making PRs by my second day of work.
-It's frustrating, it's difficult, you'll want to pull your hair out on an almost daily basis. As soon as you grasp one difficult concept you'll be on to something else just as baffling. Sometimes you never understand something, and you just move on. I've never felt so mentally lost as during this bootcamp. You have to have the confidence that you're learning anyway, and it's normal to feel this way. There will be a few people in the class for whom everything is "easy" and they find ridiculously simple and they build crazy apps while you're still debugging step one or two. Don't compare yourself with those people. It will drive you mad. You can still succeed and you can still get a job. You probably have other strengths that those people lack, which will come in useful in a programming job. (That's what I tell myself ;))
-If the coursework moves past you and you feel like you're totally f*cked (happened to me during Angular and parts of React) just keep your cool. Keep applying yourself. Even if you have to bypass the coursework. Look up supplemental stuff on YouTube or Udemy. Find different ways to continue moving forward. Be flexible. Don't give up.
-Exercise, get 7-8 hours of sleep. Eat well. Cancel Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, everything! Seriously! Don't allow yourself to check out. Your brain gets so tired it wants to do anything other than keep trying learning this stuff. So you have to put distractions out of sight. Go for a walk instead, talk to your classmates, watch video tutorials online... do something different, but not something vapid and addictive.
As Sam mentioned, the internship is KEY. I stayed in my (unpaid) internship for 2 months, and although it was frustrating to being doing real work for free, I think it paid off. Every week I would add whatever I'd done that week to my linked-in resume. Even if it was something I'd only done once and didn't totally understand. I would even ask my supervisor at the internship to help me phrase it correctly. My previous career started shrinking on my resume, until 80% of the resume was 2 months of the internship and the other 20% was the past 12 years of construction. The job I ended up getting, I was only noticed for that position because of some tasks/skills I had listed on my resume that I had learned at my internship. Work experience is critical.
All in all, I found this course extremely difficult. I was not in the top of my class. But after MANY job applications and a lot of work, I got an entry level job as a programmer that pays $15k more a year than the job I left as a construction superintendent, and it took me 12 years to get up to that role! That's what I wanted out of this course, and I got it.
Whatever you do, don't give up!
- Plenty of Pros, Plenty of Cons- 5/31/2019Samuel Stoia • Graduate • Course: C# and React • Campus: Seattle • Verified via GitHub
This review is for the Seattle campus where I was enrolled. I hear Portland is very different and a bit more established, but I can't speak to that. I was enrolled in the C#/JavaScript/React track.
If I could, I would probably give Epicodus a 3.5 star rating. Generally positive, but with a few sore spots. I'll round up to 4 stars. A little about me, I had absolutely ZERO coding experience and exposure before starting the course. Of course, having some coding background could have helped me, but the course does truly assume no knowledge from the beginning. I think all coding bootcamps are probably tough, and Epicodus is no exception. While the first 5 week unit (Intro to Programming) is no walk in the park, it only gets harder from there. The C# and JavaScript units move at a really fast pace, and pretty much everyone in my cohort, and the cohorts above and below me had their fair share of struggles. Some of those struggles are based on the difficulties of learning new technologies from scratch. Others, were because of problems with Epicodus' curriculum. I'll try to review the entire experience as best as I can.
The good:
Structure. If you're like me, you need a structured learning environment to keep you motivated and accountable. While many people may have been able to teach themselves how to become developers through books and online tutorials, that doesn't work for everyone. Epicodus provides teachers who offer assistance when you get stuck, as well as a whole class of peers who can help you troubleshoot problems. The curriculum, while lacking (more on that later), does generally build throughout each week before you are given an independent project to complete on Friday. The mix of teachers, course work, and independent projects does provide a structured learning environment that makes it easier to learn compared to if you tried to learn from scratch on your own.
Internships. I think this is where Epicodus stands out. The fact that an internship, albeit short(5 weeks), is built into the program, means you get some on the job experience as well as some familiarity with going through the job interview process.
Support. I imagine every new wave of students is different, but my cohort developed into a really close and supportive group of people. Having them go through the exact same struggles as me helped build a sense of camaraderie and made the tough times a little bit better.
Price. I don't think there's a much better deal out there for an in-person, full-time bootcamp. $6,900 (if you pay up front) is generally about half of what other schools charge.
The bad:
Curriculum. It's not necessarily that the coursework is always bad. It's that some of it is wrong or out of date and Epicodus is slow to fix problems. There were weeks during the C# unit where the course work would flat out not build properly based on the lessons. The cohort ahead of me experienced it, our cohort experienced it, the cohort below me experienced it. An instructor was in the process of rewriting some of the C# material, though, so maybe it will improve for later cohorts. In the JavaScript section, the lessons teach you to build projects with old versions of certain technologies because they know those versions don't conflict with each other. That would be fine, except many of those versions are no longer supported and have glaring security issues. It would not be OK to build with these versions in the real world, so I'm not sure why Epicodus does not update their lessons to include newer versions that are not deprecated.
Professionalism. I don't say this lightly, but Epicodus has an issue with how it handles itself internally. I was at the school during a time of particularly high turnover, but it seems like the instructors are in a constant state of flux. My cohort's first teacher had just graduated from Epicodus about 6 months prior. While this teacher was competent, I do think people should know that you're not necessarily going to be getting a seasoned developer as an instructor at Epicodus. We were meant to get a more established teacher for the last ten weeks of the class, but that teacher was suddenly pulled away to work on rewriting some of the outdated lessons. Epicodus then hired one of the students who had been in the cohort just ahead of us to be our instructor, and this person literally only had 10 more weeks of experience with coding than our cohort. When my class finished, all three of the Seattle instructors i just mentioned left for other jobs, so I have no clue what the future of the program looks like now. Just know, your teacher is likely to themselves be a recent Epicodus graduate.
Data Structures and Algorithms. The course does not really go into these crucial aspects of becoming a developer. This is mostly because there just isn't enough time, and it's not really on Epicodus to teach these. However, In order to get a job, you will need to learn some basic computer science concepts because they are pretty much all you will get asked in an interview. I suggest buying a copy of Cracking the Coding Interview, and either buying a Udemy data structures course or taking the Harvard CS50 course on edX to supplement the Epicodus curriculum.
Coding is hard. Even in the perfect environment, there would have been huge hurdles for me to jump over in order to learn this stuff. There is going to be frustration. There is going to be imposter syndrome. You will get mentally and physically exhausted. But, if you're eager to learn, this is a good place. Just know, you will likely run into issues with the curriculum at times, and your teachers might be limited in how much expertise they can offer. That all being said, I would rate my experience as generally positive. I learned a ton, and hope to continue that learning process now that I'm done with the class.
- Pretty good value for the money- 5/29/2019Charles McGowan • Freelance Full Stack Web Development • Graduate • Course: C# and React • Campus: Portland • Verified via GitHub
I would say that my overall experience there was pretty great. Pair programming can be a struggle, and sometimes it felt like I was banging my head against a wall, but overall I learned a lot from the instruction given.
I think the key to success was making sure you take the homework seriously. I found a huge difference between simply reading it, and really digging in and trying to understand things on an almost intuitive level if I could achieve it. It seems like this would be a no-brainer, but I felt like I saw several classmates do the bare minimum and it really reflected on their performance in class, and sometimes making pair programming frustrating because having not done the work, it would be teaching them all of the concepts again. Though that was really good too because then it further solidified the concepts in my head.
The cirriculum was dated, and sometimes help wasn't available very quickly from instructors, but the lack of help was rare, all things considered. I did feel like the staff was stretched thin, but that was my perceptions, perhaps on the other side of the table it's a different story.
The dated cirriculum was a bit frustration, but I can imagine with little staff to update the cirriculum, it wasn't easy to stay on the cutting edge. The other thing though... having gone through it, I realized that the cutting edge isn't necessarily the best place to be because it's often not vetted properly, so I became less frustrated with the dated cirriculum as I realized that, yes it's dated... but also it just works without unanticipated bugs. Most of the bugs we'd run into from our stacks would have solutions if we dug for them. Had it been the newest stuff, we'd be debugging javascript based issues without pre-existing solutions, which could drastically slow things down potentially.
Overall I'd say it was a great experience, and nothing beats the value of the internship that they placed me in. Having even 5 weeks of real world work experiences was worth the value of the program without a doubt.
- Exactly what I was looking for- 4/20/2019Connie • Student • Course: Intro to Programming (Part-Time Evening) • Campus: Portland • Verified via GitHub
I recently finished the intro to programming course and plan on taking the full-time course at a later time. Epicodus provides you with all the resource that you will need to enter the career field of programming and software development. Of course, you need to put in the hours but epicodus will be there to teach you the proper way of doing things. I think epicodus is very welcoming of anyone who wants to learn programming, there are people that are just starting and people with a bit more experience but everybody gets the attention they need. I will continue to master and have fun with what I learned at the intro course.
- Full time C# - React course.- 2/7/2019Eva Antipina • Software developer • Graduate • Course: C# and React • Campus: Seattle • Verified via LinkedIn
I graduated from Epicodus in September 2018 and got hired by my internship host company right away. Actually, one of the main reasons why I chose Epicodus was an internship, included in the course. But overall experience turned out to be great. The school learning curriculum was well structured, lessons were clear and easy to follow, still leaving a room for curiosity, and encouraging further exploration. Our instructor, John Franti, was impressively knowledgable and ethical.
After the course, I felt quite well prepared for the interviews with the companies hosting Epicodus interns (yes, you have to go through the real interview process to get the internship placement, which is an especially valuable experience on its own).
I would recommend Epicodus to anyone who has a desire to start a new career path in software development (and who is ready to put an effort to get there).
- Full-time C#/React- 1/31/2019Josh • Front-end engineer • Graduate • Course: C# and React • Campus: Seattle • Verified via LinkedIn
To anyone considering Epicodus, I would highly recommend it. If you are lucky enough to get John Franti he is a flexible, patient instructor, who definitely will you help you to be successful in any we possible. In terms of the curriculum at Epicodus it definitely prepares you for your job search after graduation. If you put in the effort, it will definitely pay off as it did for me, as I'm currently am full-time front end engineer 6 months after graduation
- Intro to Programming Class- 1/12/2019Torin Huff • Graduate • Course: Intro to Programming (Part-Time Evening) • Campus: Portland • Verified via LinkedIn
I attended the night-time Intro to Programming course this last fall, and I was definitely not disappointed. I had tried doing some online free courses and, although I had learned a lot through those free courses, I knew I needed something more structured and with face time in order to really grasp some of the concepts. This class was perfect for that. Not only was Kyle a great instructor and there for any questions we had, but the whole setup of the class itself made for a great learning environment. I was a little nervous about pair programming, as I've always thought that I learned better by myself when I can just sit with something and go at my own pace, but I was pleasantly surprised. Working with someone allowed me to ask questions, explore, and learn with them in ways I know I wouldn't have done on my own. The course material was pretty great as well, just because we covered a wide variety of topics and there was enough there to do in class to understand the basics, but also because there was plenty to do at home if we wanted to.
I haven't had the chance to join a full-time class, but I fully intend to once I have the budget and time to do so. Taking the part-time class was totally worth it. I actually took the skills I learned in that class and made a brand new website for my company. Like I said before, there are plenty of incredible online resources, but if you find yourself needing more structure and a great learning environment — choose Epicodus.
- Good Learning Environment- 1/7/2019Matt Miller • Junior Software Developer • Graduate • Course: Java and React • Campus: Portland • Verified via LinkedIn
I personally had a really good experience at Epicodus. After trying my hand at using free online resources to teach myself coding, I found that I really needed the structure of a classroom with schedules and deadlines to keep me motivated and on task as well as teachers and peers to help answer questions and improve my understanding. To this end, Epicodus was totally worth it. The course work was mostly very good. There were occasional issues since curriculum is often being updated, but the staff were responsive to feedback. I also found the response to questions was usually prompt and helpful, but even more important was my amazing cohort. Pair programming with other students every day was sometimes intimidating, but really helped me learn. From answering questions to helping interpret lessons to giving feedback on code, working in pairs (and groups for projects) was one of the most valuable features of the program.
The internship was a big selling point for Epicodus as well, and I was very fortunate to get a great internship. I know that the internship experience of my cohort varied, with a few students having major issues, but hopefully Epicodus will continue to increase their consistency with respect to quality internships. Regardless of internship, I feel that the career support for graduates is pretty strong and another benefit that makes the program well worth it.
- Lifelong learning- 12/4/2018Brittany • Graduate • Course: Intro to Programming (Part-Time Evening) • Campus: Portland • Verified via GitHub
I decided to attend the Intro to Programming Course (evening/part time) at Epicodus once I knew I was moving to Portland from NYC. It was a great chance to meet new people, learn some new skills, and see if I might be interested in changing careers. The Intro to Programming Course was perfect for me because it allowed me to get a taste of programming without having to commit to a full-time program and was flexible around a work schedule. The price point was also perfect for me.
Our instructor Kyle was great - he was happy to be as hands-on or as laid back as each programming pair needed. I loved pair-programming - there are so many online resources that you could technically teach yourself most of the programming stuff you'd need to know... but if you're an interactive learner like me that benefits from mutual accountability.... SIGN UP FOR EPICODUS. You'll learn so much from your partners, both about programming and how to think about problem solving. This course was totally worth it!
- Why I chose Epicodus- 9/24/2018Verna Santos • Co-Founder of Triple Spark Design • Graduate • Course: C# and React • Campus: Seattle • Verified via LinkedIn
I've researched a few bootcamp school and Epicodus was the right fit for me. The price is reasonable for what I was looking for. Coursework is straightforward and the videos are great but wish there was a few more videos towards the end of the course which they are aware of. It was very challenging for me esp. with no coding experience but I was able to pull through with the support of the instructor and my cohort. The instructor is very knowledgeable and helped me comprehend the basics.
Overall, I enjoyed (even on the tough days) and learned the skills I need to continue to grow my business attending Epicodus.
- Why you should consider Epicodus.- 9/6/2018Elrey Belmonti • Software Engineer • Student • Course: Ruby and Ruby on Rails • Campus: Seattle • Verified via LinkedIn
Epicodus is a great place to learn how to code and become a developer. Coming from a non traditional developer background, Epicodus gave me the skills and the confidence to land my dream job. The staff, teachers, and fellow students were and still are amazing support system. If you ever thought to yourself, "I want to learn how to code but don't know where to start", let Epicodus give you that start. "I would like to become a developer but I am not smart enough", let Epicodus prove you wrong.
- Helped me Change Careers- 9/4/2018Isaac • Wordpress Designer / Developer • Graduate • Course: C# and .NET • Campus: Seattle • Verified via LinkedIn
I enrolled in Epicodus during the late summer of 2017 and graduated as recently as March of 2018. I started my first day at my new job in early July. I wouldn't have been able to start this new position if it weren't for the skills and direction that Epicodus provided for me. The instructors are top notch they do not coddle you and walk you through everything, they know how to proud your mind into thinking in a manner that you will eventually come to a conclusion and if you eventually cannot solve it they will find the time to assist you. Class sizes are reasonable and the people there seemed very friendly. The atmosphere is not competetive in any way, I was in no way shape or form the best person or strongest coder in my cohort, but I felt like in order to find a job after your classes are finished you must be relentless in applications if you want to work. Also I knew from fairly early on I didn't necessarily want to work as an App Developer I just wanted to help build and design websites.
- Amazing and Challenging experience!- 8/9/2018Byron Chang • Developer • Graduate • Course: Android • Campus: Portland • Verified via LinkedIn
I started with a bit of extra web development experience compared with the majority of my classmates. Within 2 weeks I felt like I was swimming in the deep end, Epicodus is FAST at ramping up and challenging you to your fullest. I loved every moment of it. (I should mention that Epicodus does not require you to have any development experience as their courses will bring you up to speed. They do a great job at it!)
The classroom environment is set for rapid learning, the instructors were great and very knowledgeable and you are surrounded by other students who learning along with you. Sometimes asking another student for help is just as helpful as getting guidance from an instructor. Although troubleshooting issues on your own is part of the process, this prevents you from getting stuck for too long on any one problem.
In addition to learning how to code the latest technologies, the guidance that they provided for your Linkedin, resumes, and cover letters were amazing. They helped me look like an aspiring professional with the skills and experience to back it up. Highly recommend and have already done so to a friend!
- Changed my career in 6 months- 7/30/2018Emilie • Jr. Web Engineer • Student • Course: Java and Android • Campus: Seattle • Verified via LinkedInEpicodus stands out from other bootcamps because of its academic structure. It's a 6-moth, 40 hour a week program. You treat it like a job and feel like a real developer right from the start. It's roughly the same number of classroom hours as an undergrad CS degree, and since it's done in six months, students are learning the latest, most relevant technology. By the time I graduated, I had hundreds of hours in React and two Android portfolio pieces on my resume, which helped me stand out.I loved my instructors and how they taught the core principles of coding. The fact that learnhowtoprogram.com is free says a lot about Epicodus' mission to help everyone have the opportunity to learn. I would recommend Epicodus to anyone willing to work hard to change their career path.
- Wonderful and Challenging Experience- 7/20/2018Margaret Berry • Product Development Intern • Graduate • Course: Ruby and Ruby on Rails • Campus: Portland • Verified via LinkedIn
I am very thankful for my time at Epicodus, and for the opportunities it has opened up for me. When I started, I had very little programming experience aside from a few online tutorials. I learned an amazing amount in 6 months. As a developer, you'll need to learn new skills and technologies quickly, and Epicodus gives you great practice!
I think pair programming is a very effective way to learn, and it gives you a taste of what it's like working on a development team. You get to know your classmates very well, and walk away with new friends, and a strong professional network.
Learning is self-driven, with a teacher providing support, but mostly letting you work through problems with your partner. It was definitely stressful and difficult at times, but also fun and interesting. The weekly code reviews give you a chance to assess what you understand and what you need to study. Most of the time you're creating projects from scratch, which gives you a clear understanding of what all the pieces are doing, but not a lot of experience diving into an existing codebase. I thought the curriculum taught relevant skills, with Git, JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks, and SQL being particularly valuable.
Epicodus provides help with LinkedIn, resumes, cover letters, interview practice, and also with the demo days several times a year. You start using Git on day one, and will have a solid GitHub profile by the end of the program. I had a great internship experience, but they do seem to vary. You may not get a job through your internship, or immediately after graduation. I had to apply to a lot of jobs, and it took a few months before I got a paid development internship, but I did get there! Overall, Epicodus is a great value for your money. I highly recommend it!
- A Jumpstart to a Fulfilling Career- 7/17/2018Aundra Miller • Web Application Developer • Graduate • Course: PHP and Drupal • Campus: Portland • Verified via GitHub
Before starting at Epicodus, I knew next to nothing about programming. As I look back two years after graduating the program, I can say with full confidence that it was my decision to enroll at Epicodus that launched my fulfilling and exciting career in web development.
Epicodus teachers and staff strive to create and maintain a unique environment where students can safely learn new technologies and hone their programming skills. By pair programming with my colleagues, I learned how to verbalize concepts, collaborate with others, solve complex problems, and learn from my mistakes. After I completed all my courses, I enrolled in their internship program. During those five weeks, I gained valuable, hands-on, real-life programming experience and had the opportunity to learn from seasoned developers.
Landing a job as a programmer certainly requires training beforehand and plenty of hard work along the way. But I can honestly say that if I had not attended Epicodus, I certainly would not be doing the work I love so much today. I am grateful to the team at Epicodus for providing me with the environment, tools, and trainng I needed to jump start my career and pursue my dreams.
- Like a Job that Leads to a Career- 2/11/2018Benjamin Seaver • Junior Software Developer • Graduate • Course: Drupal • Campus: Portland • Verified via LinkedIn
The Epicodus 6 month bootcamp program is for the courageous and dedicated person who desires to transition into a high tech career.
It is NOT like a college or university program with several classes and a schedule you can design for yourself.
It is like a demanding entry level job. One must be there 8 to 5, Monday to Friday week after week for 6 months. One cannot afford to take days off. And yes, one needs to stay dedicated and regularly study during nights and weekends.
The reward for completing this program, is knowing that you can in fact work in a fast paced software development environment. You can in fact work well both alone and also all day with colleagues. And you can work with a variety of modern computer languages, frameworks and tools, in a short amount of time. You know this, because this is what you have been doing for 6 months.
Proof is both in your Github portfolio and in a rigorous report of accomplishment and attendance from Epicodus.
Epicodus is a credible organization that reliably produces qualified software development and high tech workers in their 6 month program.
- Create a portfolio!!- 2/6/2018Rose Sponseller • UX Designer • Graduate • Course: Design • Campus: Portland • Verified via LinkedIn
Epicodus was without a doubt the best career decision I have ever made. My only regret is not attending sooner. Two weeks after graduation, I accepted a job offer that was nearly double of what I was making before and had been invited to interview with 10 companies.
When I enrolled, the cost of tuition was $4800; now it's $6900. I went to Epicodus over any other bootcamp in the area because of the cost (and reviews!). $4800 was a big investment for me at the time and I would've gone the route of an online bootcamp if it had cost any more.
I completed the CSS/Design track.
The Intro curriculum is very comprehensive but many of the videos in the Intro are long overdue for a re-recording, due to poor audio quality and errors.
Epicodus now offers CSS/Design and CSS/React tracks. CSS/React wasn't available at the time of my enrollment. I imagine those who are taking the CSS/React track are more interested in front end development than design. My cohort was about 50/50 split of those who were interested in UX/UI Design and front end development.
The CSS/Design track needs an overhaul. I think the JavaScript module should be dropped for the CSS/Design students and replaced with more UX concepts and product design fundamentals, as the 3 weeks the Design class offers are not enough. I had graphic design experience before Epicodus which gave me an advantage, but it's been a struggle for others to find a UX/UI job with only 3 weeks of UX/UI-related courses under their belts. There are tons of design opportunities in the Portland-area and Epicodus would be wise to invest in a stronger Design program.
Unfortunately, the current Design track offers even less design-focused coursework. It now includes only 2 weeks of Design, with 2 weeks of React. Epicodus also offers a CSS/React course, so why React is in a design course is beyond me.
The CSS module should also spend less time on floats and introduce new CSS concepts like CSS grid, as well as designing sites with accessibility in mind and cross-browser compatibility.
Teachers vary in enthusiasm, knowledge of the concepts, and commitment. When you get stuck, you can submit a ticket and a teacher will come by to help. It generally doesn't take more than 5 or so minutes to get help, but it can take up to an hour - in which case, you'll be relying on your fellow students for help.
I wished my weekly code reviews included more thorough feedback and that I had more 1:1 time with a teacher to discuss my progress and struggles.
I'm very introverted, so I knew that Epicodus would be stepping outside of my comfort zone.
Pairing was generally a positive experience. Some days I was the weak link, some days I carried my pair through the day, and on others we screamed at the computer together. I learned something new from every person I paired with, whether it was a keyboard shortcut in Chrome, Atom, Sketch or a new way of thinking about a concept.
Generally I liked pairing because when left to my own devices, I get easily distracted, so sharing a computer with someone else all day kept me from checking Twitter.
When you graduate, you'll receive weekly check ins, access to a job board for alums and weekly job digests (with opportunities that allow you to apply directly to a hiring manager). I found the weekly check ins really helpful, as I often had questions on how to phrase specific things during interviews and negotiations.
I only saw one design-related job posting in the digests and job board, though.
The internship opportunity at the end of the program is great. Most people in my class got matched with their first or second choices. Although my internship experience was not positive, I don't think I would've landed the job I have now without the internship, as I was doing similar work within the same tech stack and got to talk about that experience during the interview process.
- Make Epicodus the most important thing in your life. Be prepared to eat, sleep, and breathe Epicodus. Your friends, family, spouse, and hobbies will need to take a back seat during the program. Dive as deep as you can into the curriculum and technologies you're learning.
- If you can swing it, don't work while attending Epicodus. Again, everything else in your life should take a back seat.
- Create a README template and use it for at least your Friday projects. Include a detailed description for the project, along with set up/installation instructions, and screenshots.
- Create an online portfolio. Even if you're not a designer. DO IT. It will help establish your credibility. Make a YourName.com website with a link to some of your projects, your background, and ways to contact you. When I have told non-design students this, they scoff and say "I have my GitHub, my code will speak for itself." That's not true.
The first person to look at your job application may be a CEO or a Recruiter who doesn't know how to code or have time to weed through your GitHub repos. You won't get a job right out of code school because you're an amazing designer or developer, you'll get a job because someone likes you, believes in your potential, and thinks you'll fit in with their team. You're more than just your code or designs and people want to see that.
- Start making your portfolio when you hit JavaScript class and launch it before your internship starts. If you're a Design student, don't even think about applying for a job unless you have a portfolio, so get on it ASAP.
- Have 1 project on your portfolio (and pinned on GitHub) that isn't related to an Epicodus assignment. Employers who've interviewed other Epicodus grads are tired of seeing your Pig Dice sites.
- Familiarize yourself with Agile development and project trackers like Trello and Pivotal Tracker and use them seriously during your group weeks. Put those experiences as skills on your resume and talk about them during interviews. If you're not working in an Agile environment or using project trackers during your internship, try to get the team on board. Employers eat this stuff up! They are looking for people who can work within a larger team. Maybe you have this fantasy about being the Lone Programmer Hero - and perhaps someday you'll get there, but it's not how you will get your foot in the door.
- Read "How to Win Friends and Influence People" before you go on your internship interviews.
- Have business cards ready in time for your internship interviews and have enough to hand out at Demo Day. Make sure the cards include links to your online portfolio, GitHub, LinkedIn, and email address.
- In addition to business cards, bring printed resumes to Demo Day.
- Don't think you need to settle for the median starting salary for grads. Your skills are worth much much more than that. SOMEONE has to be living in all those shiny new condos - why not you? Look up salaries on Glassdoor for every single company you apply to and use tools like StackOverflow's salary calculator. Again, your skills coming out of Epicodus are highly valuable no matter what anyone may tell you, don't forget that!
- Apply for your jobs during your internship, or even before. Get on it! Don't wait until after the internship to start applying.
- Don't expect your internship to hire you after the 5 weeks are over, no matter what they promise you. Apply for other jobs.
- Think of job listing requirements as an employer's wish list. Don't be deterred by years of required experience. Apply for a position because it appeals to you, don't pigeonhole yourself as a junior and only apply for jobs with junior in the title. I applied for a senior position and got an interview. I wasn't hired but hey, they still saw something in me, despite asking for 5-7 years experience.
- I hate the expectation that designers and developers should do nothing but do work-related things in their free time, but use the time you're attending Epicodus to invest in yourself and your future career. You'll need to hustle hard and sell yourself to various companies when you graduate. When you get a job, you can go back to being a normal and well-rounded human being again.
- Pack a ding dang lunch. The vending machines and food carts are not worth it and will kill your wallet.
- Sign up for a Treehouse account, it complements with the curriculum (especially Intro, JavaScript, and CSS) and it's a good place to start branching out to learn other things you're passionate about.
- If you live in Multnomah County and have a library card, you can use Lynda.com for free.
- Go to meet ups. I went to a 2-3 meet ups a month and as much as I'd like to tell you I schmoozed and networked, I didn't. I prefer going to workshops or specific talks rather than the ones where you have to stand around and to talk to strangers. To be honest, I often went to meet ups with fellow classmates and mostly just talked to them, but going to them helped me feel like I was part of a larger community and I usually learned something new or interesting.
- Be a resource for your classmates. You're all in this together.
- Your classmates are not your competition. There may be overlap when interviewing, but have some perspective: there are lots of jobs in the world. Support each other. Your classmates are your friends and future colleagues.
- When you graduate, ask the career coordinator ANYTHING. I relied on her heavily for wording things in interviews, turning opportunities down, and negotiations and it helped me immensely!
- Customize your cover letters for every single role you apply to. Be genuine, don't be a "To Whom It May Concern, I am very interested in your firm" robot. I cold applied for about 50 jobs and had been invited to interview with 10 companies (2 were from Demo Day, 1 was a recruiter who reached out to me, but the 7 others were jobs I cold applied to online). In my cover letters, I not only mentioned what my skills were and what I'd bring to the company, but WHY I liked them and what they were doing. People LIKE when you like them!
- Be the kind of person you want to work with. Show up on time, be honest, don't disappear on your pair without warning, and don't sleep in just because you don't feel like going to school that day. School will be over before you know it, make the most of the time.
- The CSS/Design track often feels like the odd one out. For example, there are lunch speakers every Wednesday and none of the speakers during my stint at Epicodus were design-related. The Eventbrite invitation for Demo Day mentioned that we were CSS/React, not CSS/Design. Does that mean there were design agencies and companies in need of designers that skipped out on Demo Day because design students weren't listed?
- Amenities. Paper towels in the cafeteria were a rare sight and it'd be great if the kitchen stocked silverware.
- The attendance policy is far too lax.
- Code reviews from teachers should include DETAILED feedback and notes. It was disappointing to put my all into something for 9 hours and receive only "Good job!" as feedback.
- Do teachers at Epicodus use a plagiarism detector? Because they should.
- I wish online portfolios were a mandatory part of graduation, like creating a resume, cover letter, and cleaning up your GitHub.
- Companies should be required to provide more details about what they are looking for in an intern, the type of projects the interns will be working on, and if they are looking for someone with a design or development background. This would make the initial rankings and going into interviews less stressful. I felt like I was going to 5 blind dates because I had so little information about the companies and what they expected (and yes, lots of the companies had very barebones websites). It's hard to answer questions like "why do you want to intern for us?" when companies provided so little information in Epicenter and had a minimal internet presence.
- If 75% of grads are making $60k or less, the salary breakdown for employed grads should show more ranges for those making less than $60k. Also, I'd like to see salary breakdown for both Portland AND Seattle grads. And breakdowns by track.
- The graduation certificate is the ugliest thing I've ever seen. Come on, Epicodus!
Congrats on reading this whole thing! I normally am not this verbose, but I wish you the best of luck at Epicodus. Give it your all… and make a portfolio!
- great environment!- 12/21/2017Taylor • Install coordinator w/ Fast Water Heater • Course: Intro to Programming (Part-Time Evening) • Campus: Seattle • Verified via LinkedIn
Epicodus was a great experience for my particular situation. I had been studying front end development on my own for about 5 months when I began attending part-time evening classes at Epicodus. The work was challenging enough to the point where I definitely gained new skills at a much quicker rate than I would've otherwise. Pair programming was also a great experiece because it taught me to see things from another point of view and how to better work in a team setting. And can we talk about that price tag for the class! So affordable! I would recommend Epicodus' part time class to anyone who's looking to jump-start his or her dive into the web development world. There is a whole lot you'll have to outside of class to become proficient but the curriculum will definitely get you on track.
- Jennifer Kinsey • Tech Support Engineer • Graduate • Course: Rails • Campus: Portland • Verified via LinkedInI hesitated on changing careers for years, staying in something that paid the bills but wasn't what I wanted to do. Then I moved to Portland and completed the Ruby on Rails track at Epicodus. I found the fast paced course was challenging. Pair programming helped with learning concepts and keeping engaged for the full day. The instructors and my cohort were all positive influences throughout my coding journey and I learned more and faster than if I were doing this at home on my computer. My internship helped me get a feel for the real world and also were mentors be for me. The support I received after graduating was terrific. Weekly check-ins and regular job listings from companies looking for epicodus grads was another plus. If you're thinking about moving to attend Epicodus, I'm proof you can do it. Especially for the women out there, you won't find a more supportive community for women in tech than Portland.
- Make sure it's for YOU- 11/21/2017Ben Metzger • Graduate • Course: Ruby and Ruby on Rails • Campus: Seattle • Verified via LinkedIn
The most important point I want to stress is that I saw far too many people enter this program without doing ANY programming experience at all. How can you know if something suits you if you've never tried it? There's no excuse, simply sign up for udacity's CS101 course and see if you're into it. If you don't find the challenge fun, do NOT sign up at any coding bootcamp. Programming jobs pay well because it's very challenging work, not because there's a shortage of entry-level programmers (there is a shortage of GOOD programmers).
With that said, my experience at Epicodus was almost entirely positive. I learned A LOT, very quickly and pair programming was a blast. If I were to recommend any changes for the curriculum, I would include 5 weeks (or more) of CS fundamentals and raise the acceptance bar.
I also want to say that the new career counselor in Seattle (Mindy) is incredible. She has been professionally trained as a career coach / interview coach and knows her stuff. Definitely utilize her knowledge if you're in the Seattle program.
- Great Teaching Methods- 10/12/2017Marc Larkin • Graduate • Campus: Seattle • Verified via LinkedIn
I applied to Epicodus in October 2016 for the January - June Full Time C#/Javascript development course.
Financing was easy to obtain, staff was very helpful with any question that I had pertaining to the the enrollment process.
On the first day of class I was surprised at the classroom environment. It was very open and they were just setting up in a new building. For about a month my class was the only one in the building, but every few weeks a new class began and the empty building filled with more desks and computers.
One of the biggest perks was the pair programming environment. It really fostered effective communication--a crucial skill in any work environment. My group did not have any experienced programmers and I think that worked to our benefit.
We all worked day by day through trial and error. Not a single day I can remember was easy; the curriculum was challenging. Sometimes it was frustrating, but if you don't make any mistakes how can you learn a lesson?
There was some instruction involved, and instructors were available when pairs got stuck. Most of the time we were left to ourselves to figure everything out after a quick morning briefing on the days topic. We would ask other pairs for help before asking the instructors; this was also beneficial.
Every pair approached handling the exact same problems in different manners. Some of us had a clear understanding of object-oriented programming. Some of us understood design. Some of us understood databases. You get the point. Everyone had their strengths and weaknesses, good days and bad days.
I would be lying if I said you could skate by without studying at home. There is a lot to take in. I will say, however, that if you don't want to work hard to gain a new skillset why are you thinking of going through a full time course?
It is a very fast paced environment for those who want a career change quickly. If you're trying to socialize, if you're just trying to breeze through a program to get a job quick, if you're just trying to develop a new hobby, do yourself and your future classmates a favor. Stay home and study through Google, Youtube, Lynda, or an online course.
This program requires a lot of focus, time, dedication, motivation, open-mindedness, and effort. A majority of your classmates WILL be grinding away at school and at home. Living and breathing code because they are dedicated to changing their, and their family's, lives. A handful of students dropped the course. Some due to circumstance, some because they didn't believe they could do it.
I'm very proud to say I finished the course. It was intense. I had to work with 30 people I had never met before and I'm far from gregarious; more of a hermit, really. I learned HTML, CSS, Javascript, TypeScript, C#, Razor, SQL, Git, Firebase, ASP.NET Core 1.1, Ember.js, Angular2, and a few other technologies. All in six months.
Am I a master at any of these things? NO. Nobody in my class is, but plenty of my classmates found their niche with what they enjoyed most in class and are now employed. The job is where you'll master your skills and If you know HOW to program you will be able to find a job.
Speaking of jobs, Epicodus also offers job assistance and internships. I haven't taken advantage of this as it isn't the route I'm going down, but everyone who wanted an internship was placed with a company for a month.
Some of my classmates have even been hired from their internships.
Epicodus is specifically for those who don't know how to program or think like a programmer.
Have you tried to teach yourself and failed? Have you had a desire to learn but haven't had the time to do it?
This program offers your the opportunity to learn, and I guarantee you won't have the time to do it. You'll be scared about dropping your life for six months. If you can dispel the fear, MAKE the time, and put in the work while you're there, I believe that you will find yourself comfortably employed as a developer in a position with plenty of room for growth with a new skillset that is highly valuable.
That's my two cents--best of luck to you.
- EPICODUS: Drinking from the firehose. In a good way.- 10/11/2017Brain • UX Designer • Graduate • Course: Design • Campus: Portland • Verified via LinkedIn
I am nearing the end of my internship that caps off the 5-month bootcamp at Epicodus in Portland, OR. I have learned more than I thought possible. I have probably already forgotten more than I thought possible! The teachers were uneven, but generally good to great. The curriculum was usually very good, if occasionally a tiny bit behind the industry (they were a little slow to add CSS Grid and ES6). If you take your education seriously at Epicodus and come in with eyes wide open as to how intense/demanding it will be, you will succeed.
Not only was this a fabulous experience, I have also come away from it with 20 great friends. This seems to be common among cohorts. You spend 5 months together, day in, day out, drinking from the firehose, struggling together and you walk away best buds with people you never would have imagined being friends with.
Some takeaways:
-in-person pair programming is the way to go. It is built-in accountability, encouragement, and help. I would not have learned as much if I was doing this on my own, online.
-If you can, don't work during bootcamp. Make bootcamp your life.
-Take the time to polish your projects while they are fresh. You'll thank yourself later.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For Mitch McConnell, the top Senate Republican, a vote to end debate over raising the U.S. debt ceiling on Wednesday was much more than a vote to leave Washington before a snowstorm arrived.
It earned him the wrath of his party's vocal and influential right wing, and it could have implications for the Senate minority leader's re-election campaign in Kentucky.
The vote, in which he was joined by 11 other Republican senators, came as McConnell is trying to appeal to conservative voters in Kentucky to fend off a primary challenge from Matt Bevin, a Tea Party-aligned Republican. And it was a sign of defiance against influential outside groups trying to push him further to the political right less than half a year after a government shutdown and the last debt ceiling fight.
"This vote couldn't have come at a worse time for Mitch McConnell," said Republican strategist Ford O'Connell, who advised Republican John McCain's 2008 presidential bid. O'Connell noted that the campaign ahead of the May 20 Kentucky Senate primary was moving into high gear.
The legislation to extend the U.S. federal borrowing authority for a year now goes to the desk of President Barack Obama for approval. Debt limit increases have been a source of major partisan battles since 2011, and Wednesday's vote was seen as a victory for Democrats.
But McConnell, a 29-year veteran of the Senate who has been closely involved with negotiating agreements to end similar standoffs in the past, stepped forward to ensure the measure's passage.
Allies to Tea Party challenger Bevin staunchly oppose raising the debt ceiling, saying Republicans should demand deficit reduction as a condition for any increase in the Obama administration's borrowing authority.
"I wish I could say I am surprised that Mitch McConnell voted to hand President Obama another blank check," said Bevin in a statement after the vote.
"But sadly, I am not, because this is more of the same from a career politician who has voted for bigger government, multiple bailouts, and now 11 debt ceiling increases."
McConnell leads Bevin in early polling, but if he wins, he could face a tougher race against Alison Lundergan Grimes, Kentucky's Democratic secretary of state. McConnell is trailing Grimes slightly in preliminary polls.
To win the primary, McConnell must continue to court voters on the right without alienating the moderate Republican and independent voters he will need to win the general election.
Still, independent political groups like the Senate Conservatives Fund are mobilizing supporters to ensure he does not even get past the primary.
"They want Mitch McConnell out of there, but his standing looks pretty good. His biggest worry is Grimes, and this vote doesn't hurt him against her," O'Connell said.
Seconds after McConnell voted to end debate on the debt limit vote, the Senate Conservatives Fund tweeted: "Mitch McConnell just voted with the Democrats to advance yet another debt limit increase. Kentucky deserves better."
While Republican leaders are confident they can retake the Senate by winning six seats from vulnerable Democrats in November, right-wing insurgents aligned with the Tea Party, such as Bevin, are complicating their efforts by challenging Senate veterans.
As the drama played out over the procedural vote on the debt limit, McConnell's Senate Republican colleagues lent him some crucial support. The No. 2 Senate Republican, John Cornyn of Texas, who is also facing a primary challenge from the right, also voted in favor of allowing the debt limit measure to advance.
Other Republican senators who voted with McConnell included Senator McCain of Arizona and Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, both of whom are known as dealmakers in the Senate.
But the move highlighted tensions between McConnell and his prominent conservative colleagues.
Kentucky's other senator, Tea Party favorite Rand Paul, voted "no" on the procedural legislation on the debt limit.
McConnell owed his predicament on Wednesday to Texas Senator Ted Cruz, a main player in the government shutdown in October and, like Paul, a possible 2016 presidential contender.
Cruz had threatened to block the procedural vote on the debt ceiling increase unless it received at least 60 votes, which meant at least a handful of Republican votes were necessary to ensure its passage.
In the end, the measure passed 67-31. The senators then approved increasing the debt ceiling by a 55-43 vote, and rushed to catch flights out of Washington before a major winter storm was due to hit the city.
"We can't keep going the path that we're on," Cruz said after the vote. "We're bankrupting the country. It's irresponsible to our kids, it's irresponsible to our grandkids."
(Additional reporting by David Lawder, Richard Cowan, Thomas Ferraro and Susan Cornwell; Editing by Caren Bohan and Mohammad Zargham)

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WAITT HOUSE necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 141 diseños de 46 diseñadores freelance.
AllXClub is a network marketing program launched a year ago that offers members discounted prices on adult lifestyle products, preferred VIP treatment at adult lifestyle events, and the opportunity to earn money while working in the exciting, fast-paced adult entertainment industry. The website is http://www.AllXClub.com
Anyone who is interested in making money in the multi-billion dollar adult entertainment industry using cutting edge networking marketing tools, anyone who wants to get the best prices on adult lifestyle products, and anyone who wants top be treated as a true VIP in the adult entertainment industry.
We would like to re-vamp and re-vitalize the existing logo, and also incorporate VIP into the name as in AllXClubVIP.
We need a logo that we can use on loads of promotional material that we send to our members like letterhead, business cards, banners, display ads, etc. so it needs to be a somewhat self contained logo.
We are not locked in on which of the letters in the logo should be upper case or lower case although the "X" needs to be prominent because there are many network marketing companies out there for everything from cosmetics to cruise lines but our product is adult in nature so the X is important. So is the VIP that we want added.
What we don't want is anything of a cheesy porno nature. This is a serious network marketing company that just happens to target a multi-billion dollar industry.
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Sweet, Tart, and Delicious
I have been in a muffin mood lately which I hope you are going to enjoy. A couple weeks ago I posted some chocolate muffins which were quite tasty. Well, a certain co-worker of mine does not like chocolate. Crazy, I know. Since I am a great boss, I decided to make another muffin which I hoped this person would enjoy. I also just so happen to love lemon. These muffins are really refreshing and perfect for spring. I think they would be a great addition to a brunch table. They are definitely on my go-to muffin list now.
In other news, my family of three is now a family of four. We had a our little girl this past Thursday. She looks just like her big brother did as a baby and is perfect. She seems to have a mellow demeanor, but at only a week old we will just have to wait and see what the future holds.
Lemon Crumb Muffins
recipe from allrecipes.com
makes approximately 10 muffins
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Crumb Topping
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cubed cold butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin tin with 10 paper liners.
Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, sour cream, melted butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a separate bowl until smooth. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 the way full.
Crumb Topping:
Mix the flour and sugar together in a small bowl. Cut cold butter in to the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle crumb mixture atop each muffin.
Bake in the preheated oven 20-25 minutes, until a knife comes out clean. Cool for five minutes in pan before removing to wire rack to cool completely.


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WNYC did some crowdsourcing to gather information about cyclists receiving tickets. They've created a map based on reports sent in by those ticketed.
Reporter Alex Goldmark recently posted results of the NYPD's landmark ticket blitz and the information gathered.
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Map | Tracking Bike Ticketing in the Five Boroughs
By Alex Goldmark : Senior Producer
Friday, May 27, 2011
The crackdown on cyclists who break NYC traffic law is widespread around the city and not targeted at any one neighborhood or offense, according to results from our crowdsourcing project.
Click here for full size map.
The results are in from our crowdsourcing project to map the uptick in tickets to cyclists who break traffic laws. Poke around on the map above for details about each ticket submitted by readers and listeners. (Add your ticket)
The most common violation was running red lights, which carries a fine of up to a $270, just as it would in a car if issued by a police officer. (Drivers caught by a red light camera pay a $50 fine.) Riding on the sidewalk was also frequently cited, earning cyclists in our survey $25 and $50 fees, sometimes more depending on the danger it caused.
Mapping the Tickets
WNYC has requested data from the NYPD on the number and locations of cycle summonses several times, starting in March. With no response from NYPD, we asked our readers and listeners to help us map the scope of the crackdown, as laid out in the map above.
Find the complete story here.


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text: Since 1991, National Aquarium's Animal Rescue team has been responsible for responding to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles along the Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia) Peninsula, primarily along the nearly 4,360 miles of Maryland coast. The team has successfully rescued, treated, and returned the animals to their natural habitats and, on June 22, the team will release three more – marking their 100, 101 and 102 releases! The turtles that will be released came to National Aquarium during the 2012 record-breaking cold-stun season in New England. Two Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, named by the Aquarium team Duckie and Bender, as well as one green sea turtle, named Willard, are three of the four remaining turtles that have been rehabilitating with the Aquarium. In addition to the three sea turtles from National Aquarium, four more Kemp's Ridley sea turtles are expected to be released by the National Marine Life Center. All four turtles being released by the National Marine Life Center were rescued in November in Massachusetts. National Aquarium and the National Marine Life Center are members of the Northeast Stranding Network (NERS) through the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and are among a network of nationally recognized facilities that work cooperatively to respond to and treat stranded marine mammals and sea turtles. WHEN: Saturday, June 22, 2013 4:00 p.m. EST WHERE: Point Lookout State Park; Swimming Beach 11175 Point Lookout Road Scotland, Maryland 20687 (St. Mary's County) Normal park entrance fees will apply for those who want to be present for the release. National Marine Life Center The National Marine Life Center is an independent, not-for-profit marine animal hospital and science and education center. Our mission is to rehabilitate and release stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in order to advance science and education in marine wildlife health and conservation. For more information on the National Marine Life Center, visit www.nmlc.org. Categories: Conservation, Rescues


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Your wedding day is the day to look your best - and the dress and tux surely play a major role in making it all come together. So why not share a whimsical reminder of your gorgeous wedding attire with these exclusive wine stopper sets? Each set contains two 4 x 1 x 1 stoppers with sturdy metal bases wrapped with a black or white rubber gasket. Topping the groom stopper is a handsome resin tux ensemble, with a sparkle and rhinestone enhanced resin gown topping the bride stopper. Each is packaged in a deluxe clear topped box with black base, tied with a white organza bow and attached wedding bells thank you tag.
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