Bloc Students Thrive in the Wild
Armed with portfolios of real projects and insights gleaned from working closely with their mentor, Bloc alumni go on to start new careers, launch start-ups, and bring their ideas to life.
Over 120 student reviews on CourseReport, the #1 site for bootcamp reviews. Read what our students say
Companies with Bloc Alumni
Eliam, CEO of YC backed Willing
Eliam's Capstone Project got him accepted into Y Combinator. Now he's enrolled in his 2nd Bloc program, which he's able to fit into his schedule as the Founder of Willing.
I'd sign up for Bloc for life. They have a world-class curriculum and the best mentors out there.
Gemma, Frontend Developer at Sephora.
Gemma was bold enough to take Bloc's UX/UI Design Course immediately followed by the Frontend course. It paid off — she scored a position as a Frontend Developer.
Meet J.C, a Jr. UX Designer at IDM Brand
J.C was working as a contract photographer and graphic designer for an automotive digital marketing agency. J.C joined us after developing an interest in UX/UI design.
Tien, Sr. QA Manager at CapLinked
Tien was a project manager when she enrolled in Bloc's Rails Course. She built on her development skills and is now at CapLinked managing releases, and coaching with RailsGirls.
It's really valuable to pair with a mentor. Eliot is the reason why I love Ruby, testing and TDD.
Pablo, Frontend Developer for RogerVoice
Pablo put his new skills to work developing RogerVoice, an app for the deaf and hard of hearing — successfully funded via Kickstarter!
"[Bloc] is the perfect place to get going. It gives you the context to becoming a developer."
Before Bloc I had this frustration in which I didn't know how to code, I really wanted to become a coder but didn't know where to start, I read books and followed tutorials but none of them worked, I wanted to build and ship stuff. Now I can! :)
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Aspiring coder
now
Developer
Enrique , iOS Development alum
I had been a motorsport engineer for 10 years, but had wanted to switch to software engineering for many years. I thought I needed a CS degree, but then I heard about bootcamps, did some research and found Bloc. Now I'm a software engineer.
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Performance Engineer (Motorsport)
now
Software Engineer
Ian, Full Stack Web Developer Track alum
Before Bloc, I was a linguist. In my Design program, I learned I could combine my love for design with my knowledge of psychology and ethnography to create amazing UX. Now my new title is a Website Developer at PatientPop.
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Linguist and TEFL Certification Instructor
now
Website Designer
Melissa, Designer Track alum
Before Bloc, I was a self-taught Product Designer. Now, I'm running my own freelance business while traveling the world with Remote Year.
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Product Designer
now
Freelance Product Designer
Christine, UX/UI Design alum
I'm a family man! I wanted what was best for my family, and I wanted fulfillment from my career. Bloc opened the door for me to explore.
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Brand Marketing Manager
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Software Engineer
Jack , Full Stack Web Developer Track alum
Before bloc I was always interested in comp. science and development but I felt that my formal schooling (AS in comp. sci) fell short.
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Manager at Stater Bros (grocery store)
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Junior Developer at Planning Center
Katie , Part-Time Web Developer Track alum
Bloc is intense. Hard work and dedication from both the Bloc mentors and I, helped me get a job as developer by end of course.
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Owned a company
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Full Stack Developer
Alex , Part-Time Web Developer Track alum
I worked as a barista before I started Bloc. A couple months in I got a part-time job in Tech, and after a year I was brought on full-time.
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Barista
now
Software Developer and Semi-Technical Writer
Matthew, Software Engineering Track alum
I was trying to get into design/tech for a while. And found bloc and it helped me make the transition into doing product design.
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Project Manager
now
Product Designer
Paul , UX/UI Design alum
From photographer to digital technician, to cabinetmaker, to web developer. I've finally found what makes me happy!
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Cabinetmaker
now
Jr Full Stack Engineer
Noel , Rails Web Development alum
I needed to provide unique business solutions to my company that off the shelf apps couldn't solve, I did that with Blocs help.
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IT Manager for a Coal Mining Co.
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IT Manager for a Coal Mining Co.
Sergio, Full Stack Web Developer Track alum
I was maintaining an old and dying codebase. Now I'm helping to rewrite my company's entire web suite. Bloc got me there quickly.
was
Application Analyst
now
Software Engineer
Jayson, Part-Time Web Developer Track alum
It was the best decision I've ever made. I wanted to test my resolve in transitioning from PM/Biz to a full-time engineer. I went to bed thinking about my code, dreamed about it, and woke up excited to continue writing it.
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Entreprenuer, Lawyer
now
Wireless Software Engineer at Apple
Ryan, iOS Development alum
Meet Rachel, Product Designer at Salesforce.
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Experience Designer
now
Product Designer
Rachel, Frontend Web Development alum
Meet Lindsey, Designer at BuzzFeed.
was
Emirates Cabin Crew
now
UX/UI Designer
Lindsey, UX/UI Design alum
Dan Loman is an iOS Engineering Intern at Instacart.
was
Partner Development
now
iOS Engineer
Dan, iOS Development alum
Meet Zach, Application Development Specialist at IBM.
was
English Teacher
now
App Dev Specialist
Zachary, Full Stack Web Developer Track alum
"Bloc set me up with the right pragmatic & analytical skills. The real key to success is learning to think through a problem self sufficiently. I was able to switch into a career I love."
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Business Consultant
now
Full Stack Developer at Planomatic
Carl, Full Stack Web Developer Track alum
"[After taking Bloc], I've found something I really can see myself doing and being passionate about for a long time to come."
was
Sales
now
Web Developer at Earthwave Technologies
Caroline, Full Stack Web Developer Track alum
Meet Jose, Senior Developer at E*Trade.
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Technical Lead
now
Sr. Developer
Jose, iOS Development alum
Katelyn went from History student to Customer Support Engineer at Fastly.
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University student
now
CS Engineer
Katelyn, Rails Web Development alum
Alice Suckling is now a Jr. Frontend Developer at Thin Martian.
was
Accounts Assistant
now
Frontend Developer
Alice, Full Stack Web Developer Track alum
Jonathan is now a Jr. Ruby Developer at ePublishing.
was
Genius Bar at Apple
now
Jr. Ruby Developer
Jonathan, Rails Web Development alum
Lucas Konopka is now on the engineering team at Two Point Conversions.
was
Lyft Driver
now
Special Projects
Lucas, Full Stack Web Developer Track alum
Patricia Ehrhardt switched careers–from freelancing to Jr. Ruby Developer.
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Admin and Freelancer
now
Jr. Ruby Developer
Patricia, Full Stack Web Developer Track alum
Sarah Binion is now a Client Side Engineer at Nerdery.
was
Graphic Designer
now
Client Side Engineer
Sarah, Frontend Web Development alum
Designer Track grad Erin is now a Product Designer at Guideline.
was
Merchandiser
now
Product Designer
Erin, Designer Track alum
Chelsea Otakan is now a Sr. Product Manager at Sourcegraph
was
Design Director
now
Sr. Product Manager
Chelsea, Frontend Web Development alum
John is now an engineer after serving in the US Air Force.
was
US Air Force
now
Engineer at Revature
John, Rails Web Development alum
Jon Malis transitioned from FedEx employee to Developer.
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FedEx Employee
now
Developer
Jon, Full Stack Web Developer Track alum
Meet Abdullah, Technical Writer at Compose.
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Literature Professor
now
Technical Writer
Abdullah, Rails Web Development alum
Meet Jenn, Designer at ACTIVE Network.
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Teacher
now
Designer
Jenn, UX/UI Design alum
Meet Alex, UX Designer at JR Thompson.
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Student
now
UX Designer
Alex, Designer Track alum
Meet Joel, Jr. Web Developer at MediaRails.
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Student
now
Jr. Web Developer
Joel, Full Stack Web Developer Track alum
Meet In, Web Services Manager at SCU.
was
Sales & Marketing
now
Web Services Manager
In, UX/UI Design alum
Meet Rene, Developer at Onovative.
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Counselor
now
Developer
Rene, Full Stack Web Developer Track alum
Meet Fong, Software Engineer at Adorable.
was
Technical Services
now
Software Engineer
Fong, Rails Web Development alum
From Genius Bar employee to Developer at Architect Now.
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Genius Bar Employee
now
Developer
Don, Full Stack Web Developer Track alum
Small business owner lands new role as a Visual Designer at Malwarebytes
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Small Business Owner
now
Visual Designer
Kirstie, UX/UI Design alum
Business Systems Analysis couldn't satisfy my wandering mind. Front End fulfills my need for logic, aesthetics, and to create. Bloc enables that.
was
Systems Analyst
now
Frontend Engineer
Edwin, Frontend Web Development alum
Cassie, Jr. Developer at A La Mode.
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School Principal
now
Junior FE Developer
Cassie, Rails Web Development alum
Ashton, Web Developer at SCHAWEL + COLES
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Marketing Specialist
now
Web Developer
Ashton, Rails Web Development alum
Tyler went from applying to dental school to software engineering at Sungevity.
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Pre-dental student
now
Software Engineer
Tyler, Frontend Web Development alum
Jack, Developer at Tsu.co
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Marketing Manager
now
Developer
Jack, Rails Web Development alum
Jesse, Rails Developer at RSS.
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Sales Associate
now
Rails Developer
Jesse, Rails Web Development alum
Meet John, Software Engineer at Trunk Club.
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Business Analyst
now
Software Engineer
John, Rails Web Development alum
Raymond, Software Engineer at Ceatus Media Group
was
System Engineer
now
Software Engineer
Raymond, Rails Web Development alum
Nathan, Web Developer at FleishmanHillard
was
Spanish Teacher
now
Web Developer
Nathan, Frontend Web Development alum
Meet John, Ruby Developer at Autodesk.
was
Technical Support
now
Ruby Developer
John, Rails Web Development alum
Meet Harry, Software Engineer at Mojo Lingo.
was
Director of Training
now
Software Engineer
Harry, Rails Web Development alum
Meet Brittany, Lead Ruby Developer.
was
Marketing Manager
now
Ruby Developer
Brittany, Rails Web Development alum
Meet Felipe, Developer Evangelist at SendGrid
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Entreprenuer
now
Developer Evangelist
Felipe, Frontend Web Development alum
Nina, transitioned from Graphic Designer to Interaction Designer at Tata Communications.
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Graphic Designer
now
Interaction Designer
Nina, UX/UI Design alum
Creator of OneBreath, Trisha is now a Software Developer for BoardVitals Inc.
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Graduate Student
now
Software Developer
Trisha, Rails Web Development alum
Kristin, Software Engineer at Synctree
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English Teacher
now
Software Engineer
Kristin, Rails Web Development alum
Organized Startup Weekend Orlando and Orlando Tech, two of the largest startup groups in Florida.
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Entrepreneur
now
Executive Director
Orrett, Rails Web Development alum
Steven used his new skills to become CTO at NuWellness
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Freelance Consultant
now
Developer
Steven, Rails Web Development alum
Brian is now an engineer at Bloc.
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Sales Rep
now
Rails Developer
Brian, Rails Web Development alum
Victor, Founder of HeyCheff
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University Student
now
Founder
Victor, iOS Development alum
Once an entrepreneur, Jared used his skills to score a job as a Software Engineer at Bloc.
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Entrepreneur
now
Software Engineer
Jared, Rails Web Development alum
Ben created trophytrips.com for his company, and is passing on his new knowledge to his colleagues.
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Developer
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Developer
Ben, Rails Web Development alum
Edwin, Founder of 11th Hour.
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Reacher
now
Founder
Edwin, Rails Web Development alum
From actor to developer, Chris completely switched gears to pursue a career in Rails.
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Actor
now
Junior Web Developer
Chris, Rails Web Development alum
UXplore
built by Valeria, UX/UI Design alum
Inspires UX/UI designers, and helps them organize the initial phases of a new project.
Brunch & Booze
built by Kristopher, Frontend Web Development alum
Search for the right drink to pair with your meal
Caddy
built by Brian, UX/UI Design alum
A golfing app designed exclusively for the apple watch.
BodyByYou
built by Irwin, Frontend Web Development alum
Irwin is now a junior developer at Magnetik NYC
Retroshop
built by Esther, Rails Web Development alum
Find and purchase retro video games online
Palettes for Phillips Hue
built by Trevor, iOS Development alum
An easy to use, everyday light control app for Phillips Hue light bulbs.
Personal Portfolio
built by Jeya, UX/UI Design alum
A selection of Jeya's projects and designs.
A Helping Hand
built by Jonathan, UX/UI Design alum
Crowdfunding platform for charities - users can donate to charities or create their own.
Hungry4Web
built by Christine, UX/UI Design alum
Christine's portfolio -she offers design solutions to improve companies' presences online.
Midnight Express
built by Michael, UX/UI Design alum
An Uber-for-busses startup that offers late-night bus service from SF to the South Bay.
nuscore
built by Sergio, UX/UI Design alum
An app that advises users what to eat, when to exercise, and how to improve wellness.
Squarebean
built by Eric, Rails Web Development alum
Online made-to-order site that specializes in custom made desserts.
Travel Poker
built by Paddy, Rails Web Development alum
Compile a deck of cards with places you've visited to inspire discovery and travel.
SpareTime
built by Lukasz, iOS Development alum
Connect friends and family easily using the contacts in your phone.
Mind on Rails
built by Harry, Rails Web Development alum
A memory aid and notes capture app for developers learning Rails.
To-read
built by Luca, Rails Web Development alum
A web app that allows users to easily bookmark websites and articles online.
I can put something out in my industry that no one else has done. This is going to be phenomenal for my career.
Joel
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Rails Web Development
Building my portfolio is what I'll use to get a job. I'll really have the ability to show employers that I can think through problems.
Theresa
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UX/UI Design
Bloc is a great way to go. The 1:1 interaction with someone in the industry is imperative.
Umar
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Rails Web Development
Got a job within 2 days of graduating. If you're struggling, keep plugging away, the rewards are definitely worth it.
Andrew
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Rails Web Development
This experience has been so significant for me in so many ways, and I'm so thankful for you guys.
Marta
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UX/UI Design
"I like that the Bloc content isn't just something you can Google - it's original, and goes beyond the other resources out there"
Katrina
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UX/UI Design
Having someone dedicated to answering your questions is really valuable. [My mentor] was really knowledgeable.
Ryan
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Rails Web Development
Building things from scratch is extremely helpful. You can do all the tutorials in the world, but putting it all together in a project is critical.
Adrian
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iOS Development
"[Bloc] teaches you the right stuff to get started coding apps which would've taken much longer if I was doing it on my own. I would have known half of what I know now."
Luiz
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iOS Development
"I think I’ve learned what I need to become a Junior Web Programmer from here. Bloc’s experience is worth the money."
Lei
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Rails Web Development
"If you want something done, you have to go at it by yourself in some capacity. If you get stuck take a break, clear your mind, and come back to it."
Courtney
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UX/UI Design
"Paul, my mentor, wouldn't just answer my questions, he would give me more resources. He taught me how to find the answer myself."
Julicia
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iOS Development
"Both Chris and Ben are incredible. They both know their stuff and I really appreciated when I had time to work with them. It was a great learning experience!"
Dale
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Full Stack Web Developer Track
"I like the fact that [the mentors] are out of reach. It pushes you to keep pressing toward a solution on your own"
Dan
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Rails Web Development
Now having gone through the program, if I can think it up, I can create it. In mobile, in a browser, across the board. I can do so much more than I even expected.
Jake
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Frontend Web Development
"I wouldn't have learned any of this without Bloc. You can self-teach most programming languages but to have someone answering questions really makes the process faster."
Mark
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Android Development
If you want to learn something and if you have time to concentrate on a program, Bloc is the right thing to do.
Praveena
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Rails Web Development
"I learned how to ask questions—you have to ask the correct question to get the right answer."
Raymond
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Rails Web Development
It's such a great experience—I have no words for it. I would do it over and over again and down the line I'll probably take another Bloc course.
William
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Frontend Web Development
Eliot [my mentor] actually looked at my code and I learned a lot from that personal feedback. That 1-on-1 relationship was my favorite part of the program.
JaYa
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Rails Web Development
I have loved my learning and would certainly recommend bloc to a friend!
Sullivan
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Frontend Web Development
"[My mentor] Matt Tanguay-Carel was great! He was always willing to go the extra mile to make sure I was taken care of."
Benji
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Rails Web Development
"Have patience. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Learning new things is difficult, but once you solve those problems you become a bit more motivated."
Abdullah
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Frontend Web Development
“Everything has been great, everyone here is nice. You guys are doing something right."
J. Terrell
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UX/UI Design
“The whole workflow was really eye-opening. My relations with my clients are a lot more productive now, and I'm able to speak their language."
Chris
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iOS Development
“Find a mentor, especially one that you can match with finding out what you do now. This is knowledge to run with.”
Matthew
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Rails Web Development
"Be persistent in working through any problem, and not giving up on trying to figure out the problem, very important in life and programming."
Brad
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Rails Web Development
“Stay on track with the work, because the checkpoints are really good. Some are longer than others, but you’ll have a better idea of what your progress should be.”
Narin
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Rails Web Development
"As a developer, it opened a whole new world for me. I am really happy with Bloc. It can change your professional career and open very exciting new options."
Miguel
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Rails Web Development
"I feel that I had a really involved mentor who I could reach out to when I needed help with web-related issues, or when I wanted feedback on new ideas."
Shayon
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Rails Web Development
"Bloc really helped me get rid of the negative association I had with learning how to code. I proved to myself that I could learn to code and build something useful."
Hiram
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Rails Web Development
"Bloc was a stepping stone for me into the world of web. My career used to be limited by a lack of programming skills, but now I can step into any job confidently."
Henry
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Rails Web Development
"I forgot how much I loved programming Assembly and Basic in my Commodore 64 days, and you not only helped me with my startup, you made me feel in love again."
Constantino
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Rails Web Development
Bloc was a great experience not only for learning Rails, but for the coding fundamentals you learn that apply to any language or framework you'll pick up in your career as a developer.
Ben
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Rails Web Development
"I had the direction I needed to figure out what I needed to learn, and I was able to get help applying new concepts to my Capstone."
Sasha
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Rails Web Development
“Thanks to Bloc, my life is on a new and much better path than before. If I had to sum up my experience in one word, I would say, PHENOMENAL.”
Forrest
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Rails Web Development
"(My mentor) went above and beyond, and sometimes would go over on meetings, and was always very willing to lend a hand. That felt really special."
Nathan
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Rails Web Development
“I think Bloc gave me more confidence so that I can produce working code.”
David
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Rails Web Development
"In order to be a good Rails programmer, you have to have a good understanding of Ruby itself. The better you know Ruby, the easier time you’ll have with Rails."
Kevin
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Rails Web Development
"The best part was that feeling of finishing an app and moving on to the next one. The feeling of 'I did this!' and having a good portfolio is gratifying and useful."
Shawn
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Rails Web Development
"Sometimes order/structure is needed to coax someone out of a lull. Bloc definitely provided that, especially with its tight project deadlines."
Erik
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Rails Web Development
"[I] think [Bloc] was a tremendous help and I made some apps that I’m really proud of.”
Fernando
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Rails Web Development
“After many years of studying and teaching human languages, I’ve developed a new interest in learning computer languages. I’m excited to see what the future will hold!"
Valerie
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Rails Web Development
“I looked forward to every [mentor] meeting and what would come out of it.”
Michael
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Rails Web Development
Chris appreciated the “chance to pick the brain of someone who’s already in the game, and [learn] how they would approach something.”
Christopher
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Rails Web Development
“I wouldn’t have been able to do this myself, or through Treehouse. You need that person to explain things.”
Devan
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Rails Web Development
“I loved the projects and the tutorial for building the app. It’s phenomenal... I’ve seen a lot of tutorials, and [Bloc’s] was so great."
Adam
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Rails Web Development
"I really liked that it taught you how to apply your knowledge to the project. It was innovative and resourceful at the same time; it’s like being in your own sandbox."
Stephen
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Rails Web Development
“Just one year after attending the Bloc program I have been able to build a fully integrated e-commerce website.”
Robert
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Rails Web Development
"Make sure you have goals in mind. If you don’t have that inspiration then it’s harder to move through. Everything clicked because I was shooting for something specific.”
Seth
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Rails Web Development