Kevin Vognar

Review of App Academy

Attending App Academy was a great decision.

Attending App Academy was a great decision.

I came to App Academy with a bit of programming experience, having written some Python scripts for research and built a few toy games, but here we were taught not only how to code but how to be a good developer. They have a huge emphasis on best practices, making your code clear, concise, and efficient, easily changeable and readable by other developers, and I came out feeling like I could actually do this professionally.

The other students are all brilliant, curious people, eager to learn, happy to talk through the puzzles we faced, and by the time we were finished I felt like I'd made lifelong friends. It's a great environment to work and learn, and one of the best educational experiences I've ever had.

The TAs and staff are all very helpful, and they are there to support you even after the main course, when you begin your job hunt. The advice and practice they give in the job-hunting course is invaluable, and was key to my securing a job offer the week after the course ended.

You will have to dedicate yourself to this course for the duration, but it's definitely worth it - you'll learn new ways to think, meet fantastic people, and be equipped for a solid future when you leave.