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<h2>We Got Coders E-Book</h2>
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<h1>Become A Web Developer</h1>
<p>A Guide For New Developers</p>
<a href="#" class="navigate-right c-btn c-btn--primary">Get Started</a>
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<h2>Introduction</h2>
<p class="lead">Training to become a full-stack developer will be great news for your career in the long run.</p>
<p class="text">You could have a diverse and rewarding career that follows any number of different paths –it’s up to you to determine which way it goes. There are also multiple routes to get there, and how you train and gain experience is the most important decision you need to make in the short term.</p>
<p class="text">In this e-book we’ll walk you through:</p>
<ol>
<li>What career options are open to you</li>
<li>Who we are and how we can help</li>
<li>How we've helped others in the past</li>
<li>How to get started</li>
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<p><i>Part One</i></p>
<h2>Are you considering a career in Web Development already?</h2>
<p>If you're still not sure whether web development is for you, press the down arrow and we'll explain what a career in web development looks like. If you're already convinced, spin on and press right!</p>
<div class="center">
<a href="#" class="navigate-down c-btn c-btn--primary">Tell me more</a>
<a href="#" class="navigate-right c-btn c-btn--primary">I'm Sold!</a>
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<h2>Why consider a career in code?</h2>
<p>Now is a great time to learn to code:</p>
<ul>
<li>There are more resources than ever for learners</li>
<li>There’s an ever-growing community to share and exchange ideas with (on platforms like Github)</li>
<li>Best of all, code roles pay well and there are plenty of them</li>
</ul>
<p>Another great reason to choose a career in code is that the roles, and the people working in them, are really diverse – there is every opportunity to specialise in an area that excites you, and along the way you’ll work alongside lots of interesting people.</p>
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<h2>A Great Time To Learn to Code</h2>
<ul>
<li>Huge market demand: the number of Web Dev positions grew 11% 2013-2014 (ONS)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/default.aspx?page=1&sortby=0&orderby=0&q=Ruby&id=0&lid=2618" target="_blank">~ 3000 vacancies</a> Rails developers in London in last three months</li>
<li>itjobswatch.co.uk indicates average salary of £52,500 for Ruby</li>
<li>Excellent resources: MOOCs, Books, Video tutorials, workshops...</li>
<li>Vibrant Community: Conferences, Meetups, Hackathons...</li>
<li>Brilliant tools: Debuggers, TDD, Agile, Version Control...</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Am I right for a career in code? </h2>
<p>Training and working in tech is definitely not easy, so you’ll need to be resilient and committed to succeed. And technical skills, it goes without saying, are a must.</p>
<p>That said, just knowing how to code will only get you so far – your ability to communicate and collaborate with other people across different disciplines (depending the organisation you work for, and the project you’re involved in) will help you excel.</p>
<p>So a combination of technical competence, people skills and an ability to continuously learn could make the difference between a good career and a great one.</p>
<p>These days, there’s not really any typical route into code. Although many of the students here at We Got Coders have some sort of IT background, we’ve also trained linguists, archaeologists, pilots, lawyers, cheese mongers, musicians, architects... you name it!</p>
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<h2>Where could a career in code take you?</h2>
<p>Did you know how many jobs there are in tech? Thousands. If you want, being trained in code can take you miles away from the traditional roles in web and mobile app development. You could be exploring:</p>
<ul>
<li><b>Fintech</b>: the scope is massive, covering all kinds of technological innovation in the financial sector, from banking to bitcoin</li>
<li><b>Health tech</b>: the playing field is wide open, from wearables and lifestyle apps to Health and remote diagnostics, to simply a better way of organising the patient roster</li>
<li><b>Edtech</b>: this includes anything that involves using technology to deliver or enhance education, learning and development</li>
<li><b>Startups</b>: the sky’s the limit, this could be literally anything – maybe the next Uber</li>
</ul>
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<h2>What does it mean to be a developer?</h2>
<p>There are three core types of development:</p>
<ul>
<li><b>Front-end</b> also known as client-side development is about producing HTML, CSS and JavaScript for a website or app for users to engage with</li>
<li><b>Back-end</b> is about building and maintaining the technology and framework that powers and enables the user-facing front-end</li>
<li><b>Full-stack</b> rolls up the full spectrum of front- and back-end</li>
</ul>
<p>Ultimately many developers are working towards becoming “full stack” – i.e. they can manage every layer of back-end and front-end technologies, with databases, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and everything in between.</p>
<p>It’s important to cover all the basics of both front-end and back-end as you learn to code though. Firstly, you’ll get a better understanding of how it all works and where you want to specialize – and secondly, most companies aren’t in a rush to recruit junior front-end developers.</p>
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<h2>Ready to get started?</h2>
<p>Next, find out about our range of courses</p>
<a href="#" class="navigate-right c-btn c-btn--primary">Click Here</a>
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<p><i>Part Two</i></p>
<h2>Our Courses</h2>
<p>Alright, so by now you can see the benefits of learning to code. How can we help? This section is all about We Got Coders and our course offerings. If you'd like find out more, press down; if you'd like to hear from the coders who have completed the course, press right!</p>
<div class="center">
<a href="#" class="navigate-down c-btn c-btn--primary">Our Courses</a>
<a href="#" class="navigate-right c-btn c-btn--primary">Our Alumni</a>
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<h2>About Us</h2>
<p>We Got Coders is a different kind of code bootcamp. We’re a creative community of coders, sharing skills via an intensive, live-in training programme that’s focused on kickstarting your career in web development.</p>
<ul>
<li>We started in 2008 and have been training web developers since 2013</li>
<li>We provide immersive, intensive training with paid work experience</li>
<li>We train 30-60 web professionals a year</li>
<li>Our goal is to be the <em>leading provider of Web Development consultants in the UK</em></li>
</ul>
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<h2>Our Approach</h2>
<p>When it comes to learning, we don't follow the rules. Our unique
approach combines a full-time, intensive, bootcamp-style course with mentored
work experience placements, fast tracking you into an actual web
developer job.</p>
<p>We believe in learning like developers do; so we pair program,
write tests before we code and are rigourous about best practices
in peer-reviewed code. Get a level of support and feedback like
you were being supported into a new web developer role, when you need it.</p>
<p>For those who can't attend our intensive courses, we offer guided learning
online to help you whether you are currently in-role already or
cannot commit to a course.</p>
</div>
</section>
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<h2>Where it is</h2>
<p>We've setup an unparalled creative space surrounded by nature,
whilst staying on the outskirts of London. Our Grade II listed
manor house training center doubles as a luxury guesthouse, allowing
our trainees to learn round the clock and still enjoy all the home comforts.</p>
<p>Overlooking the Lee Valley, the house has 2 classroom facilities,
5 star accommodation, and allows us to deliver intensive courses
and workshops simultaneously in a stress-free environment.</p>
<p>Our resident trainees will live the dream whilst they are
learning to code, with an on-site chef, steam room, arcade machine,
snooker table and home cinema.</p>
</div>
</section>
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<h2>Why it works</h2>
<h4>It's residential</h4>
<p>
Escape the stress of the city and the distractions of commuting – you’ll live and breathe code with your trainers and colleagues, and we’ll take care of everything else.
</p>
<h4>It's peaceful</h4>
<p>
You’ll avoid burnout and learn more in the peace and quiet of our riverside mansion. Yet it’s still less than an hour away from London.
</p>
<h4>It's friendly</h4>
<p>
You’ll live in a creative environment with people from many different backgrounds, and you’ll get constant facetime with your trainer, meaning you can progress faster.
</p>
<h4>You’ll get paid work experience</h4>
<p>
We’ll mentor you as you gain hands-on client experience, putting your new code skills to work on live client projects. And you’ll earn at least £22,000 pro rata for it.
</p>
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</section>
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<h2>How it works</h2>
<p>Our course is broken down into stages. Either spend twelve weeks taking back-to-back courses, or take it at
your own pace with a combination of online learning and in-person workshops.</p>
</div>
<img src="images/course-outline.svg" alt="An overview of the course, from the pre-work stage, the Web Fundamentals Course, and our specialities in Ruby on Rails or Mobile web development" id="course-outline" />
</section>
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<h2>Web Fundamentals</h2>
<p>Duration: 6 weeks intensive</p>
<p>Learn the building blocks of the web. We cover the principles behind full-stack applications so that you're ready to specialise in modern, full-stack web development.</p>
<p>On this course we'll put the foundations in place to understand
any web-based tech stack:</p>
<ul>
<li>Ruby programming and test-driven development</li>
<li>Persisting data with SQL</li>
<li>Front-end web development with HTML, CSS and JavaScript</li>
<li>Building interactive web apps over the HTTP protocol</li>
</ul>
<p>We'll examine various Ruby MVC frameworks and understand how they are built; so rather than
working like magic you'll know how the constituent parts fit together.<p>
</div>
</section>
<section class="left" data-background="images/rails.jpg" data-background-position="bottom center">
<div class="bg--ghost">
<h2>Agile Ruby on Rails Developer</h2>
<p>Duration: 6 weeks intensive</p>
<p>Want to work in a startup? Join the happiest and highest-earning
web developers though application of extreme programming and agile techniques.</p>
<p>On this course you'll learn how to apply industry best practices
to rapidly prototype web applications for customers:</p>
<ul>
<li>Agile methodology and BDD with Cucumber</li>
<li>Building web applications with Ruby on Rails</li>
<li>Scalability</li>
<li>Full-stack development with React.js</li>
</ul>
</div>
</section>
<section class="left" data-background="images/womens-workshop.jpg" data-background-position="bottom center">
<div class="bg--ghost">
<h2>Mobile Web Developer</h2>
<p>Duration: 6 weeks intensive</p>
<p>Join the new wave of mobile developers harnessing the power of
the web to build their mobile apps. Create slick native applications
with a cross-platform approach at the cutting edge of web development.</p>
<p>On this course you'll learn how to deliver compelling mobile
applications to customers:</p>
<ul>
<li>ES6 JavaScript programming and test driven development</li>
<li>Rich clients in React.js</li>
<li>Native cross-platform development with Cordova</li>
<li>Responsive web applications</li>
</ul>
</div>
</section>
<section class="left" data-background="images/lorin-mentoring.jpg">
<div class="bg--ghost">
<h2>Web Developer Fast Track</h2>
<p>All the courses in the world would be for nothing if there
wasn't a solid paying job to go to. We've fixed that. Our 12 week
Web Developer Fast Track programme provides a paid work experience
placement for developers who have completed our Web Fundamentals
course and a specialism of their choosing.</p>
<p>Earn while
you learn and get paid £22,000 pro rata for three months. It's essential to put your skills into practice as soon
as possible after finishing your course and our client list is
a perfect place to start.</p>
<p>Working alongside a senior developer, you will be mentored in
the role to ensure that you continue to learn, and that you are
delivering value to the client.</p>
</div>
</section>
<section class="left" data-background="images/bridge.jpg">
<div class="bg--ghost">
<h2>Graduate Scholarship</h2>
<p>Have you graduated within the last two years? Our free training course is perfect for graduates stuck in the
catch-22 of not having work experience following their University course.</p>
<p>We bridge the gap between the expectations of a competitive
jobs market and your degree course to ensure that you can be well
ahead of the pack.</p>
<p>Stay two years in role with us and we will provide your training free of charge.</p>
</div>
</section>
<section class="left" data-background="images/yewlands-students.jpg">
<div class="bg--ghost">
<h2>Hear how we've helped others like you</h2>
<p>Next, some of the alumni who have been through the process give
their insights into their journey to becoming a web developer.</p>
<div class="center">
<a href="#" class="navigate-right c-btn c-btn--primary">Case Studies</a>
</div>
</div>
</section>
</section>
<section data-background="images/yewlands-students.jpg">
<section class="left">
<div class="bg--ghost">
<p><i>Part Three</i></p>
<h2>Case Studies</h2>
<p>Don't take our word for it! Hear from some of our alumni who
have taken the course and see for yourself</p>
<div class="center">
<a href="#" class="navigate-down c-btn c-btn--primary">Tell me more</a>
<a href="#" class="navigate-right c-btn c-btn--primary">Let's Code!</a>
</div>
</div>
</section>
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<h2>Dan Steele</h2>
<dl>
<dt>Age</dt>
<dd>19</dd>
<dt>Before</dt>
<dd>Considering University</dd>
<dt>After</dt>
<dd>Rails / Mobile Web Developer @ EarlyMarket</dd>
</dl>
<p>The teaching I received at We Got Coders was excellent. I massively endorse the way they go about it; not just teaching about how to achieve the end result, but also what's going on behind the scenes.</p>
<p>
For example when they taught us ActiveRecord, instead of just showing us how to use it, we first learnt about database design. Then, we learnt how to speak to it in SQL. Then, we learnt how ActiveRecord does all this for you. Only then did we learn how to use ActiveRecord, giving us a solid understanding that allowed us to master the basics.</p>
<p>We Got Coders isn't just a course that makes you a developer, it's the first step to being a great one.</p>
</div>
</section>
<section class="left">
<div class="bg--ghost">
<h2>Tamlyn Rudolph</h2>
<dl>
<dt>Age</dt>
<dd>36</dd>
<dt>Before</dt>
<dd>Entrepreneur</dd>
<dt>After</dt>
<dd>Freelance Full Stack Web Developer</dd>
</dl>
<p>This course was really fantastic. As a female in my late 30s, I wasn't keen on a frat-house environment. And given my learning style, I respond best to small classes and personalised tuition. I wasn't disappointed on either front. The mansion is beautiful and quiet and our chef created delicious meals. It meant that we were able to wholly focus on consuming the large amount of course work. Most days I was doing 12 - 14 hours coding and loving it!</p>
<p>The instructors clearly cared about our progress and were determined to show us how to be exceptional developers. They made themselves available when I needed help, even if that meant evenings and weekends. </p>
<p>For someone who was basically a beginner coder when I started, I found this a safe and positive learning environment. It's so satisfying to know that I can now confidently create well tested, well written code.</p>
</div>
</section>
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<h2>Finn Francis</h2>
<dl>
<dt>Age</dt>
<dd>24</dd>
<dt>Before</dt>
<dd>Landscape Gardener</dd>
<dt>After</dt>
<dd>Rails Developer @ Breathe HR</dd>
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<p>When I arrived at We Got Coders I had a lot of doubts about my abilities and lack of experience. Over the next few weeks they quickly disappeared. It’s a very intensive course, but the instructors made sure that nobody got left behind, making themselves available in the evenings and at weekends.</p>
<p>At the end of the course students have two weeks to build an app of their own choosing from scratch, and present it for select group of industry professionals. I ended up getting hired on the spot and sent straight into a development job in London. </p>
<p>I would highly recommend this course to anyone who's serious about becoming a web developer. The accommodation is amazing, how often do you get to live in a country mansion with a professional chef cooking for you? The 3 month mentoring phase that comes after the course, is really valuable and not something that many other places offer.</p>
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<h2>Patty Cupueran</h2>
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<dt>Age</dt>
<dd>24</dd>
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<dd>MSc Engineering</dd>
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<dd>Software Engineer @ Claimable</dd>
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<p>Dan has a passion for web development and teaching. He is very knowledgeable and has good communication skills. This makes him a great teacher able to explain in a concise and clear way the most complex concepts. Dan is hard-working and sets high expectations during the web development course which are greatly achieved thanks to his guidance. I definitely recommend Dan because he provides you with the tools you need to successfully become a Full Stack Web Developer and be ready for the job market.</p>
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<h2>Ready To Join Them?</h2>
<p>It's time to get coding! We will give you some insights into the process of learning to code and some practical advice to get started</p>
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<p><i>Part Four</i></p>
<h2>Getting Started</h2>
<p>So you know that you want to get into web development, and you've seen our courses... but now what? Here is some practical advice on how to get started, get setup and some of the pitfalls you might meet along the way.</p>
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<h2>Have a guess what this does...</h2>
<p>Go on, take a wild guess!</p>
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5.times { puts "I'm going to learn to code!" }
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<p>Press down for the answer!</p>
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<h2>Was that so hard?</h2>
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I'm going to learn to code!
I'm going to learn to code!
I'm going to learn to code!
I'm going to learn to code!
I'm going to learn to code!
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<p>That was Ruby, one of the languages that you'll pickup on our course. You can take our Introduction to Ruby programming online from our website, for free.</p>
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<h2>Learning to code</h2>
<p>Alright, so coding isn't always <i>that</i> easy. In fact, learning to code can be very difficult and testing, especially at the start. You'll be eager to build all of those amazing applications, games and business ideas; but you'll need to learn to walk before you can run.</p>
<p>In many ways, learning to code will be similar to how you learned to walk and how to talk. There was a lot of trial and error; but we learned to pick ourselves up and try again. If
you can be humble and perservering, then you'll have no problems
learning to code in the long run.</p>
<p>The main thing is to not berate yourself if things go wrong. That's normal! Seasoned web developers
are used to problems with their coding and know how to deal with failure: treat it as part of the learning process. It's a process that never truly finishes; which is another reason why programming is ultimately so rewarding.</p>
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<h2>Try Coding now!</h2>
<p>Before you dedicate time to setting up your environment, you can
try several languages online using just your web browser. This is a
great way to focus on learning to code rather than battling issues with
your environment.</p>
<p>Try one of these tutorials in your coffee break. If you find them
interesting, challenging and fun then that's a good sign that coding is indeed for you.</p>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://tryruby.org/levels/1/challenges/0">Try Ruby</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.javascript.com/try">Try JavaScript</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://try.github.io/levels/1/challenges/1">Try Git</a></li>
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<p>When you're done with that, it's time to take things to the next level...</p>
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<h2>Getting Setup</h2>
<p>If you're serious about learning to code, you will need to get your hands on some kit and install the following software programs. If you join one of our courses, we will make time for an installation event before it starts to assist with any problems, but as a basic minimum we would expect the following or the nearest equivalent:</p>
<h3>Hardware</h3>
<p>You will need to provide a laptop computer running a UNIX-based operating system, such as Mac OSX or Linux. Windows machines will not be accepted. Limited technical support is provided throughout the course, but you are expected to maintain a stable programming environment. A minimal specification for a laptop would have 2G of RAM, ideally a two-core machine at least. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient disk space.</p>
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<li>Web Browser: Google Chrome – lessons will be given in Chrome. Firefox is also an option and a good idea to have installed as an alternative.</li>
<li>Text Editor: Sublime Text 2 – lessons will be given in Sublime 2. While editors are a personal preference, it helps us in class if you use Sublime 2. IDEs such as RubyMine are discouraged as they distract from learning.</li>
<li>Terminal – iTerm for Mac, Terminator for Linux</li>
<li>Xcode command line tools – if you're on OSX and have not already done so, sign-up as a developer on the apple website and install the command line tools module for your system.</li>
<li>RVM – Details at: https://rvm.io/rvm/install. Make sure you follow the instructions and do not install as the root user. </li>
<li>Homebrew (Mac OS X only) – Make sure that you are raring to brew! http://brew.sh/</li>
<li>Heroku Toolbelt – An assortment of tools to help you deploy your apps to Heroku https://toolbelt.heroku.com/</li>
<li>Git – Ensure that you can run the git command line tools.</li>
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<h2>Where To Go For Help</h2>
<p>In practice, developers are not God-like geniuses with an
encyclopedic memory. They know when and where to ask for help and
learning how to rapidly and accurately lookup information is a very
important skill. Learn how to use the Internet like a textbook and
usually you'll find the information you need in one or two clicks.</p>
<p>Here are some ideas of places to get started:</p>
<ul>
<li class="slide"><a href="https://www.google.co.uk/#q=ruby+array+api&*" target="_blank">Google</a>: e.g search for "Array Ruby API" rather than "I'm stuck with arrays" </li>
<li class="slide"><a href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1538789/how-to-sum-array-of-numbers-in-ruby">Stack Overflow</a> - Good for specific questions</li>
<li class="slide"><a href="https://www.quora.com/What-are-arrays">Quora</a> - For subjective questions</li>
<li class="slide"><a href="https://twitter.com/dhh/status/50636953258962944">Twitter</a> - For opinions and news direct from developers</li>
<li class="slide">Your colleagues - another reason to do the course!</li>
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<h2>Start Today</h2>
<p>What are you waiting for? Now you're all setup and ready to go,
we've got a range of offerings to suit everyone.</p>
<h3>Ready to dive in?</h3>
<p>Take route one to becoming a top web developer. Take a look at
our immersive courses and workshops and apply now!</p>
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