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Codesmith

Codesmith is a 12 week program in Los Angeles teaching full stack JavaScript and software engineering, and preparing graduates for roles as leading software engineers.

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Big Nerd Ranch

Developers looking to expand their skills in iOS or Android development, front-end or back-end web, or design can learn the tools they need in one week or less from Big Nerd...

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Bootcamp	Codesmith	Big Nerd Ranch
Program	Bootcamp	Bootcamp
Founded	2015	2001
Duration	12 weeks	1 week
Cost	$17,200	$3,700-5,200
Topics	Algorithms, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, Node.js, React	Android, Cocoa, CSS, Design, HTML, iOS, JavaScript, Python, Ruby on Rails, Swift
Cities	Los Angeles	Atlanta, San Francisco
Admissions	Application, coding challenge, interview	Open to anyone
Placement stats	96% hiring rate	Undisclosed
Scholarships	For women, under-represented minorities, and veterans	No
Tuition Refund Guarantee	No	No
Financing	Yes	No

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