Bootcamp + Treehouse - Is it enough to land a Web Dev job?

It depends what kind of job you're looking for.

It can be enough to land a Web Dev job, but you're not defined as being valuable to an employer where you learn, but what you know the employer values. Also work demonstrating your skills is always important, and merely saying you attended Bootcamp X (or completed all of Treehouse even) won't convince most employers.

It's more important to know what they're looking for thorough research, provide relevant code examples that demonstrates you have the skillset they're looking for, & you're invested being an employee there than merely collecting a paycheck.

During the bootcamp I would end up having developed 2 clone web apps (Reddit and a Pandora clone) and 1 custom web app (though I assume they will be a bit basic) and I would hope to build another basic JS web app while doing Treehouse. Mainly to show off the skills learned from each learning experience.

Would these be useful in providing proof of skill?

Is there anything else that would be good to have to make me standout?

Any decent bootcamp that wants you to be hirable would definitely put you in a position to have projects to demonstrate what you learned.

However, employers (or recruiters on their behalf) also know you likely received a lot of help making such projects, and they will likely ask if you have made apps independent of the bootcamp (as well as a Treehouse project) ideally to better understand your skill level.

This is especially true for recruiters with actual coding experience who know such services/apps gives you a copy of the finished project after your investment with the class for you to compare the instructor's code with the version you made.

That said, hopefully Treehouse members with actual hiring experience can also participate in this discussion to ease your mind; I'm merely speaking from my experiences from talking to over 100 recruiters and the thought processes I've heard from them or interpreted from them.

Thanks Kevin! It is MUCH appreciated.

No problem,

The only other advice I can give you is prioritize opportunities that allow you to visit their office to be able to get to know them, as wel las opportunities that allow you to demonstrate your abilities in-person or through a chalkboard test.

I definitely value those opportunities than opportunities from recruiters who merely ask you how many Github repositories you have.

Definitely make sure to visit Treehouse's Career Resources Page about more info towards getting a job!

Absolutely! I would think that treehouse + bootcamp is one of the best combos. In fact a lot of bootcamps assign Treehouse as a pre-work so that students get up to speed before class.

I went through a coding school myself and can say that it was helpful - but please be careful when making a decision, because some coding schools are much better than others. The key is to read alumni reviews.

I would checkout Coding Bootcamps for alumni reviews. Secondly, talk to alumni face to face or over the phone from different programs - it can help you make a more informed decision! There are lot of PHP Coding Schools listed which might be of interest.

whether or not you should attend - it depends on your financial goals, as well as your personal career goals. Carefully write them down and talk to a career counselor if needed!

Hope that is helpful for you!