Screaming In The Cloud

Are you interested in computer science? How would you like to go to school for free and learn what you need to in just a few months? Then, check out Lambda School! Today, we’re talking to Ben Nelson, co-founder and CTO of Lambda School, which is a 30-week online immersive computer science academy. Lambda School has more than 500 students and takes a share of future earnings instead of traditional debt. So, it's free until students get a job. Some of the highlights of the show include: Bootcamps were created to address engineering shortages and quickly move people into technical careers Lambda is not explicitly a bootcamp; its 30-week program gives students more instructions and more time spent on developing a portfolio Lambda also makes time to cover computer science fundamentals; teaches C, Python, Django, and relational database - not just JavaScript Employers appreciate the school’s in-depth and advanced approach, which results in repeat hires Lambda avoids the typical reputation of traditional for-profit