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by dadofprogammer 2063 days ago
What are these coding boot camps exactly? It seems like the material they cover is stuff someone who knows how to write code would already understand. Is it actually valuable?
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Stay well clear of them, they're garbage.

I'd suggest getting your son a personal tutor, even someone he can just talk with over skype/zoom whatever. He probably just needs a mentor/friend to help him get through stuff.

He'll do great at uni, and although a degree isn't a requisite, it will make his path a lot easier and if he's in a position to get one, he absolutely should. Despite what people say, it is basically invaluable.

And kudos to you for looking out for your son, the world needs more fathers like you.