[superkimchi]

Completed a 6 month bootcamp via UT Austin around 2018.

1. It was challenging for sure, especially from a time management standpoint. I'd estimate that I was putting in 15-25 hours per week between participating in classes and working on group projects. That's a lot to take on while working full time. It starts off easy and ramps up in difficulty as you near your final group project. Fwiw, you can significantly reduce the learning curve by completing some online self-study/tutorials before hand and by investing in a nice laptop.

2. 120k starting salary. I transitioned into a full time software engineering roll with my existing employer. My employer also reimbursed me for a portion of the cost of the program.

3. The bootcamp was an excellent crash course into the world of full stack web development but I don't think it was a good foundation on its own per say. I think that the combination of a bootcamp and some real world experience could make a solid foundation assuming you land in the right work environment.

It takes a ton of work to complete a coding bootcamp and the networking/interviewing that follows is equally challenging. I'd suggest reaching out to individuals who successfully completed the programs you're interested in to get their two cents. Listen to their stories and ask them to reflect on how well they performed in their programs. Maybe you could find them on a LinkedIn alumni group or something like that? You could also reach out to former instructors and I bet they can point you in the right direction. My point is that I think you could really benefit from reaching beyond forums like HN, Reddit, etc for this kind of info/advice.