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h1 Become a Software Engineer
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h2 Learn to code by collaborating on projects for non-profits
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p You'll learn to code by pair programming (where two people code together on one computer) through our coding challenges.
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p You'll use your new coding skills to build software solutions for non-profits. Your portfolio projects will have grateful users.
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p You'll gain the respect of your peers and the non-profits you help. These types of connections are critical to your job search.
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a.btn.btn-cta.btn-primary(href="/login") Sign in now to start coding (it's free)
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a.btn.non-profit-cta.btn-success(href="/non-profits") I'm with a non-profit and need something coded up
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.panel-heading.landing-panel-heading Frequently Asked Questions
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h2 What will I learn, and in what sequence?
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p First, you'll learn basic web design tools like:
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li • HTML - the structure of web pages
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li • CSS - the design of web pages
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li • Bootstrap - a "responsive design" tool that helps your websites look great on tablets and phones
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li • jQuery - an easy tool for controlling content in the browser
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li • Chrome DevTools - a way to experiment with your websites and debug them, right in your browser
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p Then you'll learn computer science and the art of programming:
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li • JavaScript - the programming language that all web browsers use
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li • Linux - the most popular operating system for servers (but you don't need to learn desktop Linux)
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li • Git - the best way to save and share your projects
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li • Databases - SQL is like a giant spread sheet that stores and retrieves your data
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li • Algorithms - these are basically step-by-step recipies for getting things done
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p You'll spend the last half of Free Code Camp using Agile Methodologies and Full Stack JavaScript to build projects for non-profits:
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li • Agile - a set of software development principles that focus the design and production of a project on the needs of its users.
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li • MongoDB - a popular non-relational database
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li • AngularJS - a tool for making exciting web interfaces
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li • ExpressJS - a powerful web development framework
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li • NodeJS - a JavaScript-based web server
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h2 How will I learn all this?
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p By pair programming with other Free Code Camp students on our coding challenges. We've also built an optional curriculum of the best free courses on the web. Eventually, you'll work with people at non-profits to build real-life software solutions.
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h2 What is 'pair programming', and what's so special about it?
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p Pair programming is where two people code together on one computer. You discuss different approaches to solving problems, and keep each other motivated. The result is better code than either of you could have written by yourselves. Because of its benefits, many engineers pair program full time. And it's the best way to learn coding. Thanks to tools like Screen Hero, you can pair program online without needing to be in the same room.
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h2 How long does Free Code Camp take?
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p It takes about 1,000 hours of coding to develop the skills you'll need to get an entry level software engineering job. Many in-person coding bootcamps jam all this into 12 weeks of intensive study. Free Code Camp is fully-online, and there will always be other people at your skill level that you can pair program with, so you can learn at your own pace. Here are some example coding schedules:
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td 100 weeks (2 years)
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td 50 weeks (1 year)
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td 25 weeks (6 months)
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td 80 hours/week
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td 12 weeks (3 months)
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h2 Why does Free Code Camp use JavaScript instead of Ruby or Python?
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p We love Python and Ruby. But even if you learn them, you'll still need to learn JavaScript. JavaScript is the most important language of all - it's the language of web browsers. It's also the most popular language.
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h2 Will I be ready to get a software engineer job after this?
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p At the end of Free Code Camp, you will have pair programmed around 1,000 hours with dozens of other students, built a portfolio of projects that people are actively using, and a roster of glowing references from non-profits you've helped. On average, 75% of bootcamp graduates get software engineering jobs within 6 months, and earn an average annual salary of $76,000.
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h2 Is this really free? Do you claim part of my first year's salary like some bootcamps do?
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p Our name is Free Code Camp. We are a free code camp. If you had to pay us (or sign over future earnings), we'd have to change our name. And we are not going to do that.
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h2 Does Free Code Camp have an application process?
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p Unlike most bootcamps, anyone can study at Free Code Camp. We're not going to tell you that you can't become a software engineer. We believe the only person who should be able to tell you that is you. If you perservere, and keep working through our challenges and non-profits' projects, you will become an employable software engineer.
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