Introduction:
Embarking on a full-stack web development bootcamp is an exciting journey, but it can also be challenging when you have to juggle it with a full-time job & family. In this blog, I'll share my personal experience of managing all these commitments during the first three months of a full-stack web development bootcamp. From the highs and lows to the strategies I adopted, I hope my story will inspire and provide insights for those who find themselves in a similar situation.
Month 1: The Initial Struggles
As the bootcamp began, I quickly realized that maintaining a consistent schedule was going to be tough when having a wife and child can be unpredictable. My work schedule was consistent which was nice, I planned to spend at least an hour a day after work doing school work, and used my weekends to really catch up when needed. This seemed to work well for me.
Month 2: Getting the Hang of Things
Going into the second month of this bootcamp I started to feel I had a groove. Small speed bumps did fall in the way when it came to weekend long family commitments but nothing a couple days of grinding school work didn't help to get me caught up. By this point I am starting to realize that I am actually learning some things. I know what some co-workers are referring to when they start starting in dev-talk. It's a good feeling.
Month 3: Pushing Towards the End of Phase 1
By this point we are hitting present time. Working on phase 1 project has been something I never thought I would be able to do, but after three months of learning, struggling & having successes I have been able to put everything together to create a web app that works. It may not be the prettiest but I believe this is just something that comes with time & practice. As I head into phase 2 I can just think of what is to come and all that will be learned.
Conclusion:
If you have been thinking about starting a full-stack bootcamp but are afraid you will not have the time due to a full-time job & family, then I hope this blog has helped. If you are going through a bootcamp now & are thinking you cannot finish, fret not, you can do it! Just try to set at least an hour aside a day to work on it and soon you'll be typing code without even realizing. Coming up I am ready to learn Ruby and starting creating servers for the backend!
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