Web Development Schools

Web development is an exciting and dynamic field of study. You can learn how to build sites and apps that help people every day—in professional research, education, or keeping in touch with our friends and family. You’ll also get to peer inside what keeps us so hooked on the websites and apps that entertain and inform us.

The functionality of the web all starts with coding. Coding is like a precise set of instructions that a computer can understand. And with the explosion of technology and digital migration in the business world, the job market is crying out for skilled professionals who understand how to code.

If you’re looking to claim your place in this burgeoning industry, you’ve come to the right place. Thinkful offers a range of courses designed to teach you the most useful programming languages and get you hired in the world’s new workforce. This article discusses our web development courses and how they can help you land a job and launch a career.

Choose Your Programming Languages

When it comes to web development, there are multiple programming languages you can work with. Each one has specific functions and different industries have their own programming requirements. So it’s worth choosing a programming language that both interests you and suits the demands of the web development career path you choose to pursue.

Choosing the Right Course

Learning a programming language can be intimidating when you’re first starting out. Choosing the right web development school is a crucial step in the learning process. The right platform can further help you in securing a great job. So let’s take a look at some of the benefits of studying a programming language with Thinkful and our team of industry experts.

Learn online

The education sector has seen a gradual shift from face-to-face learning to online courses, as they provide more flexibility. And the pandemic has only accelerated this phenomenon. Before choosing any online program, you should do a bit of research into the course and how it’s delivered. You don’t want just a series of recorded lectures; it should be up-to-the-minute knowledge that you can immediately apply to real-life projects.

Personal mentoring

An important advantage of offline programs is being able to interact with students and mentors. Your doubts and questions can be clarified on the spot, which is not possible in most online courses. Thinkful’s online program solves this problem by assigning you a mentor to guide you throughout the course.

After enrolling, you’ll be assigned a mentor you can connect with right away and get your queries answered. We also assist you in coming up with study plans. Our personal guides can help you plan your routine tasks according to your preferences.

Exclusive career coach

Following up your study with practical application of each concept helps you learn and better prepares you for future career roles. Tech-related jobs are demanding, and a career coach can help you learn the intricacies of a professional work environment.

We help our students reach their professional goals with intensive training. The right exposure brings you that much closer to landing your dream job. And don’t just take our word for it, have a look at some of our student reviews.

Peer learning and networking

While each study journey is unique, benchmarking against your peers can be a great way to understand your performance using different metrics. Learning in a group can help you identify gaps in your knowledge. After enrolling in Thinkful’s web development school, you’ll be put into a group where you can share your knowledge and skills.

You’ll be assigned daily tasks to ensure that you’re comprehending each concept and have the ability to apply it on your own. You can also connect with teammates in your area to form support networks. This is all underpinned by our belief that brainstorming helps to generate better ideas, enhance knowledge, and test out hypotheses. We also conduct local events as brainstorming platforms. The corporate world thrives on networking, and these events will help you network and gain valuable contacts.

A focus on fundamentals

Our web development school will teach you HTML, JavaScript, and CSS along with Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Many online courses these days will only teach you how to code and create a website. But it’s equally important to learn components like ranking the website, optimizing it for responsiveness, and version control. Thinkful’s web development bootcamp covers all of this to make sure your learning is comprehensive.

Portfolio preparation

Recruiters are always on the lookout for candidates with an extra edge. Knowing your topic and being able to answer technical questions is not enough anymore. To ace a job interview, you should also be able to display tangible proof of your skills and knowledge, which is where an impressive portfolio comes in.

We help our students to prepare a portfolio showcasing your best work. After completing a coding bootcamp course, mentors will guide you through how to prepare a portfolio that will impress the heck out of your interviewer. A portfolio featuring your best work will let them know how serious you are about pursuing a career in this field.  

Mock interviews

Interviews can be an intimidating experience, especially when you’re fresh out of school. During an interview, you’re not just tested on your technical skills, but also your communication and presentation skills, along with your attitude and ability to collaborate with others. You’ve got to know how to manage the pressure.

Grad schools are supposed to groom you for this process and teach you how to manage interview stress. But many schools don’t provide any training for this stuff. At Thinkful, we have expert panels to help students prepare for interviews. We train you through mock interviews, which provide a simulated interview experience for candidates. This is why most Thinkful graduates ace their interviews.

The Thinkful Advantage

It’s important to understand what an online course provides before you spend your money on it. Mastering theoretical concepts is one thing, but if you’re serious about getting hired, it’s worth finding a web development school that focuses on preparing you for the job market. When you study with Thinkful, you’ll also have the benefit of affordable payment options and a  certification that’s respected by the industry’s biggest names.

The following factors also make Thinkful’s web development school stand out from the pack:

Industry-relevant curriculum

Having a curriculum that’s relevant to the industry is important for any course. Our online coding bootcamp is geared for beginner and intermediate coders who are looking for a new future in tech. Anyone who doesn’t have any coding experience or computer science background can start this course and go on to land their dream job.

Audited job outcomes

Most online courses are job-oriented, meaning candidates are trained in the specific tech skills you’ll see in job postings. But not many of them actually retain data on their graduate’s career outcomes. We’re always transparent about our student outcomes.  

Free trial period

We offer a 15-day free trial on courses. This allows you to sign up and check out the modules before making any payments. You deserve to know exactly what you’re getting, before you have to pay.

Money-back guarantee

Our thoughtfully-curated courses don’t just promise great job outcomes, they are also offered at affordable prices. We have flexible payment plans and a refund guarantee if you don’t land a job within 6 months of graduating.

Get Started on Your Web Development Career

As the internet grows and reaches more corners of the world, web development is only going to become more important. Smartphone usage has accelerated this trend and every business is now looking for its own digital niche.

While most online courses promise a lot, the end results often paint a different picture. Our industry-leading courses not only teach you the most up-to-date knowledge, they also go above and beyond to prepare you for the current job market. Read more about how our courses compare to other popular options, or for more inspiration, check out our guide to average web developer salaries.

If you’re ready to get started, schedule a call with our admissions reps to have an introductory chat at a time that works for you. We’ll help you choose the right format and guide you through next steps to changing your career and becoming a highly-paid web developer.