This is how they all operate. I used to work for MakerSquare which is now owned by Hack Reactor. Both schools have very selective interview processes and the point is to select highly motivated people who already have great qualifications. We were even instructed to screen for hireability (sp?). Then we teach them the basics of &quot;software development&quot; which really amounted to Javascript fundamentals and introductions to some commonly used frameworks.<p>Despite what was in my view an education that lacked a lot of depth the students were able to put together some impressive projects. Particularly impressive for the many who really hadn&#x27;t written a line of code before they got involved with the program.<p>I&#x27;ve heard people who run bootcamps say things like &quot;we&#x27;re revolutionizing education&quot; but I have to say I really didn&#x27;t see anything revolutionary in the 15 months I was an instructor. What I saw was a process that took highly motivated people and gave them the tools they needed to get what they want.