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Software Engineering

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Software Engineering Bootcamp Online

  • Live Classroom
  • Expert Educators
  • Diploma Program

Learn in-demand skills and launch a new career as a Software Engineer with this intensive software engineering bootcamp.

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Next Kickoff:

January 21

Advanced Admissions ends November 22

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Software Engineer

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of graduates from our bootcamp programs globally

cutting-edge software engineering curriculum

connect with top employers

world-class career services

Alumni Stories Software Engineering

Zohan Momin

Zohan Momin

Web Developer

Aveen Pattni

Aveen Pattni

Senior Software Engineer

Simmone Kelly

Simmone Kelly

Software Developer

Kevin Zhao

Kevin Zhao

Technical Account Manager

Patricio Guerra

Patricio Guerra

Intermediate Developer

Daniel Castro

Daniel Castro

Software Engineer

Carolyn Isahack

Carolyn Isahack

Associate Software Engineer

Nikita Vidal

Nikita Vidal

Front-End Developer

Raquel Pantin

Raquel Pantin

React Developer

Valentin Manaila

Valentin Manaila

Software Developer

Zohan Momin

Zohan Momin

Web Developer

Aveen Pattni

Aveen Pattni

Senior Software Engineer

Simmone Kelly

Simmone Kelly

Software Developer

Kevin Zhao

Kevin Zhao

Technical Account Manager

Patricio Guerra

Patricio Guerra

Intermediate Developer

Daniel Castro

Daniel Castro

Software Engineer

Carolyn Isahack

Carolyn Isahack

Associate Software Engineer

Nikita Vidal

Nikita Vidal

Front-End Developer

Raquel Pantin

Raquel Pantin

React Developer

Valentin Manaila

Valentin Manaila

Software Developer

Our Network of Industry Partners and Experts

BrainStation is proud to work with some of the world's leading digital brands and professionals to power our events, courses, and bootcamp experiences.

The Bootcamp Experience

Instructor-Led Live Lectures, From the Comfort of Your Home

Learn from BrainStation's industry-expert instructors through real-time, interactive lectures in an engaging classroom environment.

Interactive, Project-Based Learning

Join breakout room sessions in smaller teams as part of BrainStation's hands-on courses, where you will collaborate and learn together.

Community Beyond the Classroom

Engage with your classmates and instructors in BrainStation's Slack community, where you'll receive updates and support throughout your course.

Get Hands-On Software Engineering Experience

Get practical, hands-on experience applying what you've learned as a Software Engineer to a real business case presented by a leading digital business like Microsoft, Mastercard, and Google. In these dynamic industry projects, you'll work alongside industry practitioners while cross-collaborating with BrainStation students from other bootcamps to develop a compelling digital solution. This is an essential experience applying your technical skills to a real-world business problem working as part of a diverse digital team, just like you will in your new career as a Software Engineer.

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INDUSTRY PARTNER

The Challenge

How might we increase the security of digital transactions through innovative digital solutions?

Working in cross-functional teams alongside practitioners from Mastercard, BrainStation students designed and built human-centered solutions to this challenge, and presented them to Mastercard leadership.

INDUSTRY PARTNER

The Challenge

What digital solutions can we use to support the future success of eCommerce in the apparel and sporting goods industry?

BrainStation students were challenged to work with practitioners from adidas to design and build an innovative solution to this challenge. At the end, they had the opportunity to present their solution to adidas.

INDUSTRY PARTNER

The Challenge

How might we increase access to health care services through the use of education and digital solutions?

Working in cross-functional teams alongside practitioners from Google, BrainStation students collaborated to design and build innovative solutions to this challenge. Once complete, students then had the opportunity to present their solutions back to Google.

INDUSTRY PARTNER

The Challenge

What data-driven, digital experiences can we deliver to help customers to save money and live better?

Working in cross-functional teams alongside practitioners from Walmart, BrainStation students designed and built human-centered solutions to this challenge, and presented them to the Walmart team.

INDUSTRY PARTNER

The Challenge

As the restaurant industry is experiencing significant disruption, what digital solutions can we create to support successful food delivery?

Working alongside practitioners from SkipTheDishes, BrainStation students designed and built a solution to this challenge facing the restaurant industry. They then presented their solutions to SkipTheDishes leadership.

Learn From Software Engineering Experts

BrainStation students get access to exclusive guest lectures and panel discussion events led by some of the world's leading subject matter experts and industry professionals.

Subash Canapathy

Subash Canapathy

Engineering Leader - Amazon Managed Apache Airflow

Sharmeen Browarek Chapp

Sharmeen Browarek Chapp

VP of Product & Engineering at Twitch

Gil Sheinfeld

Gil Sheinfeld

CTO at Fiverr

JP Gonzalez

JP Gonzalez

Software Engineer at Google

Ganesh Thirumurthi

Ganesh Thirumurthi

Software Engineer II at Microsoft

Morgan Shalom

Morgan Shalom

Campus Technical Recruiter at LinkedIn

Sandy Carter

Sandy Carter

Vice President at Amazon Web Services

Adriana Santamaría

Adriana Santamaría

Technical Recruiting Partner at Google

Subash Canapathy

Subash Canapathy

Engineering Leader - Amazon Managed Apache Airflow

Sharmeen Browarek Chapp

Sharmeen Browarek Chapp

VP of Product & Engineering at Twitch

Gil Sheinfeld

Gil Sheinfeld

CTO at Fiverr

JP Gonzalez

JP Gonzalez

Software Engineer at Google

Ganesh Thirumurthi

Ganesh Thirumurthi

Software Engineer II at Microsoft

Morgan Shalom

Morgan Shalom

Campus Technical Recruiter at LinkedIn

Sandy Carter

Sandy Carter

Vice President at Amazon Web Services

Adriana Santamaría

Adriana Santamaría

Technical Recruiting Partner at Google

Start Learning Full-Time or Part-Time

Full-time classes are held all day, Monday to Friday.

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This Course is Offered Online in Vancouver

Full-Time Schedule

In-Person or Online

Classes on Monday to Friday

Daily Schedule

  • 10:15 AM
  • 10:30 AM
  • 11:00 AM
  • 1:30 PM
  • 2:30 PM
  • 4:30 PM
  • 6:30 PM

Part-Time Schedule

Online

Classes on two weekday evenings and Saturday

Weekly Schedule

Two Weekday Evenings
Saturday

Our Part-Time Program also prioritizes regular check-ins to support your learning, scheduled program breaks to help you recharge, and preparation to guide you towards your new career.

Unit 1

Software Engineering Foundations

BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp begins with an introduction to key software engineering concepts and computer science fundamentals. By the end of this foundational unit, you'll have gained hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, and Terminal and learn how to create multi-page web products from scratch by applying concepts including BEM, Flexbox, and Sass to build static web pages. You'll also learn how to set up and structure new projects like an experienced Software Engineer, while also leveraging Git to manage files and control versions of your work. You will also be introduced to generative AI tools such as Copilot and the future of AI-powered software development.

  • HTML 5
  • CSS
  • Sass
  • Visual Studio Code
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Unit 1 tool: open-ai.svg
  • Unit 1 tool: git.svg
  • Chrome
Key Skills:
Project Structure & Setup
Static Websites
Multi-Page Websites
Version Control
Research & Problem Solving
Artificial Intelligence

Build Stylish Software and Web Products

Become an expert with HTML and CSS and learn to apply BEM and Sass to write efficient code. Gain hands-on real-world experience through multiple software engineering projects and exercises.

Use Software Engineering Tools

Learn to use the key tools that are part of any Software Engineer's workflow. In this coding bootcamp, you will develop the key coding skills and resources used by software engineering professionals every day to build better products and solve problems quickly and efficiently.

Unit 2

Learn JavaScript

After building out your understanding of HTML and CSS, the next unit of our Software Engineering course focuses on learning JavaScript, one of the world's most popular programming languages. Build your foundations in JavaScript programming and see how adding JavaScript to HTML and CSS can create dynamic, interactive experiences. Before the unit is complete, you will apply those new JavaScript skills to begin building your first software engineering portfolio project.

  • JavaScript
  • Unit 2 tool: postman.svg
  • Unit 2 tool: axios-white.svg
  • Chrome Dev Tools
  • Unit 2 tool: git-white.svg
  • Visual Studio Code
Key Skills:
JavaScript
Dynamic Websites
API Data Handling
Asynchronous Code
Programmatic Thinking
Programming Foundations

Develop JavaScript Skills

After mastering JavaScript fundamentals, you can immediately apply your new programming skills and begin building websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Now that you have developed a solid base of understanding of coding basics, you will have an easier time learning new computer programming languages and frameworks in the future.

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

Learn how to incorporate dynamic data into interactive websites with APIs.

Build a Software Engineering Project Portfolio

As you progress through our Software Engineering bootcamps, you will complete hands-on projects that will challenge you to build web experiences based on mockups made by real designers. These projects will form the basis of a polished software engineering portfolio that you can use to showcase your coding skills.

Unit 3

React JS

Single page applications are progressive web applications that feel like a native app. In the third unit of BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp, you will learn to leverage React — which is a leading front-end library, not a framework — to build single page applications with rich user interfaces and enormous flexibility. By the end of the unit, you will understand why this modern software development approach is used by companies including Meta, Uber, and Airbnb.

  • React JS & JSX
  • Unit 3 tool: npm.svg
  • Unit 3 tool: axios.svg
  • React Dev Tools
  • JavaScript
  • Visual Studio Code
Key Skills:
React JS
Single Page Applications
Dynamic URLs
Routing
Advanced JavaScript
Browser Data Handling
Class Components & Lifecycle Methods

Write Efficient React Code

Learn how Software Developers structure their React application to efficiently deliver the best-possible web experiences.

Apply React to Your Development Projects

React is the front-end library that powers some of the world's most popular apps. Once you have mastered the fundamentals of React, you can begin using it to create functional apps.

Develop a Single Page Application

Learn to create progressive web applications that look and feel like high-performance native applications by building real single page applications.

Unit 4

Back-End Development

In the next unit of our course, you will build a foundation in full-stack development by exploring back-end development. Learn to leverage Node.JS and Express to create your own REST API web server that can power a real, functioning web app. You will also unlock the power of Agile methodologies for collaborative development and pair programming, two highly in-demand skills for a software engineering career. Learn to leverage Agile project management tool JIRA and Git for version control to build a robust web application.

  • Node.js
  • Unit 4 tool: express.svg
  • Passport.js
  • Unit 4 tool: mysql-white.svg
  • Unit 4 tool: jira-white.svg
  • Unit 4 tool: git-white.svg
Key Skills:
Web Applications
Back End Web Development
REST APIs
Relational Databases
Object-Relational Mapping
Pair Programming
Collaborative Development

Relational Databases

Learn how to build relational databases to add a persistent data layer, and develop your own REST API to distribute data to your front-end to demonstrate your full-stack development skills. Use your new full-stack development skills to build interactive web applications and unlock deeper functionality using Node.js and Express.

Learn Agile Methodologies

Collaborating effectively and efficiently is crucial in software engineering. As you build your software development skills, learn how to leverage Git and JIRA to work together with other Software Engineers on an Agile basis and deliver on a truly collaborative full-stack development project by building a complete web application.

Unit 5

DevOps

The software engineering field doesn't stop changing. In the final unit of our software engineering bootcamp, you will go beyond writing code to tackle critical technology topics that will prepare you for the next steps of your learning journey. As you prepare to complete your capstone project, you will also explore development and operations (DevOps), the set of best practices used to boost efficiency and quality in the software development process, and learn about the deployment process. Finally, you will prepare yourself for your new software engineering career path with BrainStation's Career Accelerator Program.

  • Heroku
  • Jest
  • React Testing Library
  • Loom
Key Skills:
Deployment
React Testing
Presentation & Communication
Career Change

Publish and Deploy Applications

Now that you know how to build web applications, the next step is to learn how to leverage Heroku to publish and deploy your apps the way working Full-Stack Developers do. In the final unit of BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp, you will explore important development topics including cloud computing, DNS, and virtualization. Finally, you will use all of your new software engineering skills to finalize your Capstone Project and showcase what you've learned during Demo Day.

Launch Your New Software Engineering Career

Dive deep into professional development and prepare to launch your new career path with BrainStation's Career Accelerator Program. Define your career goals and practice and refine your presentation and communication skills and prepare to present yourself and your work to potential employers as you kick off your job search.

demo day

Demo Day: Meet Employers and Build Your Network

Demo Day is a celebration of everything you've learned and accomplished in your Software Engineering bootcamp. It's where you'll showcase your final project among your peers, BrainStation hiring partners, and alumni from cutting-edge tech companies that need technical skills.

View Tuition, Financing Options, and More in the Program Package

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  • Tuition details
  • Financing options
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180 Days of Career Services

We're in it together. During your BrainStation bootcamp and beyond, work with BrainStation's dedicated Career Services team to help launch your career journey in a structured and accountability-based environment. In addition to meeting with your peers and our Career Services team members, you'll have access to a variety of world-class career coaching services that have been proven with thousands of BrainStation bootcamp graduates who have entered the job market and completed a career change.

Career Support From Day 1

Your career transformation begins on day 1. Kick off your program by setting your career goals and preparing for success as you enter the job market. From the first day, throughout the program and beyond, we're with you to transform your career.

Hands-On Workshops Throughout the Program

Your BrainStation bootcamp is designed with career success in mind and includes regular workshops that prepare you to tell your story and land that first job with resume, LinkedIn, and interviewing support and guidance.

1-on-1 Support When You Need It

Everyone's career transformation journey is different, so you'll have 1-on-1 support from BrainStation's dedicated career coach team to help you navigate your own unique career transformation and help you get your first job.

What Our Graduates Are Saying

Kayla Noronha

Kayla Noronha

Software Developer at Cyferd

I really liked my learning experience because they really prepared us for the industry. Not only did they give us technical tools and interview skills that we needed, but we also had the opportunity to work in group settings, with students in the other disciplines, similar to the way you'd be collaborating in a real work setting.

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Daniel Castro

Daniel Castro

Software Engineer at Microsoft

. . . [E]ven though I could grasp the material and understand the concepts in an abstract format, I didn't always understand how it could be applied in real life. Getting the opportunity to learn from. . . the Head Instructor for my course, and seeing him coding live, was really eye-opening for me.

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Jenee Washington

Jenee Washington

QA Analyst at Wix.com

The highlight of the learning experience for me was achieving that invincible feeling of being able to accomplish anything, such as learning how to actually code. BrainStation's fully immersive environment really helped me remain interested in the content, we were always being presented something new.

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Laura Brennan

Laura Brennan

Support Analyst at Q4

It was an intense three months, I often felt like my brain was whirring far too fast for my body to keep up, but I can't believe how quickly I progressed and how confident I feel in my abilities now. Not only have I built a strong foundation of knowledge in the field, but I've also learned how to keep teaching myself, how to continue to progress and adapt to an ever-changing industry.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Software Engineering Basics

What Can I Learn in BrainStation's Software Engineering Bootcamp?

In BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp, you will first learn the fundamentals of software engineering and full-stack development, how to build complex websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and how to leverage powerful back-end development technologies to build robust apps.

The best Software Engineering bootcamps will begin by building your basic understanding of key programming concepts, markup languages, and how to set up your own self-contained development environment. From there, you will gain hands-on experience working on collaborative software engineering projects with a range of key development tools and languages, including HTML5, Visual Studio Code, and Jira.

Finally, you will learn about back-end development, equipping you with the necessary skills to become a Full-Stack Developer. Finally, BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp covers DevOps and career preparation with a unit on professional development.

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