My career and professional life started after BrainStation. It would have been impossible to launch my career as a Web Developer without BrainStation. It started my whole career in IT. That's a huge thing.
Zohan Momin
Web Developer at eBay
Aveen Pattni
Senior Software Engineer
Simmone Kelly
Software Developer
Kevin Zhao
Technical Account Manager
Patricio Guerra
Intermediate Developer
Daniel Castro
Software Engineer
Carolyn Isahack
Associate Software Engineer
Nikita Vidal
Front-End Developer
Haley Glavina
Software Engineer
Raquel Pantin
React Developer
Valentin Manaila
Software Developer
Aveen Pattni
Senior Software Engineer
Simmone Kelly
Software Developer
Kevin Zhao
Technical Account Manager
Patricio Guerra
Intermediate Developer
Daniel Castro
Software Engineer
Carolyn Isahack
Associate Software Engineer
Nikita Vidal
Front-End Developer
Haley Glavina
Software Engineer
Raquel Pantin
React Developer
Valentin Manaila
Software Developer
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The Software Engineering Bootcamp Experience
BrainStation is more than a Software Engineering bootcamp: it's a career transformation experience. Beyond learning the essential technical skills you'll need to start a new career as a Software Engineer, you'll gain hands-on, industry experience through unique real-world projects where you'll work alongside industry professionals on real business problems and collaborate with designers, data scientists, and digital marketers to deliver a real-world solution. See why thousands of graduates have launched their new careers with BrainStation through this Software Engineering bootcamp.
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.
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.
Located in the heart of Toronto's Tech Alley, BrainStation is at the center of Toronto's tech scene, surrounded by the best tech companies in Toronto. In addition to courses, BrainStation Toronto offers training sessions, industry events, expert panel discussions, and more.
Full-time classes are held all day, Monday to Friday.
This Course is Offered Online in Vancouver
Full-Time Schedule
In-Person or Online
Classes on Monday to Friday
Daily Schedule
8:45 AM
Pre-Class prep
Grab a coffee and pastry to kick-start your day, and arrive at the campus to get settled in.
9:00 AM
Daily review
Kick off your learning with a quick review of key concepts from the previous day to solidify what you've learned. Complete a small code challenge to help practice core concepts.
9:30 AM
Lecture and lab challenge
Dive into new topics through an interactive lecture filled with code demos and examples. Apply the concepts you've just learned through a structured lab challenge following the lecture.
12:00 PM
Lunch
Recharge over lunch with your peers at the campus, or visit some top-notch eateries located moments away.
1:00 PM
Whiteboarding and codealong challenge
Collaborate with small groups to solve complex code problems and practice whiteboarding – important skills for any software engineer. Gain practical, step-by-step instructions on how to use what you've learned. Watch code demonstrations and write code live, alongside your Educator.
3:00 PM
Project work and one-on-one coaching sessions
Incrementally apply what you've learned through structured unit projects, and work with a member of the education team for personalized support and development.
5:00 PM
End of day
Close off a dynamic learning day and head home to recharge.
Part-Time Schedule
Online
Classes on two weekday evenings and Saturday
Weekly Schedule
Two Weekday Evenings
Lesson
Explore new topics through interactive lectures filled with demos, real-world examples, and bite-sized activities to help you learn and apply new concepts. You'll also take part in structured lab challenges designed to solidify your learnings through solving engaging problems.
Guided work session
Review your learnings from the day, connect with the Education Team to resolve questions, and spend time working towards curated unit projects that support your portfolio.
Saturday
Guided work session and morning kickoff
Jump into a morning kickoff, focused on reviewing critical content, introducing a new topic, or diving into a hands-on activity. Work on unit projects, and get guided support to achieve learning objectives.
Morning lesson
Continue your learning with an interactive lecture and lab challenge, building on what you've covered earlier in the week.
Lunch
Take a break and recharge over lunch. Connect with your peers online or take some time to step away and take care of items that come up during the day.
Afternoon lesson
Close off the topics from the morning lecture, or further your learning with an afternoon lecture. Depending on the topic, you'll also dive into a lab challenge or guided exercise to help you understand and connect new concepts.
Collaboration, coaching, and work sessions
Close off a dynamic week by spending time to absorb and apply what you've learned. This structured time might be spent between working on unit projects, collaborating with peers to solve challenges, and reviewing questions with a member of the Education Team, all to build your mastery of new subjects.
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
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
Chrome Dev Tools
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
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
Passport.js
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: 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.
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Top Rated Bootcamp By Students & Employers
BrainStation has once again shown that they are modernizing education for future career professionals. Getting to see the amazing work accomplished by their diverse and talented students has been an extraordinarily inspiring experience.
Dan Silveira
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.
BrainStation has made it apparent to me that the days of requiring a CS degree to become a Developer are over. An important skill I learned at BrainStation is how to learn about technology, which has allowed me to continually build my skills as a Developer since graduating from the program.
Nathan Devey
Software Engineer at Clearco
What Our Graduates Are Saying
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.
. . . [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.
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.
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.
Will I learn full-stack development in BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp?
BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp is designed to give students hands-on experience in full-stack development.
As one of the world's best coding bootcamps, the Software Engineering bootcamp is an intensive, project-based learning experience, where students learn software engineering and work on real-world web applications and sites, including front-end and back-end development work.
Will I earn a Software Engineering diploma from this coding bootcamp?
Yes, when you complete the Software Engineering bootcamp, you will earn a BrainStation Software Engineering diploma, which can boost your LinkedIn profile and resume, helping you stand out when applying for jobs in software engineering, full-stack web development, and more.
What are the outcomes for Software Engineering bootcamp graduates?
Speak to a learning advisor to get more information about bootcamp graduate outcomes. We do not guarantee that graduates will get a job, but we are proud to have launched thousands of graduates’ careers. We offer comprehensive Career Success programming and believe that students who invest both during and after the bootcamp will have the best outcomes.
What programming languages do we learn?
In this coding bootcamp, led by Educators with experience in the field, students will use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node, and more to gain hands-on experience in full-stack development, including building and deploying multi-page web applications, collaborating with other developers, and working with databases. This knowledge is then applied to complete a range of real-world client projects, in multiple sprints, as well as a final portfolio piece that puts new skills to the test.
What is the difference between the Software Engineering bootcamp and the part-time Web Development certificate course?
BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp is an intensive learning experience and coding bootcamp designed to transform your skillset and help you launch a new software engineering career.
By the end of the coding bootcamp, graduates have the skills, experience, and portfolio needed to find a job as Software Engineers, Full-Stack Web Developers, and more.
BrainStation's Web Development course, on the other hand, is a flexible, professional development course offered part-time. Taught by industry experts, the Web Development course is a project-based, hands-on learning experience, allowing you to learn web development skills and learn the latest tools and programming languages.
What payment options do you offer?
BrainStation offers some of the most competitive payment options for an online coding bootcamp, with a range of flexible payment plans.
These include:
Monthly payment installments
Allowing you to split your tuition into smaller monthly payments.
Employer sponsorship
Get your tuition reimbursed by your employer.
What kind of career services do I get?
BrainStation's Career Success Team is dedicated to creating a learning experience that extends far beyond the classroom, providing a framework for aspiring Software Engineers to find success built on insights and input from technical recruiters, career coaches, BrainStation Educators, and alumni.
The team will help you refine your software engineering portfolio, connect you with industry professionals, prepare for the career search and interview process, and showcase your development work to peers and hiring partners.
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.
What Are the Most In-Demand Software Engineering Jobs?
Some of the most in-demand software engineering jobs include Software Engineer, Software Developer, UX Designer, Web Developer, Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer, and more.
Software Engineers work across many different industries, which means there is a lot of variation in job titles. Here are some of the most common software engineering job titles you may encounter during a job search: Software Application Developer, Computer Systems Engineer, Database Administrator, Computer Systems Analyst, and Mobile App Developer. Since software engineering is closely related to development, a background in software engineering can also help you qualify for web development job roles like Web Developer, Front-End Web Developer, Back-End Web Developer, and Full-Stack Developer.
Software Engineer skills and concepts are also increasingly crucial to a variety of other jobs and disciplines, including business analysis, cybersecurity, product management, data science, data analytics, and more.
What Is the Best Way to Stay on Top of Software Engineering Trends?
The best way to stay on top of software engineering trends is to read development industry blogs and email newsletters, attend networking events and conferences, and join online communities of Software Engineers.
Stack Overflow is an online forum popular with beginner and advanced Developers alike for asking and answering web development questions, while GitHub is a code repository where any Developer can share their work or solutions to problems. These communities can be an incredible resource and exploring them will give you a better idea of what other Software Engineers are working on, and in analyzing their projects, you could gain insight on the technologies and features being included in their pages and web applications.
BrainStation regularly holds panel discussions with top industry experts, thought leadership events, and other networking gatherings to give students opportunities to build their professional networks while also discussing the most current trends and issues in their fields.
How to Get Into Software Engineering?
To get into software engineering, you should learn key software engineering fundamentals and programming languages, consider gaining formal training through Software Engineering bootcamps or courses, work on building websites, apps, and other projects, and finally look for freelance work, internships, or entry-level software engineering jobs.
A Software Engineering bootcamp would be the most efficient way to get up to speed on the programming languages, key concepts, and other tech skills you would need to break into the field. Beyond formal courses, there are also plenty of tools, webinars, and resources to help you learn software engineering in places like Reddit, YouTube, or the Mozilla Developer Network.
It is worth noting that getting into software engineering could be easier if you already have prior coding experience or skills with computer programming. Experience in areas including computer science, user experience design, computer engineering, or data analysis could also be an asset.
What Skills Should I Learn for a Software Engineering Career?
Key skills you should learn for a software engineering career mainly revolve around learning different programming languages so you can code and create websites, as well as a combination of other soft and technical skills.
Understanding how to use HTML, CSS, JavaScript to build apps and websites is crucial for anyone looking to become a Software Engineer. If your ambition is to get into full-stack development specifically, you will need training around both back-end and front-end technologies.
Other important skills for software engineering include responsive design, version control, environment setup, and more. It is also important to learn the key tools Software Engineers use. BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp teaches students how to use a variety of crucial development tools and coding languages, including Sass, Git, Axios, Chrome Dev Tools, Node.js, Passport.js, MySQL, and React Dev Tools.
Why Is This the Best Software Engineering Bootcamp for Me?
BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp is the best software engineering bootcamp because our hands-on, project-based learning experience gives students real-world development experience., the course's innovative curriculum covers the most current-possible strategies and tools, and our live online courses are led by experienced professionals with a thorough understanding of what it takes to succeed as a professional Software Engineer.
BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp is ideal for learners looking to establish a new career in software engineering. You will collaborate with other students and ultimately get the opportunity to create websites, apps, and real-world web projects that will form the basis of your professional development portfolio.
To then help students leverage their new software engineering expertise to meet their professional goals, BrainStation offers networking opportunities, thought leadership events, and panel discussions featuring experts from our global hiring partner network of top companies.
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