Interview process
We have a multi-step admissions process and only admit students who are fully ready for our course. In this process, you will pair program with an instructor or experienced engineer during a series of technical interviews (most people do between one and four sessions). The process may be challenging but we will encourage you to continue studying and re-interview again. This is not just an entrance exam - it’s also a (free) opportunity to get advice, feedback, study guides, and hands-on practice writing code.
Precourse
Precourse is a mandatory self-paced mini-course with set deadlines in the two months before the Immersive begins. These assignments are entirely different than the fundamentals in our Foundations course and cover more advanced topics that will help you start thinking like a programmer. During precourse, you will join our community, get accountability while studying, and have access to instruction staff.
Code in the real world is more than just data-in/data-out that you typically see in short coding tutorials. During the development of larger software projects, there will be a number of paradigms for organizing complex code you will be expected to know, including functional and object-oriented programming.
Regardless of what framework or backend stack your employer uses for your codebase, almost all web applications have a frontend that can be viewed by the user in a browser. HTML and CSS are the basis of all visible content on the web. We emphasize a strong foundation in these technologies to ensure that your project is functional, accessible, and visually appealing.
The days of working alone are over. Having experience working on an engineering team is crucial for job interviews. All code needs to be stored somewhere, so “source control” is the main way that engineers can work collaboratively on code. There were many “source controls” in the past, but over the last ten years, almost all companies have switched to using git.
JavaScript doesn’t limit you to just web frontend. Node is a version of JavaScript that has been "untethered" from the browser-based frontend and opens up your JavaScript skills to many more platforms and purposes. Node is commonly used for both servers and developer tooling, without having to learn any additional programming languages to get started.
Recursion is an advanced concept that is easy to skip over - but any CS grad will have a solid understanding of this topic. It actually appears in the real world frequently, especially when dealing with file systems. Recursion is not simply a technique; it is an entirely different approach to thinking which is common in Functional paradigm code. It is also used in the ideal solutions to many Leetcode-style technical interview problems.
What is the Immersive?
In person: Unlock your potential with Code Chrysalis's 3-month Immersive course. In person classes enhance success by sharpening both technical and non-technical skills. Experience a learning environment with hands-on instruction and team-based projects with classmates from all around the world.
In Tokyo: Experience life in Tokyo's dynamic tech industry, exploring the vibrant city during the week and venture into the wonders of Japan on the weekends. Whether you've dreamed of traveling or moving to Japan, this fantastic opportunity not only advances your career but lets you experience life in Japan firsthand.
Cheaper than other bootcamps: Choose Code Chrysalis for an unparalleled and cost-effective learning experience. Discover the financial advantage of our program, where the combination of affordable living and studying in Tokyo, coupled with the favorable weak yen, makes this is a chance to live and study in Japan for three months at a cost lower than typical bootcamp tuitions in the US or Europe.
Career Support
We offer lifetime career support to our students. We will help you get your first junior engineer position, as well as helping you transition to senior roles further on in your career. Our career support process will organize and optimize your job search to help focus in on the best opportunities.
