JavaScript is a high-level programming language that, according to a 2018 Statista survey is the most used programming language in the world, with a whopping 69% of developers having used it.
Because of its popularity, JavaScript (often referred to as simply JS) is a staple in software engineering classes and bootcamps. These six JavaScript classes in Chicago can help anyone from a newbie to a seasoned developer get started with JS.
Overview: Coding Dojo provides full-time and part-time immersive coding bootcamps that teach three full industry-leading stacks. Learning the ins and outs of multiple stacks makes students more marketable and prepared for finding a job in the industry. Coding Dojo offers both onsite and online bootcamps that teach each level of the development process. The bootcamps cover Python, MEAN (including JavaScript), .NET and Java.
Duration: 14 weeks
Location: 213 West Institute Place
Cost: $12,995
Overview: Code Platoon offers a software engineering bootcamp for veterans and their spouses. The class is an immersive full stack coding experience, teaching programming fundamentals like JavaScript, Ruby and Python as well as correlating frameworks including React JS, Django and Ruby on Rails. The bootcamp is GI-Bill approved and Code Platoon also offers a variety of scholarships to eligible students.
Duration: 14 weeks
Location: 125 South Clark Street
Cost: $13,000
Overview: Coding Temple offers higher education courses for anyone looking to expand their toolbox. Though their full-time bootcamps focus on Python and .NET, Coding Temple also offers a part-time JavaScript class taught in the evening. The course is geared towards those looking to maintain careers while learning new programming skills.
Duration: 10 weeks
Location: 222 West Ontario
Cost: $11,995
Overview: The Flatiron School provides a variety of coding and data bootcamps to students online and in the classroom around the United States and London. Their software engineering immersive course includes coverage of multiple languages and frameworks, including an entire module on JavaScript.
Duration: 15 weeks
Location: 515 North State Street
Cost: $15,000
Overview: Fullstack Academy offers immersive courses out of NYC, Chicago and remotely. Fullstack’s flagship class utilizes experienced instructors to teach a JavaScript-centered curriculum. The immersive bootcamp prepares students for positions as software engineers and graduates have gone on to work at powerhouses like Amazon and Google.
Duration: 13 weeks
Location: 405 West Superior Street
Cost: $15,910
Overview: General Assembly offers a variety of full- and part-time courses, including a software engineering immersive bootcamp. This bootcamp teaches multiple in-demand languages like JavaScript, Python and Ruby on Rails. If you’re looking for a Java-specific class, General Assembly also offers a part-time JS development course covering the fundamentals; students will be able to build a single-page web app by the end of the course.
Duration: 10 weeks
Location: 444 North Wabash Ave.
Cost: $3,950 (Part-time JavaScript class)
