Codecademy's ReSkillUSA: Gestation Period For New Developers Is 3 Months

Posted by Soulskill on Saturday November 8, 2014 @08:10AM from the four-if-you-want-them-to-play-well-with-others dept.

theodp writes: TechCrunch reports that Codecademy has teamed up with online and offline coding schools to create ReskillUSA. "3 months," explains ReskillUSA's website, is "how long it takes a dedicated beginner to learn the skills to qualify for computing and web development jobs." TechCrunch's Anthony Ha explains,"By teaming up with other organizations, Codecademy is also hoping to convince employers that completing one of those programs is a meaningful qualification for a job, and that you don't necessarily need a bachelor's degree in computer science." In his Medium post, Codecademy CEO Zach Sims calls on "students learning for the jobs of the future or employers interested in hiring a diverse and skilled workforce – to join us. The future of our economy depends on it."

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Phoenix Uni Grad Here by Anonymous Coward · 2014-11-08 08:53 · Score: 2, Funny

Preposterous! Took me 3 and 1/2 years and 92 thousand dollars and I am certifiable.
Re:Sure 'Tis by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · 2014-11-08 10:47 · Score: 3, Funny

It's too bad I can't mod TFS funny.
The gestation period of a human is only 9 months. Perhaps 4 is enough to produce a developer capable primarily of crying, primitive babbling, and soiling itself?