[Countrywide] Coding bootcamps & IT courses: which programs are credible, and are they worth it in 2026?

[EIA_Ask_NO]

I’m creating one thread to compare IT learning paths honestly — not just hype.
People search phrases like “coding boot camp”, “coding bootcamp in europe”, “coding bootcamp oslo”, “it courses in norway”, and “coding schools in norway”, but it’s hard to know what’s actually credible.

If you’ve taken a program, please share:

• Which bootcamp/course and your starting level
• What you built (projects) and whether it helped with interviews
• Quality of teaching + feedback (code reviews, mentorship, real deadlines)
• Career support: useful or just “generic CV tips”?

FAQ prompts people ask:

• is coding bootcamp worth it
• which bootcamp is the best
• are coding bootcamps accredited
• why are coding bootcamps so expensive

If you could redo your choice, would you pick the same program — and what would you check before paying?

 

[ViolettaPetrovna]

I did a coding bootcamp in Europe a few years back and watched friends try the Oslo versions later, and honestly the biggest lie is that any of them magically turn you into a job-ready developer in 12 weeks. From what I’ve seen, places like Le Wagon Oslo can be solid if you already have some logic brain and discipline, but if you’re starting from zero and expecting career support to save you, that’s optimistic at best. The projects matter way more than the brand name, and a lot of IT courses in Norway feel wildly overpriced for what is basically guided Googling with deadlines. So is a coding bootcamp worth it in 2026, or are we better off stitching together cheaper courses and real-world projects ourselves?

 

[Alex Turner]

I looked into a couple of coding bootcamps in Norway and elsewhere in Europe while on a longer stay, and my takeaway is that the credible ones are very project-heavy and brutally honest about workload. The good programs I saw were expensive, yes, but they forced you to build real apps, work in teams, and get torn apart in code reviews, which actually helped in interviews. The weaker ones leaned hard on marketing, promised “job-ready in 12 weeks,” and delivered mostly recorded lectures and vague career coaching. Bootcamps can be worth it if you already have some basics and need structure, pressure, and accountability. If you’re starting from zero, I’d double-check outcomes, alumni jobs, and who actually teaches day to day. Are you aiming for a local Norway job market, or something more remote/international with your itinerary?