Gatsby & WordPress Bootcamp

Learn the fundamentals of Gatsby and WordPress from an experienced instructor and a community of engaged learners in this six-week online Bootcamp.

5 Reasons to
Take This Bootcamp

  1. Gatsby is an essential part of modern web development
  2. This Bootcamp has a proven record of getting people comfortable coding JavaScript
  3. Zac and the group environment keep you motivated and learning more than you would on your own or with normal online resources
  4. Build your portfolio and practice selling your services for new jobs, clients and projects
  5. Develop best practices for coding styles, architecture and tooling

Testimonials

“I learned Gatsby.js with WordPress in thanks to the crazy positive, and ephemeral, Zac Gordon on his pretty affordable online bootcamp. Thanks!”

Louie Christie

Louie Christie

Bootcamp Grad

I am amazed by Zac’s knowledge of JS and his energy week after week. I started with zero knowledge and ended up building Gatsby sites. Highly recommended!

Bharath Oleti

Bharath Oleti

Bootcamp Grad

What You Will Learn

  • Week 1 – Gatsby Fundamentals
    In our first week we get familiar with what Gatsby does and all of the moving parts beneath the hood.
  • Week 2 – Building Solid Gatsby Sites
    This week we get hands on and learn about best practices for building applications and sites with Gatsby.
  • Week 3 – Extending Gatsby
    In week three we turn our attention towards all of the plugins, themes and tools you can use to add functionality to Gatsby.
  • Week 4 – Gatsby with WordPress as a CMS
    This week we focus on how to get data from WordPress and into Gatsby site. We will also explore deployment considerations.
  • Week 5 – Gatsby & Dynamic WordPress
    In week five we learn how to send data back to WordPress to enable dynamic and interactive content on a Gatsby site.
  • Week 6 – Final Project
    Our final week is dedicated to building a final project of the student’s choosing that puts into practice what we learned.

How You Will Learn

This is a six week program where we meet online via Slack and Zoom. Each week, video and/or text based resources are provided along with practice exercises.

Our weekly schedule follows this format:

  • Mondays – Check-in via Slack
  • Tuesdays – 1 hr live lecture via Zoom
  • Thursdays – 1 hr discussion groups via Zoom
  • Fridays – Check-in via Slack

All lectures and discussion groups are recorded and made available to keep for playback later. You can attend either 11am or 6pm time slots based on your schedules.

The final week is dedicated to building, code reviewing and presenting your final projects.

Next Bootcamp

June 1, 2020

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FAQ

What Are The Prerequisites?

It is recommended one has a basic understanding of JavaScript. Some experience with React is helpful but not required.

How Much Time Will This Take Each Week?

A minimum of ten hours is recommended to dedicate each week to the Bootcamp.  You can get by with less, although many students put in more than ten hours studying and practicing with the exercises.

What Time Are the Lectures and Discussions?

Each lecture and discussion group is available at 11am and 6pm EDT/EST.  Students can choose the best time based on their schedule and alternative between times.  All lectures and discussions are recorded and made available for you to keep.

What Happens If I Miss a Lecture or Discussion

All lectures and discussions are recorded and made available for playback. Attendance of all sessions is not required, although attendance of one lecture and one discussion group is recommended.

What Time Are the Lectures and Discussions?

Each lecture and discussion group is available at 11am and 6pm EDT/EST.  Students can choose the best time based on their schedule and alternative between times.  All lectures and discussions are recorded and made available for you to keep.  

Is There a Payment Plan Option?

Yes! The payment plan involves $297 to reserve your seat, $150 at the start of the Bootcamp and a final $150 due at the end of the Bootcamp. Prices are adjusted based on your country.

Will This Get Me a Job?

Applying for jobs requires a combination of hard skills and soft skills.  In this Bootcamp we will focus on the hard skills you need to work as a junior front end developer using Gatsby.  Due to the short length of the Bootcamp, it may require some additional time before you are ready for employment using Gatsby. However, this Bootcamp will get you set with a solid foundation.