UX bootcamps, bad roadmaps, the button factory — and more UX this week
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Published: 2020-07-11 13:49:34

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“Many individuals are allured by these ‘get into UX quick’ schemes that expedite the learnings of a variety of UX skills anywhere from a few weeks to a few months of coursework. While fast food is cheap, most bootcamp programs are not. Online programs range from a few thousand dollars to in-person programs upwards of $10,000 or more.”  
[**Should we give the boot to UX bootcamps?**](https://www.uxbooth.com/articles/should-we-give-the-boot-to-ux-bootcamps/) →

“These bootcamps expanded quickly, some even hiring less reputable staff and diluting their curriculum to take in more students to make that $$$. They often rely on (what I feel are) disingenuous promises of “a starting salary of 85,000!” or similar in their marketing.”  
[**The diminishing returns on UX bootcamps**](https://uxdesign.cc/the-diminishing-returns-on-ux-bootcamps-f02e70c4b62a?source=friends_link&sk=485cfb9173c4922cff214b755e5bef81) →

“Bootcamps are not recession tested. In the event of a market downturn, bootcamps — operating off of tuition cash flow — could experience mass shut-downs (…) If a bootcamp shuts down, the certificate & brand value immediately vanish.”  
[**The case against AI, UX and coding bootcamps**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/aswinpranam/2020/02/22/the-case-against-ai-ux-and-coding-bootcamps/#249e114f4bad) →

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By [Joseph Mueller](https://medium.com/u/ddee39742cf4)
- [**Interview with Kunal Patel, Sr Interaction Designer at Google Material Design**](https://uxdesign.cc/interview-with-kunal-patel-sr-interaction-designer-at-google-material-design-bcb7f67513db?source=friends_link&sk=e4290be4ab47a7f630c50767501d094e) →  
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