TUAW at Big Nerd Ranch: Mark Fenoglio
More coverage of TUAW's inside look at developer boot camp. See below for notes & disclaimer.
I'm on my second day at Big Nerd Ranch, settling in and getting some blogging done between 3-hour lectures on Objective-C fundamentals. I sat down with our first instructor, Mark Fenoglio, last night to discuss Big Nerd Ranch from his point of view. He's a very dynamic guy, even if my "talking head" video angle doesn't portray that very well. If you're curious about the kind of people Big Nerd Ranch has on the teaching staff, this is a good introduction. I've also got a few clips of classmate "first impressions," some walking tour-video of the ranch and plenty to write today, so you'll hear more from me soon.
To view the video, click on the "Read more" link below.
In order to give our readers the first-hand account of what it's like to experience developer boot camp, Big Nerd Ranch has permitted Brett to attend complimentary classes and has provided transportation/lodging assistance. Other than those considerations, no sponsorship or advertising relationship exists between BNR and TUAW. This series is not an endorsement of BNR's programs or teaching methodology.
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More coverage of TUAW's inside look at developer boot camp. See below for notes & disclaimer. I'm on my second day at Big Nerd Ranch,...
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I want to go super bad, but just can't afford it (I'm just a hobbyist, its wouldn't be my main income, if I even charged for the little apps I want to make).
February 01 2010 at 6:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI took the class last January, and I highly recommend it.
February 01 2010 at 11:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyCould you ask Aaron Hillegrass whatever happens to Wikimeety iPhone app, the product of the week long code-athon on the iPhone Reality Show at the H-Farm campus in Venus, Italy? It was supposed to be available in the App Store after the show.
January 31 2010 at 9:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAs of a couple of days ago it is in the App Store.
January 31 2010 at 10:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhose portrait is hanging over the mantle, and what is the significance to the ranch?
January 31 2010 at 7:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyJerry,
The class is held in the McIntosh Room at the Historic Banning Mills, so I'm guessing that's a portrait of Creek Indian Chief William McIntosh. You can read a description at http://www.historicbanningmills.com/meeting-rooms.html
I was there just a couple of weeks ago. It's a great class and a great location.
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