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Add to SafariWhen comparing The Pragmatic Studio vs NEXT Academy, the Slant community recommends The Pragmatic Studio for most people. In the question“What are the best resources to learn Ruby?” The Pragmatic Studio is ranked 7th while NEXT Academy is ranked 12th. The most important reason people chose The Pragmatic Studio is:
The projects are designed in a way that allows you to visualize how OOP (object oriented programming) concepts fit together from the ground up.
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Pros
Pro Will teach you to think like a programmer
The projects are designed in a way that allows you to visualize how OOP (object oriented programming) concepts fit together from the ground up.
Pro Awesome instructors
The instructors (Mike and Nicole Clark) have a very clear and concise teaching style.
Pro Has an in-person training mode
You can enroll in the Blended Learning Platform where you can meet with your mentor face to face. This is best for students who learn more with one-on-one mentoring.
Pro Offers certificates of achievement after each course
Pro Practice the code after each video
After each video, you will be given the chance to build projects and do exercises to test what you have learned.
Pro Human review and feedback
Students will get actual feedback from mentors on coding projects/exercises.
Pro Bite-sized lessons
Next Academy doesn't overwhelm beginners with information. The lessons are bite-sized, and video lectures/tutorials are between 2-5mins long.
Cons
Con High cost
The course is quite expensive, with a regular price of $199 (current sale price is $149).
Con Requires your commitment and time
Next Academy's courses are not self-paced and follow a set of schedule.
Con Paid
Most full-tme courses are around US $2000.
