Learning to Code Without a Map - Mentorship and Entry Paths in the Post-Bootcamp Era

Explore how the decline of coding bootcamps is reshaping entry paths into software development and discover what's emerging to fill the gap in this 32-minute conference talk from Rocky Mountain Ruby 2025. Examine the evolving landscape of tech education as traditional structured learning pipelines disappear and understand how this shift particularly impacts those who previously relied on bootcamps to break into the industry. Learn about the changing nature of mentorship in an environment without established educational frameworks and discover how the Ruby community can step up to create more sustainable and inclusive pathways into technology careers. Gain insights into current working solutions, identify what's missing in today's learning ecosystem, and understand actionable ways that hiring managers, engineers at all levels, and mentors can contribute to building better entry routes into software development regardless of traditional bootcamp availability.