It makes perfect sense for the bootcamps to exist to fill that niche, it's just horribly unfortunate for both the companies hiring people with less skill than they think, and the new developers being led down bad paths.
Another part of the problem is that job ads only show part of the image.
If you can show that you're a good developer with a solid track record, those HR checklists largely become null and void.
Just look at how many job ads include "Must have Bachelors in CS", which most of us know is complete bull.
It makes perfect sense for the bootcamps to exist to fill that niche, it's just horribly unfortunate for both the companies hiring people with less skill than they think, and the new developers being led down bad paths.
Another part of the problem is that job ads only show part of the image.
If you can show that you're a good developer with a solid track record, those HR checklists largely become null and void.
Just look at how many job ads include "Must have Bachelors in CS", which most of us know is complete bull.