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Are you interested in computer science? How would you like to go to school for free and learn what you need to in just a few months? Then, check out Lambda School!\nToday, we\u2019re talking to Ben Nelson, co-founder and CTO of Lambda School, which is a 30-week online immersive computer science academy. Lambda School has more than 500 students and takes a share of future earnings instead of traditional debt. So, it's free until students get a job.\nSome of the highlights of the show include:\n\nBootcamps were created to address engineering shortages and quickly move people into technical careers\nLambda is not explicitly a bootcamp; its 30-week program gives students more instructions and more time spent on developing a portfolio\nLambda also makes time to cover computer science fundamentals; teaches C, Python, Django, and relational database - not just JavaScript\nEmployers appreciate the school\u2019s in-depth and advanced approach, which results in repeat hires\nLambda avoids the typical reputation of traditional for-profit educational institutions by being mission-driven and knowing its investors want ROI\nLambda aligns its incentives with those of students; an income share agreement means the school doesn\u2019t make money, unless students are successful\nLambda\u2019s 7-month program is less of a risk for someone later in their career; some don't have capital to support their family while going to school for 4 years\nLambda incentivizes healthy financial habits; after two years of repayment, students can put that money into retirement, savings, and investments \n5 Tracks Now Offered by Lambda: iOS development, UX, Full Stack Web development, data science, and Android development\nMastery Based Progression System: When you're learning something sequentially, where knowledge builds, you don't move on until you\u2019ve mastered it\nLambda\u2019s acceptance rate is around 5% and based on people who can keep up\nLambda works with different partner companies to help them find qualified graduates - people they want to hire\n\nLinks:\n\nLambda School\nBen Nelson on Twitter\nY Combinator\nWealthfront\nDatadog