Become a developer
Learn JavaScript, React, HTML & CSS to create dynamic websites. Add back-end frameworks (Node, Express), plus database and authentication tools (MongoDB, Mongoose) to build full-stack web applications. Use Artificial Intelligence tools like Langchain and leading LLM APIs to speed development and find errors faster. Job-ready skills integrated throughout.
At CodeSquad, we believe that anyone with a curious mind can become a software developer. Do you like to solve puzzles? Would you like to build websites and apps? Our free, intensive, learn-to-code bootcamp can teach you both front-end web design skills and server-side development. Plus, we will help you become job ready for a new role in software.
With the skills gained in our program, CodeSquad graduates have found jobs throughout the software development field, with titles including Software Engineer, Application Developer, and even Chief Information Officer. During the program, you will hear from CodeSquad graduates, volunteers, and experts in the tech industry about their experiences, and they will share their tips and tricks to getting your first job in web development.
Learn coding basics, create a webpage to submit as part of your application, and see what it's like to learn from our Teaching Fellows through self-paced, guided video lessons on Google Classroom. Open office hours available for additional instruction.
Once accepted to the program, you'll complete a few more units of additional pre-work so we can jump right into coding when live lessons start.
Learn how to build a full-stack web application from our talented Teaching Fellows in hands-on lessons Monday through Wednesday from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST and Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST via Zoom. Get support via weekly check-ins with your mentor, open office hours, and 1:1 tutoring sessions as needed.
Throughout the bootcamp, learn about the career specializations within web development you'll be prepared to pursue post-graduation. Learn from industry professionals, get guidance on soft-skills, prepare for interviews, build your resume, and more.
Showcase the full-stack personal project you'll build throughout the bootcamp to industry professionals interested in hiring you as a web developer.
Work with support staff after graduation as you pursue a career in web development. Get support around interview prep, continue learning and coding in supportive groups, and connect with the vast network of web developers and hiring managers connected to CodeSquad.
A programming language that allows developers to add interactivity and functionality to web pages. Used by more that 97% of websites, it's a cornerstone technology of the web.
A JavaScript library for building user interfaces out of individual pieces called components.
A free text editor from Microsoft. VS Code is a great option for developers because it's made for writing code. It can recognize the language or framework you're using, spot errors, and autocomplete common coding syntax.
Claude is an AI assistant from Anthropic designed for safe, helpful conversations. We'll use it to power natural language understanding and response generation.
Gemini is Google's multimodal AI model for text and image tasks. We'll integrate it to enhance our app with advanced language and vision capabilities.
Langchain is a framework for building applications with large language models. We'll use it to connect prompts, agents, and data sources for smarter conversational AI.
Playwright is a browser automation library used for end-to-end testing. We'll use it to script UI interactions and validate the site across browsers.
The Command Line sends commands directly to your computer without using a mouse. Anything you can do by clicking buttons on your computer can be done through the Command Line, and then some.
A software program that's used to track changes in documents and sets of files. It's an industry standard for web developers, and this version control system allows seamless teamwork.
A cloud-based hosting service for Git repositories. Another industry standard, GitHub allows web developers free storage of coding projects and makes it easy to see and control versions.
Node is a runtime environment for the back-end of web apps that allows JavaScript code to execute outside of the browser. Before Node, back-end programming had to be done in another language besides JavaScript.
Express is a framework for Node.js. Think of it like a control system for Node. It's a bunch of code that has done much of the complex work in Node that programmers would have to write from scratch without it.
A NoSQL database program that stores data in a non-relational format, giving developers more flexibility in how data is designed and stored.
A library of code that simplifies working with MongoDB and Express applications. We'll implement CRUD to Create database entries, Read data stored in the database, Update data, and Delete data.
Node Package Manager is a directory of code packages for the Node.js runtime environment. Think of a node package as pre-written code that simplifies the tasks that are commonly required when developing full-stack web apps.
HyperText Markup Language is the language that the web is written in. Web browsers translate HTML into the content displayed on your screen. It's a cornerstone technology of the web.
Cascading stylesheets is the language used to style and customize the appearance of the HTML delivered to your browser. It's a cornerstone technology of the web.