Code Fellows

I attended the new distance learning offering of this course that was made available due to the COVID-19 shutdown. This was an excellent introduction to coding that even someone with no background knowledge could approach and leave the course feeling... Read More accomplished and confident. The instructor and TAs were very supportive and responsive. The course has a steep learning curve, but the material builds on itself in a manner that makes quickly associating concepts easy.
I am very impressed by the culture at Code Fellows, and their growth mindset approach to learning.

This one week, immersive class was really great. I have no coding background and by the end of the week, we had a rudimentary website published and running, with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Brad was an incredible instructor, both in the way he presented... Read More the information and the way he handled the students when we had issues arrise.
I am now starting Coding 201 and am very excited to see my progress.
Thank you Code Fellows!

This was a fantastic class!
I was hesitant to spend a full Saturday behind my computer. However, Brook R. and the TAs did a fantastic job to keep this class fun, engaging, and informative. We covered basic web page architecture, HTML & CSS, career paths... Read More in programming, and how to continue our education.
This was well worth the investment in time and $!

I recently moved to US from Kyrgyzstan and I want to start my career in USA on IT industry I know that Code Fellows one of the popular IT schools in Washington state. Today i attend my first time online HTML and CSS courses its so useful and incredible... Read More

This program was 100% worth it!
I was hesitant to commit to a whole Saturday in front of my computer, but instructor Brook R. and all the TAs were phenomenal! It was a great experience and I finished the day with a rudimentary website as well as the confidence... Read More and information to explore and learn more on my own. They covered web site architecture, careers in programming, how to get started, and how/where we could further our skills.
I'd definitely recommend the investment of your time and $ in this class.

This was a great workshop! It was online, which is not their typical format, but you'd never tell. The instructor, Brook, was very engaging and supportive. He really encouraged us to step out of our comfort zones and try something new. There were also... Read More smaller breakout sessions, where you could get more 1-on-1 support. I felt a little intimidated going into the workshop, but all the staff were great. They really reiterated that part of learning is stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new. They really emphasized trying and experimenting over mastering, which I really liked, especially for a one day workshop.

I can't say anything negative about this workshop. You should give it a try!

This was an incredible intro dev work. Thoughtfully organized, well-structured and designed for all learning types. I was blown away, within the first 30m, I felt captivated and am extremely interested in more courses from Code Fellows.
Note: Course taken... Read More on 03/21 and was virtual due to C-19
I've taken a lot of online classes, primarily self-paced without any form of interaction; you can FEEL the difference.
The class had a lead instructor and then 4 additional TA's for a total of 17 students--WHAT A RATIO! You don't get that ratio anywhere. I immediately felt comfortable asking questions (I'm fairly awkward in groups in life, we were a virtual group, my awkwardness went to a new level) and engaging with my peers, the instructor and TA.
The class was interactive from a hands-on coding and we were introduced to a lot of effective free-tools right out of the gate. As a small group, we built individual pages and a small site in just a few short hours.
The combination of interactivity, information and introduction--never seen anything better! Worth every minute and penny!

I was blown away by this school. It's fast-paced and the material is challenging, but it's worth it. I started coding on my own by learning from online tutorials and while that was helpful, it wasn't enough. I started at Code Fellows by enrolling in a... Read More 201 course and was immediately surprised by how little I actually knew about software development. I had a superficial knowledge of how little I knew, but I thought I was perhaps a little more prepared for tech because I had learned from online resources (some free, some paid) already - but this is where the rubber meets the road and I soon learned how much I had to learn. While that realization was daunting at first, I soon learned that I was capable of learning these skills and that I was in the right place to do so. The instructors and teaching assistants were so helpful all along the way; many of them going above and beyond when I felt stuck on a topic. I successfully finished the entire track through 401 in Advanced Javascript. Like I said, it's fast-paced and challenging, but it's absolutely worth it. As an added bonus, I met some incredible people and even made some life-long friends while in attendance. If community is important to you, you'll find it right here alongside your coding education.

My learning-journey was difficult, but very doable; refining me significantly not only as a developer, but also as a human. Having not always felt "included" I found that Code Fellows 100% lived their mission: "We guide people from all backgrounds to... Read More change their lives through fast-paced, career-focused education. We shape passionate coders with immersive training to meet industry needs and improve diversity in the tech scene." What I did not expect was that not only would I gain an entirely new skill set, but I also gained an entirely new community / family of folks invested in my success and future. Now that I am successfully placed in industry, I find myself giving back to this amazing community. THAT is what Code Fellows gives you!

The curriculum is designed to get you in and get you set up with lifetime learning processes. After "learning how to learn" in a sense, I have added more languages to my tool belt. I enjoy being assigned tasks where I don't know the answers initially and have to take deep dives to familiarize myself with all the details and find exciting solutions. After 30 years in food service / restaurants and moving into tech, I am thrilled to be loving life and loving my career!

As someone who is completely new to coding, and the tech world in general, I found this course a great starting point. I had been doing a little self-study of HTML and other coding languages and I was feeling a bit lost and was having trouble knowing... Read More what materials to focus on and direction to go. This course helped to get my focus on the basics and to build a quality foundation of knowledge to be able to build upon. I found the course very challenging and they use a learning style, stacked module, that I was not familiar with and found a little overwhelming at first. As the week went on I realized I did not need every bit of knowledge on each subject to keep up, and I was able to revisit the stuff that I didn't fully understand, both in reviews in class and with labs. I really feel that style helped me with retaining information, and helped me to formulate questions to ask to get what I needed. The instructor, Brad Smialek, was great, as was our TA. They were super patient with everyone, with each student having different levels of experience and knowledge, it really made for a safe and comfortable learning environment. They also made the experience fun, which went a long way, as I was anxious and they made me feel at ease. They were available before and after class to answer any question and made sure that you fully understood the concepts and material. There was group activities that I found really fun and also helped me feel comfortable working in a team. Also, the overall atmosphere and vibe around the downtown campus is great, it really feels like you are at home. I would strongly recommend this course to anyone who is looking to get into computer programming or just looking for a challenge.