Frontend Simplified Institute

I'm a total beginner in terms of coding, or at least i was they not only teach, they guide, mentor, and correct bad habits before they even start. simplifying even the most complex sections necessary for landing a job. i have adhd and i love their teaching... Read More style

I honestly can't recommend Frontend Simplified enough if you're serious about getting into web development. I became extremely confident in my skills with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript very quickly, and I'm sure I will also do the same when I start the React... Read More portion of the class. The way the curriculum is structured just makes sense; it's a clear, step-by-step path that never left me feeling overwhelmed. The best part was building actual projects that I could put in my portfolio, which made a huge difference when I started job hunting. The mentorship is amazing no question is left unanswered and they encouraged me to push passed my boundaries wherever possible., I still have not reach the career path portion of the class, but it seems great as well.

Frontend Simplified has been a pleasure to be a part of. The mentors are very knowledgeable, while also being quick to respond when help is needed. There's also a vast array of resources on the website that help with your journey, too! While not fully... Read More finished with the course yet, I can recommened this program to anyone getting started in their tech journey!

I joined Frontend Simplified back in May 2025 after trying to learn coding in many different ways in the past. I've taken a good number of coding classes at university, and I've tried other online programs such as Coddy and some other non-mentorship course-based... Read More programs. But I always felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of languages to learn, and I always felt like I was behind because I didn't really have a clear roadmap to getting where I wanted to be. Frontend Simplified was exactly what I needed to both bring up my confidence and my skillset - and I needed both. Their attitude toward coding changed how I view coding and made it possible for me to pursue it. I think part of the reason why coding never stuck with me was because I never settled into the right mindset of consistency and "getting better at something daily that I might not be good at right now." I think this program truly accelerates your progress. If you don't want to waste time "sort of" learning something for years, and you want to get right down to everything you need to succeed and work toward the goal of becoming a frontend developer, this bootcamp does exactly that. You still have to work hard - coding is about solving problems and challenges, after all - but you have a great system plus guidance along the way.

At 19, I landed a $44/h internship at Atlassian after finishing Frontend Simplified. I later received a $150,000 return offer, that has since increased.

I joined Frontend Simplified because I learnt more from the free crash courses and mentors than from... Read More attending Australia’s top university, which was far more expensive and far less useful.

Frontend Simplified literally taught me everything I needed to know to land the job. The course is efficient and structured perfectly. The support provided is a game changer to ask questions if you get stuck so you don’t get frustrated and demotivated.

If your dream is to make a lot of money in tech, I guarantee Frontend Simplified will take care of you.

Learning frontend development with Frontend Simplified has been an incredible experience. It was my first real exposure to building a frontend application, and I appreciated how David guided the lessons — starting with the fundamentals and gradually introducing... Read More more challenging concepts. His clear and structured approach made complex topics easier to understand and inspired me to keep pushing forward in my learning journey.

Wonderful program if you're the right fit.
I am close to finishing this program and it's been a very positive experience overall. You learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and a several additional tools (Next & TypeScript among others). The lessons flow... Read More smoothly and even with zero knowledge you can totally do this and get far, as long as you are willing to put in the time and effort. Some material is easy, some is very difficult to grasp, and although you have 24/7 access to mentors that can assist you, FES makes it very clear that a significant piece of becoming a frontend developer is learning how to research and figure things out on your own. This makes the student/mentor dynamic a bit tricky at times. Be prepared for moments of feeling lost and confused...but I think in a way it's part of the "initiation" process on your journey to become a Frontend professional: learning how to remain calm when facing issues and stuckness, and where to seek answers and solutions. Either way, if you can't figure something out, they ARE there to help you, whether via chat, or via zoom and screensharing.

Each module focuses on a different tool or skill, and integrates a project that you code together with the instructor (David Bragg), so you learn by doing and taking notes, not just watching. These projects can later be used for your portfolio when applying for jobs. You also get to do several internships through the program. FES offers additional live sessions for different topics, and you can watch the recordings in your own time if you can't make it to the live zoom. If you're into connecting with other students, there's also a chat forum and you can be matched with an accountability partner.

Things I liked less (aka constructive criticism):
-David Bragg is a good instructor, but he talks really fast sometimes, which made me slow down videos to 0.75 speed whenever the topic was challenging. It's a solution I guess... but I don't think an instructor should ever talk fast when teaching, whether the material is simple or complicated...it is energetically problematic. I will note that it's not always like that, but it's something that can be improved.

-Clarity around project instructions and rules: When it's time to work on a final project for a module and you're on your own coding - I often faced confusion around what the instructions were vs. what David showed or said in the video, and sometimes a reference site (the complete site you're supposed to replicate) is not 100% identical to what you were told to do or saw in the tutorials. Things like that where specific details are not perfectly aligned can be disorienting especially when you're so green, and if you hyperfocus on small details they way I do you will definitely encounter these situations. It doesn't have to be this way, and I hope they make some tweaks to prevent it.

-Projects that you submit are reviewed and approved, and then the next module is unlocked for you. A nice upgrade could be for a moderator / mentor to not just approve and congratulate you (which is of course awesome), but also have a zoom call with you to go over your code together and talk about it and what can be improved. I think generally FES could improve with giving more 'one-on-one' attention - at least to those who seek it - because this program is not cheap and I think it's a fair expectation to have a teacher spend more time with you and get down to the details, not only when you have a specific question on chat. It is also a matter of how many mentors vs. the number of students, but again, something I'd love to see improved.

** I didn't get to the part where you start practicing for interviews and applying for jobs - they do have modules for that - but I can't comment on those yet ,obviously.

Regardless of these points (because nothing is ever perfect and that's okay)... I can confidently say that FES is a very good program. Just make sure that you really want to code and that it's the right thing for you. They will not let you join if they're not sure it's a good fit - and that's a great mark of integrity. FES also guarantees success at landing a job if you follow their lead and do your part all the way through - and it's in the contract that if you did everything all the way through and still couldn't get a job, they will return your money and then some. I absolutely hope that I won't have to test them on that, but considering my journey so far I am not worried about my chances, whether it happens quickly or not.

I hope this helps, and good luck!

I have really enjoyed FES! I have not yet reached the point of applying for jobs so I cannot speak on that but everything else is incredible! The mentors are super helpful. The videos are easy to follow. I loved that I could do my work at my own pace... Read More but the mentors also checked in if I took a break which kept me going! I also loved that the mentors truly cared about the work and made sure the projects were perfect before approving. They made sure I got the most out of the program and I truly learned so much.

This bootcamp is wonderful for learning everything you'll need to know for software development. Everything can be a bit confusing at first but so can anything when you're learning a new skill, it's important to be persistent and keep up with it and you'll... Read More learn so much from this program!

I have had an great experience learning code from FES. The courses are clear, simple and easy to understand, meeting you wherever you are and taking you to being able to confidently write code in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React. Plus the program mentors... Read More are available 24/7 to answer questions and help you understand concepts and write better code. The course lets you set your own pace so you have to be self motivated and dedicated to making progress and learning the material. There is a lot to learn so you have to be patient and trust the process.