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How We Started Teaching Code

Back in early 2024, a few of us were sitting around discussing how confusing web development felt when we first started. The jargon, the endless framework debates, the assumption that everyone already knew what a DOM was.

So we decided to create something different. Not another bootcamp promising six-figure jobs in twelve weeks. Just honest, practical instruction focused on foundational skills that actually matter when you're building your first real project.

We launched quietly in March 2024 with sixteen students and a simple curriculum covering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basics. No hype. No grand claims. Just clear explanations and plenty of hands-on practice.

Collaborative learning environment with students working on web development projects

Three Phases That Shaped Us

Every educational project evolves as you learn what actually helps people versus what just sounds good in theory. Here's what changed our approach.

Spring 2024

Finding Our Voice

We started with dense technical documentation style content. Students told us it felt like reading assembly manuals. We rewrote everything in conversational language and added real-world context. Engagement jumped immediately.

Summer 2024

Project-First Pivot

Originally we taught concepts in isolation. Then we flipped it—start with a simple project, learn concepts as you need them. Students retained information better when they understood why they needed to know something.

Fall 2024

Community Building

We added peer code reviews and study groups. Turns out learning to read other people's code is just as valuable as writing your own. The collaborative element reduced frustration and increased completion rates significantly.

Students reviewing code together during practical workshop session Instructor demonstrating responsive web design techniques on multiple devices Close-up of HTML and CSS code being written and tested in real-time Web development workspace showing browser developer tools and code editor

What Makes Our Method Different

Most coding courses either move too fast or waste time on unnecessary theory. We focus on the middle ground—teaching you enough to build functional websites without overwhelming you with advanced concepts you won't use for months.

Our curriculum emphasizes readable code over clever tricks. When you finish a project here, another developer should be able to understand what you built and why. That's the skill that matters in actual team environments.

We also skip the false promises. You won't become a senior developer in three months. But you will understand how browsers render pages, how CSS layouts work, and how to debug JavaScript errors. Those fundamentals are what let you keep learning on your own.

Before enrolling, check our Technical Requirements to make sure your setup can handle the coursework. Most recent computers work fine, but it's worth confirming.

Our next program begins in July 2025 with enrollment opening in May. If you're interested in building websites without the marketing nonsense, this might work for you.

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