Code Academy Berlin

Embarking on the Software Engineering Immersive course at Codeworks was a transformative experience for me, propelling my coding skills from the basics to a level where I can confidently build complex applications and contribute to large coding projects. The personalized attention from instructors, all of whom come with extensive industry experience, ensured that I never felt lost or overwhelmed. By the end of the course, not only did I have a portfolio of complete projects to show. Codeworks truly invests in the students' success, making high-quality software programming learning accessible and rewarding. Read less

I remember my first day at CAB well. There had been a bit of disorientation in my life (my company didn’t survive Covid), and to be honest, I wasn't even sure if coding was for me. But the day started and while I was getting to know everyone, it was exciting too see that Lucas and Jost and back then Ottavia were exactly how I had pictured them from the short info on their company website: a bunch of friends putting their heads together to make a company of their own, a place of learning and challenging oneself, but also a place of fun and connection.
 
 As for the content: the technologies taught were exactly as specified in the course curriculum. Remarkably, almost everything covered by the course proved to be relevant afterwards in my first job.
 
 Regarding the learning environment, I want to highlight two conditions provided by CAB that, in my regard, impacted my progress the most (I went from zero to Junior developer level):
 1. On-site learning with max. 5 students per mentor
To me as a beginner, nothing was more challenging than training myself to not get frustrated with the very frequent errors breaking my code. Being able to talk to my mentor once a day to keep the struggle positive and get help solving the problem was a real game changer for me.
 2. Fabulous mentoring
As a mentor, Lucas did an excellent job, notably when explaining any problem regardless its complexity with precise and short rhetoric. His approach to not give us solutions, but to assist in finding solutions ourselves was top-notch mentoring. Read less

Choosing this path in my academic journey was one of the best decisions I ever made. Not only did it align perfectly with my passion and strengths, but it also led me directly into the ideal job that I've always dreamed of. The guidance, knowledge, and opportunities it provided were unparalleled. I can't emphasize enough how much it has shaped my professional future. I wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone looking to find a clear direction in their career. Don't hesitate; this might be the turning point you're looking for. Read less

I came to Code Academy without any coding knowledge, yet I already had a job offer when I finished the course.
During the course, the most important questions regarding language and technology were explained step by step. I received a lot of support from mentors and Ottavia in particular has always pushed me forward. The atmosphere was great, colleagues from the course willingly shared their knowledge. Overall, a wonderful 5 months, full of learning, challenges but also interesting, open-minded people! Read less

I just graduated from the Data Science bootcamp and couldn't be happier with the experience. Went from having no clue about coding or data to - not only being pretty comfortable around it- but actually loving it. It wasn't easy, took a lot of hard work, but I truly enjoyed going to school and my time there.  The whole staff is really dedicated and supportive, from the mentors to the management.

The career week was super insightful and honest (yes, the job market is tough right now, but now we have some tools to stand out). During my time there I saw two people finding jobs before they finished their studies. There's also career support for alumni, and is not rare to see them coming back to school when they are applying for jobs or getting ready for interviews. Regularly there were postings of open positions plus different opportunities like internships, hackathons, workshops, etc. As an extra we were given an A.I course by Google for free.

When I was deciding on which bootcamp to choose from, what made me decide for Code Academy, and I think it's what sets it apart from the rest, is that:

- It's on site:  it made a huge difference to be surrounded by people that is going through the same thing, have straight access to the mentors, see what other cohorts are presenting, have a little chitchat at lunchtime and share ideas.

- The cohorts are small (no more than 5 people per course usually): this is no minor detail. The whole course is structured in projects, and we have to make a presentation for each one. There's no way that you can have a proper presentation for each project if there are 20 people in your class.This is something that cannot be replaced if you are just studying by yourself, and I think it was probably one of the most enriching aspects: In each presentation I saw how me and my classmates got better at it, had deeper insights and truly learned from each other.

-They were the one of the only ones that were not claiming this "99.99% of our graduates find jobs in the first month" thing (watch out for those, see where they are getting those numbers!)

That being said, and referencing one aspect that people tend to complain in bootcamps,  most mentors are ex alumni. In no way this is a bad thing: mentors are not teachers (and they were never presented like that) . Their role is to support, to guide, to give you some tools, and they were excellent at this. This is not a university study, this is hands on practical experience from the day 1 to get you job ready in a comparatively short amount of time.  The most important thing that you will learn is to "learn how to learn". You need to be able to find your own solutions,  cause that's how it works outside the classroom. This is really hard work, but there are no magical shortcuts. The school is just the environment that facilitates this, and Code Academy Berlin excelled at it.

If you have any questions (cause I had many)  feel free to contact me in Linkedin! Read less

My experience with Code Academy has been great with full of learning and fun. The course is full-time and curriculum is detailed which gives you a good learning opportunity for the prevalent tech stacks in the tech market. The mentors were very professional and had the knowledge of the tech stacks. They had been super helpful when it comes to practical projects. Highly recommended.  Read less

I highly recommend the Code Academy Berlin. The curriculum is well-structured and covers a wide range of topics, from HTML, CSS and vanilla Javascript to more advanced concepts such as Typescript and GraphQL. The instructors are knowledgeable, friendly, supportive and experienced. The class size is small, which allows for personalized attention and plenty of opportunities to ask questions. Overall, the bootcamp provides an excellent learning experience and equips students with up to date skills they need to land their first job in the tech industry. Read less

It’s a new school, but the mentors and career coaches are all experienced, and the courses are well-structured. I joined a Full-Stack web development course with module specialization for five months in 2021. The course taught us many in-demand web development technologies effectively through introduction lectures, a helpful mentor system, and giving presentations at the end of each project.The mentors are always open to provide help and find solutions to coding problems, and they are patient and friendly, so I never felt like hesitating to ask anything. When they have time, they come around the students’ desks and ask if everything is going well; overall extremely supportive of each student’s learning success!
We created around seven major projects, all the way from designing to publishing Front-end and Full-stack websites/web apps. I’ve heard that at other coding bootcamps students are only tasked with changing some lines of code in a template. So I found it advantageous to join Code Academy Berlin’s coding bootcamp, where I built all my projects from scratch, so I'm able to explain every line of code in my projects during technical interviews. I gained a lot of skills and confidence through creating such full-scale projects.
We had a career week as well as one-on-one sessions with the career coach. That was very effective, and it helped me write a good CV and modify my LinkedIn profile to land a job in tech.Overall, I had only great experiences with Code Academy Berlin, and I landed a job within a month after I started applying for jobs!
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I had an incredible time at Code Academy Berlin. I want to give a special shout-out to my mentor, Raul, who went above and beyond to support me throughout the program, even working overtime to ensure I had the guidance I needed.


The bootcamp curriculum was well-structured and allowed me to dive into exciting technologies like React.js, Node.js, MongoDB, Firebase, and more. The hands-on projects and exercises provided valuable practical experience.


What made the bootcamp truly outstanding was the supportive and collaborative environment. I had the opportunity to work alongside talented classmates and mentors who shared the same passion for learning and growth. The positive and friendly atmosphere made it a joy to be part of the program.


I can't recommend Code Academy Berlin enough. It's an excellent place to expand your skills and knowledge in a dynamic and engaging setting. I'm incredibly grateful for the experience.  Read less