Code Institute Reviews
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Michael K
Intense but knowledge dense bootcamp. Highly recommend!
The whole experience was alien to me and there were times that were very hard but in the end it is designed for you to develop these abilities and skills to deal with such technical issues. All in all I would highly recommend it to people -
Björn Larsson
Generally good - But room for improvements
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The course structure is well-planned, and the content is generally good. The videos are easily accessible, but I sometimes found myself missing more detailed documentation. Rather than just providing external links, it would be beneficial to have more in-depth resources directly available on the platform. I often found myself turning to Google instead of finding the information I needed on the learning site.
The LMS (Learning Management System) site is functional, but the content could be better organized. Currently, you see all 40-50 links at once, with additional sub-links under each, which can feel overwhelming and difficult to navigate. A "card" or box solution that groups the five different modules and their required materials would make the learning process more efficient.
A crucial aspect of any online course is ensuring that the integrated development environment (IDE) functions smoothly. Unfortunately, I encountered significant issues with Codeanywhere, which was later switched to Gitpod. The platform was incredibly slow, and I estimate that I lost about four weeks due to these issues. I often had to work nights and weekends, far exceeding 40 hours a week, just to keep up.
Regarding the course projects, I found the jump between Project 3 and Project 4 to be quite steep. It might be more beneficial to combine the first three projects into two, allowing for more time to focus on the fourth project, which was almost too large in scope.
On a positive note, the instructors and career team were excellent. They seemed genuinely engaged in the students' progress and success, which I greatly appreciated.
However, my greatest disappointment was with the mentors. I didn’t receive much feedback from them, and arranging meetings felt more like a formality than a source of support. I essentially completed the projects on my own, with minimal input from my mentor. It would be more effective to have instructors review the projects at some midpoint, providing feedback that could be acted upon before the final submission. While the feedback I received after submitting a project was detailed, it often came too late to be of immediate benefit.Rory Toal of Code Institute
Head Of Digital
Aug 15, 2024
Dear Björn,
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences with the programme. We’d also like to say a really big thank you for being a valued member of the Code Institute learning community.
We’re pleased to hear that you found value in the course structure and content, and we’re especially grateful for your recognition of our instructors and career team. Ensuring that our students feel supported is at the heart of what we do.
Regarding documentation, we understand your desire for more in-depth resources directly available on the platform. We emphasise developing troubleshooting skills, which often involves searching for and using external resources, similar to a real-world developer environment.
That said, we recognise that this journey shouldn’t be taken alone. To support you, we offer resources like our Slack community, where you can connect with learners, alumni, and experts for advice, access to resources, and troubleshooting tips. Our tutor support team is also available to help you navigate challenges and provide the guidance you need. These supports are designed to complement self-guided learning, ensuring you have support at every step.
Thank you for your feedback regarding the LMS and your suggestion for a "card" or box solution that groups the modules - we’ve shared it with our development team. We are continuously working to optimise navigation so you can focus on what matters most—your learning journey.
We’re very sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with Codeanywhere. We recognise the frustration this caused and understand how it affected your progress. To address these issues, we transitioned to Gitpod, which provides a more stable and efficient coding environment. We’re pleased that the IDE experience has improved since the switch, providing the best-in-class experience that our learners deserve.
Regarding the course projects, we appreciate your feedback on the progression between Project 3 and Project 4. While Project 4 is indeed challenging, it is an integral part of the learning process, designed to push your skills to the next level. Recognising the increased challenge at this stage, we have optimised our support around this project to ensure that, while demanding, you have the guidance and resources needed to succeed.
We’re concerned to hear about your experience with mentorship. Mentorship is a cornerstone of our programme, and it’s important that it provides the support you need. We would like to discuss this further to understand the specific issues you encountered. Our Student Care team is available to listen to any concerns during the course and ensure that the mentor-student pairing is a good fit. Please get in touch with our Student Care team so we can better understand the issues you experienced.
Thank you again for your feedback. We’re committed to listening to our learners and alumni and using your feedback to inform our approach. We wish you continued success, and if there’s anything more we can do to assist you, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Kind Regards, The Code Institute Team -
Rachel Walmsley
Great for motivated learners
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This course is amazing so long as you are able to motivate yourself. It doesn't just flood you with information, but through a combination of videos, challenges and portfolio projects allows you to not just learn the information provided by the course, but skills to learn additional information and create independently. It also has Hackathons which students can take advantage of so that team work skills development. Mentors and content are very good to assist with your learning. Comprehensive course. -
Michael Sjö
Decent education
Overall the education was ok. Had some bad luck with my first mentor. And i would want to some updated videos in the material. Otherwise great facillitators and overall good people on slack. -
Angelo Gaeta
Worth the price
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I managed to get the job I was looking for less than a month after submitting my last project.
Despite the course gives you the tools to work as a junior full stack developer I managed to find a job as senior Bioinformatician, by choosing the predictive analytics specialization.
As mentioned above the course gives you the skills the work as Junior Full Stack Developer with an average salary of 35000 £ in the UK.
Therefore, I found the advertisent a bit confusing as it looked like that after the course you could start earning 50000 £ on average.
50000 £ in the UK is the salary you will get after 2 years of commercial experience, right after the end of the course the salary is on average 35000 £ in the UK.
The skills you get are exactly what the market expects from you as junior full stack developer, with a particular focus on the front end.
The Career advisors are always available, I got an interview with a very short notice, nevertheless they setup a meeting and provided useful feedbacks and suggestions.
The mentors are not all at the same level, I had 4 different mentors, and only 1 of them was really looking at the repo and providing useful feedback.
Luckly he assisted me from project 2 fo project 4. I was forced to change him for the last project as he could not assist me with it.
The other mentors gave me the feeling they were not looking at the repo at all, and only provided very broad advice depending on your questions.
Overall, I strongly advice to enroll if your aim is to start a career as junior developer.
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Monika Mak
Excellent Informative and Supportive Course
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The experience from the first interaction was just outstanding (even before joining the course). As I career changer it was really unsettling to know if the software development is the right path for me, I tried some small Coursera course but haven't gone far with it.
I love the way you get to do a small challenges before joining in, just to see if: 1. You actually like it, 2. You are ok with the pace and time frame given.
I read a lot of great reviews before deciding to join, and I am so glad I did. One thing is to promise and another to deliver. This boot camp definitely deliveres!
You get so much support that it is unbelievable!
You get:
* Facilitator that checks in with you on a weekly basis;
* Mentor who guides you throughout your project ( 3 insightful meetings per project)
* Tutor support ( 90min a week ), this is on top of constant community support that you have access to.
*Access to amazing hackathons that just skyrocket your learning,
*Job support ( webinars and announcement to openings - haven't used it yet as I am only half way there, but starting next week )
* ( Still have feeling I missed half of it)
The course itself is well explained and focused on most up to date content. Often updated for accuracy and top of the game information!
If you show up and do the work, this is a a joyful ride. It is hard, don't get me wrong ( for me with 2 young kids and part time job + I feel I need extra time to absorb the knowledge.) but it is so worth it !
Besides if it was easy, where is the pride I that, right.
I know I could probably do it by myself studying Coursera as I did for few months prior to this. But man, the speed I am doing it now is 10 times faster, the feeling of being part of something bigger than myself and having g people around d who understand the journey is a blessing, especially if you feel like you want to pull your hair out .
Still, so so worth it!!! Thank you Code Institute and the team for making my career transition so fulfilling. -
John Dickson
Generally good course
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Pros:- I found the first four projects challenging and enjoyable.
- The mentoring structure is excellent.
- Student care team was very helpful.
- A good deal of the course was well structured and informative, especially HTML and CSS content.
- I learnt a great deal overall.
Cons:- Some of the content was poor. Design Thinking stands out as the worst and a quick search on slack will tell you most people skipped over this module entirely.
- Linking concepts in latter projects seemed a bit disjointed. The agile section shows you the preferred tool for implementing the methodology which in fairness was decent. Cut to lessons for e commerce project 5 and the instructor was using a spreadsheet.
- Project 5 was a let down for me. The content was outdated (Stripe card elements deprecated and JQuery) and the module content was not particularly engaging.
Overall the course is good. The Irish government paid for me to do it via Springboard so I can’t really comment on value for money. -
jordan fletorides
My bootcamp experience
I definitely feel like this is a worthwhile course if you are looking for a career change and you are technically minded. It takes a lot of effort but is doable alongside a job. I was an estate agent when I started and managed to get a junior role before I had finished the course. -
Johannes van Erkel
Dissatisfied with the Full Stack Developer Course
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The course layout is not very well structured. Going from 1 coding language to the next. You're constantly doubting yourself if you study in the right way. Worst of all, if you start to get behind, it's basically over. There's not a lot of support. The time schedule is basically holy. It seems like they want you to finish the course as soon as possible so they can welcome new recruits. It's like a factory and you're the product. I'm very disappointed and regret spending all my money on this course.Code Institute of Code Institute
Student Care
Aug 28, 2023
Hi Johannes,We understand that learning new concepts can sometimes be challenging, and we want to assure you that tutor support is available to help address any difficulties you may be facing.Our course offers tutor support seven days a week, ensuring you have access to assistance whenever needed. If you're experiencing doubts or difficulties, we encourage you to contact our tutors or our dedicated Student Care team. They are here to help and guide you through the learning process.We also want to emphasise the importance of communication. If you fall behind, getting in touch with us is crucial. Your success is our priority, and we're here to work together to find solutions and help you catch up.Additionally, we've built a vibrant student community where learners like you can connect, share experiences, and seek advice. Often, your peers who are learning the same material can offer valuable insights and support, as they might have faced similar challenges.We understand that the pace of the course may feel fast, but we intend to provide a comprehensive and engaging learning experience. If you'd like to discuss your concerns further, we're always open to conversations about how we can enhance your experience with the course.Your feedback matters to us, and we want to ensure you're getting the most out of your investment. Please don't hesitate to contact our Student Care team if you would like to discuss your situation in more detail.Kind Regards,Code Institute Team -
Liz Conway
Tough..................Amazing Experience
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Not for the faint-hearted, be prepared to put in some extra hours, hardest course have ever done. Amazing experience! Amazing learning curve...........great programme! Be prepared to do extra research, do extra coding and connect with the mentor. Mentor Daisy McGirr is an utter legend! Could not have gotten through this without her dedication to excellence. Also big Thank you to Helen Mill for being so kind and supportive. Jim Morel kept us motivated and always there to lend a hand. These folk are the real deal, it is what made Code Institute stand out for me......................(beside killer skill-set). Awesome........... :-) -
Fergal Quinn
A fantastic course
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I recently completed the the Diploma in Full Stack Development. It took me about 1 year to complete. I found the course fantastic from start to finish. The content and delivery was great. Be prepared to work hard - you have to put in the hours but it's well worth it. I did the course via UCD and got some support via Skillnet - I felt it was great value for money given the volume of the course. I did the course to upskill in programming rather than career change - I got exactly what I wanted out of it. I would highly recommend it. -
Andreas Christensen
Great and impactful experience
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I just completed Code Institute’s e-commerce path and the past year has been very impactful for me. The course was fully remote and I’ve been impressed throughout the course of how this was handled as it’s not easy to put together content, support, and networking opportunities for people across borders and in different time zones.
I am very satisfied with the outcome, and although you can technically learn all of this via other (free) paths you will not have the same support, nor a diploma to show to future employers. The standards they expect you to follow are strict, but fair, and just the fact that you have the purchase of the course + expectations + deadlines weighing on you will push you to reach your goals. You have plenty of support and I never experienced poor or delayed feedback to my questions or concerns. After completing the course you have it on paper that you can create fully functional full stack e-commerce applications in line with university/industry standards.
The content is very engaging and helpful and they give you a clear path to your goal. They don’t teach you everything (you find out during the course that it would pretty much be impossible), but they give you the tools you need in videos, quizzes, and exercises, and they have a ton of slack groups that are really helpful. Also, they offer a lot of courses on LinkedIn, job hunting in general, and share job posts all over Europe every day.
About the negative:
On a personal note I started to feel the solitude a bit, but that we mostly due to me doing the course over a year. You can do it in a few months, and that would probably have been better. In any case you have to get used to mostly everything being via text or video, so whenever you have a questions you have to be prepared to be proactive, search the Slack forums for info, and always type out and post your problem(s) instead of explaining them in person. You get used to this, but if you do the course over a year you may start to miss face to face interactions.
Also be aware that the company is based in Dublin and the careers team is mostly engaged in the UK. They will share job posts from different countries but the majority of them are in the UK. This is just a little side note and did not subtract from all the other great content they had.
Overall:
I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who is interested in learning how to code. You start from scratch and work your way up to understand complicated flows to produce and realise a plethora of projects. I can only speak for myself but I at least feel confident in starting a junior developer position with the knowledge I now have.
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Darlyn
Great Support all throughout!
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I really enjoyed my time with the Code Institute. I found the material was very incremental which is great because there are no big jumps that left me completely clueless. I was pleasantly surprised by how good the supports are even after graduating, both tutors and students alike were willing to help at all hours of the day and for hours on end when I encountered issues. The structure of the course was fantastic but the supports really went above and beyond. -
Syed ramish
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE. THEY ARE ONLY AFTER YOUR MONEY. SCHOOL/CONTENT ISN'T WORTH IT
it was a waste of up-to 6000€ from my own money, *the 5 stars reviews are for 5 day challenge not for actual course* which is very behind on tech-stack and teaching skills. the tutor support/mentoring is a joke. they are just after your money, buy courses on Udemy and learn from there.Code Institute of Code Institute
Student Care
Apr 13, 2022
Hi Syed,
Our tech stack and how it is delivered have been university credit-rated. On our programme, we teach some of the most in-demand skills in the world, including, but not limited to: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Django, JQuery, PyTest and Jest.
Our programme also allows students to specialize in one of three crucial software development areas; E-Commerce, Predictive Analytics, or Advanced Front-End Development.
While other courses might suit some, many are incomparable to Code Institute. From our university credit-rated content to our Learning Management Systems, supports and more, what we offer is not the same. Our programme assists people in learning and career-changing, while other courses often leave students to take this journey on their own.
Our tutor and mentor support is for students to use if they need assistance with the programme. Tutor support is designed to point students in the right direction while not giving the actual answers to queries. We believe that this allows our students to better solve their technical issues, thus resulting in stronger and industry-ready programmers.
Tutor support is provided on a ticketing system, as you know, and is available 24/5 plus weekends. It is up to our students to use these supports, and each week hundreds do so and successfully arrive at a solution to their query; we strongly advise you to do as well.
Please note, very few of the reviews on this site refer to the 5 Day Coding Challenge.
Kind Regards,The Code Institute Team -
Ramish Hassan
worse 5000€ spent.
its better to learn from Udemy or other website when you are going to learn on your own. the tech-stack is old and not explanatory. you'll have to take a-lot of help from other online resources anyway. and tutor support is a joke.
Its would be lot better to learn from online sites and then do a coding bootcamp for free (many available in Europe) .Code Institute of Code Institute
Student Care
Apr 06, 2022
Hi Ramish,
Regarding our tech stack, we wholly refute what you are suggesting. Our programme has been university credit-rated, and on our course, we teach some of the most in-demand skills in the world, including, but not limited to: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Django, JQuery, PyTest and Jest. Our programme also allows students to specialize in one of three crucial software development areas; E-Commerce, Predictive Analytics, or Advanced Front-End Development.
Our tutor support is for students to use if they need assistance with the programme. It is designed to point students in the right direction while not giving the actual answers to queries. We believe that this allows our students to better solve their technical issues, thus resulting in stronger and industry-ready programmers. The support itself is provided on a ticketing system, as you know, and is available 24/5 plus weekends. It is up to our students to use these supports, and each week hundreds do so and successfully get a solution to their query; we strongly advise you to do as well.
Kind Regards,The Code Institute Team
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Mark
Save yourself some time and money
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Once you pay them the €6k, you are never seeing that money again. Even if you don't enjoy the course, or find it useful, you'll never see the money again.
Even the biggest guru's & scammers in the tech field selling courses like this give refunds at any time - because customers are the backbone of any business.
The minute you pay them, that $ is going straight back into their marketing budget so they can rope in another innocent person through their YouTube ads, get them on a sales call with a slimy salesperson - selling a fake dream.
The mentors they hire to help students are a joke. It's actually funny how bad they are.
Code Institute makes a lot of promises but are yet to deliver. The content is subpar to a lot of free content on YouTube.
There is a very little chance you will succeed from doing this course.
Rory Toal of Code Institute
Head of Digital
Apr 01, 2022
Hi Mark,
We wholeheartedly refute what you have written. Our programme is designed to change people's careers and get them into employment where they can progress. It is not easy, and commitment is needed. 90% of those who graduate are employed within six months, and 25% of our students are employed while studying.
Our cancellation policy is very clear and is outlined in our contract and onboarding.
Our mentors are professional software developers with many years of industry experience. They are living and breathing software development and are passionate about helping our students with their work. Their task is to get students ready for working life as a developer.
If you are unhappy with a mentor, we have a process where students can be assigned a new mentor, which normally takes two to three days maximum. We have over 40 mentors, and it is our objective that students are matched with the correct mentor to help them shape their portfolios.
Our content, which you have called "subpar", is university credit-rated and is approved to the highest University standards and is thereby trusted by employers.
If you would like to discuss any of your issues with our programme further, please feel free to contact our student care team.
Kind Regards,The Code Institute Team.
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Nicholas
Full Stack Developer Program
I found this course to be very helpful. I had prior computer science experience but didn't fully grasp how each discipline fit together until this course. The videos were easy to follow along and the projects were adequately challenging. For anyone looking to freshen up on the basics of full stack development I would fully endorse this program. -
Maridel
Best Software Development School
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Code Institute caters a quality education for Software Development. It's been an amazing experience with student care, tutor support, mentors, job facilitator and Code Institute team! They never fail me whenever I reach out and needed help. They never give up motivating students and give every help they could offer until you can finally make it! There are Hackathons too for their students to develop skills and experience working with developers and co students. Well done Code Institute team. Highly recommended! -
Kinga
Full Stack Software Developer
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A year ago I decided to change my career and become a programmer. I couldn't have chosen a better guide to take me along this path than the Code Institute. A very professional program helped me understand the secrets of coding. Here theory meets practice! The team of professionals at Code Institute were very helpful and interested in my progress. Tips from mentors and tutor support helped me solve problems and create "real" applications.
Career Hub, which is a great team that helps in finding a job and preparing for interviews, deserves attention.
The course is very flexible! I studied and worked full time.
It was hard work, but it was definitely worth it! -
Courtney
Don't waste your money
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Firstly – I apologise for the novel. This is only the highlights from the issues I and my class faced while attending a course with this college. All issues can be backed with evidence if requested. I would like to convey very clearly that I am exceptionally unimpressed with this course. I have found it far below the standards that I would expect from a course partnered with UCD (well technically UCD Professional Academy). Furthermore, I feel the cost of €7995 cannot possibly be justified given the poor quality of the teaching and the course material itself. I would strongly recommend you do not partake in this course. There are so many other Bootcamps and code course out there. Don't let the fact that this course is partnered with UCD or supposedly has "college accreditation" mislead you. Changing assessment criteria while students are actively working on the projects in question (initially without telling the applicable students). When this was raised a response of "simplifying assessment criteria to inflate pass rates is acceptable because employers will not know and it is done all the time in third level education"... This, in my opinion, is just wrong and confirms that this certificate will not have any real industry value. Course content issues:- Recommended tools do not provide sufficient functionality for merit/distinction grading (ie using github projects as a full Agile project management tool for linking epics to user stories to tasks and bugs)- Much of the content is almost a carbon copy of that found on freecodecamp and codcademy sites- Walkthrough code supplied on the college GitHub, doesn’t align with the video project walkthroughs and often has errors which are detrimental to the operation of the program- Numerous spelling errors and typos across the online content- When a student does raise a bug/issue/typo, there is no open communication, instead defensive responses, (therefore personally I have ceased to raise defects/bugs) The Masterclass promise was: “…there will be 8 x 7.5 hour Masterclass sessions to complement your online learning. The first seven sessions are hackathons, designed to develop your practical competencies, challenge your problem-solving abilities and advance your understanding of the concepts that you are learning. Each session aligns with one of the mini-projects within the course…”Only the first Masterclass included a hackathon, all others contained a limited morning of "lectures" followed by an afternoon of "time to work on our projects". Facilitation courses- Contained lectures which regurgitated course content, not the class discussions/learning sessions promised- One class didn't even occur, it was rescheduled after the fact. Mentoring sessions. Promised at 1hr each. Halfway through the course these were reduced to 30 mins. I was lucky, my mentor, who no longer works with CI, was amazing, but I have heard so many horror stories from fellow students. Tutor support- This is a text based message service that you can only avail of if you use Gitpod (the college recommended developer platform)- Spent almost 2 hours on the line to troubleshoot an issue, the initial agent couldn't help me and was only "online for another 15mins" so put me back to the queue. Left the call with no answer (took a Dev at my day job 5mins to trouble shoot the issue)- Next time I tried to use Tutor support I was informed I had used up my Allowed time and took over an hour to receive a response, after another hour without response I decided it was a waste of time.(issue was determined to be with Gitpod, all issues stopped once I started using VS Code)- Unless you develop your project exactly as per the video examples, tutor support cannot help you The college does not understand the difference between Unit tests and automated/manual functional testing. This is a developer course that does not require the creation of unit tests, but will fail you if you do not breach Facebook T&Cs and create a fake Facebook Business page for a project... During the process of dealing with my complaint (yes, I raised all of these issues with the "college" in a process that took months) they appointed an individual to be a Cohort Coordinator for UCD. A meeting was requested and agreed and then the Cohort Coordinator failed to respond/confirm/attend. I was passed around until I reached the Customer Relations Manager for UCD Professional Academy. During this call, the manager admitted that mistakes have been made with this course and that the level of service provided has not met the expectations of any party involved, and an offer was made for a €1,000 refund and the ability to attend a different course (neither of which I accepted). During this call the Cohort Coordinator made false accusation of "Aggressive" messaging (which are unfounded, and I am more than happy to provide proof) and informed me I should cease to use the group channels when asking questions (even if the questions effect other students). To make such an accusation during a complaint resolution call is deflective and inappropriate. It goes to show how little Code Institute care about its students and how inexperienced the company is as a whole. From my experience, most of the students that are employed after completing this course, are employed directly by the college. Do not let the partnership with UCD fool you. This course is definitely not value for money. It is not consistent in its assessments and all of the content can be learnt elsewhere for free, or for a small fee if you prefer a more structured approach. -
Abi Harrison
Hackathons!!
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I'm currently nearing the end of my studies with Code Institute, and it's been an incredible journey! I'd never written a line of code in my life, and less than a year later, I'm working as a full time developer! The Hackathons are absolutely invaluable, I highly recommend them! They always have fantastic themes (including one where we were tasked to build a retro game), and you learn so much from doing them. Each team has a mix of abilities, so there's always something new to learn, either from more experienced teammates, or from teaching those who are less experienced. Honestly, I can't recommend it enough!! -
Vincent
Diploma in Full Stack Software Development
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This is a flexible online coding bootcamp that allows career changers to get a university level qualification at the same time as building a large portfolio, getting agile development experience and guarantee job interviews with nearly 1,500 hiring partners. They also provide amazing support 24/7 and really helped me network with other developers. Most recently I took part in a Code Institute Hackathon which was in partnership with a large global tech recruitment company and had judges from lots of big name companies too. To get to work with various levels of professional developers really helped me develop professional development skills while on the course. -
Aideen
Full Stack Diploma
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Code Institute offers students the opportunity to learn code but also work on their own initiative in order to prepare students for the workplace. The slack community is an incredible community that offers help from students and alumni alike. The course material is constantly being enhanced and the course developers are really dedicated to maximising every student's learning opportunity. Another great aspect of this course is its hackathons which allow students to develop a project as part of a team and get some real collaborative developing experience under the guidance of an industry professional. The hackathons are a great learning opportunity because they present students with knowledge and skills beyond the course content and also give students a real feel for a working development environment. -
Ruairidh MacArthur
Amazing Structure.
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The course is really well structured and the fact the whole course content is available from day 1 is amazing. I have been able to progress through the course very fast and had nothing holding me back. The 1 to 1 mentor sessions for your projects are great. The mentor I have been given is amazing and is very clear when helping me with issues. The community within Code Institute is very large and busy, the slack is full of amazing people and content. The monthly hackathons are amazing! each one is very different and Interesting, I have been learning a great deal from my peers during these events. -
Jack Conroy
Retro Gaming Hackathon
After only recently joining the course I decided to jump into my first ever hackathon! I got to experience what it's like to work in a team and plan out an entire project from scratch. This experience allowed me to better my skills as a developer by learning from other team members throughout the whole development process! -
Athiei
Great Learning Experience!
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I began learning in Code Institute's software development program in early 2021. It has been thorough and enlightening. I did not have much experience with coding before. In just a few short months, I'm able to create interesting websites with HTML, CSS3, and JS. I get to learn about multiple coding languages and if ever there are complications, I have great support. Along with the projects and study, we can partake in different Hackathons throughout the year.
If you want to learn more about software development and coding languages, I would highly recommend this course. Even if you start with minimal knowledge, the materials are so understandable that you can complete it. -
Anastasiia
Would never recommend to anyone
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The only positive thing they have is the tutors that are helpful and responsive.
The rest was handled terribly. This whole move from AWS to GitPod made me lose the project I almost finished. They could do nothing to restore it and eventually they just ignored this issue. In the beginning of my course, so that I was already frustrating.
Following this, it has been 3 months since I submitted my final assignment, I heard no response on it and still no certificate.
I contacted student care hoping this would get resolved and the issue is still not resolved by the deadline they gave me and no response to my email inquiries.
I am at a loss of words about what a waste of money this course is. Especially considering how expensive it is. I regret wasting my own money and would never recommend this course to anyone.Code Institute of Code Institute
Student Care
Jul 27, 2021
Hi,
As you know, software development is ever-changing, and one of the biggest challenges that industries face is staying up to date with the latest developments in tech. When we became aware that Cloud 9 was going away, we informed our students well in advance. We also advised our students to move their code to a new GitPod workspace. Students were also advised to keep their code up to date in GitHub.
The responsibility was on students to do this, and if this was not done, we could not help after Amazon had deleted it.
While we do not know your identity, the information in your review resonates with a case we have worked on. In this case, we identified a once-off issue with our own assessment process. The subsequent investigation of our assessment issue resulted in a delay in that student getting their results, and for this, we apologise.
The student has now received their Diploma and transcript and their email was followed up as soon as possible after the aforementioned internal review.
Kind Regards,The Code Institute Team
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Mohamed Hashim
Great Experience
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I just received my certificate after a year of coding and studying. I know that they are a lot of coding tutorials and courses everywhere ... but the support, projects, and mentoring programs in Code Institute are the reason I can call myself a software developer...
Not only that but the career support team are doing a great job as well to prepare students for the tech market.
I highly recommend Code Institute for anyone wanna learn software development. -
Vabishya
Full stack Web Development
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You can learn all by yourself and become a competent developer. However, when you are just starting out with total unfamiliarity in the field, my experience is that it helps immensely to have some structure, guidance and support. The overall cost was expensive, but well worth it, given that you not only gain a skill but a university accredited diploma. Rest assured going through the course I will not have to spend a single penny to learn further in the area of web-development. Certainly, I don't have all the skills to jump into a career right away, and I don't think any boot-camp experience solely can make that happen. Nevertheless, with the skill I have gained from CI course I can now manage to learn further on my own with the available free resources in the internet. The tutor support are okay as the waiting time for support can sometime be frustrating if you are time-bounded. In-industry mentors are assigned to a student to provide guidance with the milestone projects. There is a slack community where you can ask/contribute and get help with course/coding related issues from other experienced students and community members. The lessons are updated and the available content are on par as a stepping stone to the real in-demand skills required in the field of Web development. -
Karol
Full-Stack Web Developer Course
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If you would like to change your career path this is the right course for you. I started my course almost two years ago and while learning it a lot happened in my life. People from CI Student Care were there for me all the time. When I have my back problems and I couldn't finish my projects on time.. there were also there for me when my personal life changed by 180 degrees... They are creating a great community of students, mentors, tutors, and Student Care team, and many many more. It's not only a normal online course where you learning how to make your first steps with coding. It is also a group of people that are here always for you to help, say a good word, and help you with anything you need.
Mentors? I had 3 different Mentors on my journey. USA, United Kingdom, they're from everywhere, believe me. They are not only mentors but after time, they are becoming friends. Giving you support when you need it, having fun during the online sessions always. As I mentioned earlier, they're people for people, not robots. Even, if this is programming, hehe.
Course material and information? Everything well prepared and presented on their online platform. Easy to use navigation, very intuitive. On Course you can find the text to read, videos with explanations and also great and funny games, tests to check what you have learned. You will start learning basics and then more and more and more, as more you will learn, the more you will understand and programming will become great fun! This course will open your mind and give you possibilities to push yourself to your limits you never knew.
After course I've opened my private company and my online store on one of the platforms. I never thought I will be able to do it. When I am looking into the past, I am laughing at myself I was scared of programming and I didn't start it earlier as I should.
I am strongly recommending the Course for everyone who wants to learn and understand programming. -
Kervin
Full Stack Software Development
This course is an excellent introduction the to most used languages on the internet. It's divided in modules on the following main order: HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Python. Exercises and mock-up projects are well structure with videos and exercises.
Excellent tutoring platform, they were always eager to help me in the most kind and understanding way, a big thank ye for that. -
Sebastian
Full Stack Software Developer
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Great course with support from Slack community (other students), tutor support, student care and a assigned mentor for you four milestone projects. You get to learn HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python as the main languages. Also frameworks, libraries and tools as Bootstrap, Materialize, jQuery, Flask, Django, Git, Github, MongoDB, MySQL, Heroku and much more.
It's a lot to learn and many threshold along the way, butt it's worth it at the end! Good luck future students and never give up! -
Sascha
Full Stack Web Developer
Online, part-time bootcamp helping you to become an independent full stack webdeveloper. Put in the time as is suggested at the start of the course and you will become a confident coder that can start a new career with an impressive portfolio. Student support is amazing, helping you through the tough moments. Yes, it can be tough and frustrating but well worth the effort in the end. -
Matthew Lister
Software Developer
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I found the course to be extremely rewarding and very interesting. It was always kept relative and i was always learning something up to date. The Code Institute support team both on the coding side and office side were always helpful, guided me through some difficult moments. The whole experience was rewarding. I'd recommend Code Institute and their excellent course to anyone wanting to start in all aspects of Software Development. -
Malia Havlicek
You Can Do It
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If you are a self-learner and happy to dig through stack overflow like a true developer then the self-paced full stack developer bootcamp from Code Institue is for you. The online videos lay a good foundation but the projects are where you prove yourself. Just like a real job, you have to dig for answers online and join chats with peers and mentors to come to one of the hundreds of solutions for success.
I'm very happy that I preserved through this course. It wasn't easy, but I learned a lot. It's helped me boost my confidence in my ability to learn new things and already paid for itself through advancing in my career. -
Jonathan Williams
Full Stack Software Development
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Throughout the Code Institute course I felt like I had regular and accessible support despite it all being online. I was happy to receive a check up phone call once a month to look into whether I had any problems that needed addressing and to make sure I was on track with my schedule. The online support team were amazing, very helpful and friendly, progress on my milestone projects would have ground to a halt at times if not for them. Biggest regret was not using them earlier. I feel like the syllabus covers a good deal of content to give me a comfortable grounding in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Python, and I graduated the course with a portfolio of 4 site that I am very proud of. Since graduating I am in contact with the careers team who are very helpful in guiding my next steps. -
Alessio Centamore
Amazing experience
One of the great experience I never had, amazing content, legendary tutoring support.
I definitely recommend this course with Code Institute to all those people who want to change their career in this exciting sector.
Absolutely satisfy from this experience. -
Stefan Brunotte
Full Stack Web Developer
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I give this course a five-star rating!
I stumbled across this course on a Facebook Add and the 5-day code challenge that you could take made me curious. I did the challenge and attended the free seminar that was held in Stockholm.
I have not regretted enrolling and taking the leap into coding and Code Institute has given me a great experience.
I started the course as a total novice and got a First Class Honor Diploma.
This is my one-year story:
When I contacted Code Institute they were very helpful and gave me all the information that I needed to feel comfortable enrolling and applying for a Swedish CSN loan to finance the course.
Once up an rolling I was assigned a mentor and all my initial setup (slack, contacts, info etc). I started the course modules and followed along with the videos. When it was time for my first contact with my mentor I was very excited and was looking forward to this first step in my new programming career. However, I was very disappointed after speaking to my mentor so I contacted the Student care office and they were super helpful and listened to my thoughts and experience from my contact with my mentor. After a day or two I was assigned a new mentor and this time everything was great. My mentor (Marantha) was great, he gave me very good advice and really helped me on my path through my four projects. I would have never gotten the First Class Honors Diploma without the help from him. The mentoring part is really great and you get mentored by a professional developer that will guide you through your projects. We talked via Skype and shared screens so that he could see my code and make instant comments, this was very helpful.
Apart from my mentor I also got fantastic help from the different tutors that are available in the modules. The tutors helped me when I was stuck on a part of a project and they hinted me to the solutions, which is much better than just getting the correct code.
I also had great help from the Slack community in each module. I collaborated with other student and asked for help and also gave some small advice on problems that I had solved. There are several different channels that you can use and they are topic specific which made them very useful.
Each module consisted of videos to follow along that showed you the specific topic to prepare you for the upcoming project that you coded at the end of each module.
What would have benefited me a lot was if there had been a Python beginners tutorial option that I could have used. A lot of the coding was done with Python and when I had completed the course I felt that I had to take a beginners course in Python. When I did this so many things cleared up for me. There was several things that I got working in the projects but I didn't have complete understanding of the code. I felt that this is fully understandable since I was a complete beginner when enrolling, but a beginners course in Python would have cut my time with several weeks.
The back office in Code Institute are great and they are very helpful and they are really trying their best to quickly answer your questions or solve a problem that you might have. I got some really good help to modify my LinkedIn profile and make it more appealing.
Overall I think that this is a great course and it gives you a very broad (but not so deep) knowledge base to stand on when you move into the development career! You also build four projects that you can show to new potential employers, I think this is so much more helpful than doing exams and getting a grade on the exam.
I give this course a five-star rating and I can really recommend it based on my personal experience throughout these 16 months it took me to complete the course. -
Edna
Software Development
Great material, the tutors and my mentor were very helpful at all the time. During this course I learned all the skills that I need to acquire a job as Developer. -
James
Full Stack Developer
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This course is such a waste of money and I would urge people to look elsewhere. For example www.skillcrush.com is similar and much cheaper. Also another one here on Udacity https://www.udacity.com/course/full-stack-web-developer-nanodegree--nd0044
Each module in Code Institute is very basic and the quizzes afterwards have nothing to do with what you have learnt. The response from "customer care" is that you need to learn how to search for answers. So in essence, you pay thousands of euros to learn how to google.
They say there is 24 hour support but that is just slack. There are so many people asking questions that you get drowned out by the despair of other users who also realised they have also wasted their money.
All videos are created using Cloud9 but you have to use Gitpod which is very different.
There are errors in the videos. There are spelling mistakes. I could go on but it's depressing.