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Code The Dream

Average Rating 5.0
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Code The Dream is a non-profit technical training provider offering free, online, 16-week introductory programming bootcamps with the option to take more advanced courses. The Intro to Programming bootcamp covers topics like HTML, CSS, HTML, Git, And APIs. After graduating, students are eligible to take 17-week bootcamps covering Node.js, React, or Ruby on Rails that will help to prepare them fully for entry-level jobs in the tech industry. Code The Dream is committed to helping people of color, immigrants, people from low income communities, and people from rural communities learn to code.

Beginners and students with limited experience are welcome to apply to Code The Dream. After applying, students will be given pre-work that must be completed before they receive an admissions decision. Students interested in applying to the advanced bootcamps must complete the pre-work and demonstrate knowledge of GitHub and Fetch API.

Code The Dream students will have the option to apply for a full-time, paid apprenticeship after graduating from one of the bootcamps. The apprenticeship gives students a chance to build their resume while working with companies on real-world projects. Individuals with a background in software development may be able to apply to the apprenticeship directly. 

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2 alumni reviews of Code The Dream

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    Greg Curl Verified via GitHub
    Project Engineer · February 2025

    Code. Community. Change.

    Code The Dream has truly redefined what a coding bootcamp can be by blending high-quality tech training with a deeply inclusive, community-focused atmosphere.

    From the first class, I felt embraced by a team and a community that values every...
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    KJ L.
    Apprentice Software Developer · February 2025

    Hands-On, Mentorship-Driven, and Transformative

        Code the Dream is more than just a bootcamp. It is a community where people genuinely want to see each other succeed. Learning to code can be overwhelming, but from day one, I felt supported by instructors, mentors, and fellow students who were...
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Courses

1 Code The Dream Course

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News

Recent Code The Dream News

Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 01, 2025
We often hear the question, “What’s the best bootcamp to get a job?” Of course, some students will always attend a bootcamp for fun or to learn something new, but according to Course Report research, ~91% of students attend a bootcamp in order to get a job. Coding Bootcamps won’t “give” you a job, but a legitimate bootcamp should be career-focused and outcomes-oriented. This means that the cu...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated May 30, 2023
A flurry of coding bootcamps announcing new AI courses and/or updated curriculums that include AI tools in May. We even got an on-the-ground perspective of how coding bootcamps are integrating this new tech from two coding bootcamp executives! We read buoying statistics that IT hiring in non-technical fields continues to climb. Plus, we’ll let you know about the 9 new coding bootcamps that we...
Rachel Meltzer
Rachel Meltzer
Updated April 17, 2025
While many coding bootcamps are for-profit educational institutions, there are a handful of non-profit coding bootcamps that are on a mission to help career-changers break into tech! Some non-profit coding bootcamps are working to make the tech industry more diverse while others exist to uplift underserved communities and provide training for high-wage jobs. There are also coding bootcamps th...
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Code The Dream FAQs

Find answers to the most-asked questions.

Is Code The Dream worth it?

Code The Dream hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 2 Code The Dream alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Code The Dream on Course Report - you should start there!

How much does Code The Dream cost?

Code The Dream costs around $0.

What courses does Code The Dream teach?

Code The Dream offers courses like Intro to Programming.

Where does Code The Dream have campuses?

Code The Dream teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Does Code The Dream offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Code The Dream offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

Is Code The Dream legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 2 Code The Dream alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Code The Dream and rate their overall experience a 5.0 out of 5.

Can I read Code The Dream reviews?

You can read 2 reviews of Code The Dream on Course Report! Code The Dream alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Code The Dream and rate their overall experience a 5.0 out of 5.

Is Code The Dream accredited?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Code The Dream doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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