Our Methodology

Not for everyone.
Built for the focused few.

Thousands apply. We take 30 per batch. 120 students a year. Not VC-funded. Not trying to scale. Just obsessed with producing engineers who can actually build.

30
Students per batch
120
Total per year
6hrs
Daily commitment
0
VC funding taken

Why self-study fails

We live in the most distracted era in human history. YouTube tutorials, free courses, bootcamp promises - and 95% of people quit before building anything real.

The self-study trap

No accountability - skip a day, skip a week, quit
Tutorial hell - watching without building
No code reviews - bad habits compound
No peers - isolation kills motivation
No structure - jumping between topics randomly
No deadlines - "I'll start tomorrow" forever

The code.in way

Live classes daily - cameras on, no hiding
1-on-1 code reviews with senior engineers
30 students - everyone is known by name
Production projects from week 1, not tutorials
Mon-Fri + Saturday projects - structured rhythm
Career sprint built into the final 4 weeks

“We're not trying to teach the most people. We're trying to produce the best engineers.”

Sadiya Sabera

Sadiya Sabera - CEO, code.in

The Learning Journey

Most learners see a straight line. Reality has an inflection point - and our curriculum is designed around it.

CORE · 26 weeks

Explore & Build Foundations

From zero to your first real application

Prior Experience

None required. Absolute beginners welcome.

Goal

Master programming fundamentals, build mental models, write your first production-ready code. This phase is about building confidence through hands-on exploration and structured learning.

Outcome

Junior Developer - ready for internships and entry-level roles

How we teach
Daily live classes - 3 hrs, cameras on
Structured self-study - 3 hrs/day
Weekly coding challenges & pair programming
1-on-1 code reviews with senior engineers
Capstone: deploy a full-stack app
Technologies
JavaScript & TypeScriptReact & FrontendNode.js & BackendSQL & DatabasesDSA FundamentalsNetworks, OS, Docker

How we teach

6 principles that define every hour of the program

01

Live learning, not content

No pre-recorded videos. 6 hours daily - 3 live with cameras on, 3 structured self-study. You learn with real engineers in real time.

02

Only 30 per batch

Thousands apply. We accept 30. Every student is known by name. Every doubt gets answered. No one hides in the back row.

03

Not VC-funded

We don't answer to investors chasing growth metrics. We answer to students chasing careers. Quality over quantity, always.

04

Production from day one

No toy projects. Docker, AWS, CI/CD from week one. You build and deploy what companies actually ship - because that's what gets you hired.

05

Built for the distracted world

Self-study fails because discipline is rare. We provide the structure, accountability, and rhythm that makes consistency automatic.

06

Super focused, super people

This isn't for average students looking for a certificate. This is for people who want to become engineers - and are willing to put in the work.

Ready to start your journey?

Applications are free. 60 seats. Two tracks.

Apply for Summer '26