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During this online bootcamp, you’ll be taught live by industry-experienced instructors who are invested in your success. They know firsthand the challenges you’ll face on this career path, and they’ll help you work through them. You’ll also lean on our support team, as well as your classmates as you move through the 16-week curriculum. This program sets you up for long-term success by teaching you how to effectively use AI and AI tools to boost your learning and productivity as you prepare for the modern workforce. You’ll learn Python and JavaScript, opening more pathways to career opportunities, including development, data science, and cybersecurity, among other tracks.
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14,000+ Alumni
Join a network of thousands of software engineers working around the world. Get connected during the bootcamp and stay connected after graduation.
1,100+ Companies
Our bootcamp grads are working at more than 1,100+ companies across industries. Join them after your bootcamp.
Career Preparation
In our latest Alumni Report, hear from 1,200+ graduates living in 37 U.S. states and 20 countries worldwide.
1,100+ Companies Have Hired Hack Reactor Grads
“Perhaps most importantly, the program helped me to discover the problem-solver inside of me. I became more confident in my ability to tackle difficult challenges and learned to enjoy the process of finding solutions to complex problems.”
Prepare to Meet the Moment, and Shape the Future
Our beginner program prepares you for an exciting career in software engineering. You’ll be entering an evolving tech market, filled with new challenges and possibilities — perfect for anyone who loves to problem-solve. What you’ll learn at Hack Reactor, including in-demand programming languages, technologies, AI tools like GitHub Copilot, and how to effectively prompt large language models, will prepare you for what’s happening now, and for the changes ahead.
In-Demand Tech, AI Tools, & Computer Science
Become a full-stack engineer in just 16 weeks through curriculum that includes algorithms, data structures, networking, and databases. Learn Python and JavaScript, the two most in-demand programming languages, plus popular AI tools like GitHub Copilot, which helps students position themselves to compete in an evolving job market that increasingly utilizes AI for enhanced learning and productivity in software engineering. We help students gain a competitive edge by learning how to learn and think with AI, not be replaced by it.
Leading Instructional Models
With our learning methods and training, you’ll have the foundation necessary to succeed in today’s industry and be equipped to gain fluency in future technologies and trends quickly.
You’ll build durable knowledge through flipped classroom practices and project-based learning, where you’ll have practical hands-on experience while maximizing classroom time with expert instructors. Additionally, spaced repetition learning is built directly into the program. Not only does this further solidify your skills and knowledge quickly, you’ll also have mental models that stick.
Training for Long-Term Career Health
Gain skills that lead to career sustainability, including how to establish and maintain healthy and supportive work relationships, use stress management to reduce fatigue and frustration, and have confidence in your decisions.
Pathway Program™ & 1:1 Career Coaching
Throughout your 16 weeks, our experienced Pathway Program™ team will help you prepare to land the job of your dreams. Get 1:1 coaching tailored to your skills and needs, go through mock interviews, build your professional resume, and more.
Coding with AI: Your Competitive Edge
AI is changing how software gets built, and this program teaches you how to use AI coding tools responsibly, confidently, and effectively. You’ll learn practical techniques that employers expect, and the judgment to know when to rely on AI so you graduate ready for modern software engineering roles.
By the end of the program, you will be able to:
- Prompt large language models with precision
- Use GitHub Copilot effectively and ethically
- Debug AI-generated code like professionals
- Reflect critically on the limitations and risks of generative tools
- Build complete applications with AI because of your foundational knowledge
Upcoming Program Dates
Our Next Coding Bootcamps for Beginners
Class runs from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday and every other Friday for the 16-week course duration. In addition to in-class time, students should account for an additional 2 hours of required out-of-class work daily.
| Cohort | Bootcamp Dates | Application Deadline | Get Started Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 – Jun 5, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | Apply Now |
| Jun 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 | June 10, 2026 | Apply Now |
For additional cohort options, check availability in our admissions portal.
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Curriculum
Curriculum Breakdown & Projects
At Hack Reactor, your readiness for the industry is our top priority — and in a world increasingly powered by AI, you need to be prepared to utilize, integrate, and maximize its power and efficiency. By leveraging the knowledge, guidance, and mentorship of experienced instructors and staff — and utilizing artificial intelligence itself to build and maintain a professional edge — you’ll be career-ready by graduation day.
In this 16-week program, gain the skills you need to be a full-stack software engineer through a modern, unit-based curriculum where in-demand languages and tools are taught, and career readiness is central. Read through the unit breakdown for more information on what we teach, when, and how.
Our beginner coding bootcamp includes the following units. At the end of each unit, you’ll complete or add to a given project that allows you to practice the skills you’ve learned and ensure you’re prepared to succeed. Our expert software engineering instructors review these projects, and you’ll receive constructive feedback on your performance.
Additionally, you’ll be using AI to enhance your learning throughout the program. Starting on day 1, you’ll be given a daily prompt to use with the Large Language Model (LLM) of your choice (think ChatGPT, Claude, Anthropic, etc.). These prompts are carefully designed to teach you how to prompt appropriately, deepen your understanding, and help you build your AI literacy muscles as you learn the foundations of coding and software engineering.
We start with the fundamentals of one of the most-used coding languages in the world. Python is at the center of many exciting fields, including AI, data science, rapid prototyping, and, of course, software engineering.
Our curriculum ensures that you learn the fundamentals, using AI as a learning enhancer from day 1. By the end of this unit, you’ll be able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding by:
- Writing code that instructs the computer to do practical tasks
- Reading and processing information from external sources
- Modeling the structure of real-world information and data in your Python program
- Prompting your favorite Large Language model (LLM) to help you deepen your understanding, visualize tasks, explore your options, and make connections in your learning
- Laying the foundation for building powerful software that can solve challenges in the real world
In the Databases unit, you’ll acquire essential knowledge and skills in managing data effectively within software systems. By the end of this unit, you’ll demonstrate your knowledge and understanding by:
- Modeling data in real-world applications, including relational diagramming and schema design
- Performing complex interactions with the data that will allow you to quickly jump into production applications and understand how it comes together
- Applying modern best practices to ensure data reliability, security, and scalability
- Building resilient and efficient applications capable of supporting complex data management and enhancing user experiences without the limitations of transient storage solutions
In this unit, we’ll explore AI topics and themes, including:
- Defining and understanding artificial intelligence
- Understanding generative AI tools
- How machines learn
- The risks and ethics of AI
- Principles of responsible AI usage
- Using AI as a learning enhancement tool
You’ll explore various AI tools, understand how to appropriately use and apply them to augment (not take away from) your learning, and design your own AI usage policy.
This module will help you practically apply AI directly to your learning as you train to become a software engineer, and help you build the skills to effectively integrate AI into your workflow, both now and moving forward.
In this unit, you’ll explore HTML and CSS, which are essential languages for creating web pages. By the end of this unit, you’ll demonstrate your knowledge and understanding by:
- Writing HTML and CSS to build working and interactive web pages
- Organizing content using HTML for form functionality
- Making wireframes come to life with HTML/CSS
In the JavaScript Foundations unit, you’ll build off your established programming fundamentals knowledge by learning the ins and outs of JavaScript, another popular programming language widely used across industries.
You’ll be able to apply the AI prompting skills you used while learning Python to now learn JavaScript. Your instructors will provide guidance and daily AI prompts to help you understand the differences between the languages and to help deepen and reinforce your learning.
By the end of this unit, you’ll demonstrate your knowledge and understanding by:
- Knowing the fundamentals and behaviors of JavaScript
- Handling browser events using JavaScript
- Accessing, modifying, and styling content
- Using your growing knowledge of effective AI prompting to continue enhancing your learning
The Backend Web unit elevates your capabilities by introducing you to the foundational concepts of building web applications. By the end of this unit, you’ll demonstrate your knowledge and understanding by:
- Designing and implementing the backend components of web applications
- Building your first API, going deeper into how the web works, and how systems on the internet interact with each other
- Learning how to use FastAPI, a high-performance web framework for building APIs with Python
- Exploring the communication between clients and servers
- Learning more about creating dynamic web pages that source data from the backend
In the Full-Stack Fluency portion of the program, you’re given the time to build up your full-stack fluency muscles through exercises and additional practice projects. This ensures you have a solid foundation of understanding to move forward.
This marks the moment in the program where we start to transition from using AI as a learning tool to using it as a productivity tool. It’s only truly beneficial to use AI for enhanced coding productivity once full-stack fluency has been achieved.
At the end of this unit, you will create a Full-Stack Fluency Project. This project is a full-stack application that you’ll complete independently. Your successful completion of this project demonstrates your ability to continue with the program.
In the React Development unit, you’ll first learn the foundations of React and then build on those foundations by integrating RESTful APIs. By the end of this unit, you’ll demonstrate your knowledge and understanding by:
- Harnessing React’s capabilities to interact with data sources
- Managing the application state
- Creating modular, scalable front-end applications
In the Software Engineering Excellence unit, all of the concepts and technologies you’ve learned will come together as you build a substantial full-stack application with a team of fellow software engineers. You’ll get to implement these skills as you would in the workplace by:
- Effectively using the AI-powered tool GitHub Copilot
- Building near real-time web applications that automatically stay up-to-date
- Work as part of an Agile software development effort to design and build a durable and responsive web application using a cloud platform
- Planning, creating, and monitoring a continuous integration and delivery pipeline (CI/CD) with GitLab Pipelines
During this unit, we’ll explore using GitHub Copilot to:
- Learn a new language
- Learn and explore existing codebases
- Write and manage tests
- Debug code
- Migrate a project to different languages and/or frameworks
At the end of the program, you’ll begin your job search, leaning on the many things you’ve learned throughout. Our Pathway Program™ team will be right by your side, helping you find, land, and negotiate terms for the job of your dreams. This support includes:
- 1:1 coaching sessions
- Mock interviews and access to the Hiration AI interview platform to sharpen your interview skills
- Portfolio and resume-building
- Professional development workshops
- Networking exercises
- Access to a broad alumni network
Your Beginner Full-Time Coding Bootcamp Schedule
This bootcamp is immersive. As every student is different, we give an overall range of 40 to 60 hours per week spent studying, both in and outside of the classroom. Your instructors and the rest of our team are here to support you every step of the way.
- 9:00 – 9:30 Knowledge Check/Knowledge Check Review
- 9:30 – 10:00: Daily Lab Kick-off
- 11:00 – 12:00: Workshop/Lecture
- 12:00 – 1:00: Lab
- 1:00 – 1:45: Lunch
- 1:45 – 2:15: Lab Kickoff/Lecture
- 2:15 – 4:15: Lab
- 4:15 – 4:30: Paired Discussion
- 4:30 – 5:00: Daily Recap and Discussion
Have questions about the schedule? Schedule a call with an Enrollment Advisor.
What You’ll Learn
Learn a Variety of Tools & Languages.
JavaScript
GitHub
Copilot
Python
HTML & CSS
PostgreSQL
React
FastAPI
GitLab
Pipelines
CAREERS & OUTCOMES
Career Services to Help You Land a Job & Launch Your New Career
Our Pathway Program™ will help you find, land, and negotiate the terms of your first software engineering job. In a competitive tech market, this level of career services can make a huge impact on your new career.
With 14,000+ graduates and more than 13 years of experience, we know how to help you, no matter the market fluctuations.
Job Search Support
Our Pathway Program™ will prepare you for the job search and interview process. Get the tools you need to land the job, negotiate a great offer, and launch your new career.
GitLab Project Portfolio
Build a strong and unique GitLab portfolio, featuring projects demonstrating your new software engineering skills. See some student project examples for inspiration.
Mock Interviews
Upon graduation, our team conducts mock interviews and other job training workshops and exercises to get you ready. You’ll also gain access to the Hiration AI interview platform to sharpen your interview skills
1:1 Coaching
You’ll have exposure to career services content throughout the entire program, and you’ll begin meeting with your Pathway Program™ coach toward the end of the program for 1:1 coaching tailored to your needs. They’ll work with you to refresh your resume, update your social channels, and start aligning your new skills with job opportunities.
HOW TO APPLY
Our Beginner Coding Bootcamp Admissions Process
Get started today, then move through the next steps of our beginner admissions process.
Submit Your Application
Create an account, then submit your application in 10-20 minutes.
Aptitude Test
Next, complete a 15-minute cognitive aptitude test (CCAT).
Optional Info Session
We strongly encourage all applicants to attend a live online info session.
Course Primers
A self-paced, 18–20 hour learning experience designed to prepare you for the immersive environment. These primers help you build foundational skills and confidence before day one of the course.
TUITION & FINANCING
Multiple Tuition Payment Options
Pay in full, pay half up front, or explore other financing options, including loans and scholarships.
Explore Coding Bootcamp Loans
As an incoming coding bootcamp student, you’re preparing to launch a new career. Learn how our student funding options help make that possible.
Scholarships
We’re proud to offer full-tuition scholarships for our coding bootcamps, as well as Merit Scholarships for all applicants who meet admissions requirements.
Pay Up Front or Split in Two
Pay in full before you start, or pay half on the first day and the remaining balance at the midpoint.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Beginner JavaScript & Python Coding Bootcamp FAQs
Explore a few FAQs, and don’t hesitate to schedule a quick call with an Enrollment Advisor to get answers to any specific questions.
Learn everything you need to know on our Beginner Full-Time Coding Bootcamp admissions process page.
The Beginner Coding Bootcamp was designed specifically for those with no coding experience. If that’s you, we invite you to dig into the admissions process.
The Full-Time Beginner Coding Bootcamp costs $19,480. Explore our Financing page for more information, including how we offer a Merit Scholarship for applicants who pass the Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT). Awards are for $2,500.
Yes, though we are not able to sponsor student visas. All of our programs are offered live online, so you can attend classes from wherever you are. We’re proud to accept applications and welcome students from all over the world into our programs and look forward to continuing to do so.
As of October 2023, part-time coding bootcamps will be offered through our Tech Elevator brand.
The recent leap in artificial intelligence (AI) tools is enhancing the productivity of the software engineer. Perhaps the greatest recipients of this technology will be our graduates and those just starting or entering the software engineering field.
That is why we’re proud to integrate AI into our full-time coding bootcamp curriculum. Students will be taught to use AI to enhance their learning throughout the program. Starting on day 1, you’ll be given a daily prompt to use with the Large Language Model (LLM) of your choice (think ChatGPT, Claude, Anthropic, etc.). These prompts are carefully designed to teach you how to prompt appropriately, deepen your understanding, and help you build your AI literacy muscles as you learn the foundations of coding and software engineering.
During the AI unit of our full-time curriculum, we cover:
- Defining and understanding artificial intelligence
- Understanding generative AI tools
- How machines learn
- The risks and ethics of AI
- Principles of responsible AI usage
- Using AI as a learning enhancement tool
You’ll explore various AI tools, understand how to appropriately use and apply them to augment (not take away from) your learning, and design your own AI usage policy.
Later in the program, once full-stack fluency has been achieved, we teach how to use the AI-powered tool, GitHub Copilot. Using the tool, we cover:
- Learning a new language
- Learning and exploring existing codebases
- Writing and managing tests
- Migrating a project to different languages and/or frameworks
- Debugging code
Yes. We teach students how to use the AI-powered tool GitHub Copilot in all our coding bootcamps. We teach students how to integrate Copilot into their software development workflow during the later modules of all of our coding bootcamps, after proficiency in programming has been obtained. Students will use this tool to build a portfolio project (a non-trivial application) to demonstrate their ability to evaluate and blend AI-generated code with their own.
Our instructional teams, which are composed of industry veterans, have managed the responsible use of productivity-enhancement tools throughout their careers and are well-equipped to teach this newest tool.
Read more about our approach to teaching GitHub Copilot, and for more on AI and its impact on software engineering, read a panel discussion with Galvanize experts.
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