General Questions

What is Code School?
Code School is an online learning platform with programming and web design lessons. It combines screencasts with interactive exercises. It allows you to get your feet wet immediately and sure beats just reading a book!

Who are the people behind Code School?
The mad scientists at Envy Labs developed Code School.

What level of a programmer do I need to be?
Read the specifics about the course to find one right for you.

Very Beginners:

  • If you've never dipped your toes in Ruby, start with our Try Ruby course.

Beginners:

Moderately Advanced:

  • The Rails Best Practices course is a bit more advanced, and we recommend that you work on at least one Rails app before taking it.

  • Our jQuery Air: Captain's Log course is a continuation of the first jQuery course.

  • If you have a basic knowledge of CSS, you're ready to jump into Functional HTML & CSS3.

  • Once you know basic Ruby and you are familiar with Rails, Rails Testing for Zombies will help you keep your heart rate down when building web applications.

  • Developers who write any JavaScript will love our CoffeeScipt course, and can even play the 1st level for free.

Do you offer subscriptions?
Yes, we offer a monthly subscription with access to all courses and screencasts. You can Enroll today.

I can’t find the topic I want.
Submit a course request in our user voice section.

Can I review one of your courses for my blog/magazine/podcast?
Yes, please contact ashley@codeschool.com for details. If you have a popular blog, we’d be happy to give you a free course.

Do you have an affiliate program?
Yes, the Code School Referral Program is currently offering $15 for every purchase you sell on your website.

Contact Email for Additional Questions
Please email us at support@codeschool.com