Codesmith
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| Founded | 2015 in Los Angeles, United States |
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Codesmith is a New York-based technology school specializing in software engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Codesmith was founded by Will Sentance and Alex Zai in 2015.[1][2][3]
Codesmith's curriculum was inspired by the Socratic method employed at Oxford University and features both conceptual learning and practice-based methods such as pair programming.[2][3][4] Codesmith also offers training in computer science, JavaScript, and mobile development.[5][6] Codesmith's curriculum also includes React and Node.js coding.[6] Codesmith also offers a Minorities in Tech Mentorship Group for underprivileged groups.[7]
The company was initially based in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Playa Vista.[2][5]
In 2016, Codesmith started offering on-site programs in New York and Los Angeles, alongside remote programs for both campuses.[2][3][8]
Codesmith's offerings include its part-time and full-time software engineering immersive programs.[9][10] In addition, Codesmith provides free public resources, including workshops and lectures, which prospective students often use to prepare for the application and technical interview process.[1][9]
In 2025, Codesmith was the subject of an in-depth investigative article titled "The Story of Codesmith: How a Competitor Crippled a $23.5M Bootcamp By Becoming a Reddit Moderator"[11] by journalist Lars Lofgren. The piece argues that an individual associated with a rival bootcamp obtained moderator privileges on a key subreddit, and then used that position to influence narratives about Codesmith. According to the article, those Reddit-originating claims were further amplified by Google’s AI-generated summaries and surfaced in responses from large language models. The investigation attracted substantial attention across tech communities and quickly rose to the top of discussion on Hacker News.[12]
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- Artificial intelligence companies
- Software companies based in New York (state)
- Technology companies based in New York (state)
- 2015 establishments
- 2015 establishments in the United States
- 2015 establishments in New York (state)
- Coding schools
- Education companies established in 2015
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