"Though I studied film, and worked in media production and marketing, those experiences did not teach me web development skills - and those were what I needed to open up my career prospects. I jumped into FreeCodeCamp. It was great for learning skills, but AlbanyCanCode gave me more: peers, mentors, projects, and support in defining & pursuing my job goals. If you want to work as a coder in the Cap Region, AlbanyCanCode offers practical training, encouragement, and cultural advice that really helps."

Alex Caldwell

Front End Developer, Equal Vision Records

"I did not finish college because, while I love to code, I love playing the trumpet too, and being in a band was more lucrative and fun than getting a computer science degree. When it was time to get a day job, I applied to AlbanyCanCode. The curriculum, teacher, mentors, and projects gave me the environment I needed, where I could grow quickly, both individually and as part of a developer team. "

Misael Virissimo de Moura

Software Development Apprentice, A&MS

"I studied graphic design, did that professionally for a while, then fell into admin jobs in the staffing field. There seemed no room for advancement and...meanwhile, I saw the demand for people who could design, communicate, and code. Being part of the Front End Class, and the PinDrop Project team helped me move from knowing a bit of self-taught HTML, to being able to take a design brief and turn it into components for user experience in an app, "

Trish French

Intern, AlbanyCanCode