Learn to Code the Right Way

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Walk the Proven Pathway

Our tried-and-true learning pathway is the result of thousands of data points. We're confident that if you follow the path you will learn to code.

Learn Both "How" and "Why"

Many learning options focus only on how to do tasks. We also provide insight into why professionals approach solutions and evolve your code to those techniques.

Never be Alone

Learning solo is hard! Our discord community is more than just Q&A. Stay motivated and gain insights from peers and mentors beyond the courseware.

Avoid "Tutorial Hell"

Each course series contains "start-from-scratch" assessments to prove your understanding of learning objectives. Reduce imposter syndrome and build confidence!

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I can't thank you enough for this amazing course! I learned a lot and I managed step one of my goal to becoming a developer.

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Skill Foundry is great value! The practice projects are amazing and the Discord community is awesome!

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Skill Foundry exceeded my expectations! They explain everything step by step, provide a lot of exercises to apply the things you've learned, and the Discord community is friendly and supportive!

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Frequently asked questions

Why is C# a good language to learn?

C# is one of the most versatile and widely used languages for modern software development. It has top-tier tools and frameworks that can build web, mobile, desktop, gaming, embedded, and cloud applications. It is also one of the top languages for jobs and is used in a many established companies, including a large portion of the Fortune 500.

C# is also a c-based language, which makes the skills you learn highly transferrable to other languages and frameworks. The patterns and practices you learn building professional C# code will make a better developer overall and make learning other languages easier later in your coding journey.

Is C# hard to learn?

No! One of the most common myths about learning to code is that other languages like Python and JavaScript are "easier" to learn. While it is "easy" to open a browser and write some JavaScript, the reason people perceive these languages as easier is because they lack the structure and rigor of languages like C# which initially makes them more accessible. But only initially, eventually you will have to learn proper code structure, patterns, and techniques for building professional grade applications.

Much of the reason languages like C# are perceived as harder to learn is because most of the learning content out there is written for computer science students and even large companies like Microsoft have learning resources that aren't crafted with the true beginner in mind. Our Skill Foundry team has been taking true beginners from zero to professional grade code for nearly a decade. We have the right mix of content, code-alongs, and practice exercises to make learning any language approachable with time and effort.

In addition, most enterprise companies demand structure and rigor in their applications and utilize languages like C# to manage building applications at scale in larger teams where professional style code is necessary to be successful. By skipping those lessons by starting with "easier" languages, you will make the transition to writing professional code much more challenging than if you had started learning about types and code organization early on.

Take it from us, learning C# first then adding other languages like JavaScript after is much easier than going in the other direction!

Why should I pay to learn to code?

There are many free resources out there like YouTube tutorials, official language documentation, and sites like Free Code Camp and the Odin Project. In fact, most of our subscribers have tried one or more of these pathways before. There are some significant challenges with these models.

Instructor Support 
At SkillFoundry, our course writers, including our founder, Eric Wise, are active daily in the discord community and ready to answer questions. When you subscribe, you'll quickly see the value of a community. The value of feedback and reflection in the learning process has a measurable impact on the effectiveness of learning. Free resources generally do not offer any access to quality feedback.

Connected Learning
Free training often has gaps in the learning experience. If you are watching tutorials, they often aren't connected to other tutorials, or they skip steps or send you to other resources which may or may not be of quality or up to date. Part of the "secret sauce" of the Skill Foundry learning experience is building progressively more complicated applications and refactoring prior applications using the new techniques you've learned so that you can see and analyze the difference between novice and professional coding styles.

Free Content Isn't Actually Free
Many beginners overlook the time and effort required to piece together a free learning pathway. Some resources are out-of-date, others provide information but lack projects to use for practice, some communities aren't welcoming to beginners, others simply aren't of good quality. Bottom line, finding the right resources in the right order at the right time is frustrating and time consuming. All information can be had for free, go to a local library! Curation of quality content, crafted by professionals, and backed by a supportive community is valuable!

We encourage you to compare our free sample to the free providers. Our content and teaching style has been evolving for over a decade and has successfully trained thousands of learners to write professional code. There's a reason why Fortune 500 companies have hired Eric and team to design and run their training programs.

Why don't you run bootcamps?

Our founder, Eric Wise, used to own and operate a very successful coding bootcamp that he founded in 2013. Bootcamps in general have not lived up to the hype. Pick a reason: regulatory issues, deceptive marketing, lack of investment in content and student experience, a tough 2023 job market... paying over $10,000 is no longer a good value- it's a risky investment!

In addition, learning to code the right way shouldn't be time-boxed and you shouldn't have to quit your job or sacrifice family and leisure to learn a skill. We love that we can go deeper and spend more time with hand-on projects. The outcome is a stronger foundation and more skilled learner. 

However, the great thing about online courseware is that if you want to run through our content at a bootcamp pace, you can!