Codesmith
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| Founded | 2015 in Los Angeles, United States |
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Codesmith is a Los Angeles-based technology school specializing in software engineering and artificial intelligence.
Codesmith was founded by Will Sentance, Alex Zai, and Chad Troutwine in 2015.[1][2][3]
Codesmith's curriculum is inspired by the Socratic method employed at Oxford University and features both conceptual learning and practice-based methods such as pair programming. Codesmith offers training in JavaScript, React, and Node.js.[4]
The company was initially based in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Playa Vista.[2]
In 2016, Codesmith started offering on-site programs in New York and Los Angeles, alongside remote programs for both campuses.[2][3][5]. In 2024, Codesmith pivoted to remote-only learning and shut down their in-person programs along with cutting back remote offerings, citing market factors.
Codesmith's offerings include its software engineering immersive programs. In addition, Codesmith provides free community workshops and lectures.
Codesmith announced in January 2026 that, in partnership with Lantec, they were selected as one of the initial bidders to help develop AI engineering training for the United States Department of the Treasury. The blanket purchase agreement is valued from $0 to $118 million over five years.[6] While Codesmith was originally announced as one of two awardees, three additional vendors were subsequently added to the agreement, with plans to onboard more bidders in the future.[7]
In June 2026, Codesmith pivoted from consumer programs to enterprise AI consulting services, rebranding itself to Codesmith Enterprise.
References
[edit]- ↑ Cawley, Conor (2016-10-18). "Codesmith Raised $1.1 Million Funding Round Led by Test Prep CEO". Tech.co. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- 1 2 3 "Codesmith feels like a million bucks after funding round". www.bizjournals.com. October 18, 2016. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- 1 2 alex (2020-04-23). "Codesmith Online Review | BootcampRankings". BootcampRankings - Top Destination for Coding Bootcamp Reviews. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ↑ "The 10 best coding bootcamps of 2022". ZDNET. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ↑ "Coding classes and bootcamps in Los Angeles". Time Out Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ↑ LLC, CODESMITH. "Top-Ranked AI Training Company Brings Silicon Valley Excellence to Washington: Codesmith Selected for $118M IRS Contract". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ↑ "Treasury Dept. OCIO awards $118M Technical Workforce Development and Training BPA". OrangeSlices AI.
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