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{{Short description|Technology school}} {{Infobox company | logo = | industry = Technology education | founded = {{Start date and age|2015}} in Los Angeles, United States | founder = {{Unbulleted list | Will Sentance | Alex Zai | Chad Troutwine }} | area_served = {{Unbulleted list | New York City | Los Angeles }} | key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Alina Vasile (CEO)|Will Sentance (CEO, 2015–2025)}} }}
'''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.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Cawley |first=Conor |date=2016-10-18 |title=Codesmith Raised $1.1 Million Funding Round Led by Test Prep CEO |url=https://tech.co/news/codesmith-investment-test-prep-2016-10 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Tech.co |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2016 |title=Codesmith feels like a million bucks after funding round |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2016/10/18/codesmith-feels-like-a-million-bucks-after-funding.html |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=alex |date=2020-04-23 |title=Codesmith Online Review {{!}} BootcampRankings |url=https://bootcamprankings.com/codesmith-online-review/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=BootcampRankings - Top Destination for Coding Bootcamp Reviews |language=en-US}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=The NYT Open |date=2018-11-09 |title=5 Questions with Will Sentance |url=https://open.nytimes.com/five-questions-with-will-sentance-125a368142f7 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref> Codesmith offers training in JavaScript, React, and Node.js.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=The 10 best coding bootcamps of 2022 |url=https://www.zdnet.com/education/bootcamps/best-coding-bootcamp/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=ZDNET |language=en}}</ref> Codesmith also offers a Minorities in Tech Mentorship Group for underprivileged groups.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-08 |title=Comparing Two Top-Rated Bootcamps: Codesmith vs Rithm School - Rithm School |url=https://www.rithmschool.com/codesmith-vs-rithm-school-2/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=www.rithmschool.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
The company was initially based in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Playa Vista.<ref name=":0" />
In 2016, Codesmith started offering on-site programs in New York and Los Angeles, alongside remote programs for both campuses.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |title=Coding classes and bootcamps in Los Angeles |url=https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/coding-classes-bootcamps-los-angeles |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329042833/https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/coding-classes-bootcamps-los-angeles |archive-date=2024-03-29 |access-date=2025-01-17 |work=Time Out Los Angeles |language=en-US}}</ref>. 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 part-time and full-time software engineering immersive programs.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Codesmith Review {{!}} BestColleges |url=https://www.bestcolleges.com/bootcamps/reviews/codesmith/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=www.bestcolleges.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2021 |title=Top Online Boot Camps and ISA Programs offering Placement Guarantee |url=https://www.shiksha.com/online-courses/articles/top-online-boot-camps-and-isa-programs-offering-placement-guarantee/ |website=shiksha.com}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" />
In 2026, Codesmith was ranked #6 by Forbes Advisor among online IT bootcamps, which highlighted the program’s scholarship opportunities.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Simmons |first=Liz |date=2025-12-22 |title=Best Online IT Bootcamps Of 2026 |url=https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/bootcamps/best-it-bootcamp/ |access-date=2026-04-18 |work=Forbes Advisor |language=en-US}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LLC |first=CODESMITH |title=Top-Ranked AI Training Company Brings Silicon Valley Excellence to Washington: Codesmith Selected for $118M IRS Contract |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/top-ranked-ai-training-company-brings-silicon-valley-excellence-to-washington-codesmith-selected-for-118m-irs-contract-302674440.html |access-date=2026-02-11 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Treasury Dept. OCIO awards $118M Technical Workforce Development and Training BPA |url=https://orangeslices.ai/treasury-dept-ocio-awards-118m-technical-workforce-development-and-training-bpa/ |website=OrangeSlices AI |language=en}}</ref>
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