OK Coders
Offering Oklahoma’s first developer bootcamp and other low cost, high value courses for novice and professional developers.
Full-stack bootcamp
OK Coders full-stack developer bootcamp is designed for beginners seeking flexible, local coding bootcamps taught by industry professionals.
Location:
Modules are offered both online via Zoom and in-person @ The Verge OKC.
(600 N. Robinson Ave, #500 Oklahoma City, OK 73102)
SCHEDULE:
The bootcamp typically runs from February to August. Exact dates TBD.
There will be 5 total instructional hours per week.
Wednesday online – 6pm to 7pm (going over new concepts from the homework)
Saturday in-class/online 10am to 2pm (hands on learning)
Modules will run for 4 weeks, followed by a 1 week break for each module lasting ~6 months.
*** Students should be prepared to spend at least 10 hours per week outside of class for homework and self-study.
Curriculum:
Module 1: Website Structure, Design, and Version Control
HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Git
Module 2: Programming Fundamentals with JavaScript
Data structures, Algorithms, Debugging
Module 3: Intermediate Programming with Node.js
Server, APIs, MySQL
Module 4: Frontend Libraries and Frameworks
React, Tailwind, Testing, TypeScript
Module 5: Fullstack and Databases
Next.js, MySql, Deployment
Module 6: Capstone Project
Build and Deploy with Modern Technologies
Location:
Online via Zoom and in-person @ The Verge OKC
Cost:
$400 per module, due the day before the first class of each module.
Pre-Requisites:
Complete the “Elements and Structure” section of the “Learn HTML” class at Codecademy. This should take you ~2 hours and can be done at no cost with a free Codecademy account. Just do the lessons, not quizzes/project. If you hit a point of payment, you have gone too far.
Ok Coders Pro
OK Coders Pro offers course outside of our traditional full-stack bootcamp. These courses are designed to introduce a new skill or level up a current one.
First Course: Intro To Python – COURSE #1 IS FULL
Learn Python fundamentals and practical applications for data processing, scripting, and debugging.Format: Saturday afternoon classes (in-person) Length: 4 weeks Dates: Nov 1, 8, 15, 22 Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: The Verge OKC Cost: $200, due the day before the first class.
No prior development experience required.Second Course: Intro To Python Projects
Take the Python skills from Module 1 and put them to use on four real-world projects.
Project examples include:
- AI Chatbot
- Youtube video summarizer
- Analyze Amazon purchases
- Wikipedia 8 Ball
- Interactive map
Format: Saturday afternoon classes (in-person)
Length: 4 weeks
Dates: Nov 29 – Dec 6, 13, 20
Time: 2PM – 4PM
Location: The Verge OKC
Cost: $200, due the day before the first class.
This course is for anyone who completed module 1 or has experience commensurate to the module 1 course work.
Educating Oklahoma’s Future Coders
Who We Are
What is OK Coders?
OK Coders was founded in 2014 by the University of Oklahoma’s Ronnie K. Irani Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth (I-CCEW) to help meet Oklahoma’s growing demand for software developers. Oklahoma’s nascent startup scene combined with its high quality of life and low cost of living is attracting national attention, but there is an unmet demand for technical talent.
OK Coders accepts all contributions through Techlahoma Foundation.
What We Offer
OK Coders offers beginner and intermediate coding bootcamps for adults 18+ in OKC. Bootcamps cover current development technologies and are taught by software engineers from the local tech community, making OK Coders ideal for anyone ready to kickstart their coding career or pick up a new hobby.
What We Teach
The core program of OK Coders is our full-stack web development bootcamp that uses a javascript-based stack. The full-stack bootcamp is made up of six 4-week modules that together make up an intro to web development. In addition to this core offering, we occasionally offer supplementary coursework, and partner with additional organizations to provide added benefits.
Where Our Alumni Work Today
- OneSite
- American Fidelity
- Love’s
- Rosetree Solutions (Salesforce Partner)
- Idea Ranch
- Hobby Lobby
- Superior Livestock Auction
- Dell Technologies
- Paycom
- Express Employment International
- Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce
- Skvare
- Webspinups
- Northwest Classen High School
- Webster Middle School
- Ghost Agency
Current Instructors
Bryan Rigsby
Lead Instructor
Sr. Software Engineer | ITG
Bryan wrote his first line of code 15+ years ago and was immediately hooked! At the time he was a truck driver who did not like life on the road. It wasn’t until 2019 that he was able to attend a coding bootcamp. This changed his life! He now has an amazing career and wakes up each day actually excited to go to work. Code is life!
Derrick Young
Instructor
Software Developer | Freelance
After nearly a decade working in healthcare, Derrick dove into tech starting off self taught with the FreeCodeCamp course offerings. He then considered himself lucky enough to come across the OKCoders bootcamp where his skills and passion for the industry really developed and took off.
Lance Stephens
Python Instructor
Software Engineer | Northwest Logistics
Lance is a Software Engineer at Northwest Logistics with over a decade of IT and software engineering experience. Passionate about solving technical challenges efficiently, He is dedicated to building scalable and secure solutions that make a meaningful impact while helping others succeed.
The best part of OK Coders was meeting other people in the tech community, which ultimately led to me finding the resources I needed to get a job.
OK Coders offered its first bootcamp in OKC in 2014 and graduated a class of 20. Since then, we’ve run over 20 bootcamps covering a variety of programming topics in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Over 350 adults from a variety of backgrounds and careers have now been through OK Coders bootcamps and become part of the tech community in Oklahoma. Participants have a variety of education levels and job titles. All are welcome that have a desire to learn something new!
While OK Coders doesn’t have a formal job placement program, over 1/3 of past participants now work as full-time software developers, with an additional percentage now working in programming adjacent tech fields. Not everyone who takes OK Coders decides programming is the right fit, and that’s okay! Our goal is to provide an affordable, accessible way for people to explore new skills and determine if a career in software development is for them.
