OK Coders
Offering Oklahoma’s first developer bootcamp and other low cost, high value courses for novice and professional developers.
OK Coders AI-enhanced Full-stack bootcamp
OK Coders full-stack developer bootcamp is designed for beginners seeking flexible, local coding bootcamps taught by industry professionals.
Cost:
$400 per module, due the day before the first class of each module.
SCHEDULE:
The bootcamp is offered online and runs from the last week of January to mid August (Exact dates TBD)
There will be 5 total instructional hours per week.
– Wednesday – 6pm to 7pm (going over new concepts from the homework)
– Saturday – 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: AI Compentency
Tools, Prompting, Security
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
Pre-Requisites:
To gain acceptance into the bootcamp, prospective students must complete the following and email the certificate to okcoder@techlahoma.org. The course can be found here: FreeCodeCamp Responsive Web Design Certification. This certification course is FREE!
Ok Coders Pro Skill Development Courses
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.
Previous Courses
- Python Fundamentals/Projects
Upcoming Courses/Topics
- Python (Beginner to Intermediate)
- C# for Experienced Developers
- SQL for Experienced Developers
- AI Coding Agents Workflow
- Fast API Microservices & REST APIs
- Ansible
Let us know what you would be interested in learning by completing this form: OK Coders Pro Interest Form
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.
Additionally, the OK Coders Pro courses are designed to introduce a new skill or level up a current one. These courses are also taught by local industry professionals who are passionate about the topic that they teach.
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, Mentors, and staff
Bryan Rigsby
Education Board Member
Vice President of Technology | 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
Lead Bootcamp Instructor
Software Developer | State of Oklahoma
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.
