Hasn't AI made learning to code obsolete?

We use AI more than most tech companies - not just to build Boots and the Training Grounds, but also to assist us in our coding work... and we're still hiring developers! The demand for technical talent hasn't gone away. Companies need developers that are AI savvy and can modernize their codebases. The way developers work is changing rapidly, but the demand for developers who can build great software remains high. We teach software development skills for the modern AI assisted world, and also have some AI specific courses like how to build your own Agent.

How long will it take to learn enough to be hired?

It's completely up to you. The time it will take you to be "job ready" will depend on how much you already know, how often you study, and how long you study for. That said, the backend career path takes many people about 12 months.

Should I include Boot.dev projects in my resume and portfolio?

Absolutely! If you built it, use it. You'll build several personal projects while completing our curriculum, and our final course about finding jobs will show you how to construct a job-ready portfolio.

What is Boot.dev? A bootcamp? An online school?

We're not a $10,000 bootcamp. We're not a $50,000 university degree. We are a self-paced, gamified online learning platform for learning back-end web development and computer science. You can learn with us for the price of a gym membership.

What makes Boot.dev different?

We focus on teaching backend-development and data-related skills, which is somewhat of a rarity in online learning. We're also focused on solving what we believe is the hardest problem with online learning: boredom. If you prefer coding rather than watching, and your struggle with online learning is staying motivated and engaged, we think you'll like learning with us.

Build a Bookbot in Python

Name: Build a Bookbot in Python [Full Course]
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Rating: 4.7 (4523 reviews)
Author: Boot.dev Team

Build your first local command-line app and use the real tools developers use every day.

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Boot.dev Team

Our expert in-house course authors are tenured software developers whose love for coding is only outstripped by a love for crafting addicting lessons.

Join 48,062 students from companies like

6 Hours

of content

12 Addicting

lessons

Earn a certificate

of completion

Learn online

at your pace

What will you learn?

You'll build a real command-line application in Python that does data analysis on text files, or rather, entire novels like "Frankenstein", "Moby Dick" or "Pride and Prejudice". You'll be guided through the set up of a professional development environment using Python. This is the perfect first Python project for beginners.

Chapter List

Setup

Set up a local Python development environment

Data Analysis

Write Python functions that analyze data from a novel of text and extrapolate word and character counts

Report

Build a beautiful analytics report and add command-line tooling to make your application usable with any plain text file

Join 48,062 students in the Build a Bookbot in Python course

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Really good challenge that gets you thinking.

(5/5)

codeface

Australia

Nice project, good mix of challenging with recently familiar tools and lessons learned.

(4/5)

Stephen Fletcher

Ireland

Really tough in some places, as I struggle with the mental model for dictionaries, and this one had TypedDicts, which was even worse. Still I learned a lot and I like that it was a small project.

(5/5)

Jamison Ibister

United States

There were a few times where instructions needed me to remember stuff, and I'm not currently one to breeze through coding, ha. Anyhow, Boot.Dev probably was the best opportunity to learn available to me, in regards to coding dev ability. ('Specially in the backend side -- as per the main purposes of this website's creation!)

(4/5)

Aidyn

United States

A solid project for beginners and those who wants to really get down with Python as a programming language

(5/5)

Tobbe C

Sweden

This course may be difficult for beginners, but it is essential.

(5/5)

Zachary Young

United States

This was genuinely challenging. There were a couple of points where the main stick points were vague instructions, but I suppose that's part of the challenge.

(5/5)

Nathan Hammond

United States

A hands-on project to practice and reinforce the fundamental concepts learned so far.

(5/5)

Juan Pablo Salgado

México

Very chill stuff, maybe some more features could be added to teach a bit more. But there are loads of projects to do I guess.

(4/5)

Just Him

Nigeria

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Mediocrity doesn't cut it anymore

The only way to become a great developer is to write a lot of code

Avoid tutorial hell

by writing a ton of code

Stay motivated with

a game-like curriculum

Build portfolio projects

to prove your skills

Delve deeper

into foundational concepts

Learn flexibly online

without interrupting your life

For 1% the price of college

to minimize your financial risk

Frequently asked Questions

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Yes! It's free to create an account and start learning. You'll get all the immersive and interactive features for free for a few chapters. After that, if you still haven't paid for a membership, you'll be in read-only (content only) mode.

Build a Bookbot in Python

Build your first local command-line app and use the real tools developers use every day.

Boot.dev Team

What will you learn?

Chapter List

Join 48,062 students in the Build a Bookbot in Python course

Read reviews of their learning experiences

Really good challenge that gets you thinking.

Nice project, good mix of challenging with recently familiar tools and lessons learned.

Really tough in some places, as I struggle with the mental model for dictionaries, and this one had TypedDicts, which was even worse. Still I learned a lot and I like that it was a small project.

A solid project for beginners and those who wants to really get down with Python as a programming language

This course may be difficult for beginners, but it is essential.

This was genuinely challenging. There were a couple of points where the main stick points were vague instructions, but I suppose that's part of the challenge.

A hands-on project to practice and reinforce the fundamental concepts learned so far.

Very chill stuff, maybe some more features could be added to teach a bit more. But there are loads of projects to do I guess.

Mediocrity doesn't cut it anymore

The only way to become a great developer is to write a lot of code

Frequently asked Questions

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Hasn't AI made learning to code obsolete?

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