Become irreplaceable in the age of AI
Learn how to think, build, and grow like the kind of software engineer AI can't replace. Based in Berlin, open to the world — our flagship 14-week Full-Time program takes you from zero to full-stack, live, with an experienced instructor by your side every day.
Looking for team training instead? Explore Coyotiv Corporate Training →
14 weeks
Full-Time Full-Stack Software Engineering
Where our graduates get hired — trusted by hiring teams worldwide
Begin with a group
Start your journey with a cohort, take part in group sessions, and lean on a supportive community throughout the program.
Learn with AI
Every project you build includes a real AI feature powered by OpenAI's GPT APIs — with Taiga, our AI learning assistant, supporting you the whole way.
Ship a real web app
Design, build, and launch a fully functional web application — hands-on experience and a portfolio-ready product by graduation.
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Positive reviews on Google, SwitchUp & Course Report
4.79/5
Average course approval score on Course Report
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Online — delivered live to students worldwide
A new path to a new career
Trained for the market AI is reshaping
In a market where AI is squeezing the average out of software teams, Coyotiv alumni stand out and move up. They're hired for their mindset, their problem-solving instincts, and their ability to build alongside AI rather than behind it — driving products at fast-growing startups, modernizing legacy stacks at global tech firms, and leading features inside Coyotiv's own consultancy, where we love welcoming alumni back as teammates.
Our flagship program
Full-Time Full-Stack Software Engineering
Recommended for international applicants
Become a modern, future-proof software engineer in just 14 weeks
A full-time, live, project-based program for people who can commit to learning as their main focus right now — and want the fastest, most supported route from zero (or near-zero) to job-ready full-stack engineer.
€10,000
€0 with an eligible Bildungsgutschein in Germany
By the end of your journey you'll be fluent in:
Software engineering fundamentals
Object-oriented programming, UML diagrams, functional programming, event-driven architecture, design patterns.
Frontend development
Modern component-based frontend with Vue.js — SPAs, server-side rendering, maintainable HTML5 and CSS3.
Backend development
Node.js, REST APIs, layered architecture, modules and packages, authentication, and external API integration.
Project management
Agile and Lean fundamentals, applied to your own project the way you'd work inside a real team.
Databases
Database design, ORMs, and advanced aggregation with MongoDB, built into a real, live application.
CI/CD
The full software development lifecycle — continuous integration and deployment, Docker, and Google Cloud.
Career coaching
Resume and portfolio reviews, mock interviews, and hands-on support through your whole job search.
AI-powered learning
Taiga, our AI coding mentor, is available 24/7 to keep you moving when you're stuck.
This program is the right fit if…
- You can commit your whole day to studying and building
- You don't have a full-time job right now — or you're ready to take a break from one
- You want daily human engagement and full instructor support, not a self-guided course
- Building your own project with an expert's hands-on guidance sounds like the best use of your time
Your typical day with us:
Good morning!
Your first session starts in 30 minutes. Grab breakfast and get ready for a full day working toward your new career.
Pair-programming session with a teaching assistant
Every morning, you'll pair up with fellow students — seeing how others approach problems, picking up new techniques on the spot, and practicing how to solve problems as a team.
Discussion session with the head instructor
You'll go deep on the day's topic, ask questions directly, and explore the subject from multiple angles with our most experienced instructors.
Self-study & study jam
Once live sessions wrap up, you'll keep practicing with your peers and teaching assistants — reviewing recordings, working through exercises, and preparing for the next day.
Financing
Make it work for your budget
Cost shouldn't be what stands between you and a new career.
Bildungsgutschein
Germany · Free with a training voucher
If you're unemployed, at risk of becoming unemployed, or a recognized refugee residing in Germany, you may be eligible for a Bildungsgutschein (education voucher) issued by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit or your local Jobcenter — which can cover your entire tuition. If this applies to you, reach out and we'll help you understand the process.
Installment plan
Everywhere
Pay an initial deposit, then split the rest of your tuition into interest-free installments over up to 6 months.
Other paths
Prefer a different pace?
Software Engineering · Self-Paced
Self-Paced Full-Stack Software Engineering
Become a first-class software engineer from scratch, on your own schedule — for people balancing the course with a job or other commitments.
See the Self-Paced program →Teams · Corporate Training
Looking for team training instead?
We also design AI and software engineering training built around your company — for teams, not just individuals.
Explore Corporate Training →What you'll learn
The full-stack curriculum
25 modules, 67 lessons — the same core syllabus underpins both our Full-Time and Self-Paced tracks; the Full-Time program simply moves through it in 14 focused weeks with daily live support.
01. Getting Started 6 lessons
- Welcome!
- Pre-course preparation materials
- Development tools & tech stack (Part 1)
- Development tools & tech stack (Part 2)
- Problem solving
- Course materials
02. Introduction to JavaScript 5 lessons
- Introduction to JavaScript
- Conditionals and functions
- Scope and arrays
- Loops and iterators
- Objects and classes
03. HTML & CSS Fundamentals 4 lessons
- HTML fundamentals (Day 1)
- HTML fundamentals (Day 2)
- CSS fundamentals (Day 1)
- CSS fundamentals (Day 2)
04. JavaScript30 Projects 3 lessons
- Drum kit app
- Analog clock with CSS + JavaScript
- CSS variables
05. Introduction to Software Engineering 3 lessons
- Git and source control
- Coyotiv's software development standards
- Web infrastructure and architecture
06. Lean & Prototyping 2 lessons
- The Lean approach and Kanban
- Prototyping with Balsamiq
07. JavaScript & the DOM 1 lesson
- DOM manipulation with JavaScript
08. Object-Oriented Programming I 1 lesson
- Introduction to OOP with JavaScript
09. Object-Oriented Programming II 1 lesson
- OOP fundamentals in depth
10. Node.js 2 lessons
- Introduction to Node.js
- Modules and packages
11. Deeper into OOP 3 lessons
- SOLID principles
- UML diagrams and class diagrams with PlantUML
- Advanced UML diagrams
12. Problem-Solving in Software Engineering 2 lessons
- Problem-solving methods in software development
- Debugging with Node.js and Chrome DevTools
13. Express.js & HTML Fundamentals 2 lessons
- Express.js and the Pug templating engine
- HTML5 and CSS3 fundamentals
14. Asynchronous Programming 1 lesson
- Asynchronous programming
15. Databases 2 lessons
- Introduction to databases
- MongoDB and the Mongoose ODM
16. Continuous Integration & Deployment 3 lessons
- Build processes and continuous integration
- Docker
- Docker Compose
17. Testing 2 lessons
- Introduction to software testing
- Writing unit tests
18. Vue.js 3 lessons
- Introduction to Vue.js
- Vue.js components and single-page applications
- State management with Pinia
19. Advanced Backend Topics 3 lessons
- Authentication
- Working with external APIs
- Real-time data with Socket.io
20. CI/CD with Google Cloud Run 1 lesson
- Deploying applications on Google Cloud Run
21. Advanced Web Development Topics 3 lessons
- Accessibility
- MongoDB aggregation
- Web security
22. Software Architecture 6 lessons
- Event-driven architecture
- Event-driven programming with JavaScript
- GUI architectures
- Design patterns I
- Design patterns II
- Design patterns III
23. Publish Your Own NPM Package 1 lesson
- Publishing your own JavaScript library on NPM
24. Career & Special Topics 6 lessons
- Career paths in tech
- Choosing the right job
- Writing an effective CV
- Technical interviews I
- Technical interviews II
- Introduction to React
25. Final Review 1 lesson
- Comprehensive review of the whole program
Who's teaching
Learn from hands-on engineers, not full-time lecturers
You'll learn in small, dedicated groups under the guidance of people who build software for a living.
Armağan Amcalar
Founder · Lead Instructor
A master craftsperson who entered the craft of programming over 20 years ago. Acting as team lead, software architect, engineering manager, and CTO, Armağan has guided hundreds of people through their careers in the industry — and designed and personally teaches most of this program.
De Long
Instructor · Agile Coach
A versatile teacher, coach, and agile-development practitioner. As Chief Content Officer & Co-Founder at mindshine.app, De Long coached development teams using agile principles, and has brought his SCRUM and software-engineering expertise to well-known automotive companies and consulting clients alike.
Numan Selman Duman
Instructor · Full-Stack Engineer
A developer and trainer working across software development and software-engineering education. He builds production systems with JavaScript, MongoDB, event-driven architectures, and end-to-end web applications, with a public portfolio spanning e-commerce, booking systems, and Vue.js-based projects.
What our grads say
Real stories of growth and career change
You can read the rest of our reviews on Course Report — and we're always glad to hear from you too.
"What Coyotiv offers, beyond instructors with real industry experience, is didactics — a pedagogical model that prepares you to work independently, whatever the language or technology."
Paloma Oliveira
"I came in with almost no programming knowledge — especially in JavaScript. In just 14 weeks I built my own API and deployed a website with Docker, using nothing but JavaScript."
Celia Gómez de Villavedón
"The best investment I made in the career I wanted. I met incredible people along the way and gained a community for life. I was hired as a junior a month after finishing the course, at a great company."
Mojca Čolnik
"This course is extremely interactive — you never have time to get bored. At every step, you learn something new and apply it immediately, clearly seeing the result of your own work."
"I joined on a friend's recommendation and couldn't be more grateful for the suggestion. Those weeks were incredibly eye-opening — they exceeded every expectation I had."
"What sets Coyotiv apart is how much the instructors care. Armağan has an enormous depth of knowledge and knows how to make it click. De Long has a gift for turning technical jargon into plain language."
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Yes! Many students have changed their lives at the end of our intensive program and now work as confident software engineers. Where an academic degree teaches you all the theory — down to how the hardware itself works — Coyotiv takes a hands-on approach: you're working on your own software project from day one.
Absolutely. What you need is motivation, curiosity, an open mind, and a willingness to join our community. Most of our students have no prior experience when they start.
Because generating code and engineering software aren't the same thing. A software engineer analyzes the problem, designs the architecture, chooses the right tools, evaluates what AI produces, and keeps the system maintainable for years. Our curriculum was redesigned around exactly this — training engineers who work alongside AI, not engineers built for a pre-AI world.
No. Our English-track sessions and materials are delivered fully in English, so German isn't required to complete the program — though picking up some German can help once you're job hunting locally.
It's an education voucher issued by Germany's Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) or your local Jobcenter, available to eligible unemployed residents, people at risk of unemployment, or recognized refugees. If you think you might qualify, get in touch — we'll help you understand the process and next steps.
In the Full-Time program, this is your main daily focus — expect a full working day, most weekdays. If your schedule doesn't allow that, our Self-Paced program is built for around 10–15 hours a week instead.
Everything from software-engineering fundamentals through Vue.js, MongoDB, Node.js/Express, Docker, and Google Cloud — modern full-stack development taught with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS at the core, alongside AI-assisted workflows throughout.
Yes — it's one of our strongest areas. Your career coach supports you with your CV, portfolio, and mock interviews, and is there for any question about the job-search process. Standout graduates sometimes join our own pool of engineers, working alongside us on real Coyotiv projects.
No — no training provider can honestly promise that. What we can offer is thorough support building a strong portfolio, preparing for interviews, and shaping your career plan, if that's what you're after.
Yes. We offer installment plans with no additional interest, alongside the Bildungsgutschein option for eligible residents of Germany.
Ready when you are
Are you ready to start your new life?
Book a free 15-minute call with our Admission Team. We'll walk you through the program, answer your questions, and help you figure out if it's the right fit.