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From strangers to friends: how the Sprint builds skills and friendships with Artur, Indrek and Asad

The Selection Sprint attracts people from all walks of life—some with coding experience, some with none, but all with the drive to grow. We spoke...

How kood/Sisu got started, student life, and lessons from a lifelong coder – kood/Cast episode 6

In the latest episode of kood/Cast, we explore the growing world of coding schools, student stories, and the shifting landscape of software development. Our first...

No tech background? No problem: Elise Marie & Yukiko’s journey to learning code

The Selection Sprint, an admissions test, isn’t just about learning to code—it’s about taking bold steps into something completely new and discovering if it’s the...

From Jõhvi to Zhytomyr and Nairobi: //kood expands tech education to Ukraine and Kenya

In 2021, we opened our first campus in a small town in Estonia with a not-so-small ambition — to make high-quality tech education accessible to...

First kood/Empower bootcamp: reflections from women trying out coding for the very first time

What does it feel like to step into the world of coding for the very first time? We sat down with six remarkable women —...

Getting Hired in Bolt, Student Stories, and AI’s Influence on Tech Jobs – kood/Cast episode 5

In the latest kood/Cast episode, we dive into some of the most pressing topics in tech today: breaking into the job market, what makes coding...

From Human Rights and Finance to Tech: Two sprinters on a mission to kick-start their futures at our new location, kood/Võru

Every year, hundreds of motivated individuals step into the Selection Sprint, ready to push their limits, solve complex problems with the hopes of starting to...

Say ‘Tere’ to the dream team of kood/Võru!

If you thought the south of Estonia, the picturesque Võrumaa was just forests, lakes, and the best dialect in Estonia — think again. It’s also...

We’re expanding! New kood/locations opening in Võru and Paide

Big news from the //kood world: we’re growing. 🚀 Starting autumn 2025, you can officially begin your studies not just in Jõhvi, but also in...

Key takeaways from kood/JobFair 2025

kood/JobFair 2025 brought together more than 50 industry experts and over 200 students for a day packed with insights, networking, and career opportunities in kood/Jõhvi....

Widening the Future: how //kood is bringing programming education to Estonian schools

Estonia has long been a leader in digital education, but even in a tech-forward country, access to quality programming education varies across regions. That’s why...

Breaking Barriers: Meet the Women Embracing the Challenge at kood/Jõhvi

7.03.2025 The tech journey is different for everyone. Some come from backgrounds in IT, while others take a leap of faith from entirely different fields....