Code Labs – No-Cost Tech Training & Career Support
Learn Coding, AI & Data Science – Job-Ready Skills for Free
Your Future in Tech Starts Here!
Looking for a no-cost coding bootcamp or tech training program? Code Labs offers hands-on training in full-stack web development, AI, data science, and quality assurance. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional looking to upskill, our expert-led program equips you with job-ready skills and career support—all at zero cost to you. Get Started Today:
The Code Labs Difference
Built by Tech Pros, for Future Tech Pros
Whether you’re the new kid on the [tech] block or a seasoned professional looking to upskill, Code Labs provides:
- A free, structured curriculum with expert guidance
- Hands-on training with real-world coding projects
- 1:1 mentorship from tech professionals
- Career coaching & job placement support
What's the Catch?
We get it—free education in tech? Sounds too good to be true. But Code Labs has been making it happen for nearly a decade!
Thanks to our public and private funding partners, we offer completely free tech training across Missouri and beyond. Our curriculum includes:
Programming Fundamentals
Full-Stack Web Development
AI and Data Science
Quality Assurance
UI/UX
We accept beginners, career changers, and professionals looking to level up. All we ask is that you commit to investing time in yourself.
Our Courses
Learn to build both the front-end and back-end of web applications.
Our full-stack program covers:
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Ruby on Rails
- Web application architecture & debugging
- Hands-on coding projects for real-world experience
Fall 2025 Cohort Dates
- Applications Open: March 17, 2025
- Applications Close: June 1, 2025
- Course Runs: July 14, 2025 – May 29, 2026
Whether you’re a tech professional or a Code Labs graduate, our expert-led Skill Forge Courses take your skills from foundational to advanced.
Spring 2025 (Applications closed)
- Quality Assurance – Master testing methodologies and automation tools for software validation.
- Data Applications – Database deployment, queries, and code-oriented work.
Summer 2025 (Applications closed)
- AI Essentials for Business Pros – Learn how to use AI to improve workflows, predict trends, and automate processes.
Fall 2025 (Applications opening soon)
- UI/UX – Design user-friendly digital experiences to enhance usability and accessibility.
- Data Analytics – Analyze, model, and visualize data with Python, SQL, and machine learning.
FAQs - Everything You Need to Know
FAQs pertain to the Full-Stack Web Development program only.
- Full-Stack Web Development: 10 months (July – May)
- Pre-Work Course: 3-4 weeks (self-paced)
- Software Development
- AI & Data Science
- Web Development
- Quality Assurance
- A Windows 10 PC or Mac (Chromebooks/tablets are not supported)
- Internet access for virtual coursework
- Complete the Fundamentals of Programming prerequisite course.
- Submit your application online.
- Schedule a phone interview with our Code Coaches.
The Codefi Foundation on Rural Innovation is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful learning environment. We do not discriminate against students or potential students on the basis of actual or perceived age, marital or partnership status, pregnancy, maternity, caregiver status, race (including color, nationality, ethnicity, or national origin), religion, creed, belief, sex, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or disability (including sensory, mental, or physical disabilities). This policy aligns with applicable federal and state laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you experience or witness discrimination, harassment, or any behavior that violates this policy, we encourage you to report it promptly.
Complaints should be directed to:
Cara Dirnberger, Adult Education Director – [email protected]
If the complaint involves the designated contact, or if you require an alternative reporting option, you may contact:
Brian Holdman, Chief Technology Officer – [email protected]
All reports will be reviewed in a timely, impartial, and confidential manner. Retaliation against individuals who report concerns in good faith is strictly prohibited.
Students Seeking Reasonable Accommodations
The Codefi Foundation on Rural Innovation provides reasonable accommodations to students with documented disabilities to ensure equal access to educational programs and services, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Requests for accommodations should be made as early as possible to allow for proper assessment and implementation. Accommodations will be determined through an interactive process with the student and may require supporting documentation.
For more information or to request accommodations, please send an email to: [email protected]
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Who We Are
Codefi – The Tech Training Experts
Code Labs is operated by Codefi, a team of tech entrepreneurs who:
- Train digital workers and entrepreneurs
- Build and attract software companies
- Expand the digital economy in rural communities
Our mission? Eliminate skills and opportunity gaps so anyone—regardless of background—can thrive in the tech industry.
Questions?
Contact us at [email protected].