Codesmith

Codesmith is a New York-based technology school specializing in software engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Codesmith

Industry	Technology education
Founded	2015; 10 years ago (2015) in Los Angeles, United States
Founder	Alex Zai Will Sentance
Area served	New York City Los Angeles

Codesmith was founded by Will Sentance and Alex Zai in 2015.^[1][2][3]

Codesmith's curriculum was inspired by the Socratic method employed at Oxford University and features both conceptual learning and practice-based methods such as pair programming.^[2][3][4] Codesmith also offers training in computer science, JavaScript, and mobile development.^[5][6] Codesmith's curriculum also includes React and Node.js coding.^[6] Codesmith also offers a Minorities in Tech Mentorship Group for underprivileged groups.^[7]

The company was initially based in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Playa Vista.^[2][5]

In 2016, Codesmith started offering on-site programs in New York and Los Angeles, alongside remote programs for both campuses.^[2][3][8]

Codesmith's offerings include its part-time and full-time software engineering immersive programs.^[9][10] In addition, Codesmith provides free public resources, including workshops and lectures, which prospective students often use to prepare for the application and technical interview process.^[1][9]

Since July 18, 2025 at around 12:00 PM PT, the Codesmith website has been down.