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QuickStart Guides Academy
Learn in-demand skills and stay ahead of the curve with the structured, expert-led, and beginner-first QuickStart Guides Academy.
Learn to Use AI Coding Tools
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Designed for Beginners
Live Weekly Workshops
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Everything You Need to Develop In-Demand AI & Tech Skills
Building a Dashboard with Loveable
Hosted by: Gabe Higareda
Building a Responsive Product Card Grid
Hosted by: Wanda McCrae
Building an API with Cursor and Claude
Hosted by: Gabe Higareda
Weekly Live Events
Learn alongside experts, in real time.
Coding sessions, Q&As, and workshops every week. Ask questions live or watch the replay.
Interactive Courses
30+ Hours of Self-Paced Video Courses
Self-paced video courses developed by real experts. Track your progress as you go.
AI + Vibe Coding
Github Copilot
VSCode
Software Engineering Foundations
Expert-Led Community
Never get stuck.
Unlimited access to experts active in the industry and a supportive community of like minded beginners cheering each other on along the way.
Hands-on Projects
Build real apps you'll be proud of.
Guided projects from beginner to advanced. Build a portfolio of real-world projects.
Temperature Converter Tool
Python
Foundation
Coin Flipper Simulator
JavaScript
Build
Interactive Dashboard
JavaScript •HTML • CSS
Extend
What Academy Students Are Saying
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All of the information you need WITH practical implementation in an hour. I’m really imprssed with QuickStart Guide’s offerings. I’ve joined the Academy and I’m so glad I did.
Rico M
Verified Academy Member
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Honestly, this is super helpful, and I’d definitely encourage everyone in the community to join in — you’ll pick up a lot and have fun while doing it.
Ariel T
Verified Academy Member
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Really good info covered so far, I feel like I'm making progress and I haven't started coding yet.
Michael T
Verified Academy Member
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Having the community to lean on to be able to help my understanding further has been so beneficial.
Victoria
Verified Academy Member
What You Will Learn
In-demand languages and the tools modern developers are using every day on real projects.
Languages
Python
JavaScript
SQL
HTML
CSS
Tools
VS Code
GitHub Copilot
Claude
Replit
Loveable
What People Are Saying About QuickStart Guides
Real stories from people who went from feeling stuck to building real skills with a clear, guided system.
Who is This For?
You're switching into tech
Ready to move from your current career to a career in tech.
You're done with your current career path
You want real skills employers hire for
You want a portfolio, not just certificates
You Want to Future Proof Your Current Career
Upskilling on nights and weekends to enhance your resume.
You need flexible, self-paced learning
Your schedule shifts week to week
You want to use AI tools at work, faster
You want to build your own ideas
No need to pay developers. Learn to build and ship your own products.
You have an app or business idea
You're tired of waiting on devs to build it
You want to ship, not just learn theory
Meet the Instructors
Learn from experts that are active in the industry and experienced teaching beginners
Gabriel Higareda
AI-Assisted Coding Expert and Top 1% Freelancer on Upwork
Gabriel Higareda is a software developer and agency owner with a Computer Science degree from the University of Texas at El Paso and over 10 years of experience in tech. A top 1% freelancer on Upwork with 13,000+ hours delivered, he specializes in AI-native development. Gabriel brings real-world experience building with AI tools to help students understand what's possible.
Frank Chambergo
AI-Assisted Coding Expert and Current Professional Developer
Frank Chambergo is a software developer and instructor specializing in AI-assisted development, teaching students how to think like programmers while using tools like GitHub Copilot, Git, and GitHub to work more effectively.
Wanda McCrae
Full-Stack Web Developer and Instructor
Wanda McCrae is a full-stack web developer and instructor with an M.S. in computer engineering and over a decade of engineering experience, spanning production firmware for air traffic control systems to modern web application development. She brings real-world depth to her teaching — her projects are built with the same standards she advocates in the classroom: clean architecture, rigorous testing, CI/CD pipelines, and web accessibility.
Chris Zaleski
20+ Year IT Veteran & Instructor
Chris is a former coding bootcamp instructor with 20+ years in IT and biotechnology, gaining extensive experience with software engineering and data analysis in both academic environments and the private sector.
The QuickStart Guides Difference
Over one million learners worldwide have trusted QuickStart Guides to teach them new skills. Unlike other learning platforms, QuickStart Guides gives you a clear path, designed specifically for beginners.
Format
AI Approach
Experience Needed
Insructors
Support
Self-paced
Cutting-edge tools
No experience required
Active Developers
Weekly live sessions
Other Resources
Strict class schedules
Outdated and obsolete and tools
Made for developers
Teaching experience only
On your own, no support.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can I see results?
Right away! Our courses, projects, and live events dive right into the skills beginners need to start seeing results. Once you have completed a short onboarding that helps you get the most out of the Academy you’re free to explore or follow our structured approach to learn programming fundamentals, how to use AI coding tools, and more with interactive courses.
You can also jump right into one of over 30 practical coding projects and build something real, or attend one of our weekly events led by our expert instructors.
What if I get stuck while learning?
Learning support is always close at hand. Each of our projects come with tips and solutions to ensure you’re never stuck. Plus, you can always get answers from our community and expert instructors to put you back on the right track as fast as possible.
You can also get direct support from instructors by attending one of the weekly live sessions.
Is this suitable for busy schedules?
Absolutely. The QuickStart Guides Academy is self-paced and fully remote. Additionally, we work with our instructors to ensure that learning can be done in bite-sized, easy-to-digest sessions.
Not only does that make learning easier, but it also means that learning can be worked in around any busy schedule. All live events are recorded and made available to watch and rewatch as needed, and questions can be shared with our instructors for personalized support any time, day or night. The QuickStart Guides Academy is built with busy people in mind!
Do I need any special tools or setup?
No special setup necessary other than a working computer and a reliable internet connection.
Academy content can be accessed directly from your browser- the same goes for many of the AI tools you will be working with. There are some software downloads that are required, however they are very lightweight and any current laptop or desktop can handle running these tools without issue.
Will I actually be able to apply what I learn?
Yes, 100%. The skills you will learn in the Academy aren’t based on theory - our instructors are professionals with practical and current experience in the field. You will learn the skills that actual developers, software engineers, programmers and more are using every day using the exact tools they use.
The courses, live events, and practical projects are built around real-world outcomes and environments - in short, you are learning skills you can put to good use!
How does AI fit into learning to program?
Generative AI tools are being adopted quickly as standard best practice to help developers and coders in the field. AI is a fast moving space, and our instructors have experience using, teaching, and getting the most out of the most current tools on the market. AI isn’t a replacement for humans but it is becoming an essential tool in the professional programming toolkit so it’s important to build these skills alongside other coding fundamentals.
Let’s put it this way - professionals are using AI in their workflows, employers want to see AI skills and familiarity, AI will help you code faster and more efficiently, so we’re going to teach you everything you need to know to get the most out of AI!
Is there a free trial?
Yes! Both the monthly plan and the annual plan offer a risk-free 14-day free trial so you can try before you buy.
How is this different from watching free content online?
Free content can help you find your footing but it’s usually not going to bring you over the finish line. The subscription fee to the QuickStart Guides Academy ensures that all of our content is produced by vetted instructors who are actually working in the field.
It also ensures that we can build programs and systems centered on the true beginner experience, provide the structure needed to ensure our students are retaining what they learn, and build a community where everyone is supported and accountable to their learning goals.
Plus, things are moving quickly in the tech and programming space - the Academy subscription fee ensures that we’re operating at the cutting edge of the industry and regularly refreshing our content to match the pace of innovation in the industry. Free content is often a great foot in the door, but freshness, authority, fitness for beginners, direct support, and the incentive to stay as current as possible are all areas where free content doesn’t cut it.
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