It takes a community to open a door.
CodeWeekend is free for participants because other people make it possible — funders, mentors who share professional experience, and companies that create fair pathways to work. There’s a place for you in that work.
Live at Demo Day 2026
- 2014Founded as a volunteer developer community in Kabul
- 100+Sessions, events, and trainings since 2014
- 2019First coding bootcamp, launched as a free pilot
- 2021Bootcamp went fully remote for learners inside and outside Afghanistan
Find the role that fits you.
Each path has its own page that explains what it asks of you, what we commit in return, and how to start.
- For individuals
Donate
Cover the practical things that turn an admitted applicant into a graduate: internet, laptops, and full seats.
- $25one month of internet for one student
- $2,500a full seat (6 months of internet, a laptop, and the teaching)
- For organizations
Partner or fund
Fund scholarships, laptops and internet, learning platforms, internships, or the capacity to run future cohorts — with scope and reporting agreed up front.
Past partners include the Linda Norgrove Foundation, GiveInternet, Hackajob, and Scrimba.
Explore partnership - For working developers
Mentor
About two hours a week for one cohort: a 1:1 call with a student, plus an hour answering questions in the cohort chat.
Female mentors especially needed Apply to mentor - For employers
Hire a graduate
Tell us the role. We send candidate introductions with their best projects and a short note from us — and we take no placement fees.
Introductions within ~10 business days Meet our graduates - For learners
Apply
Register your interest in a future cohort. Eligibility, schedule, and scholarships are published before applications open.
Free for admitted learners How to apply
Small acts, lasting skills.
CodeWeekend gave me the practical experience and confidence to build real-world projects. I learned how to develop production-ready applications, collaborate using Git and GitHub, and integrate AI into modern web development.
Zahra Ahmadi2026 graduate · Freela
Read the 2026 bootcamp storyMade possible by
- Linda Norgrove FoundationCore funding partner since 2025
- GiveInternetLaptops and internet, 2026
- HackajobScholarships for women, 2022
- ScrimbaLearning platform access, 2021–2022
- RapidIterationTechnology and community support
Not sure where you fit? Let’s talk.
Tell us a little about yourself and what you have in mind. We’ll point you to the right path.
Prefer to write directly? hello@codeweekend.net