Codesmith's new Future Code Program is coming together, (free program for NY residents with no programming experience, aiming for a $65K+ first computer job), applications in May, starts July 29th

Codesmith's new Future Code Program is coming together, (free program for NY residents with no programming experience, aiming for a $65K+ first computer job), applications in May, starts July 29th This page has been around for a while but it's coming together and just updated with the dates and more info about the program: [https://www.codesmith.io/future-code-nyc](https://www.codesmith.io/future-code-nyc) This is a great program if you meet the requirements below! Note that you have to have **"Limited or no prior experience with the basics of coding, no paid professional web development or similar experience, and do not have a Computer Science degree"** It's going to be very interesting to see how these alumni market their experience and resumes and what jobs they end up getting. The job market is tough and maybe the government has jobs lined up, otherwise this might be the only time this is offered haha. Eligibility Requirements FROM [NYC.GOV](https://www.nyc.gov/site/sbs/careers/tech-training.page): >Future Code: Diversifying the Future of Web Development in NYC is an immersive training program designed to prepare New Yorkers with no previous professional web development experience for careers in web development at salaries of $65,000 or more. > >By providing no-cost web development training, career services, and connections to high-paying jobs, this program aims to increase the diversity of web developers in New York City to include populations that are underrepresented in tech, especially Black and Latinx New Yorkers. > >Applicants must meet the following criteria: > >At least 18 years old at the time of enrollment > >Current resident of New York City > >Limited or no prior experience with the basics of coding, no paid professional web development or similar experience, and do not have a Computer Science degree > >Unemployed, or earn $50,000 or less if currently employed > >Authorized to work in the United States > >Meet federal [**selective service requirements**](https://www.sss.gov/) > >Fluent in English > >Interested in gaining full-time employment as a web developer and are available to attend all sessions of the Fellowship > >Special notes: > >Black and Latinx New Yorkers are strongly encouraged to apply > >An advanced degree is not necessary to succeed in this training. New Yorkers with a high school degree or equivalency, associate degree, or some college experience are encouraged to apply > >All New Yorkers may apply > >Eligibility does not guarantee acceptance; all interested candidates must complete and be selected via a competitive application process ​

Unlike normal Codesmith, it's a government requirement that people have "Limited or no prior experience with the basics of coding" so that is somewhat limiting for Codesmith's community I think. Like Codesmith clearly advertises that CSX is all you need for a junior engineering job and that Codesmith is for midlevel and senior jobs. So anyone who has done CSX likely has too much coding experience to join this program.

CSX seems to let anyone see anyone else's progress and profiles so presumably one could check. I asked Codesmith and some people chatted with me who interviewed and it sounds like you can have many years of programming experience as long as it's not PAID and they'll accept you.