Boot.dev review

Boot.dev is built for beginners who want a job in backend development rather than a light introduction. Its homepage tells learners to avoid tutorial hell by writing a ton of code, and its three paths (Backend, DevOps and Data Analyst) take you from beginner to job-ready with Python, SQL and Go. Boots, the AI mentor, uses the Socratic method to point you toward the bug instead of handing out the answer. A membership includes all courses, game mechanics, progress tracking, infinite challenges and instructor solutions. Boot.dev says most students need about 12 months part-time to finish a path, and it offers a 30-day refund and self-service cancellation. The pricing page showed Polish zloty with a regional discount from our location, so the USD price is pending. There is no mobile app listed. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not take the courses.

Who it is for

beginners aiming for a backend or DevOps job

Price

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Key features

• Backend, DevOps and Data Analyst learning paths from beginner to job-ready
• Boots, an AI mentor that uses the Socratic method instead of giving answers
• Game mechanics with XP, leaderboards and guilds
• Infinite practice challenges and instructor solutions
• Portfolio projects in Python, SQL and Go

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 30-day money-back guarantee on memberships
• Strength: Cancel anytime from billing settings
• Strength: 1,408,125 students, according to Boot.dev
• Weakness: Paths take about 12 months part-time to finish, per Boot.dev
• Weakness: Web only; no mobile app is listed
• Weakness: Focus is backend, DevOps and data, not front-end or mobile development

Key facts

• Learning paths: Backend, DevOps, Data Analyst
• Refund: 30 days
• Time to finish a path: About 12 months part-time
• Languages: Python, SQL, Go and more
• Students: 1,408,125 per Boot.dev

Where it ranks

Boot.dev is No. 5 in our Best Learn To Code Apps verdict.