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Master Legacy Code Maintenance and Enhance Your Career

Comprehensive Legacy Code Curriculum

Our structured learning path covers everything from understanding legacy systems to implementing modern design patterns in existing codebases.

Real-world Case Studies

Learn from actual legacy code scenarios and discover how experienced developers tackle complex maintenance challenges.

Interactive Code Refactoring Exercises

Practice refactoring techniques on legacy codebases with our hands-on exercises, receiving instant feedback to improve your skills.

Legacy Code Best Practices

Learn industry-standard techniques for maintaining and improving legacy code, including testing strategies, documentation, and gradual modernization approaches.

Multi-language Support

Our course covers legacy code maintenance techniques applicable to various programming languages, ensuring you're prepared for diverse work environments.

Legacy Code Specialist Certification

Earn a recognized certification upon course completion, demonstrating your expertise in legacy code maintenance to potential employers.

OUR MISSION

Embrace the Challenge of Legacy Code Maintenance

At AlgoCademy, we believe that every legacy codebase contains valuable lessons that can transform your approach to software development. Our curriculum is designed to empower you with the skills needed to tackle outdated systems, optimize performance, and implement sustainable improvements. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, our interactive lessons guide you every step of the way.

Is AlgoCademy right for you? Simply put, we're for you if...

You’re eager to unlock the hidden lessons embedded in legacy code and understand its impact on modern software design.

You’ve struggled with outdated codebases and want a structured approach to mastering refactoring and system diagnostics.

You recognize that maintaining legacy code can be more challenging—and more rewarding—than building new features from scratch.

You’re looking to enhance your problem-solving skills by dissecting complex, real-world codebases and modernizing them.

You crave a hands-on learning experience that transforms old, neglected code into a robust asset, empowering you for future challenges.

“After going through all the lessons, I gained the necessary skills to perform well at my on-sites. I crushed even the DP problems, which were my biggest fear. And thanks to that I landed offers from Microsoft and Uber. Thank you AlgoCademy!”

Cristina Radulescu

Senior Software Engineer at Uber

“AlgoCademy really helped me improve my problem solving skills and write incredibly clean code. I was worried it wouldn’t be done in time for my coding interviews, but the way the curriculum is structured made me progress very quickly. Thanks for your work!”

Connor Holland

Software Engineer at Vanguard

“Wow. I’ve been using AlgoCademy for a while and now I can finally solve coding questions on my own. This gave me the confidence I needed for my interviews, and guess what? I landed the offer at Samsung! You guys truly kick ass. High fives!”

Ankit Kumar

Software Engineer at Samsung

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of the surveyed Graduates have added between $10,000 and $50,000 to their salary

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of our Students are confident that AlgoCademy will help them advance in their careers

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of our Graduates enjoy their work more after joining AlgoCademy

THE TEAM

Meet Your Instructors

You’ll learn how to code from instructors with over 20 years of combined experience in professional, competitive, and educational settings. They’ll teach you the algorithms to know for coding interviews and help you establish a clear approach to problem-solving.

Andrei Chiriac

Software Engineer & Instructor

Andrei has represented Romania in many international competitive programming contests. His highest achievement to date is winning the bronze medal at the Central European Olympiad in Informatics.

Andrei has also worked for Amazon and Keystone. Since 2015, he's been training students for the International Olympiad and preparing aspiring engineers to crush their coding interviews.

Fun fact: Andrei has a YouTube Channel and had the highest-rated course on Udemy before AlgoCademy was born.

Mircea Dima

Founder & CEO/CTO

Mircea has worked as a Software Engineer at companies including Facebook, Adobe, Ubisoft, and two NYC startups.

He has built many innovative products using algorithms and data structures, such as Autocorrect and Swipe Typing for the iOS keyboard, Music Recommendation Engine, and Real-Time Optimal Exchange Algorithm. Mircea has been a coding interview and competitive programming coach for over a decade.

Fun fact: Mircea has written a peer reviewed Scientific Paper on Algorithms.

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DIFFERENTIATORS

What sets AlgoCademy apart?

Unlike our competitors, AlgoCademy offers the most comprehensive, high-quality interactive coding platform, allowing students to see, step-by-step, what’s going right (and wrong) in their code, focused on the questions we know you’ll get asked in technical interviews. We’ll teach you how to write clean code using video instructions and interactive validators that check for quality.

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COMMUNITY

A Thriving, Supportive Community of Peers

Our community is the heart of AlgoCademy. Here, you can get answers to all of your questions, ask for feedback, gain support from your peers, and get to know other like-minded programmers. It’s a great way to build your own community and learn from each other in the process.

We may be biased, but we happen to think our members are amazing. They boast a wide range of skills and expertise, and they make the AlgoCademy the amazing, 24/7 resource it is.

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SUPPORT

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about mastering legacy code? We’ve got answers for you...

Will this course teach me real-world legacy code maintenance skills?

Yes! The content is designed to cover everything you might encounter when working with legacy systems. We start with fundamental refactoring techniques, analyze legacy code patterns, and teach you how to modernize outdated systems. Our graduates report significant improvements in their troubleshooting and coding practices.

I have little experience with legacy systems. Is this course beginner friendly?

Absolutely! While a basic understanding of programming is helpful, our course breaks down complex legacy maintenance concepts into easy-to-follow lessons. Whether you're new or experienced, you'll build your skills gradually and confidently.

Do I get immediate access to all the legacy maintenance modules?

No drip-feeding here! You get immediate access to the entire legacy code maintenance curriculum. Jump in and start learning at your own pace, with updates and new material added regularly.

What programming languages are covered in the course?

You don't need to be an expert in any specific language. Our lessons focus on core principles of code maintenance and refactoring, using pseudocode and examples in multiple languages to illustrate the concepts.

Why invest in learning legacy code maintenance now?

Every day you wait is another day you're missing out on the skills that can make you indispensable in your team. By learning how to manage and improve legacy code, you'll open doors to exciting career opportunities and set yourself apart from the crowd.

Is it really worth the investment?

The average base salary for a software engineer increases significantly with expertise in legacy code maintenance. Our course delivers actionable insights that boost your productivity, reduce technical debt, and accelerate your career growth. In the long run, these skills prove invaluable.

Do you offer refunds?

We don't offer refunds under any circumstance. You can try out our free coding tutorials before deciding to subscribe.

What happens if I decide to cancel my membership?

Obviously, we’d love it if all of our members stuck around forever. However, if you decide to cancel, we'll make the process as smooth as possible—allowing you to focus on your career without additional hurdles.

If there's anything at all that you're not certain about, anything we haven't made clear, or you have any concerns or questions, please contact us at email address. We’re happy to help you out!