THE TUTORIAL TRAP

Why You're Watching Coding Tutorials But Still Can't Build Anything

Structured Learning Path

Stop hopping between endless tutorials. Our curriculum guides you step-by-step, turning passive watching into active project building.

Active Learning, Not Passive Watching

Rather than simply consuming tutorials, you'll write, debug, and build code with immediate feedback that boosts your confidence and skills.

Interactive Coding Challenges

Our guided challenges pinpoint exactly where you get stuck, letting you practice and master problem solving by actually coding.

Real-World Problem Solving

With over 290 hands-on challenges based on real scenarios, you'll learn to turn theory into practice and build projects that matter.

Language Flexibility

Whether you code in JavaScript, Python, Java, or C++, our lessons focus on core principles that empower you to create in any language.

Proven Results

Our students break free from tutorial hell—they build real projects and turn their newfound skills into career success.

THE SOLUTION

Stop Watching, Start Building

You've sunk countless hours into coding tutorials yet still feel stuck when it comes time to build your own projects. It’s not your fault—the passive nature of traditional tutorials won’t teach you how to do it. AlgoCademy transforms your learning experience with interactive lessons that build real coding skills through hands-on practice.

You're caught in the tutorial trap if:

You've watched dozens of coding tutorials but feel paralyzed when starting a project from scratch

You understand the code in tutorials but can’t replicate or adapt it on your own

You've begun multiple projects only to abandon them when encountering unforeseen challenges

You struggle to modify tutorial code to solve slightly different problems

You're constantly searching for "the perfect tutorial" that will finally make everything click, only to find more confusion

“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 say they’d recommend AlgoCademy to their friends

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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

Got questions about breaking free from endless tutorials? We’ve got answers for you.

Will AlgoCademy help me build real projects?

Absolutely! Our interactive lessons are designed to break you out of the tutorial trap. You’ll learn by doing—building real projects that boost your problem-solving skills and coding confidence.

I've never built a project on my own. Is AlgoCademy beginner friendly?

Beginners are more than welcome! Our step-by-step interactive lessons guide you through every stage, making it easy to start building projects regardless of your background.

We design our content with self-taught coders and complete beginners in mind.

Will I have immediate access to all interactive lessons?

No drip-feeding here! You get instant access to our entire library of interactive lessons, so you can start building and practicing immediately. We also update our content regularly to keep your skills sharp.

Do I need to know a programming language to start building?

No prior coding expertise is required. Our lessons focus on core principles and problem-solving techniques that work across any language. Whether you prefer pseudocode or your favorite language, you'll learn how to build projects.

Why should I join today instead of waiting?

Every day you delay is another day stuck in the tutorial trap. By joining now, you step into an environment that accelerates your learning, gets you hands-on experience, and transforms your coding journey. The time to build real projects is now.

Is it really worth the money?

Absolutely. Consider all the time wasted on passive tutorials—our system arms you with practical, hands-on experience that translates to real project building and career growth. That opportunity is priceless.

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 cancel my membership?

We’d love for you to stick around, but if you decide to cancel, we make it as simple as two clicks. Our goal is that our lessons empower you enough to eventually say goodbye as you move on to greater things.

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!