Become a Software Developer in weeks
Learn to build web and AI applications from scratch, setting you up for success in cutting-edge companies or your next AI ventures.
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Learn back-end development and databases
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Master front-end technologies to create interactive apps
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Build AI features into your web applications
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Develop a strong portfolio of real-world projects
You will learn these technologies and languages:
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curriculum
What you’ll learn in this Web Development bootcamp
Leveraging the latest web and AI techniques, our program empowers you to turn ideas into tangible projects, fostering an innovative mindset essential for thriving in any technical role or environment.
40h
Preparation work
What you will do in practice:
- 40 hours of online tutorials
- Online quiz to validate basic tech knowledge
Software and languages you will learn:
96h
Build your first applications
What you will build in practice:
- Lots of games based on your command line
- Scripts detecting valid emails and phone numbers
- Web scrapers collecting information from e-commerce websites
- Build a recipe management application
Software and languages you will learn:
24h
Store and extract data
Learn how to design relational databases and build queries. Discover how to connect your database to your software using an ORM (Object Relational Mapping).
What you will build in practice:
- Simple blogging app with a database
- Scripts to extract data from a music database
Software and languages you will learn:
80h
Design dynamic websites
What you will build in practice:
- Dynamic chats or todo apps with JavaScript
- Reproductions of famous websites
- A library of UI components in CSS
- Responsive layouts and card grids
Software and languages you will learn:
80h
Put everything together
What you will build in practice:
- Create your own marketplace in teams
- Code a recommendation website
- Develop and deploy 3 different apps with Rails
Software and languages you will learn:
Build AI features in your apps
Key skills you’ll learn:
- Integrate OpenAI API with Rails to add AI features to web apps
- Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) for enhanced AI accuracy
- Utilize Copilot for more efficient coding practices
- Use websockets to build real-time chat features
- Optimize background job processing for AI tasks
Software and languages you will learn:
80h
Build your own AI web app from scratch
What you will build in practice:
- SaaS applications
- AI chatbots and agents
- Real-time games
- Any app on music, travel, food, etc.
Start your career in tech!
- Elevate your personal branding & get technical interview training
- Benefit from 1:1 coaching & key alumni Q&A sessions
- Connect with an extensive network of 1000+ hiring partners
- Get a lifetime access to Le Wagon content
A DGERT certified
vocational training provider
Le Wagon (Portugal) has been certified by DGERT since 2019, under the process C4293. Besides proof of pedagogical excellence, our courses are VAT exempted and fully eligible for income tax educational deductions.
Furthermore, we have been accepted as participants of the INCoDe 2030 programme and are pledgers of the EU Digital Skills & Jobs Coalition, among other initiatives.
After all your hard work, you’ll also receive a world-recognised Le Wagon diploma in Web Development that completes your curriculum and makes your resume even more attractive!
Choose the learning schedule that suits you
Whether you prefer an intensive full-time option or a flexible part-time format, our courses are tailored to you.
Full-time
Ready to dive into tech? Join our intensive course. Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
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Graduate in 2 months
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All day peer-to-peer learning
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40 hours of study in total, per week
Part-time
You want to keep your job or have personal commitments? Learn in your free time.
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Graduate in 7 months
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Flexible peer-to-peer learning
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16 hours of study in total, per week
Boost your skills learning from passionate software experts
With skilled and helpful teachers, you'll rapidly learn hands-on skills and build a strong foundation to start your tech career.
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Practice on real-life tech projects
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Join a group of like-minded peers to support you
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Get career coaching to land your dream job
Meet our course creators and software experts
The top tech recruiters choose Le Wagon graduates
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Le Wagon alumni bring experience in other areas that, together with their new learnings from the bootcamp and motivation, turn them into fundamental pieces of solid and diversified tech teams.Ricardo Gaspar
Head of Microsoft Practice - PwC Portugal
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We have recruited 4 Le Wagon Alumni this year in our team, who have fitted very quickly into Foxintelligence culture. They have proved to be adaptable, quick learners, and great team collaborators.
Lucile Ritchie
Strategy & Operations Manager - Foxintelligence
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We've hired more than 20 Le Wagon graduates in various engineering, product and data roles. We really value their strong tech foundations and ability to learn fast.
Simon Baldeyrou
CEO - Getaround Europe
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Le Wagon’s training allows to bring the tech and the business part together, people from Le Wagon are open-minded and flexible, it is precisely what we need in a hyper-growing environment as a scale-up company!
Elisa Lorenter
Head of Talent Acquisition - Malt
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Le Wagon alumni bring experience in other areas that, together with their new learnings from the bootcamp and motivation, turn them into fundamental pieces of solid and diversified tech teams.
Ricardo Gaspar
Head of Microsoft Practice - PwC Portugal
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We have recruited 4 Le Wagon Alumni this year in our team, who have fitted very quickly into Foxintelligence culture. They have proved to be adaptable, quick learners, and great team collaborators.
Lucile Ritchie
Strategy & Operations Manager - Foxintelligence
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We've hired more than 20 Le Wagon graduates in various engineering, product and data roles. We really value their strong tech foundations and ability to learn fast.
Simon Baldeyrou
CEO - Getaround Europe
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Le Wagon’s training allows to bring the tech and the business part together, people from Le Wagon are open-minded and flexible, it is precisely what we need in a hyper-growing environment as a scale-up company!
Elisa Lorenter
Head of Talent Acquisition - Malt
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Understand the goal of the bootcamp
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Understand our methodology
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Build a solid portfolio to showcase your skills to tech recruiters
Create various web and AI apps, culminating in a live demo to a real audience. Enhance your profile with a portfolio ready for interviews.
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Land your dream job
with the support of our career team
Benefit from personalized coaching, attend job fairs and networking events, get prepared for interviews and connect with recruiters.
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1000+
hiring partners
90%
*employment rate
100+
countries with alumni presence
What career paths open up to you after this Web Development bootcamp?
After the course, you will be able to apply for different roles in software development, as an employee or a freelancer:
- Software development jobs: Software Engineer, Software Developer, Back-end Developer, Front-end Developer, Full-stack Developer...
- Tech-related jobs: Product Manager, Ops Specialist, Customer Success Manager, Technical Project Manager, Tech Consultant, Generative AI Specialist, AI Product Manager…
What’s the average Web Development salary in Porto?
AI is key in software development, improving efficiency, automating repetitive tasks, and boosting code quality.
AI helps engineers by streamlining tasks, allowing them to focus on more complex work. This has increased the demand for web developers with AI skills as companies integrate AI into their processes. Consequently, developers with AI expertise enjoy higher salaries and better career prospects.
Salaries in Web Development can vary depending on seniority, location, and sector. Learn more about the factors that influence earnings in our Porto Web Development salary guide.
See what our Porto Web Development graduates do now
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Beatriz Barroso
Chief Technology Officer
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Susanna Pezzini
Full-stack Developer
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André Sardinha
Associate Web Developer
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Jorge Guimarães
Backend Software Engineer
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Frederico Matias
Product Manager
Here’s why people like you choose Le Wagon
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"The bootcamp was an amazing two-month intensive experience. Working in pairs and practicing all day allowed me to immerse myself completely in the role of a Data Analyst, from data ingestion to exploration and analysis."
Romane Clerc
Data Analyst Blablacar
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"The bootcamp allowed me to acquire a solid foundation in Data Science, to practice on real world problems, to join a lively and close-knit international community and to land the job of my dreams as a Data Analyst! I 100% recommend Le Wagon!"
Capucine Dehaut
Data Scientist Sonder
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"If you are looking for a bootcamp that offers a comprehensive curriculum, a great learning environment and incredible post-bootcamp career support then Le Wagon is for you!"
Joseph Gulay
Data Analyst Ernst & Young
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"It is stunning how much you learn in only 9 weeks, not only web development but also how to challenge yourself and grow as a person!"
Carolina Cota
Backend Developer N26
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"I loved my experience at Le Wagon, especially the last 2 weeks of teamwork: Developing an idea, visualising it in mock-ups, breaking it down into development tasks, and pitching the final product. This is the essence of product culture!"
Adrien Moison
Head of Product Back Market
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"Le Wagon changed my life. I went from designing ads to building an app that eventually got Google’s attention. Now me and my co-founders (who I also met at Le Wagon) all work at Google living our best lives."
Allan Holmes
Interaction Designer Google
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"The bootcamp gave me the opportunity to learn about the full process of building a product and to confirm I particularly love the design and frontend side of things."
Caroline Bixner
Senior Service Designer Deloitte Digital
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"Only two months after finishing the Bootcamp, I landed my first job as a Junior Software Engineer. That would not have been possible without the amazing career support from Le Wagon’s staff."
Mathieu Longé
Software Engineer 99designs
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"I expected a lot from Le Wagon for my Data Science formation and the global experience was even better: the content of the formation and the custom learning platform were really well structured and all the people at Le Wagon very helpful."
Josselin Grouas
Data/IA Manager Consultant Niji
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"I warmly recommend Le Wagon to anyone who wants to sky rocket their career in our increasingly digital world. Le Wagon is more than just a coding school it’s a proper experience and a human melting pot."
Christophe Arendt
Data Engineer Capgemini
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"I am grateful for the valuable knowledge and experience that this program provided me with. I would encourage anyone who wants to change to a career in tech to join this excellent program."
Asma Laaribi
Developer Shopify
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"Le Wagon has a huge emphasis on culture and community. The energy is incredibly positive & the Teachers/Teacher Assistants are always happy to help and answer questions."
Thomas Temple
Software Engineer Hall & Wilcox
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"Le Wagon is a great way to get into tech and learn a new skill with good teachers to support your journey and definitely don’t be shy to ask 100 questions like I did."
Ștefania-Ella Centea
Junior Product Manager ASDA
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"After 3 years working in Investment Banking, I decided to update my skill-set with some tools that I could use for whatever my next professional challenge would be."
Ayelen Klas
Sr. Growth & Operations Manager Razor Group
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"Le Wagon truly changed my life with coding. Coming from a sales background, it enabled me to acquire the technical knowledges to start a developer career."
Isabelle Ferrier
Web Developer amlconsult GmbH
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"“In a matter of weeks, I gained a high-level understanding of data engineering challenges and the technical capabilities needed to take on those opportunities. Since completing the course, I have been much more confident and efficient in my work.”"
Raphael Hidalgo
Data Scientist Junior Finfrog
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"An insane experience! The feeling of being really more comfortable technically, of being able to take part in many other projects. And above all, the feeling of truly being part of a passionate and caring community!"
Adeline Cortijos
Growth Marketing Manager Aktio
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How to apply to our Web Development bootcamp
Our admission process is beginner-friendly and will give you a taste of our course. Start now!
No prerequisites
The web development course is beginner-friendly, with no prerequisites required. What counts for us is that you’re motivated to start your new tech journey.
Book an interview with our enrolment advisor
When you apply, we’ll get back to you to schedule a 30-minute video interview. We'll talk about your professional background and your motivation.
Pass our technical quiz
You will take a technical quiz to assess your coding knowledge and your ability to learn.
Payment options & prepwork
The last step will consist of finding the most suitable financing option for you. Then, you'll jump into the prepwork which consists of 40h of training.
Book a free call with our advisors
Discuss your career
Decide which course is the best for you
Learn more about your financing options
Explore our methodology
Only have one question?
FAQ
Your questions answered
- How much programming do I need to know? Well, you must be comfortable with data types & variables, conditions, loops, functions and data structures like arrays and dictionaries (also called hashes in some programming languages). If you know those topics in other languages than Python (like Ruby, JavaScript, C++, etc.), you have the right programming prerequisites!
- How much mathematics do I need to know? In order to join our Data Science course, you also need a minimum level in Mathematics and to be familiar with concepts covered in high school's scientific section. We need you to be comfortable with functions, their derivatives & systems of linear equations. To get up to speed, some additional preparation work will be given to you before the bootcamp start to get a refresh of all these concepts as well as more advanced knowledge on linear algebra and statistics.
Data analytics course
The data analytics bootcamp is beginner-friendly, with no prerequisites required. What counts for us is that you’re motivated to start your new tech journey.
- The course
- The format (full-time or part-time)
- The city you're interested in
- An introduction of why you want to join us and information about your personal project (if you have one!)
This is a quick process which only takes a few minutes. We will then contact you to schedule an interview (either in-person or online) to understand your motivations in more detail and answer any questions you have about our bootcamps.
Additionally, AI empowers developers to innovate and create new products and startups. While AI assists in design and prototyping, the expertise of developers is crucial for building these solutions. Thus, AI and human creativity together drive advancements in web development.
