Success Stories

From Zero to Full-Stack Developer

Watch our students present their capstone projects. In under 6 months, they go from coding beginners to building full-stack applications with Ruby on Rails APIs, React frontends, and AI-powered features. 11 graduates across 2 cohorts with a 100% completion rate.

100%
Completion Rate
All students finished the program
16
Weeks to Success
From beginner to developer
8
Real Projects Built
Hands-on applications

Capstone Presentations

Watch our graduates present their final projects

Latest

Cohort 2 Capstone Presentations

December 2025 • 5 Graduates

Cohort 1 Capstone Presentations

May 2025 • 6 Graduates

Local Impact Projects

Students created apps addressing Guam-specific challenges, from tourism platforms to local business management tools.

Industry-Ready Skills

Every project uses professional development practices: Git version control, database design, API integration, and responsive design.

Presentation Skills

Students present to industry professionals, gaining confidence in explaining technical concepts and business value.

"Seeing our students go from never having coded before to presenting full-stack applications with AI features in just a few months is incredibly rewarding. They're ready for real developer roles."

- Leon Shimizu, Founder & Lead Instructor

Real-World Experience

Production Systems Students Learn Around

Code School's connection to Shimizu Technology gives students concrete examples of how professional teams handle users, data, payments, compliance, deployment, and ongoing support. These examples provide production context; inclusion does not mean every graduate contributed to every system.

Hafa Code
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Hafa Code

Student Coding Playground

A lightweight browser coding environment built for Code School of Guam, FD students, alumni, and anyone learning without heavy setup.

  • Ruby, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS/JS in the browser
  • Simple local projects with optional cloud sync
  • A real tool students can use and understand
ReactTypeScriptWASMRubyMonaco
CSG Learning Hub
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CSG Learning Hub

Code School Learning Platform

The private platform behind Code School of Guam: prework, class content, workshops, recordings, grading, progress tracking, and cohort management.

  • Lessons, exercises, recordings, and workshops
  • Student progress and instructor workflows
  • Production platform powering the school
ReactRailsClerkPostgreSQLTypeScript
HåfaGPT
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HåfaGPT

CHamoru Language Learning Platform

An AI-powered platform for learning CHamoru, built around Guam and the Mariana Islands rather than treating local culture as an afterthought.

  • 45,000+ knowledge chunks in its RAG system
  • Dictionary, stories, quizzes, and games
  • Guam-first AI product with cultural impact
ReactTypeScriptFastAPIPythonPostgreSQLOpenAI
Cornerstone Payroll
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Cornerstone Payroll

Live Guam Payroll Platform

A production payroll and accounting-operations system used by Cornerstone Accounting, translating Guam tax and filing rules into dependable workflows.

  • Guam payroll calculations, adjustments, and approvals
  • Check printing, pay stubs, tax summaries, and filing support
  • Company switching, role controls, and audit history
ReactRuby on RailsPostgreSQLClerk
Hafaloha Orders

Hafaloha Orders

Active Production Ordering Platform

Ordering, retail, VIP event sales, shipping, and administrative workflows still used by Hafaloha, including its June 2026 concert.

  • 850+ VIP orders during a major concert launch
  • EasyPost shipping and Stripe payments
  • Continued concert and fulfillment use
ReactRuby on RailsPostgreSQLStripeEasyPostRedis
GIAA Golf Tournament

GIAA Golf Tournament

Reusable Public Event System

Registration, payment, and administration for the annual Edward A.P. Muna II Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by the Guam International Airport Authority.

  • Public registration and online payments
  • Deadline-driven administrative launch
  • Designed for annual reuse
ReactRuby on RailsStripePostgreSQL

These representative systems are built and maintained by Shimizu Technology, the software company behind Code School's production context and internship pathway.

Explore the full Shimizu portfolio
“It was soooo incredible being able to see what was only a discussion of an idea, come to life. No doubt that the online ordering option is a valuable perk & adds to the VIP experience.”

Hafaloha Owner, on the system our team built

850+
VIP Orders
100%
Fulfillment
Zero
Downtime
Interactive Demo

See What's Possible

With the skills you learn at Code School of Guam, projects like this become possible. Built with React and core programming concepts from our curriculum.

More interactive demos coming soon!

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