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.
Capstone Presentations
Watch our graduates present their final projects
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
Projects Our Graduates Work On
During their internship with Shimizu Technology, students learn around real production applications like these — the kind of software actual businesses, students, and community organizations depend on.
Hafa Code
—Student Coding PlaygroundA lightweight Replit alternative built for Code School of Guam, FD students, alumni, and anyone learning to code without heavy setup or distracting AI features.
- Ruby, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS/JS in the browser
- Simple local projects with optional cloud sync
- Built as a real tool students can use and understand
CSG Learning Hub
—Code School Learning PlatformThe private learning 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
- Real production platform powering the school
HåfaGPT
—Chamorro Language Learning PlatformA comprehensive AI-powered platform for learning Chamorro, the indigenous language of Guam and the Mariana Islands.
- 45,000+ knowledge chunks in RAG system
- Searchable dictionary, stories, quizzes, and games
- Guam-first AI product with cultural impact
Cornerstone Payroll
—Guam Payroll PlatformA Guam-specific payroll application built as a better local alternative to generic mainland payroll tools and QuickBooks-heavy workflows.
- Payroll runs, pay periods, and approvals
- Guam tax and reporting workflows
- Check printing and employee records
AIRE Services
—Live Business Operations AppA production operations platform for AIRE Services Guam, already used by employees for clock-in/clock-out and daily workflows.
- Employee time clock and attendance
- Approval and operations dashboards
- Payroll-oriented summaries and exports
Hafaloha Orders
—Production Ordering PlatformOnline ordering, retail, VIP event sales, shipping, and admin workflows for a real business with real customers and high-volume event fulfillment.
- 850+ VIP orders at concert event
- EasyPost shipping and Stripe payments
- Real-time order management
Golf for Wishes
—Make-A-Wish Event PlatformRegistration and event management platform for Make-A-Wish Guam & CNMI, supporting charity events from signup through tournament day.
- Team registration and payments
- Sponsor and raffle management
- Admin tools for event-day operations
Three Squares Grill
—Restaurant & Catering SystemComing-soon ordering platform for Three Squares and B&G Pacific, designed around catering, dine-in/takeout, and local restaurant operations.
- Catering and bulk ordering flows
- Admin dashboard and order management
- Built for multi-location operations
GIAA Golf Tournament
—Event Registration SystemCustom registration and admin dashboard for the annual Edward A.P. Muna II Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by the Guam International Airport Authority.
- Online registration with payments
- Admin dashboard for event management
- Built for annual reuse
Cornerstone Accounting
—Tax & Accounting PlatformFull-service accounting platform that transformed Cornerstone's paper-based process into a streamlined digital system with client intake and workflow management.
- Digital client intake workflows
- Workflow and status dashboards
- Recurring operations and time tracking
Typr
—Voice-to-Text ToolA coming-soon local-first dictation app inspired by Superwhisper and Wispr Flow — a good example of the team building tools for itself.
- Local Whisper-powered dictation
- App-aware paste and replace workflows
- Built for developers and operators
These projects are built and maintained by Shimizu Technology, our internship partner.
“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
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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