Dicoding Bootcamp

What Dicoding Bootcamp is

Dicoding Bootcamp is an intensive coding bootcamp for Indonesian speakers who want a job as a developer. It is run by Dicoding, which the site describes as a brand of PT Presentologics, the parent company of PT Dicoding Akademi Indonesia. The site calls the bootcamp an industry-standard place for intensive study that combines online learning, face-to-face sessions with experts and portfolio projects built on real case studies. It is a product for learners rather than for course creators, and it sells itself on the route from training to employment: participants build a portfolio under the guidance of Dicoding's experts, have every submission reviewed, and present their final work to the companies in Dicoding's hiring partner network.

Two tracks: Fundamental-first and Capstone Driven

The bootcamp runs two learning tracks. Fundamental-first, which the site recommends for beginners, is a structured curriculum that takes learners "dari nol hingga siap kerja" (from zero to job-ready). Concepts are taught step by step, from the basics to an advanced level, through interactive modules, regular review sessions with industry experts and personal guidance from a mentor. Learners choose a learning path that matches the career they want, and the track ends with a team capstone project based on a real case study, which becomes the core of their portfolio.

Capstone Driven is the newer track, marked as new on the site. Learners build a real product in a team from the first week, with no long theory phase. Theory arrives when the project needs it, so every hour of study feeds straight into the product, and the work follows the cycle of a real technology company, with sprint cycles and a weekly review. The track ends with a capstone presentation made directly to hiring partners. The site links this track to the details of Batch 12.

Learning paths and cohorts

The bootcamp runs in numbered batches, and each batch opens a set of learning paths. Batch 17 covers Cyber Security and Full-Stack Web Development (React + Node.js). Batch 18 covers Full-Stack Web Development (React + Django) and Data Science. An AI Assisted Android Development path is listed as opening soon. Taken together, the coding side of the offer spans full-stack web development on two back-end stacks, security, data science and mobile development.

Past cohorts show the kind of work learners ship. The alumni portfolio section lists capstone projects such as Turahan, an app for managing leftover food that is still fit to eat (Batch 1, Front-End and Back-End Developer package); a booking app for mountain porters (Batch 1, Android Developer package); HoloHero, a web app for managing boarding houses (Batch 2); a to-do list website for tourism in Bali (Batch 2, React and Back-End Developer package); and MAMEN, a website for micro enterprises in Manado (Batch 3). These are team products with a clear user and purpose, which is the kind of portfolio piece the bootcamp is built around.

What learners get

The site lists five benefits. The first is portfolio projects with Dicoding's experts: learners build a professional portfolio through real projects with direct guidance. The second is code review by experts, assisted by AI, where an expert reviews every submission comprehensively to check that its quality meets industry standards. The third is a better chance of a job: Dicoding's official hiring partners actively recruit top-performing graduates, and graduate profiles are prioritized for initial screening. The fourth is face-to-face sessions with industry practitioners, at least one live online session a week, covering technical and non-technical topics. The fifth is exclusive mentoring, with one-on-one sessions led by a mentor who helps learners understand the material and passes on practical tips.

Graduate testimonials on the page fill in the experience. A graduate of Batch 6 describes a supportive learning environment that helped them grow as a person with a disability. Another says the bootcamp offers soft skills classes alongside technical knowledge. A third came from a non-IT background and writes that the supportive environment and comprehensive teaching helped them become the bootcamp's best graduate. Another calls the training fee affordable for the depth of programming study, and one describes the material as complete and easy to follow for someone learning to code from the start.

Who can apply

The administrative requirements are specific. Applicants must be Indonesian citizens (WNI) or at least fluent in Indonesian, aged 17 to 35, and fully committed to studying 5 to 6 hours a day. On knowledge, the program is for IT-literate participants: applicants must own a computer and be able to use it well, and must have programming experience in any language. A competency certificate can show that experience, but the site marks it as optional.

The technical requirements are just as concrete. Learners need a computer or laptop with at least a Core i3 class processor and 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended), running Linux, Windows or macOS, powerful enough to run an IDE smoothly, and with a working camera or webcam. The internet connection must be cable or WiFi, or mobile data of at least 4G, good enough for face-to-face sessions with the camera switched on for the whole session.

Enrollment, offers and support

The site publishes no tuition price. It runs time-limited offers instead: one banner advertises a Payday September discount of 60 percent, and another offers a 50 percent discount plus a bonus dev.cert certification for those who register before a deadline. Prospective learners can book a free consultation or ask questions over WhatsApp, and the FAQ covers whether the program is free, cancellation and refunds after payment, and whether a learner can change the chosen learning path.

For employers

Companies can sign up as hiring partners. The site pitches this as a way to recruit digital talent trained through practice-based learning, and says it makes recruitment faster, with candidates who can contribute from the first day. Employers fill in a form describing what they need so Dicoding can recommend the most relevant candidates for their team, and an offer document sets out the partnership in more detail. The site also says more than 2,800 Dicoding alumni have gone on to successful careers.

Who it suits

Dicoding Bootcamp suits Indonesian speakers aged 17 to 35 who already have some programming experience and can give the program 5 to 6 hours every day. Beginners in that group get the recommended Fundamental-first track, with step-by-step modules, expert reviews and mentoring; those who learn best by building can take Capstone Driven and work in a team on a product from week one. The weekly practitioner sessions, expert code review and priority screening by hiring partners make it a good fit for someone whose aim is a first developer job with a real portfolio to show for it. The daily commitment and the camera-on live sessions mean it does not fit easily around a full-time job, and the age range and language requirement rule out some learners. The free consultation is the place to settle the cost, since the offers on the site are stated as discounts rather than as a tuition figure.