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Earn your Coda Doctorate

Up-level your skills with an immersive 5-week program.

Maria Marquis

Dan Demers

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Certifications Reimagined

Software certifications aren’t new, but a few things never quite sat right with us. Certifications are usually expensive and can feel unapproachable. Even the word “certification” feels a bit stuffy. When designing a way for passionate Coda makers to invest in themselves - the Coda Doctorate - we wanted to make sure our program met the following criteria:

Free of charge to anyone interested in participating

Fits into anyone’s schedule

Centers on community and creativity

Offers options to meet different learning needs

The Coda Doctorate program supports makers in growing their skills in community and through direct application of skills.

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How does the Coda Doctorate work?

A certification is great, but community is better. Built on a cohort model, participants connect and support each other during and after the program. We also celebrate our graduates with a special published doc to raise awareness about (and show off) their skills. We all get better when we work together and share our special skills and insights. Hope to see you there!

The Coda Doctorate has four learning components:

Self-paced video lessons

Live Q&As with Coda for each week’s topic

Weekly office hours for your questions

A cohort Slack channel for conversation and connection

Eligibility

Anyone can apply to be part of the program, but we will assume that you have completed the following courses:

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An introduction to Coda's building blocks - Coda 101 | Courses In Coda 101, we start simple by exploring the core building blocks of Coda and how they fit together. Get started in a practice Coda doc to learn by doing. coda.io⁠

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Level-up your Coda skills, learn Coda - Coda 201 | Courses Take your Coda skills up a notch with our 201 course, where you'll learn next-level features like table relations and conditional formatting. coda.io⁠

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Create docs as powerful as apps with the Coda 301 course. In Coda 301, we explore how we can use building blocks to create workflows to power our business processes. coda.io⁠

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Welcome to Coda Formulas 101 - Formulas 101 | Courses Get a comprehensive introduction to the Coda formula language to unlock the power of working with data in Coda. Learn how to use Coda formulas. coda.io⁠

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Welcome to Coda databases - Databases 101 | Courses Database is just a fancy word for a list of things and their attributes. In this course, you'll learn how Coda's database model helps you manage your data. coda.io⁠

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Curriculum

We’ve reimagined the process of building a doc, using app design principles to uncover the potential to be skilled Coda makers. During the program, you will work on a capstone project from start to finish. Each week, you’ll add new your maker skills to your toolbox. In addition to learning how to build, each week, you’ll receive formula exercises and templates.

Week 1 - Identify the problem

A great Coda doc starts with a clear understanding of what the problem you want to solve is. In this week, we’ll explore the beginnings of design and the tools available to you including packs, mobile, and automations.

Week 2 - Database design

The best Coda docs are intentionally designed from the ground up. This week, we focus on organizing your data to keep your docs optimized and streamlined.

Week 3 - Interface design

This week is a deep dive into user interface design principles to ensure every doc you build is pleasing to look at and delightful to use.

Week 4 - Build your business on Coda

Here at Coda, we want our makers to be successful. This week focuses on your long term success. If you’re an individual, we review monetization. If you’re a business owner or work for a company, we’ll focus on building your second team doc and the doc ecosystem.

Week 5 - Publishing and promotion

The program closes with a flex of our creativity: a doc built for the Gallery with special support from Coda’s social team.

What you’ll get

16 hours of live instruction

6 lectures from experts

8 hours of video lessons

Weekly office hours

FAQs

Do I need to attend every session?

No! We have attendees from all over the world, and we know that most people probably don’t want to have a meeting at 3:00am or 11:00pm. That’s why we record every session. If you can’t attend live, we do recommend that you watch the recording.

How much time should I plan per week for the Doctorate?

This varies among our attendees, but past cohorts report spending 5-10 hours per week.

How do I graduate?

Complete your capstone doc and provide feedback to two peers.

What happens after I’m certified?

Once you’re certified, you will be listed in our alumni directory

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and have access to a special section of the Coda community. You’ll also get some special digital swag to show your Doctorate pride.

Who can I contact with further questions?

Please reach out to Chief Cheerleading Officer, Dan Demers, at

Dan@coda.io⁠

When does the program happen?

2024 Dates

Q1 Cohort

Registration due - January 22

Registrants notified - January 29

Doctorate - February 12 - March 15

Q2 Cohort

Registration due - April 12

Registrants notified - April 19

Doctorate - May 13 - June 14

Q3 Cohort

Registration due - July 26

Registrants notified - July 29

Doctorate - August 20 - September 19

Q4 Cohort

Registration due - September 15

Registrants notified - September 18

Doctorate - October 15 - November 14

How do I register?

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Complete the registration form

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