Coding Platform

3 Coding Platform Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Code your way to a thriving business. Launching a coding platform involves creating an online environment where people can learn, practice, and refine their coding skills. Think coding tutorials, interactive exercises, and a community of learners sharing their progress.

Setting up a coding platform requires a solid understanding of web development and digital education tools. You’ll need to design user-friendly interfaces, curate quality content, and provide ongoing support to keep users engaged. Additionally, marketing your platform effectively is crucial to attract a steady stream of learners.

As technology continues to evolve, the demand for coding knowledge grows. By offering an accessible and valuable service, you tap into a market eager to learn and advance their careers. The satisfaction of equipping others with skills that open up new opportunities makes this an endeavor worth pursuing.

In this list, you'll find real-world coding platform success stories and very profitable examples of starting a coding platform that makes money.

1. Boot.dev ($2.83M/year)

Lane Wagner, a backend engineering manager, started Boot.dev to address declining quality in developer hires. Launched as a side project, Boot.dev grew from $3,000 to $26,000 in monthly revenue by tightening its focus on backend development with in-depth, 12-month learning paths.

How much money it makes: $2.83M/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
How many people on the team: 8

How We Launched Backend Development Courses That Generate $110K/Month

Boot.dev founder Lane Wagner increased monthly revenue from $3,000 to $26,000 in a year by narrowing his product focus to a learning path for backend development in Python and Go, increasing memberships and marketing organically through sponsored podcasts and SEO.

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2. Creme Digital ($1.2M/year)

Jacob Klug, a 20-year-old entrepreneur, launched Creme Digital at 17 after realizing the power of no-code tools like Bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic. His high-school hustle turned into a $100k/month business, building apps for startups and Fortune 500 companies alike.

How much money it makes: $1.2M/year
How much did it cost to start: $250
How many people on the team: 10

I Built A $1.2M No-Code Agency At 17 Years Old

Scaling from a high-school side hustle to a $100k/month powerhouse, this case study shows how leveraging no-code tools and a bi-weekly subscription model can turn a fledgling startup into a successful digital agency with 30% net profit margins.

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3. LowCode Agency ($120K/year)

Jesus Vargas, founder of LowCode Agency, came up with the idea for his business after discovering a tool called Glide apps that allowed him to easily create apps from Google Sheets. He realized he could use this no/low code tool to build custom apps for businesses at a fraction of the cost and time of traditional app development. After finding success with his first client, an Airbnb owner, Vargas rebranded his company and has since been growing double digits every month, on track to do $150,000 in sales in their first year.

How much money it makes: $120K/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
How many people on the team: 3

How I Started A $10K/Month App Building Agency Using No/Low Code Tools

LowCode Agency uses no/low code tools to build custom-made apps at 80% lower cost and 70% faster than traditional app development agencies, growing double digits every month and targeting $150,000 in sales in their first year.

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