· Restarone — Tech, Coding & AI Literacy

Hands‑On Immersive Workshop

Build real Tech, Coding & AI skills that employers trust

Ship production-grade projects, learn practical AI literacy, and prepare for roles at top tech companies. Build awe-inspiring creations to show off to friends, family — and potential investors.

Full‑stack web apps Data visualization & analysis Integrating with Generative AI models DevOps and continuous development Career prep
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Led by engineers and educators with experience at top-tier tech companies.
Upcoming Cohort
Skill and age matched cohorts Beginner‑friendly
  • In-person or remote
  • Flexible scheduling, includes after-school and weekends
  • Live workshops + mentor office hours
  • Capstone: demo days & pitch decks
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Limited seats. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Tangible Outcomes

Leave with projects you can show — and impress with.

Portfolio Projects

3+ shipped apps: a full‑stack product, a data/AI project, and a team capstone.

  • Deployed to the web
  • Tracked metrics, analytics and outcomes
  • Public demo links
AI Literacy

Understand LLMs, prompts, embeddings, evaluation, and API integration the practical way.

  • Use OpenAI/Mistral APIs
  • Retrieval & agentic AI fundamentals
  • Ethics & safety
Career Acceleration

Interview prep, resume/LinkedIn polish, and referrals via the Restarone network.

  • Career story
  • Interview prep
  • Technical portfolio
  • Hiring manager signals
Founder Track

Score venture capital: validate a problem, build an MVP, pitch at demo day.

  • Customer discovery
  • Lean MVP tactics
  • Pitch deck workshop

Curriculum — Tech · Coding · AI

A practical path from foundations to portfolio‑ready.

HTML5/CSS3, Bootstrap, command line, Git/GitHub, debugging, reading docs, mental models for computing.
Data types, control flow, functions, modules, HTTP, APIs, async patterns; How to choose the best language for the job.
MVC, REST, authentication, relational data modeling, PostgreSQL, background jobs, testing.
Responsive UIs, state & events, forms, validation, accessibility, reactivity, API‑driven interfaces.
Models and their use cases, embeddings & retrieval, evaluation, safety, calling model APIs, autonomous agents.
Environments, env vars & secrets, logging, basic Docker, CI/CD, deploying to the cloud or on prem.
Technical interviews and deep dives, take‑home strategies, portfolio & storytelling; MVP & pitch deck lab.
You’ll learn by doing
  • Deploy a custom web application
  • Integrate Generative AI features
  • Create a data pipeline & data visualization dashboard
  • Write clean, testable code in teams
See sample projects
Who is this for?

Career‑switchers, young learners, students, new grads, and founders who want to build & ship.

Beginner‑friendly Mentor support Community

Sample Projects You’ll Ship

Clone the real world. Add your twist.

LaunchPad — Startup Landing + Waitlist

Responsive landing page with email capture, event tracking instrumentation, and an admin dashboard to manage it.

HTML Bootstrap Analytics
TaskForge — Rails/Node + Postgres

CRUD app with auth, user roles, background jobs and a REST API. Deployed to the cloud.

Rails/Node Postgres Deploy
AskMyDocs — LLM + Retrieval

Upload docs, embed, and chat with them. Includes evaluations and safety guardrails.

Python LLM APIs Embeddings
DataPulse — ETL + Dashboard

Ingest CSV/JSON, clean & store, and visualize key metrics. Share a live dashboard link.

Python Flask Charts
AgentOps — Automations

Small agent that watches a source and triggers workflows. Clear scopes & safeguards.

Agents Cron Webhooks
Pitch Night — Founder Track

Validate a problem, build an MVP, and present a 7‑slide deck. Optional but encouraged.

MVP Pitch Demo Day

Schedule & Tuition

Designed for working adults and motivated students.

Cohort Rhythm (up-to 12 weeks)
  • Live workshops: 2×/week (evenings and weekends)
  • Project lab: in-person and remote
  • Mentor office hours
  • Peer code reviews
  • Career prep sprints
  • Demo Day finale
Tracks

Essentials and Fundamentals

Engineer Track

Founder Add‑On

Tuition Options
Standard
Pay upfront, best value
$ ⬤⬤⬤⬤
Installments
Split over 3 payments
$ ⬤⬤⬤⬤
Scholarships
Limited, need‑based
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Exact tuition varies by location & cohort. Submit application for details.
Hiring Partners

We connect strong graduates with opportunities through our extended network.

Learn from Builders

Mentors with experience in Big Tech.

Anna Miller
Anna Miller
Lecturer, Career Development and Branding
Anna Miller
David Ampofo
Community Manager
Anna Miller
Don Restarone
Lecturer, Software Engineering
Anna Miller
Leon Levizov
Lecturer, Branding and Marketing
Anna Miller
Prashant Khadka
Lecturer, Software Engineering
Anna Miller
Sparsh Rawlani
Lecturer, Software Engineering
Anna Miller
Zara Raja
Youth Community Manager

What grads say

Real projects. Real confidence.

“Super helpful in tailoring my skills and experience and helping me craft an incredible resume. I highly recommend for help with crafting a home-run type of resume!”

Anna Miller
Jack Laudani
SMB Account Executive

“Helped us build our AI and web platform. Helped launch the product and bring it to market within a matter of a few months.”

Anna Miller
Raz Zohar
Founder

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Admissions
  • Short application (5–10 min)
  • Program and cohort fit interview (15 min)
  • Prep materials on acceptance
Locations

In-person workshops and full-time bootcamp offered at Toronto Public Library: Digital Innovation Hubs.

Accessibility & Support

We welcome learners from all backgrounds. If cost is a barrier, indicate interest in scholarships on your application.