75 students, 2 hubs, 12 months: a new journey begins at //kood in Ukraine
On 12 October 2026, 75 students began their 12-month journey at //kood in Ukraine, taking their first steps towards becoming AI-Ready Product Engineers.
Across our two learning hubs, kood/Zhytomyr and kood/Odesa, a new group of students is getting ready for a year of coding, problem-solving, teamwork and building real digital products.
They come from different backgrounds, bring different experiences and have their own reasons for joining. But they all share something important: curiosity, a willingness to learn and the motivation to take on new challenges.
Learning by doing, from day one
At //kood, learning doesn’t follow the traditional classroom model.
There are no traditional lectures, ready-made answers or detailed instructions for every challenge. Instead, students learn by exploring, experimenting, making decisions and figuring things out along the way.
The programme follows a learning-by-doing approach, where practical experience takes centre stage. Students work through increasingly complex challenges, collaborate with peers, exchange feedback and take responsibility for their own progress.
And it’s not just about learning to code. It’s about developing the confidence to approach unfamiliar problems, ask the right questions and find solutions independently.
These are the skills that will stay with them long after the programme ends.
What’s ahead? 12 months of building and growing
The AI-Ready Product Engineering programme is divided into two six-month modules, each building on the skills and experience gained in the previous one.
months 1–6
Fundamentals & Backend
Students start with programming fundamentals and gradually move towards building real applications. They’ll explore data structures, databases, APIs, backend development, authentication and deployment.
As their technical skills develop, so does their ability to work through challenges, communicate effectively and take ownership of what they create.
months 7–12
Product Engineering
This is where things become even more interesting. Students move into full-stack development, working on increasingly complex products — from applications with real-time features to platforms involving multiple services and, eventually, AI-powered solutions.
Throughout the programme, students will also develop their AI literacy, learning how to use AI tools to support research, understand errors, review code and explore solutions while critically evaluating AI-generated results.
The goal isn’t simply to learn how to use the latest technologies. It’s to understand what to build, why it matters and how to bring it to life.
By combining technical knowledge, product thinking and professional skills, the programme prepares students to approach software development from a broader perspective.
Two hubs, one growing community
While the learning journey takes place across two cities, kood/Zhytomyr and kood/Odesa, students are part of one growing //kood community in Ukraine.
At //kood, the people around you are an important part of the experience. Students learn from one another, share ideas, give and receive feedback and work together to overcome challenges.
The new group brings fresh perspectives, ambitions and experiences into this environment, making the community even more diverse.
And as //kood continues to grow in Ukraine, so do the opportunities to connect with like-minded people, collaborate on projects and explore what’s possible in tech.
75 stories. Endless possibilities.
A year from now, we’ll see more than completed projects or lines of code. We’ll see how far these 75 students have come, what they’ve learned, what they’ve built and how their ideas have evolved along the way.
For now, it’s only the beginning. There are new technologies to explore, challenges to solve, people to meet and plenty of opportunities ahead.
We’re excited to welcome our new students and see what they’ll create over the coming months.
75 students. 2 hubs. 12 months ahead. And a whole year to surprise even themselves.