Codefast

CodeFast is an online coding course created by Marc Lou, an indie maker known for launching many small software products. It is aimed at entrepreneurs, not people preparing for software engineering jobs. The goal is to help complete beginners build and launch a SaaS or other online business quickly, learning only what they need along the way.

The approach

The course argues that traditional coding courses are built for employees: algorithms, Big O notation and long documentation. CodeFast instead teaches the fundamentals, then shows you how to use AI to write much of the code and keep learning as you build. The idea is a learning loop: learn what you need, build a feature, launch, get feedback and repeat.

What you learn

The site gives a sample timeline. On day 1 you learn coding fundamentals. By day 4 you can log users in and save data to a database. By day 9 you set up subscription payments. By day 14 you launch your idea. The course is delivered as about 12 hours of video, covering the pieces needed for an online business, from the front end to payments and deployment.

Testimonials on the site come from students who say they shipped their first products and made their first sales after the course. The site reports more than 4,000 students.

Pricing

CodeFast is a paid course with instant access after purchase. Check the website for the current price and what is included.

Who it is for

It suits founders who want to build their own first version instead of hiring developers, side-project builders, marketers and designers who want to ship small tools, and people curious about indie hacking.

Things to consider

Moving fast with AI-written code is useful for prototypes, but you still need to understand security basics, data protection and payments before charging real customers. Expect to keep learning after the course, especially for debugging. The course reflects one maker's stack and style, which may differ from what employers expect if you later want a developer job. Launching quickly does not guarantee customers; marketing and a real problem to solve still matter. Stories of student sales are individual results, not typical outcomes.