1-on-1 coding mentorship Stop jumping between tutorials.

ZAM Academy is online 1-on-1 coding mentorship for beginners in any time zone. A mentor joins a meeting with you every week.

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A hundred and twenty-seven tutorials saved. Python. JavaScript. React. AI. AWS. Sound familiar? Information isn't your problem. Direction is. At ZAM Academy, your mentor builds one roadmap around your goal, and adjusts it as you improve. You meet one-to-one, every week, and learn by building real projects. Your mentor reviews the code you actually wrote. Stuck at 1 a.m.? Zami AI knows what you're learning, and nudges you with a hint. Not the answer. Week by week, your progress turns into real software. Deployed. In your portfolio. Stop jumping between tutorials. Build real software with a mentor who knows your progress. Start with two free classes at zamacademy.com.

Why beginners get stuck Coding is not hard because information is missing.

  • Too many courses
  • No clear roadmap
  • No one reviews your code
  • Easy to quit when stuck

With ZAM

  • A roadmap
  • A mentor
  • Real projects

Coding mentor vs AI AI answers. A mentor guides.

AI chatYour mentor
Answers what you askSpots what you missed
Explains a snippetReviews your whole project
Waits for youChecks in when you stall

Zami AI is included too.

Weighing a bootcamp or teaching yourself instead? Compare mentor, bootcamp and self-taught

How ZAM Academy works Start with two free classes.

Free. No card. No obligation.

Free class 1

Your roadmap

Your goal, level and time, turned into a clear plan.

Free class 2

Your first coding session

Build something together, with real feedback.

No card needed.

Real projects for your portfolio Learn by building software you can actually show.

  1. Build
  2. Get reviewed
  3. Deploy
  4. Show in your portfolio

Try a small one now

An expense tracker, in your browser. About 30 minutes.

Start the free build challenge

The founder’s teaching record Azzam’s Udemy courses: 4.8/5 from 289 ratings

Six of 289 public reviews from 36,000+ students. ZAM mentorship reviews will follow.

Zami AI tutor + student dashboard AI help that knows what you are learning.

Help between classes, in context.

  • Hints on the code in front of you.
  • Next steps based on your progress.

Included in every plan.

Zami AI · Student dashboard
Zami AI tutorZami uses your progress to suggest what to practise next.

Your whole learning journey in one place.

Your full roadmapLessons, goals, and progress in one dashboard.

Your full roadmap

Coding practiceCode in your browser with guided feedback.

Coding practice

Live 1-on-1 ClassWork with your mentor in a shared editor.

Live 1-on-1 Class

ZAM Academy plans and prices Choose how fast you want to move.

A real developer mentor, your roadmap and Zami AI on every plan. You choose the mentor time.

Founding price: Join now and keep this price for as long as you stay a member. Terms

How you want to pay

Guided

Everything you need to stop learning alone.

$59/moJust $1.94 a day

Billed every month

$47/moJust $1.55 a day

$141 every 3 months · you save $36

2h 40mmentor time / month

4 private 40-min sessions a month

24/7 support on WhatsApp & chat*

Included:

  • Your own learning plan: step by step, checked with you every month
  • AI tutor, day or night: Zami answers your coding questions instantly
  • Exercises and project ideas: matched to your level, with progress tracking
  • Feedback on your code: in every private session
  • Weekly group call: ask anything, and learn from other students

Best for most students

Accelerator

Build real software with a developer beside you every week.

$129/moJust $4.24 a day

Billed every month

$103/moJust $3.39 a day

$309 every 3 months · you save $78

6 hoursmentor time / month

4 private 90-min sessions a month

24/7 support on WhatsApp & chat*

Everything in Guided, plus:

  • Longer sessions: 90 minutes, enough time to write and fix code together
  • Code reviews: send your code any time, as often as you like
  • Flexible learning plan: changed whenever you need, not once a month
  • Project help: plan your projects, put them on GitHub and live online
  • Portfolio help: a portfolio that shows employers what you can build
  • Real Project Promise: we help you finish real projects under your own name
  • 90-Day Momentum Guarantee: do the work but miss your 90-day goal? Up to 60 extra days of mentoring, free

Career Pro

Three times the mentor time, plus help getting hired.

$329/moJust $10.82 a day

Billed every month

$263/moJust $8.65 a day

$789 every 3 months · you save $198

18 hoursmentor time / month

12 private 90-min sessions a month

24/7 support on WhatsApp & chat*

Everything in Accelerator, plus:

  • 3× the mentor time: about 3 private sessions a week instead of 1
  • Deeper code reviews: done the way tech companies do them
  • CV and LinkedIn help: written to get you noticed for developer jobs
  • Job-ready portfolio: your GitHub and projects polished for applications
  • Mock interviews: practise real job interviews, with feedback
  • Job-search plan: which jobs to apply for, and how to stand out

Not sure which plan?

Start with 2 free private classes. Your mentor recommends the plan that fits.

  • No card
  • No obligation

6 private mentorship places open

*Message any time — Zami AI answers instantly; your mentor replies in working hours.

Prices in US dollars · Pay monthly, or 3 months upfront for 20% off · No contract

Prefer learning in a small group? See our short live bootcamps

Free roadmap tool

Not sure what to learn next?

7 quick questions. A coding roadmap built around your goal and your time.

  • What to focus on right now
  • What you can safely ignore for now
  • A first project at your level
  • A weekly plan that fits your time
Build My Free Roadmap

Free · About 2 minutes · No signup

Already learning? Check where your skills are or build a small app

ZAM Academy FAQ Questions worth asking.

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What is ZAM Academy?

ZAM Academy is 1-on-1 coding mentorship for beginners, delivered online in any time zone. A mentor from the ZAM team builds a roadmap around your goal, reviews the code you write, and helps you build and deploy real projects, with Zami AI support between sessions. It was founded in 2025 by full-stack developer Azzam Makki. You start with two free classes.

Do I need coding experience?

No — ZAM Academy takes complete beginners. Your first free class finds your starting point, and your roadmap is built from there.

Is ZAM Academy a bootcamp?

No. ZAM Academy is 1-on-1 mentorship, not a cohort bootcamp: no fixed class, no fixed syllabus, and no lump-sum tuition. You work with one mentor on your own roadmap, billed monthly. (Separately, ZAM runs a few short live group bootcamps, 2–4 weeks each.) Compare them: mentor vs bootcamp vs self-taught.

Who will my mentor be?

A mentor from the ZAM team, matched to your goal, level and schedule. The team is led by founder Azzam Makki, a full-stack developer whose Udemy courses have taught 36,000+ students.

How much does ZAM Academy cost?

ZAM Academy has three monthly plans: Guided $59/month, Accelerator $129/month, Career Pro $329/month. These are founding prices: join now and your price stays the same while your membership stays active. Every plan includes your roadmap, Zami AI and the dashboard; the plans differ in mentor time, review depth and career support. Billed monthly, no contract. You start with two free classes.

How much private mentor time do I get?

It depends on the plan. Guided: 2 hours 40 minutes a month: 4 private 40-minute sessions (about one a week), plus the weekly group Q&A clinic. Accelerator: 6 hours a month: four private 90-minute sessions (about one a week), plus the weekly group Q&A clinic. Career Pro: 18 hours a month: twelve private 90-minute sessions (about three a week), plus the weekly group Q&A clinic. Sessions are scheduled around your availability, including around a full-time job.

What will I learn?

ZAM Academy teaches full-stack web development, from your first line of HTML to deployment: HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Python; React and Next.js; Django, FastAPI and Node.js; REST APIs, SQL and databases; Git and GitHub; and AI-assisted development with tools like GitHub Copilot. Your roadmap sets the order, and what you can skip, for your goal.

How long does it take to learn to code with a mentor?

There is no fixed timeline at ZAM Academy, because it depends on where you start and how many hours you have each week. The milestones are: in the first 30 days, your roadmap, a routine and a first project; by 90 days, visible progress and a project moving toward deployment; after that, a portfolio and interview readiness.

Can I join from outside Malaysia, or while working full-time?

Yes. ZAM Academy is fully online and in English, and sessions are scheduled around your time zone and your job — evenings and weekends included. Mentor messaging hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm Malaysia time (GMT+8), excluding Malaysian public holidays; Zami AI answers at any hour.

What happens when I get stuck between sessions?

Zami AI is available anytime and knows your roadmap and recent work. For human help, message your mentor. Guided: your mentor usually replies the same working day. Accelerator: your mentor replies to you before Guided students. Career Pro: your mentor replies to you first, before every other plan. Mentor hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm Malaysia time (GMT+8), excluding Malaysian public holidays.

Why not just learn with ChatGPT?

Use it too — ZAM Academy includes Zami, an AI tutor, in every plan. But AI will not notice that you are learning the wrong thing or that you have stopped showing up. Your mentor will, and reviews the code you actually wrote.

How is ZAM Academy different from MentorCruise or Codementor?

MentorCruise and Codementor are marketplaces: you pick an individual mentor, and each mentor sets their own format and price. ZAM Academy is one structured programme: a mentor from the ZAM team, a personal roadmap, code review, real projects, and the Zami dashboard and AI tutor, on three fixed monthly plans. It suits beginners who want the path planned with them.

Can I cancel any time?

Yes. ZAM Academy plans are billed monthly with no long-term contract, so you can stop at the end of any month. Your first paid month is also refundable if you contact us within 14 days and the mentorship is not the right fit.

Will ZAM Academy get me a software job?

No — ZAM Academy does not guarantee a job, salary, or hiring date. It helps you build practical skills, projects, a stronger portfolio, and interview readiness, but employment depends on many external factors.

What protections do I have before and after joining?

Start with two free private classes and no card. If you continue, contact us within the first 14 days of your first paid plan if the mentorship is not the right fit. On Accelerator and Career Pro, if you attend your sessions and complete the assigned work but miss the agreed 90-day project milestone, mentoring continues at no additional mentorship fee for up to 60 more days. See the terms for the full conditions.

Two private classes. No card. Your mentor recommends one plan afterwards.

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