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Coming from a non-technical background, I was amazed by how much I was able to learn in such a short time. The course is thoughtfully structured: guided code-along sessions laid a strong foundation, while daily algorithm practice and hands-on challenges pushed me to apply what I learned and grow beyond my comfort zone.
A special shoutout to our instructor, Daiben, and the operation manager, Adrina, whose consistent support and check-ins made a huge difference in my learning journey.
From knowing nothing to building a full-stack project, this experience has been nothing short of transformative. It’s a worthwhile investment that has equipped me with the skills and confidence to begin applying for full-stack developer roles.
Even after graduation, the community remains active with weekly check-ins and sessions to discuss interviews and network with stakeholders.
Wish me luck as I take the next step toward my new career!
May 4, 2025
Sigma School has been a great help in improving my coding skills. They offer plenty of hands-on projects and app-building assessments that have really sharpened my abilities
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended – Sigma School Malaysia Transformed My Career
I highly recommend Sigma School Malaysia to anyone looking to transition into the IT industry or upskill their coding abilities. Sigma School is not just an online coding bootcamp—it’s a transformative experience that provides a well-structured, intensive, and career-oriented curriculum.
🚀 My Background & Career Transition
I graduated with a degree in Aircraft Mechanical Engineering, meaning I had zero coding experience before joining Sigma School. However, through this bootcamp, I built a solid programming foundation and gained the technical skills necessary to break into the IT industry.
Even before completing my second bootcamp (focused on DevOps), I successfully secured a job in IT, working with a publicly listed company that serves Fortune 500 clients. This achievement alone proves that Sigma School delivers real results for career changers.
💡 Why I Started Coding
Several factors motivated me to start coding:
AI Boom (2022): Seeing how AI and software automation were shaping the world, I realized I wanted to be part of this digital revolution.
Career Growth & Salary Potential: As a robotic automation engineer, I hit a career ceiling in hardware automation. I wondered if I could automate software as well, expanding my potential.
Financial Stability & Family: Getting married made me think seriously about long-term financial security. While I don’t have children yet, I wanted to future-proof my career to provide for my family.
Guidance from Experienced IT Professionals: While pursuing my first coding bootcamp (Sigma School), I wasn’t initially sure which niche field to focus on. After consulting several friends and relatives in the IT industry—some with 7-8 years of experience in software development, DevOps, and cloud computing, and a few with over a decade in software—I gained clarity, confidence, and encouragement to stay committed and achieve my goal.
Passion for IT: Despite my non-IT background, I always had an interest in technology. In fact, I scored A2 in Information Technology during my UEC exam (equivalent to A-levels) in high school, which made me realize that maybe IT was my true calling all along.
📚 What Sigma School Offers
Sigma School provides a full-stack web development curriculum covering:
✅ Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React
✅ Backend: Databases (SQL & NoSQL), Firebase, Firestore
✅ Software Engineering Fundamentals: Data Structures & Algorithms, Code Testing, CI/CD
✅ Full-Stack Development: A well-balanced combination of frontend & backend skills
✅ Career Support: A structured learning path designed to land you an IT job, with a job guarantee (or full refund with T&Cs)
🎯 Final Thoughts
If you are self-motivated, committed, and eager to challenge yourself, Sigma School is one of the best choices out there. Whether you are looking for a career change, a new challenge, or continuous learning, Sigma School’s structured, intensive, and practical curriculum delivers real results.
Despite working full-time, I was able to complete the part-time bootcamp (8 months). They also offer a full-time option (3 months) for those who want to fast-track their learning.
If you are serious about breaking into tech, Sigma School Malaysia is worth every penny! 🚀💻
Feb 27, 2025
Sigma School's structured curriculum, hands-on projects, and supportive instructor, mentor and teaching assistants made learning to code smooth and engaging.
Feb 5, 2025
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It was quite intensive, as you will likely learn new things every day, but I actually enjoyed learning throughout the 3 months.
A typical daily class consists of a short lecture with a live coding session for around 3 hours. It also got a support session where you can join to get further understanding.
You will learn all the necessary knowledge and skills on how to build a full-stack project from fundamentals to frontend to backend. For the final project, you will build a full-stack project mainly using React, Node.js/Express, PostgreSQL, and Firebase, at the same time, you will learn about good developer practices like version control, deployment, and debugging. Also, you get to learn some computer science knowledge like data structures and algorithms, which is really great.
Not just that, it brings more than just building a full-stack project, it provides you with career help like resume writing and job support where you can network with peers after you graduate.
Jan 28, 2025
Although it was only a 3 months course, I learned a lot of stuff that I would not have been able to done myself. Safa has been very professional in terms of class deliveries, and very helpful in guiding students in the right way.
Jan 16, 2025
Sigma School offers a comprehensive curriculum for those new to coding. The courses are beginner-friendly and easy to follow. I recommend enrolling in the full-time study program to maintain focus and avoid procrastination.
Jan 14, 2025
Their course is comprehensive, and they update the contents from time to time which help me to keep up with the latest tech. The instructors also very good teaching and they help me if i got stuck with the exercise.
Jan 9, 2025
i had great time here at sigma school the instructors were amazing and the classes used real lifer scenarios which really helped me learn better and faster
Dec 27, 2024
Sigma School offers a really comprehensive and interesting course on software development which will teach students practical skills that will enable them to create beautiful & responsive websites. The projects that they ask us to do are incredibly useful and can be applied to a wide array of scenarios. The instructors are patient and helpful too (they'll lend you a hand without hesitation should you face any difficulty in programming your website, or they can also recommend first-rate channels on YouTube that will give you marvellous programming tutorials).
One thing though, do be prepared for a potentially steep learning curve when you enter this course 💀. However, if you put in your best efforts and never throw in the towel till the end, you will end up evolving yourself into a job ready software developer 👨💻.
Dec 22, 2024
Sigma provide good software development programme to the friendly beginner level. I am grateful to join this.
Dec 12, 2024
The boot camp is well organized and project based . I was able to create a full stack website from scratch within 3 months.
Dec 5, 2024
Sigma School Teach me many things I don't know, it's not just about coding, but how you solve personal life problem and learn to communicate with people.
Dec 4, 2024
Enjoyed my time learning to program here at Sigma School. Instructors were supportive and guided my throughout the course, course material was planned out well and any issues I had were attended to.
Nov 28, 2024
Sigma School offers a well-structured curriculum focused on the MERN stack, equipping learners to build full-stack web applications through hands-on practice. It provides a strong foundation for mastering other tech stacks and advancing in web development.
The program fosters a supportive and collaborative learning environment, making it ideal for aspiring developers seeking to start or grow their tech careers.
For those still wondering whether to join, just do it.
Nov 27, 2024
Absolutely recommend, joined this August and graduated this November. Their curriculum is good, and the instructors are very supportive, which gave us a good learning environment. Really glad I joined this bootcamp 🆙
Nov 17, 2024
Best coding bootcamp in Malaysia, the instructors and community of members is very helpful
Oct 4, 2024
Sigma school provides well-structured curriculum that will definitely help you transition from a non-coding background. I appreciate the hands-on projects that allow us to apply what we learned in the real-world scenarios.
The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and supportive, guiding us through the complexities of both front-end and back-end development.
If you're considering a career in tech, Sigma School is the perfect place to start your journey.
Oct 2, 2024
The course materials are update and the instructor is friendly. 80% practical help student to gain self learning skills!
Sep 9, 2024
If you're planning to start your tech journey, then look no further than here. I started here as an intern with little to no coding knowledge, and it's my best decision I made ever since then.
The curriculum is well curated and structured in a way that I assure you won't get lost along the way. The instructors are well mannered and patient that they will explain you like you're five. I also love that Sigma School encourages and gives you freedom to come up with your own unique solution such as personal projects and more. Easily the best bootcamp in Malaysia.
Mar 29, 2024
Sigma school provides condensed, focused, and hands-on learning experiences. They cover the most relevant and in-demand skills in a short period, allowing for quicker entry into the job market. Enabling students to work on real-world projects and build a good portfolio. Sigma school is more cost-effective compared to other options.
Dec 22, 2023
Working at Sigma School has been such a great experience! Able to learn a lot on the job as well as about coding and the tech industry. Another plus side is the ability to work remotely. Definitely recommend Sigma School for both work and learning purposes <3
Aug 22, 2022
Awesome learning community for those people who are very interested in web development highly recommend to join Sigma School where they have great teachers and learning platform to improve your programming skills.
Apr 27, 2022
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"The learning allows us to build something right away. As a student, we don't have to worry about theories anymore. There's a major difference between self-learning and bootcamps."
"The learning material given by Sigma School is up-to-date. I can see the similarity with modern and current websites"
Shaun's found real-world application in the lessons made him think about coding in many different possibilities
"I learned way more in Sigma School than I did self-learning for 6 months"
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"Sigma School responses to me immediately in which that made me think that this school is pretty good to be in."
"The price is reasonable and in Sigma School, we're doing a lot of project to build my own portfolio."
"I really enjoyed the lessons, especially when the instructor is very funny! The slides are also entertaining where it makes me engaged during the class!"
"The lesson is clear and concise, everything is informative and it is very easy to understand."
"Sigma School course modules will help you with interviews, mock up interview, you LinkedIn, your portfolio. It really focused on the graduates to get a job by the end of the bootcamp."
"Learning online is definitely not easy when you don't see any physical faces, but Sigma School make it easier, where the mentors are really helpful and when I ask for help, I will get it within 24 hours."
The course is very flexible and suitable for people who want to further improve our skills without quit out job. There are lots of exercise, which can enhances our understanding.
Mar 31, 2024
"Learning materials in Sigma School is simple and easy to understand."
Daniel Fong
Full Stack Software Developer Full Stack Software Developer
Haven't been updating much but that's because I was busy doing work now in Software Development! Not even finishing my bootcamp yet at Sigma School, I was already offered a full-time position in this field. I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Web Programmer at PAMS DATA SOLUTION!
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Apr 15, 2024
Kean Tat Leow
Unity/Unreal Games Programmer, React Native/Laravel Software Developer. Unity/Unreal Games Programmer, React Native/Laravel Software Developer.
Heyya everyone,
I wanted to share an exciting update about my journey! For those who followed my Sigma School project showcase videos, I would like to apologize for abruptly discontinuing the series after the second segment (out of originally 4). Life took a surprising turn for me around the end of March onwards — from needing to switch up my priorities to finishing my Bootcamp Final Project and shortly after, taking a pleasant journey under the surgical table. Quite the ride! 😂
But now, I'm thrilled to announce that I've accepted the position of Senior Programmer at Boss Boleh Online Company Secretary! 🎉
In this new role, I'll be diving deeper into Full Stack development, with some familiar tech stack names such as Laravel propping, and I can't wait to contribute to the team's success and grow alongside them.
Thank you all for everyone's support and encouragement throughout my journey. And definitely a big well deserved shout-out of gratitude to Sigma School for their 4-month Bootcamp Program, which provided a solid platform for me to expand my understanding around software/web development (including answering many of my questions I had when I was a self-taught Jr. Full Stack Developer back in 2017-2019).
With that said, stay tuned for possibly more updates!
Jul 2, 2024
Sigma school offer a well structured program, with proper schedules and study plan for people like me who wants to self-learn web development. As I am not from the IT industry, I do not really know where to start, as there are plenty of languages and frameworks. There are too much resources online, which caused me confusion. Taking the part time online web development course in Sigma school, I just need to follow the program structure, then I am confident that I will be well prepared for required knowledges for a web developer. Also, they offer plenty of hand-ons exercises for us to implement our knowledges into real coding. In short, I would recommend Sigma school because they have well prepared curriculum, practical exercises and also offer supports to the students.
Jun 8, 2024
The coding school I attended is truly the best I've ever experienced. I was incredibly impressed by the staff and mentors. Their quality and dedication are impeccable.
May 23, 2024
They strive to create the best learning platform at all times. The mentors teach very diligently and attentively. They always keep an eye on your learning progress and provide timely and appropriate advice and support.
May 17, 2024
As a full-time student at Sigma School, I can confidently say that it has been an incredibly valuable experience for me as a new learner in tech. The syllabus is well-structured and covers everything you need to know, from the basics to more advanced topics. What truly sets Sigma School apart is the hands-on practice included with every topic. Plus, the promise on career support services is so attractive to me.
May 17, 2024
It has been a fantastic experience since I joined sigma school. We have knowledgeable and engaging lecturers, and we constantly work on hands-on projects every day, which is essential for anyone who wants to become a software developer in just three months. You have to work hard, that's for sure, and the mentors are always available to help with any questions or issues. Shout out to MJ and Haris for being supportive all the time!
May 17, 2024
The instructor MJ is quite good at explaining to the students and the slides are very well structured.
May 16, 2024
I think this bootcamp is superb for beginner and intermediate students who wants to transitioned their career to tech career in such a short time
May 16, 2024
Really good school, course and curriculum. Very ideal for those who are beginning their journey in coding and have the passion or interest.
May 16, 2024
I am currently undertaking the coding bootcamp right now, and I can say that for people like me who have no background in programming, this is a really good course. The instructors are great at explaining technical terms in layman terms. The structure of the course will encourage you to try to problem solve and figure things out on your own which is a good way to learn and make sure it sticks
May 15, 2024
Probably the coding bootcamp everyone should join if you're looking for a coding school. The course is well structured, instructors are very dedicated to their work, classes are engaging. They have various modes of study such as full-time, part-time, and solo learning. Solo learning students have the option to get in-person assistance by purchasing credits which I think makes the course all the more accessible.
May 15, 2024
I'm new to coding, first I felt that IT is much more difficult than what I thing before I start my learning. But after joining Sigma Schools, all the resources they provided, instructor, class and learning material makes me feel that coding is not really that hard as I think. People are very helpful to each other to learn and improve together.
Mar 29, 2024
Absolutely love Sigma School. Course materials are straight to the point, and students are not spoon-fed. For instance, we had to Google some additional stuff when we were stuck in the project. And we are also assigned to a study buddy group so that it keeps us accountable when we feel like giving up.
One of my favorite parts of the course is that students actually learn by building projects, not just doing tutorials all the time just like in other self-learning courses.
"Learn by building", that's what I like about Sigma School.
Mar 17, 2023
"I like to thank my instructor and classmate throughout this journey"
"The instructors are very attentive"
"It felt like a great learning environment for me"
"The course is easy to follow"
"The community makes it a lot better in Sigma School"
"The project given are actually really very good"
"It is very easy to learn. We get to code along by learning"
"The experience has been short, simple, and easy to understand"
"It's pretty positive"
I've completed the initial module at Sigma School, focusing on CSS, HTML, and JS fundamentals. The module provided clear instructions and was highly informative, making it especially beneficial for coding beginners.
Apr 20, 2024
I've had a fulfilling experience at Sigma School over the past year (April 2023 batch). Although my progress has been gradual, the school's structure and the dedication of its educators have been incredibly motivating. It's definitely been a worthwhile investment, as it has positively launched my coding journey.
Apr 12, 2024
1/ Straightforward and concise lessons.
2/ The curriculum covers the fundamentals on what is needed to apply for relevant jobs according to the course.
3/ The school is constantly putting in effort to improve their curriculum. I commend them on this effort.
Apr 8, 2024
Sigma School is truly one of its kind. From its meticulously crafted syllabus and unparalleled staff support, my experience with the Sigma School community has been nothing short of inspirational. For those aspiring to explore the vibrant world of web development and chart a new career course, look no further - Sigma School is the place to be!
Apr 7, 2024
I love how the course is structured with comprehensive and detailed learning, focusing on projects and ensuring students are able to build applications of their own. The instructors are very friendly and supportive of every student's learning.
Apr 6, 2024
learning experience is good, and provide a lot of practice for use after the lesson to enhance the lesson
Apr 4, 2024
Highly Recommended!! The curriculum was thorough, the instructors were incredibly supportive, and the focus on practical projects was priceless. The community atmosphere made learning fun and engaging. If you're considering a coding bootcamp, this is the one to choose!
Apr 2, 2024
Embarking on my coding journey with absolutely no prior knowledge seemed daunting until I discovered Sigma School. Their curriculum is brilliantly designed, tailored for beginners like me, making complex concepts simple and accessible. Even in remote learning, the mentors are incredibly responsive and supportive, always ready to guide you through any challenges. Enrolling in Sigma School has truly transformed my understanding of coding. It's an investment that yields abundant returns.
Mar 31, 2024
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Coming from a non-technical background, I was amazed by how much I was able to learn in such a short time. The course is thoughtfully structured: guided code-along sessions laid a strong foundation, while daily algorithm practice and hands-on challenges pushed me to apply what I learned and grow beyond my comfort zone.
A special shoutout to our instructor, Daiben, and the operation manager, Adrina, whose consistent support and check-ins made a huge difference in my learning journey.
From knowing nothing to building a full-stack project, this experience has been nothing short of transformative. It’s a worthwhile investment that has equipped me with the skills and confidence to begin applying for full-stack developer roles.
Even after graduation, the community remains active with weekly check-ins and sessions to discuss interviews and network with stakeholders.
Wish me luck as I take the next step toward my new career!
May 4, 2025
Sigma School has been a great help in improving my coding skills. They offer plenty of hands-on projects and app-building assessments that have really sharpened my abilities
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