6 Web Development Course Success Stories [2024]

Updated: January 10th, 2024
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A web development course is an educational program designed to teach individuals the skills and knowledge needed to create and maintain websites and web applications.

These courses typically cover programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as frameworks, databases, and other tools relevant to web development. Courses may be offered by educational institutions, online platforms, or coding bootcamps, catering to beginners or those looking to enhance their existing skills in the field of web development.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a web development course:

1. No Code MBA ($72K/year)

Seth Kramer, founder of No Code MBA, came up with the idea for his business when he saw the growing trend of no-code tools and realized there was a need for a platform that taught people how to use these tools to build businesses. After pivoting from his previous business, ConferenceTap, he started creating video lessons and offering both free and paid courses on building apps using no-code tools. With over 400 paid members and organic growth through content sharing, No Code MBA is quickly becoming the go-to community for entrepreneurs looking to build businesses without code.

How much they make: $72K/year
How much did it cost to start: $200
Current team size: 0

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The $6K/Month Website That Teaches How To Launch Businesses And Build Apps With No-Code Tools

No Code MBA founder, Seth Kramer, has built a training platform for entrepreneurs who want to learn how to launch their very own businesses and build apps using no-code tools, recording over 150 real-world video lessons which have resulted in over 400 paid members in just 6-months and a focus on growing the No Code MBA community.

About
Seth started No Code MBA over 4 years ago
Revenue
Seth grew the business to $6K/month
Costs
It cost Seth $200 to start the business
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2. Website Profit Course ($28.2K/year)

Ray DelVecchio, founder of Website Profit Course, came up with the idea after realizing the importance of owning one's website and email list. He wanted to help people start their web design businesses and provide them with the necessary skills to succeed. Through his blog and membership program, he has been able to help aspiring web designers gain clients and generate income, with some members earning up to $4,900 from their first paid gigs.

How much they make: $28.2K/year
How much did it cost to start: $600
Current team size: 0

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How I Started A $2.3K/Month Learning Platform To Teach People How To Start A Web Design Business

Learn how one founder built and grew a web design business learning platform, with an average online revenue of $2,350/month, by providing step-by-step training systems and resources for beginners and using consistent publishing on YouTube, blog and email lists to retain customers.

About
Ray started Website Profit Course about 9 years ago
Revenue
Ray grew the business to $2.35K/month
Costs
It cost Ray $600 to start the business
Read by 4,842 founders

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3. CSS Animation ($6K/year)

Donovan Hutchinson, a website developer, came up with the idea for his business, CSSAnimation.rocks, after realizing the value of sharing his knowledge and learning experiences with others. He started by writing in-depth tutorials on creating web animations using HTML and CSS on his website. The positive reception and social media shares confirmed that he was onto something valuable.

How much they make: $6K/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
Current team size: 0

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I Make $6K Creating Website Animation Tutorials [Side Project]

A website developer generates a monthly income of $6k with his website CSSAnimation.rocks, an online platform that offers tutorials on how to create web animations using HTML and CSS, and includes a newsletter, an ebook, and a video course.

About
Donovan started CSS Animation over 8 years ago
Revenue
Donovan grew the business to $500/month
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4. Boot dev ($1.32M/year)

How much they make: $1.32M/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
Current team size: 2

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How We Launched Backend Development Courses That Generate $110K/Month

Boot.dev founder Lane Wagner increased monthly revenue from $3,000 to $26,000 in a year by narrowing his product focus to a learning path for backend development in Python and Go, increasing memberships and marketing organically through sponsored podcasts and SEO.

About
Lane started Boot dev about 4 years ago
Revenue
Lane grew the business to $110K/month
Costs
It cost Lane $500 to start the business
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