Disco’s Customer Stories highlights the impact our customers are making through AI-Powered Learning.

Coding Temple is a leading coding bootcamp offering accessible, high-quality education in software engineering, data analytics, cybersecurity, and quality assurance. Dedicated to incorporating real-world applications, Coding Temple’s flexible learning options and 1:1 support ensure students graduate with a portfolio, certifications, and career-ready skills necessary to secure competitive roles.

The Challenge

Ryan Taylor, Chief Product Officer at Coding Temple is no stranger to online learning. With over 20 years of EdTech experience, and testing nearly 17 platforms before landing on Disco, the Coding Temple team kept facing the same problem: the user experience for cohort-based programs was disjointed, leading to dropping program completion rates; a metric fundamental to their business design.

Ryan was on a mission to find one product, built in one way to deliver exceptionally engaging, flexible, and dynamic cohort-based experiences.

Disco as the Solution

Enter Disco – the AI-first learning platform that helps organizations build, operate, and scale modern academies. Disco stood out to Ryan for a few reasons:

• AI-First Design: Disco’s AI tools reduced curriculum creation time to 20 hours per program, have helped keep content aligned with industry demands, and doubled retention rates, from 30% to 61%.
• Social Learning DNA: By unifying students, alumni, and cohorts into a single platform, Coding Temple achieved a 52% daily engagement rate, 80% weekly engagement, and 100% monthly engagement, through built-in community features.
• Modern Experience: With Disco’s AI-powered platform, Coding Temple seamlessly blending live and asynchronous learning into a cohesive experience that keeps students actively engaged, boosting NPS by 61% (+23 points).‍
• Operational Magic: Disco’s automation tools allowed Coding Temple to cut program development time from 6 months to 2 months while reducing operational and custom dev costs by 90%, optimizing learning at scale.

Key Results

Disco enabled Coding Temple to bring their vision to life, fostering meaningful connections among learners, alumni, and instructors, while facilitating business growth:

• Retention Rate: Doubled student retention and program adherence, from 30% to 61% (103% increase).
• Engagement Rate: Elevated student engagement, with 52% of students active daily, 80% weekly and a whopping 100% of members engaging on a monthly basis.
• Student Satisfaction: Achieved a 61% increase in Learner NPS (+23 points), significantly enhancing learner satisfaction and retention.
• Program Development: Accelerated program development and iteration, allowing the team to develop new modules in under 20 hours/week, and cutting launch time to under 2 months.

Customer Impact

Since transitioning to Disco, Coding Temple has seen exceptional outcomes:

• Elevated Cohort Experience: Disco’s intuitive platform has transformed how Coding Temple delivers its blended learning model. By seamlessly integrating live, asynchronous, and collaborative learning into a single platform, Disco enables tailored, dynamic programs that keep students engaged well beyond graduation. Through alumni programming and mentorship opportunities, Coding Temple is able to foster a lasting sense of community, ensuring continued growth and connection for learners.
• Improved Learning Outcomes: With Disco’s AI-powered engagement features, Coding Temple saw a 103% increase in learner retention rates (30% to 61%) and a 61% increase in NPS (+23 points). Real-time nudges, automated accountability tools, and a built-in social learning ecosystem kept students motivated and on track. As a result, more students engaged with the learning content, completed their programs, strengthened their professional networks, and accelerated their job search success.
• AI-Driven Operational Efficiency: Disco’s AI-first approach transformed Coding Temple’s operations, reducing reliance on additional staff and cutting management costs significantly. The platform’s intuitive design enabled rapid curriculum updates, allowing instructors to develop new content in just 20 hours per module. With AI-driven workflows and a centralized learning hub, Coding Temple successfully migrated and launched its full bootcamp programs in just 2 months, driving scalability and long-term growth.

For Ryan Taylor and the Coding Temple team, Disco is more than just a platform — it’s a catalyst for student success. By choosing Disco, Coding Temple has found a strategic partner that not only streamlines operations but also enhances the student experience at every stage. As they continue to evolve their programs and empower learners with career-ready skills, Disco will remain integral in scaling their impact, fostering engagement, and strengthening their alumni network.

Learn more about Coding Temple and give Disco a try here. 

“Disco stood far and above the 17 other platforms that we evaluated. It felt simple, easy, fun to use, and wasn’t overly complicated. More importantly, it was the only platform that truly prioritized the student experience, ensuring engagement, accountability, and community all in one place. We went from spending six figures to a fraction of that, while also seeing higher engagement, better retention, and a more streamlined learning process.” - Ryan Taylor, Chief Product Officer