If you have searched for "learn coding in Somali", you have probably found scattered YouTube videos, old forum threads, and courses that start strong and stop halfway. Here is the honest picture of what exists, and the complete path if you want to go from zero to building real software.

Why learn in Somali?

You learn fastest in the language you think in. Technical terms like function and database stay in English, but when the explanation around them is in Af-Soomaali, concepts click faster and you give up less. That is the entire idea behind Dugsiiye: real technology skills, taught clearly, in Somali.

What is actually available in Somali?

• Free YouTube courses. A good way to taste coding. Start with our free full courses: Python Af-Soomaali and JavaScript Af-Soomaali. The limitation: videos alone give you no structure, no feedback, and no one to ask when you get stuck.
• Individual courses. Structured, project-based courses in Somali for each skill: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js and more.
• The full mentorship program. One structured path from zero to Full Stack AI Engineer: 10 courses, 700+ lessons in Somali, a real mentor, and a community working toward the same goal. See the program.

The path we recommend

1. HTML and CSS (2-4 weeks): your first web pages
2. JavaScript (1-2 months): the language behind every modern website
3. React (1 month): professional frontend development
4. Node.js and databases (1-2 months): backend and full-stack
5. AI engineering (2-3 months): build chat apps, RAG systems, and AI agents, the skills the industry hires for now

Consistent effort of 1-2 hours a day gets most students through this in 6-8 months.

What you need to start

A computer, an internet connection, and a schedule you can keep. No prior experience, no computer science degree, and no perfect English required.

Start today

Browse all courses, or if you want the complete path with a mentor beside you, start with the Dugsiiye Mentorship.