Questions are a good place to start
A few things you
might be wondering.
No question is too basic. Here’s how free learning, workshops, personal guidance, and the tools fit together.
I’ve never written code. Can I start here?
Yes. Start with the first phase of the free program. You do not need programming experience or advanced mathematics to begin. Take one lesson at a time and give yourself room to practise.
What is actually free?
The published Programming & AI lesson library is free to read, including its available notebooks, examples, and downloadable resources. No account is required. Live workshops, Cloud Lab access, and personal guidance are separate offerings; their details are shown before you register or apply.
What’s the difference between Learn Free and Curriculum?
Learn Free is the complete lesson library where you read, practise, search, and track progress. Curriculum is the high-level roadmap explaining the learning phases and how they fit together. They are separate pages, and both are public.
Do I need a powerful laptop?
You can read the free lessons in a browser. For hands-on work, a laptop and a stable internet connection are useful. CookieSensei Cloud Labs provide a browser-based coding workspace for the relevant workshops and guided cohorts, reducing the need for a complicated local setup.
What is a Cloud Lab?
It is a workspace where you can write and run code through your browser. Instead of spending your first session installing tools, you can use the workspace prepared for your workshop or guided cohort. Access details depend on the offering you join.
Do I have to buy personal guidance to finish the free course?
No. The free material is a complete learning path, not a preview that stops at a paywall. Personal guidance is optional support: live sessions, feedback, accountability, a virtual classroom, and help working toward your own goals.
What is the Personal Growth Cohort?
It is four months of small-group personal guidance, with a maximum of five learners. Programming and AI are tools you use while developing direction, consistency, and confidence through practical work. Small-group guidance is not the same as one-to-one tuition.
How much does guidance cost?
The current fee, dates, schedule, and available places are shown on the enrollment pages for each cohort. The fee covers the guided experience, not access to the free lesson library. Check the actual cohort details before deciding.
How do full payment, installments and scholarships work?
Full payment opens Cashfree checkout for the complete fee. Standard installments open Cashfree for the first of four monthly payments, with the remaining dates and amounts in your private account. They are not automatic bank debits. Scholarship applications require admin evaluation first; the admin may offer 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% support. Partial awards lead to reduced-fee checkout; a 100% award needs no payment. Support is not guaranteed just by applying.
I already applied. How do I continue payment?
Open the private payment-account link in your email. Returning in the same browser can also resume your existing account. Another application will not erase earlier submissions or change an approved scholarship or balance. Contact ashish@cookiesensei.com with your application reference if you cannot find the email.
Can I try a workshop first?
Absolutely. A workshop is a practical way to get started with an instructor. You can continue with the free material afterward, whether or not you ever choose personal guidance. You are not obliged to purchase a program after a college workshop.
How long can I watch or download a class recording?
Recordings of your cohort’s completed sessions are available to enrolled students for 7 days only. Your recording library shows the exact expiry. If you miss a full week, contact CookieSensei so we can arrange a suitable batch instead of leaving you to catch up alone. A batch change needs agreement and availability; it is not automatic. Downloaded copies are for your private revision.
Will my lesson progress follow me to another device?
Yes, when you sign in with an email link on Learn. Use the same email on another device to continue with your saved completion progress. Signed-out progress stays in that browser until you choose to import it into your email profile. The same email sign-in works in Community.
What if I get stuck or I’m not sure where to begin?
Start with the first lesson, or use the contact page to ask a question about the right path for you. You don’t need to describe your goals in technical language. Tell us what you are curious about or what you would like to build.
Ask us directly. A simple question is a perfectly good way to begin.