Testimonials

“With a Computer Science degree, I realized building a tech career wasn’t straightforward. Facing a competitive job market, I needed to grow beyond traditional education. 42 Beirut became where I turned knowledge into real experience. Projects pushed me to think critically and learn by building, not just studying. The environment encouraged curiosity, persistence, and collaboration. Looking back, joining 42 Beirut was one of my best decisions. It bridged the gap between university and the professional world, opening the door to CMA CGM and giving me confidence to keep growing as a developer.”

Marc Katerji Level 12

Power Platform Developer - CMA CGM

“With a Computer Science degree, I realized building a tech career wasn’t straightforward. Facing a competitive job market, I needed to grow beyond traditional education. 42 Beirut became where I turned knowledge into real experience. Projects pushed me to think critically and learn by building, not just studying. The environment encouraged curiosity, persistence, and collaboration. Looking back, joining 42 Beirut was one of my best decisions. It bridged the gap between university and the professional world, opening the door to CMA CGM and giving me confidence to keep growing as a developer.”

“As a computer science student, I sought challenges beyond traditional education. 42 Beirut introduced me to a unique experience built on peer-to-peer collaboration, autonomy, and continuous challenge. Through demanding projects, I learned to approach complex problems, adapt, and never give up. Today, as a QA Analyst at CMA CGM, I apply this mindset daily. The analytical thinking, attention to detail, and resilience I developed are essential in my career. Whether investigating issues or collaborating, 42 continues to shape my work. Joining 42 Beirut was my most impactful decision, giving me confidence to thrive.”

Carla kinaan Level 12

QA Analyst - CMA CGM

“As a computer science student, I sought challenges beyond traditional education. 42 Beirut introduced me to a unique experience built on peer-to-peer collaboration, autonomy, and continuous challenge. Through demanding projects, I learned to approach complex problems, adapt, and never give up. Today, as a QA Analyst at CMA CGM, I apply this mindset daily. The analytical thinking, attention to detail, and resilience I developed are essential in my career. Whether investigating issues or collaborating, 42 continues to shape my work. Joining 42 Beirut was my most impactful decision, giving me confidence to thrive.”

“42 is an amazing experience that came at a time when traditional learning was starting to feel unfulfilling and opportunities felt few and far between. It pushed me far beyond my comfort zone and introduced me to a completely new and engaging way of learning—challenge-based, collaborative, and hands-on. Being surrounded by like-minded learners reignited my motivation and helped me grow in ways I never expected. I developed multiple in-demand technical skills, but more importantly, I gained the confidence and mindset to solve real-world problems creatively. 42 opened doors I didn’t even know existed, and it’s an experience I am always thankful for.”

Hussein KanaanLevel 13

Junior Developer - CMA CGM

“42 is an amazing experience that came at a time when traditional learning was starting to feel unfulfilling and opportunities felt few and far between. It pushed me far beyond my comfort zone and introduced me to a completely new and engaging way of learning—challenge-based, collaborative, and hands-on. Being surrounded by like-minded learners reignited my motivation and helped me grow in ways I never expected. I developed multiple in-demand technical skills, but more importantly, I gained the confidence and mindset to solve real-world problems creatively. 42 opened doors I didn’t even know existed, and it’s an experience I am always thankful for.”

“I wasn’t looking for another degree, I was looking for a challenge. 42 Beirut gave me what traditional education couldn’t: real problems, real pressure, and a community that pushes you to level-up fast. From writing my own shell to building full-stack apps with zero hand-holding, it taught me how to think like an engineer, not just code like one. Now I’m building real products at Toters as a Front-End Engineer, and trust me, it’s only the beginning. Joining 42 was a turning point and a game changer. If you are ready to break your limits, to rethink your learning approach, and to surprise yourself daily... Try 42.”

Omar AbdelkaderLevel 11

Front End Engineer - Toters

“I wasn’t looking for another degree, I was looking for a challenge. 42 Beirut gave me what traditional education couldn’t: real problems, real pressure, and a community that pushes you to level-up fast. From writing my own shell to building full-stack apps with zero hand-holding, it taught me how to think like an engineer, not just code like one. Now I’m building real products at Toters as a Front-End Engineer, and trust me, it’s only the beginning. Joining 42 was a turning point and a game changer. If you are ready to break your limits, to rethink your learning approach, and to surprise yourself daily... Try 42.”

“When I joined 42 Beirut for a challenge, I never imagined it would be so transformative. Beyond code and deadlines, 42 taught me resilience. I learned to keep moving forward when solutions weren’t obvious, learn independently, and trust myself facing unfamiliar challenges. From the Piscine to completing the Core Curriculum and Transcendence, every milestone pushed me to grow as a developer and a person. The friendships and lessons learned I’ll carry far beyond 42. Looking back, 42 Beirut didn’t just shape my technical skills; it shaped the person and engineer I am becoming”

Farah El KhatibLevel 12

Software Engineer - CMA CGM

“When I joined 42 Beirut for a challenge, I never imagined it would be so transformative. Beyond code and deadlines, 42 taught me resilience. I learned to keep moving forward when solutions weren’t obvious, learn independently, and trust myself facing unfamiliar challenges. From the Piscine to completing the Core Curriculum and Transcendence, every milestone pushed me to grow as a developer and a person. The friendships and lessons learned I’ll carry far beyond 42. Looking back, 42 Beirut didn’t just shape my technical skills; it shaped the person and engineer I am becoming”

“I was a Computer Science student at the Lebanese University, where I built a strong theoretical foundation but had limited opportunities to apply it through real-world projects. 42 Beirut gave me the chance to turn that knowledge into practical experience through hands-on learning, peer-to-peer collaboration, and constant challenges. Beyond the technical skills, it helped me build valuable connections and develop the mindset needed for a professional environment. The experience I gained at 42 Beirut played a key role in helping me start my career as a Power Platform Developer at CMA CGM. 42 Beirut was a turning point in my journey from student to professional.”

Mohammad Joundi Level 11

Developer - CMA CGM

“I was a Computer Science student at the Lebanese University, where I built a strong theoretical foundation but had limited opportunities to apply it through real-world projects. 42 Beirut gave me the chance to turn that knowledge into practical experience through hands-on learning, peer-to-peer collaboration, and constant challenges. Beyond the technical skills, it helped me build valuable connections and develop the mindset needed for a professional environment. The experience I gained at 42 Beirut played a key role in helping me start my career as a Power Platform Developer at CMA CGM. 42 Beirut was a turning point in my journey from student to professional.”

“I entered Web3 with no background, just curiosity. 42 Beirut gave me more than technical knowledge; it taught me how to learn, solve problems, and trust myself. I learned that not knowing isn’t a weakness. By breaking down the unknown and finding my own answers, I built confidence. This mindset shaped me into a full-stack developer. Whether building blockchain systems or Web2 backend and frontend applications, I approach every challenge with the belief 42 instilled in me: I can learn anything. 42 didn’t just teach me to code; it empowered me to grow.”

Paula KahilLevel 11

Blockchain Developer - DRV Tech

“I entered Web3 with no background, just curiosity. 42 Beirut gave me more than technical knowledge; it taught me how to learn, solve problems, and trust myself. I learned that not knowing isn’t a weakness. By breaking down the unknown and finding my own answers, I built confidence. This mindset shaped me into a full-stack developer. Whether building blockchain systems or Web2 backend and frontend applications, I approach every challenge with the belief 42 instilled in me: I can learn anything. 42 didn’t just teach me to code; it empowered me to grow.”

“42 Beirut changed one thing for me: I stopped asking whether I could do something and started asking how. I realized being a strong engineer meant thinking differently taking ownership and solving problems under uncertainty. Every project pushed me to raise my standards and approach problems with more depth, curiosity, and resilience. Today, as a Software Engineer at Toters, I apply this mindset to build products that impact people every day. The most valuable thing 42 gave me wasn't technical knowledge; it was the confidence to figure out problems I've never seen before. 42 didn't shape what I do. It shaped how I do it.”

Rami Al FayadLevel 11

Backend Engineer - Toters

“42 Beirut changed one thing for me: I stopped asking whether I could do something and started asking how. I realized being a strong engineer meant thinking differently taking ownership and solving problems under uncertainty. Every project pushed me to raise my standards and approach problems with more depth, curiosity, and resilience. Today, as a Software Engineer at Toters, I apply this mindset to build products that impact people every day. The most valuable thing 42 gave me wasn't technical knowledge; it was the confidence to figure out problems I've never seen before. 42 didn't shape what I do. It shaped how I do it.”

“42 Beirut has been one of the most impactful experiences in my journey. I joined with a programming background, but quickly realized it was about much more than writing code. It taught me to think critically, solve real-world problems, adapt, and collaborate. The great community, freedom to learn at my own pace, and exciting projects made it unforgettable. Today, as an API Developer at CMA CGM, I apply the mindset I built at 42 every day. I'm grateful to be part of a place that turns challenges into opportunities.”

Neil Al HakimLevel 11

API Developer - CMA CGM

“42 Beirut has been one of the most impactful experiences in my journey. I joined with a programming background, but quickly realized it was about much more than writing code. It taught me to think critically, solve real-world problems, adapt, and collaborate. The great community, freedom to learn at my own pace, and exciting projects made it unforgettable. Today, as an API Developer at CMA CGM, I apply the mindset I built at 42 every day. I'm grateful to be part of a place that turns challenges into opportunities.”

“University taught me how to get a grade, not how to think. But 42 changed that completely. It was me against the problem, with peers pushing me as hard as I pushed myself. That environment built a problem solving instinct no classroom ever could. The late nights refusing to walk away from a bug, and the constant exchange of insight with peers, built the skills I use today. 42 did not just teach me how to code. It taught me how to solve problems alone, under pressure, and with no one holding my hand.”

Lynn YoussefLevel 12

Junior Cloud Engineer - CMA CGM

“University taught me how to get a grade, not how to think. But 42 changed that completely. It was me against the problem, with peers pushing me as hard as I pushed myself. That environment built a problem solving instinct no classroom ever could. The late nights refusing to walk away from a bug, and the constant exchange of insight with peers, built the skills I use today. 42 did not just teach me how to code. It taught me how to solve problems alone, under pressure, and with no one holding my hand.”