Your first ten minutes
- Install the app. Get LoWisa from Google Play or the App Store. New accounts receive 20 free credits once, on first install.
- Open All paths. From the home screen, tap Start learning, then choose a category.
- Pick a course. Choose a programming language, a career path, an industrial systems track, or Master any topic to describe your own.
- Say where you are starting from. The app asks about your experience, for example "Never coded", so the first lesson starts at the right place.
- Start Level 0. Level 0 of every course is free and marked FREE on the path map. Tap it to begin the first lesson.
- Finish with the checkpoint. Each level ends with a checkpoint and a deck of flashcards. See Checkpoints and flashcards.
What you can learn
| Category | What is in it |
|---|---|
| Programming languages | 37 languages, including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, Go, Rust, SQL, Swift, Kotlin and Solidity |
| Structured career paths | Paths such as AI engineering, cloud, data engineering, cybersecurity, MLOps, fintech and full-stack AI, each built around projects |
| Industrial systems engineering | Automation and OT, embedded systems and robotics, with the industrial languages they use |
| Master any topic | Any subject you describe, or your own slides, notes, PDFs and pictures. See Master any topic |
| Pick your learning style | Six ways to learn: build a new project, learn from your existing project, build from a YouTube creator, learn through a world you love, applied maths, or audit your AI code |
Finding your way around
- Home opens on a dashboard: a greeting, Start learning, Continue your learning, Quick practice, your career toolkit and tools.
- Learn holds your paths and the path map, where each level shows its lessons, checkpoint and flashcards.
- Community holds cohorts and Clock it. See Community and cohorts.
- Career holds Jobs, Résumé and Interview practice. See Jobs, résumé and interview practice.
- Profile holds your name, picture, plan, credits and settings.
- Search at the top finds any feature, path, course or lesson.
- Notifications list what is waiting for you, such as a daily task still open or a reply in a cohort.
Ways to learn a level
Read and answer the lesson steps with the tutor, or listen to the level as a two-host episode in Insight mode. When you finish a unit you can share a certificate. See Certificates.
Frequently asked questions
Is the LoWisa app free?
Downloading is free, Level 0 of every course is free, and new accounts get 20 free credits once. Plans unlock the rest. See Plans and credits.
Do I need to know how to code to use LoWisa?
No. Choose "Never coded" when the app asks where you are starting from, and the course begins from the first idea.
Which phones does LoWisa run on?
LoWisa is on Google Play and the App Store, for Android phones and iPhone.