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Roadmaps, Courses, Companies, Tools, CV tips, Project ideas — all curated for students.
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Step-by-step guides for 6 tracks. Web, AI, Security, Mobile, Cloud, and Data. Follow the phases, build real things.
Explore70+ curated courses rated by real students. Filter by track, language, and type. Arabic content labeled.
ExploreHow Egyptian hiring actually works, which companies to target, and a complete guide to remote work.
ExploreFree tools, cloud credits, the GitHub Student Pack, and Egyptian-specific payment tools.
ExploreCV tips for Egyptian hiring managers and 20+ project ideas across all difficulty levels.
ExploreCommon questions about this guide.
Not at all. This guide is for CS students at any Egyptian university — Cairo University, Ain Shams, Alexandria, Mansoura, Helwan, Benha, or any other. The Egyptian tech industry and hiring practices are the same regardless of which university you attend.
This site is completely free. The vast majority of resources linked here are also free. For paid courses (like Coursera), there's usually a free audit option or financial aid available. We clearly label everything.
Go to the Roadmaps page, pick your track, and check off steps as you complete them. Your progress is saved automatically in your browser's local storage — it won't sync across devices, but it persists on the same device.
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This site is useful for anyone learning to code in Egypt. The roadmaps, courses, and tools sections are valuable regardless of your degree. Career info is most relevant to CS students, but many career paths are open to self-taught developers too.
Web Dev TrackHighschool StudentI'm not even in university yet — I just love coding. Helm gave me a real roadmap instead of random YouTube rabbit holes. I started the Web Dev track as a hobby and now I'm building actual projects. Didn't expect a site this good to exist for free.
Antoine
10th Grade
Year FilterCS StudentFirst week of university and I had no idea what I was supposed to be doing outside of lectures. A friend sent me Helm and it completely changed how I approached my studies. The year filter showing exactly what matters for first years is something I didn't know I needed.
Arshodyk
1st year
Financial AidCS StudentI was overwhelmed by how much there is to learn in CS. Helm broke it down in a way that actually made sense to me. I used the Financial Aid helper to get into an Andrew Ng course for free — got approved in 8 days. As a first year that felt like a huge win.
Leen
1st year
Career SectionCS StudentThird year is when things get real — internships, specializations, figuring out what you actually want to do. Helm's career section explained the Egyptian hiring timeline better than anyone in my university ever did. Applied to two companies and knew exactly what to expect.
Lara
3rd year
CV GuideRecent GraduateI wish this existed when I was in second year. The CV guide alone would have saved me months of applying with a terrible resume. Even now as a graduate I come back to the tools page whenever I'm setting up a new environment. It's just the most honest Egyptian dev resource out there.
Khalid
Web Dev TrackHighschool StudentI'm not even in university yet — I just love coding. Helm gave me a real roadmap instead of random YouTube rabbit holes. I started the Web Dev track as a hobby and now I'm building actual projects. Didn't expect a site this good to exist for free.
Antoine
10th Grade
Year FilterCS StudentFirst week of university and I had no idea what I was supposed to be doing outside of lectures. A friend sent me Helm and it completely changed how I approached my studies. The year filter showing exactly what matters for first years is something I didn't know I needed.
Arshodyk
1st year
Financial AidCS StudentI was overwhelmed by how much there is to learn in CS. Helm broke it down in a way that actually made sense to me. I used the Financial Aid helper to get into an Andrew Ng course for free — got approved in 8 days. As a first year that felt like a huge win.
Leen
1st year
Career SectionCS StudentThird year is when things get real — internships, specializations, figuring out what you actually want to do. Helm's career section explained the Egyptian hiring timeline better than anyone in my university ever did. Applied to two companies and knew exactly what to expect.
Lara
3rd year
CV GuideRecent GraduateI wish this existed when I was in second year. The CV guide alone would have saved me months of applying with a terrible resume. Even now as a graduate I come back to the tools page whenever I'm setting up a new environment. It's just the most honest Egyptian dev resource out there.
Khalid