Rodrigo Dias

I’m a software engineer with around 20 years of professional experience building software, web applications and backend systems. I teach programming in a practical, friendly and easy-to-understand way, adapting lessons to each student’s current level and goals.

I can help complete beginners take their first steps in programming, support students who are learning to code at school, college or university, and help more advanced learners develop their practical software development skills.

Lessons can cover Python, programming fundamentals, algorithms and problem solving, web development, databases, APIs, Git and general software engineering concepts.

My approach is practical: rather than simply memorising syntax, I help students understand how programmers think, how to break problems into manageable pieces, and how to build working projects. We can work through exercises, coursework concepts, personal projects or areas where you are struggling.

Lessons are tailored to you, with an emphasis on building confidence and helping you become able to solve programming problems independently.

Computers are not just fun - they help us with everyday tasks too!

I particularly enjoy helping students turn ideas into something they can actually build. With many years working professionally in software, I can also explain how programming is used in real jobs and real projects, not just in textbooks. Whether you want to understand your course better, build your first application, improve your coding confidence, or explore programming as a future career, I’ll meet you at your current level and help you progress step by step. Lessons are relaxed, patient and focused on learning by doing.

Hope to see you all soon!