Kodivo is a free platform for learning to code through short, interactive lessons. Each lesson is a stack of swipeable cards: a short explanation, a code example with its output, and a practice exercise. You read a card, try the idea, and swipe or click to the next one.
The platform starts with PHP, the language behind Laravel and Livewire, and it is designed both for people learning to code and for people who want to direct AI coding agents more effectively.
How learning works on Kodivo
- Card by card. Lessons are broken into small cards that explain one idea at a time, show the code and what it prints, then check your understanding before moving on.
- Based on official docs. Lessons are adapted and condensed from the official PHP manual, with source links on every lesson so you can read further. Kodivo notes that this is not an official PHP course, and that its worked examples and artwork were prepared with AI assistance.
- Practice built in. Code examples come with practice exercises, so you try each concept instead of only reading about it.
- Works with AI agents via MCP. Kodivo connects to AI coding agents through the Model Context Protocol, so agents can use its lessons while helping you code.
- Progress saved. Your learning progress is saved as you work through chapters, and every published chapter and lesson is free, with no subscription or payment card required.
What you can learn
Kodivo starts with the PHP foundations: how PHP stores values, repeats tasks, and handles things like null and missing values. These are the same building blocks you will meet in real Laravel and Livewire code. Laravel and Livewire tracks are planned and listed on the site, but they are not available yet.
Who it is for
Kodivo is for beginners learning their first programming language, and for anyone who uses AI to write code and wants to understand enough to check what the AI produces. Kodivo makes the case directly: learning the basics helps you explain what you want, spot unnecessary boilerplate, and ask for a simpler solution.
Pricing
Kodivo is free. Every published chapter and lesson, all available technologies, saved progress, code examples, and practice exercises cost $0, with no subscription or payment card. Voluntary contributions and sponsorships help fund hosting, new lessons, and development, but support is optional and everyone gets the same access to learning. Pricing may change in the future, so check the official Kodivo website for the latest information.
Things to know
PHP is the only language available right now, with Laravel and Livewire still planned rather than published. The lessons are condensed from the official PHP manual with AI assistance, so they are a guided introduction, not a replacement for the full manual, and the source links on each lesson are worth following. If you want a broader catalog of languages, Kodivo is not that yet.
Image credit: Screenshot of the official Kodivo homepage at kodivo.dev.
