Ship real code, work like an engineer, and leave with proof people respect.
An 8-week live sprint for people who are done with tutorial comfort and want to function inside real code: debugging, async handoffs, production thinking, open source contributions, and work that actually holds up in interviews.
You do not leave with another student project. You leave with proof that you can function in a real codebase.
Shipped code, not just coursework
A live project, cleaner repo history, and work that feels closer to production than class assignments.
Real engineering signal
PRs, async handoffs, debugging reps, and stronger judgment around how software actually gets shipped.
A public footprint
Open source contributions and visible work that people can click, review, and react to.
Interview proof that lands better
A much stronger answer to “what have you actually built?” because now the answer has evidence behind it.
Know if this room is for you fast.
- you already know some programming and want to operate in real code now
- you are tired of toy projects and tutorial loops
- you want to read, debug, and extend code that was not written by you
- you want pressure, review, and better engineering habits
- you want to leave with proof that makes interviews easier
- you want passive content
- you want to stay inside beginner comfort
- you are only looking for polished portfolio aesthetics
- you do not want feedback on code quality, debugging, and decision-making
- you want to talk about engineering without shipping anything real
What the sprint actually looks like
You do not spend 8 weeks pretending to be an engineer. You work through the same kinds of pressure that make people useful in real teams: reading code you did not write, shipping safely, cleaning up broken things, and communicating clearly when work moves across people and systems.
This track is built for people who want to stop sounding theoretical.
You will work through legacy code, async handoffs, code review, staging, production thinking, and debugging pressure so that your confidence is based on reps, not vibes.
By the end, you should not be saying “I know React” or “I’ve done some projects.” You should be able to say:
- this is the system I worked in
- this is the feature or fix I shipped
- this is what broke
- this is how I debugged it
- this is the PR, repo, or production proof
Simple structure. Serious engineering pressure.
Train with people who’ve actually shipped.
Jonathan Reeves
Ex Walmart, Penn Interactive
Seasoned software engineer and game developer with 10+ years of experience.
Tyler Lemke
VUHL, AllStar Tech
Engineering manager with 10+ years of experience in software.
Dan DiGangi
Active Campaign, Ex DocuSign
Engineering manager with deep experience across software, hiring, and product thinking.
Not “I learned a lot.” Real people, after real code pressure.
Preethi Manne
UC San Diego
“Strong insights into standing up full stack systems in production. Opened up a different horizon.”
Alif Abdullah
Cornell University
“Achieved so much within a short timespan with confidence. Given a chance, I’d do this again.”
Akash Savitala
UW Seattle
“Being able to build an AI app starting with no experience changed the game.”
Cody Epstein
LearningFuze Bootcamp
“This cohort made me realize the mindset shift needed to ship real production software and maintain it.”
Ready to stop sounding junior and start looking shipped?
Pass the screen, join the sprint, and spend 8 weeks building the kind of engineering proof people actually respect.