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Stop watching tutorials. Start shipping software.

A mentor-led program where every week ends in something running in production — not a slide deck. Pick a track, build real systems with a working engineer beside you, and leave with a portfolio of deployed work instead of a certificate nobody opens.

moLongest track
+Hands-on builds
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Why this course

Built the way the job actually works

Most courses teach syntax. We put you on the same loop a working developer lives in — plan, build, review, ship, repeat — from week one.

Real codebases, real Git flow

Branches, pull requests, and code review from day one — not a single-file script you throw away.

1:1 mentorship

A working engineer reviews your commits and pairs with you when you're stuck, not a forum thread.

Deployment included

Every module ships to a live URL. You'll know how to deploy before you ever get asked to in an interview.

Small cohorts, on purpose

Capped at 12 seats so mentors actually know your code, not just your name.

Portfolio, not paperwork

You graduate with deployed projects and a GitHub history — the two things hiring engineers actually check.

Career support

Resume, mock interviews, and a warm intro to Thought Flare's own hiring pipeline for standout graduates.

Choose your track

Four ways in — one engineering foundation

Every track shares the same first month of fundamentals, then branches into the specialization you actually want to be hired for. Message us about any track and a mentor will map out your first month for free.

The curriculum, as a pipeline

What actually happens, stage by stage

This is the Full-Stack track's build path. Backend, Cloud, and Mobile share the first two stages, then swap in their own specialization stages — ask a mentor for the exact map of your chosen track.

Pick your pace

Live cohort or self-paced — same mentors, same reviews

Both formats include code review and deployment support. The difference is how much of your week is scheduled versus flexible.

Live Cohort

3 live sessions a week with your track's mentor, plus a Slack channel with your cohort of 12.

  • Live sessions Mon / Wed / Fri, 7–9 PM
  • Weekly code review call, 1:1
  • Cohort demo day at the end of every module
  • Fixed start date, fixed graduation date
Ask About Live Cohort

Self-Paced

Same modules, same mentor, scheduled around your week instead of the cohort's.

  • Book mentor reviews when you finish a module
  • Async Slack support, replies within a day
  • Start any Monday, extend deadlines once free
  • Recorded walkthroughs for every stage
Ask About Self-Paced
Lead mentor, Software Development Course
"We don't grade assignments. We review pull requests. If it wouldn't pass review at a real company, it doesn't pass here — and that's exactly what makes the portfolio worth something."
Lead Mentor, Software Development Course
8+ yrs shipping production backend systems · Thought Flare
Capstone builds

What graduates actually ship

A sample of capstone projects from recent cohorts — one per track, plus a couple of standout electives.

From graduates

What it's actually like inside a cohort


Upcoming cohorts

Seats are capped at 12 per track

Live-cohort seats fill fastest for Full-Stack. Self-paced enrollment is open on a rolling basis for every track.

Questions

Before you message us

Ready when you are

Tell us which track, we'll map your first month.

A 15-minute call with a mentor — no sales script, just an honest look at whether this course fits where you're trying to go.