How it works · 5 stages

A clear path
to a remote offer.

No “magic formulas” — just a proven process. You see every stage, how long it takes, and what you get out of it.

01 Sign up 30 sec
02 Learn 8–12 wks
03 Practice parallel
04 Mentorship 4–6 mo
05 Offer 4–9 mo total
Process

Five steps, no surprises

At every stage you know what you are doing, what you get out of it, and which tools you use.

01
Step 01 · Sign up
Create an account and pick your track
~ 30 seconds

Email and password — or sign in with GitHub/Google. No card required. After signing up, choose your direction: PHP/Laravel or Go.

What you do
  • Sign up via email or OAuth
  • Pick your language and grade (junior/middle)
  • Fill in a basic profile
What you get
  • Access to 12 lessons and 5 tasks
  • Personal dashboard
  • Job board with filters
Email / OAuth PHP track Go track Free forever
02
Step 02 · Learn
Go through a structured program
8–12 weeks

120+ lessons in short modules. Each block ends with a graded task. Video, notes, code samples — all in one cabinet.

What you do
  • Watch lessons in 8–15 min modules
  • Take notes and bookmarks
  • Submit a mini task at the end of each module
What you get
  • Backend Foundations · PHP/Laravel · Go
  • SQL, Redis, Docker, testing
  • Personal track progress
120+ lessons Notes Bookmarks Progress tracker
03
Step 03 · Practice
Solve tasks from real production
in parallel

80+ tasks from junior to senior. Not “write a sum() function”, but “build a Redis-based rate limiter”, “fix a race condition in a queue”. Auto-grading plus AI code review — within minutes.

What you do
  • Read the task spec and write your solution
  • Run tests and AI review
  • Iterate based on feedback
What you get
  • Automated test grading
  • AI breakdown: what is wrong and how to fix it
  • Other students’ solutions after submission
80+ tasks Auto-grading AI review Leaderboard
04
Step 04 · Mentorship
Work with an engineer from an EU company
4–6 months

On the Mentor plan a real engineer joins. Weekly 1:1 calls, code review, mock interviews in English, System Design walkthroughs, CV and LinkedIn review.

What you do
  • Book a 1:1 meeting via the calendar
  • Prepare questions and code for review
  • Take mock interviews
What you get
  • Personal mentor (senior from N26, Booking, Personio)
  • Mock interviews: system design + behavioral
  • CV, GitHub, LinkedIn review
12 mentors Google Meet Mock interview CV review
05
Step 05 · Offer
Apply for jobs and close an offer
final · 4–9 mo total

A remote job board with vetted positions from EU and US. Filters by stack, grade, and work format. Salary ranges are stated openly. Your mentor helps with negotiations and paperwork.

What you do
  • Apply for jobs in one click
  • Go through interviews with companies
  • Discuss the offer with your mentor
What you get
  • 40+ active jobs every day
  • Email alerts for your stack
  • Salary negotiation coaching
40+ jobs EU Remote US contractor Salary coaching
Real timelines

How long this will take

Not 3 months like courses promise. But not 3 years either. Concrete expectations based on beta cohort data.

8–10h/wk
Minimum pace
With less load progress slows down and material starts being forgotten between sessions.
4–9mo
To the first offer
Median among beta cohort students starting at junior level with active practice.
€51k/yr
Salary median
Among closed offers at EU companies. The Pro plan and active mentorship raise your odds.
What is inside

Tools that work together

Not isolated modules — a single infrastructure from your first lesson to the offer.

Video lessons and notes
120+ lessons in short modules. Bookmarks, speed control, notes.
Auto-graded tasks
80+ practical tasks. Tests + AI code review within minutes.
AI assistant
Chat aware of platform context. Explains, breaks down errors, suggests fixes.
Mentor 1:1
Senior engineers from EU companies. Code review, mock interviews, career coaching.
Remote job board
40+ positions daily. EU/US filters, openly stated salaries, email alerts.
Resume builder
Templates tuned for EU companies. CV review from a mentor, PDF export.
Check

Is the platform a fit for you?

Honest criteria. If at least half of the points on the left match — welcome aboard.

A good fit if you
  • Know the basic syntax of PHP, Go or a similar language
  • Are ready to commit 8–10 hours a week
  • Want to work on the international market
  • Have English at the level of reading documentation
  • Value structure and feedback
Not a fit if you
  • Are looking for an “offer in 3 months from scratch”
  • Are not ready to write code on your own
  • Want video lectures only, with no practice
  • Are not ready to receive critical feedback
  • Aim to switch careers from scratch with no background
Start

First step — 30 seconds

Sign up without a card. 12 lessons and 5 tasks unlock immediately. Decide if the pace works for you.

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