Interactive software engineering courses
Learn software engineering like you're already on the team. Handle tasks, go through agile sprints and debug live incidents.
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Build real engineering muscle
Experience the exact workflows, tools, and decision-making you'll encounter in production environments.
Ship production code
Pick up tickets, write real tests, review PRs, and merge changes through deployment pipelines that mirror what you'll see on day one.
Debug live incidents
Parse logs, trace requests, and apply runbooks to restore service health using the same observability tools teams rely on.
Work as a team
Join standups, async threads, and retros to practice the communication patterns that separate junior from senior engineers.
Start with Backend. More coming soon.
The Backend Simulator is live for early‑bird members.
Beginner Backend Simulator
Ship features, debug incidents, and work with real production workflows. The course is language agnostic.
- Perfect for beginners exploring software engineering
- Career switchers testing the waters without risk
- Anyone wanting to experience real engineering workflows
Early access begins soon.
Join the waitlist and be the first to know when onboarding opens.
More courses coming soon
We're actively developing additional simulators. Follow our progress on X to see what's next.
Early‑bird access
With a discount
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Try the demo
Jump into a real mission—no signup, no account required. Experience live dashboards, real tickets, and actual code to review.
Lock in early access
Secure your $79 early‑bird spot (full price $149 later). Help shape the roadmap and get priority access to new missions.
Ship to production
Complete missions, solve incidents, and earn completion certificates you can showcase in interviews and on your resume.
Backend course curriculum
Built in public—watch the syllabus evolve live on X
Feature Development Workflow
Pick up JIRA tickets, review PRs, write tests, and deploy through CI/CD pipelines—experience the complete feature lifecycle.
Incident Response & Debugging
Respond to production incidents, investigate using logs and traces, and apply runbooks to restore service health.
Team Collaboration & Retrospectives
Practice async communication, participate in standups, and conduct post-mortems—the soft skills that make great engineers.
More missions in development
Follow along as we build additional missions. Early access members get priority invites and can shape what we build next.
Watch live on XStart free. No credit card.
Jump into your first mission right now. Experience real tickets, code reviews, and incident debugging—all before paying a thing.
Backend course pricing
Secure early‑bird access to the Backend Simulator and lifetime access to all future updates of the course.
One-time payment for lifetime access to the Backend Simulator
- Full simulator missions, incidents, and team retros
- Mentor-style walkthroughs and solution breakdowns
- Completion certificates and portfolio-ready artifacts
- Free lifetime access to all future course updates
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the demo and early access.
Who is this for?
Early-career backend engineers, bootcamp graduates, and developers transitioning into backend roles who want to practice real production workflows before landing their first job.
What's included with early access?
Complete backend mission set, downloadable completion certificates, and free lifetime access to all future updates.
What if I'm not satisfied?
We offer a 7-day money-back guarantee. Just email us within a week of purchase and we'll refund you in full—no questions asked.
Still have questions?
Book a 15-minute call with the simulator author