Our Projects
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Our Projects
We build real, open-source products that power our community and curriculum. Each product team is cross-functional (Design, Development, Research, Product) and led by a mentor who guides members through discovery → delivery.
Time is precious—each section shows what the product is, what’s being worked on, and who mentors the team.
IdeaSpace
What it is Our internal platform for idea capture, evaluation, and prioritization. Members propose ideas, collaborate on problem framing, and move the best concepts into active roadmaps.
What you’ll work on
Discovery workshops (problem statements, flows, journey maps)
Submission & triage UX (scoring, tagging, moderation)
Roadmap visibility (from concept → sprint backlog)
Accessibility & performance improvements
Tech & tooling Figma/ FigJam • React + TypeScript • GitHub Projects • (select areas) Strapi • Storybook
Mentor Alina Ulybina — Product Owner & Lead Designer
Dev Recruit
What it is Dev Launchers’ recruiting and onboarding platform. PMs post openings, prospective members apply, and the system streamlines matching and placement.
What you’ll work on
Openings board & application funnel (conversion, time-to-placement)
Screening, matching, and offer flows
PM dashboards and capacity planning
Metrics: onboarding success, retention, adoption
Tech & tooling Figma • React + TypeScript • GitHub Projects • (select areas) Strapi • Storybook
Mentor Thejas Narendra — Product Manager
Universal Design (UDS)
What it is A cross-project design system: token-driven components, accessibility patterns, and documented usage that keep every product consistent and scalable.
What you’ll work on
Design tokens/variables, theming, and typography/spacing scales
Component specs, states, and accessibility behaviors
Storybook documentation and contribution workflows
Governance (versioning, adoption, deprecation)
Tech & tooling Figma (variables, libraries, Dev Mode) • Storybook • React + TypeScript • GitHub
Mentor Anna Isaacks — Director of Design & UDS Product Owner
AI Ally
What it is An exploration space for AI-assisted tools that augment design, research, and development (e.g., content scaffolds, handoff helpers, accessibility checks).
What you’ll work on
Concept tests and rapid prototypes
Data + UX guardrails (privacy, transparency, evaluation)
Integration experiments that reduce manual toil in our workflows
Tech & tooling Figma • React + TypeScript • GitHub • Experimentation utilities
Mentor Currently in active exploration; interim guidance from:
Design Systems: Anna Isaacks
Development: Dave Bradham
Research: Rijul Saxena
If you’re interested in leading AI Ally, mention it in your application—this team welcomes initiative.
User Profile & Community
What it is Member profiles and engagement: contributions, badges, team history, and ways to connect across the community.
What you’ll work on
Profile data model & privacy settings
Contribution history, badges, and public artifacts
Onboarding improvements and community features
Metrics: engagement, adoption, contributor retention
Tech & tooling Figma • React + TypeScript • Storybook • GitHub • (select areas) Strapi
Mentor Francis Anigbogu — Product Manager
How Projects & Departments Fit Together
Projects (Product Teams) Where you ship real features. Teams evolve as ideas mature and products grow.
Departments (Learning Communities) Your primary instruction home—peers and mentors in the same craft: Design, Development, Research, Product Management. Departments run role-specific sessions (critiques, PR reviews, readouts, planning) and set your learning outcomes.
→ See role outcomes and weekly rhythm on Curriculum.
How to Join a Project Team
Get the gist. Skim our Curriculum and Admissions & Tuition (Tuition: $0).
Apply. Submit the form on Open Opportunities.
Get placed. We’ll match you to a product team based on your goals, skills, and team capacity.
Start shipping. Begin with a well-scoped issue, meet your mentor, and join the sprint cadence.
Got a new idea instead? Explore and propose in IdeaSpace.
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