Software Development
First Mile Builders
A guided learning journey with a clear weekly rhythm, practical milestones and a conductor keeping the cohort moving together.
Boards
06 January 2026
Departure
10:00 am WAT
Conductor
Samuel Kunle
Path
Software Development
Cohort size
55 riders
Destination
Software Engineer
Featured cohort success
First Mile: a neighbourhood opportunity finder
A responsive directory that helps early-career talent find nearby learning, mentoring and work opportunities, supported by documented discovery, API integration and deployment evidence.
52
Contributors
8
Product releases
1
Live showcase
Trip highlights
What riders experience together
Practical builds
Riders apply JavaScript, React, APIs through guided tasks and portfolio work.
Live feedback
Weekly clinics with Samuel Kunle turn blockers into clear next steps.
Mastery checks
Every stage includes a practical gated assessment and mentor review before riders continue.
Peer learning
52 riders share progress, review work and solve problems as a cohort.
Journey so far
What learners are doing now
The cohort completed every learning stage, passed its final review and arrived with portfolio evidence ready to discuss with employers.
Weeks 1–4
Responsive web design
Learners completed HTML, CSS, Accessibility and passed the stage review.
Weeks 5–8
JavaScript
Learners completed JavaScript, Algorithms, Data structures and passed the stage review.
Weeks 9–12
Front-end libraries
Learners completed React, State, UI projects and passed the stage review.
Weeks 13–15
Relational databases
Learners completed SQL, Data modelling, PostgreSQL and passed the stage review.
Weeks 16–20
Back-end development and APIs
Learners completed Node.js, APIs, Capstone deployment and passed the stage review.
Weekly schedule
How the cohort travels
From the road
Gallery, updates and showcases
A window into working sessions and useful public references. Gallery images illustrate the intended cohort feed; external work is credited and is not presented as Tech Bus Stop learner work.