Open Source Engineering Lab
A 12-week supervised engineering experience for developers who want to move from learning code to contributing to real open-source projects.
Join a small cohort, work inside a real engineering workflow, receive code review and technical guidance, and build practical experience through meaningful contribution.
A Model of Applied Engineering
We replace passive learning with supervised engineering practice. Participants are onboarded into a real project environment, work through issues, use professional Git workflows, open pull requests, receive review, and improve through feedback.
01. Professional Onboarding
Participants are introduced to the project, tooling, communication process, Git workflow, and contribution expectations, similar to how a junior developer joins a team.
02. Real Open-Source Contribution
Participants work on real issues and codebases, not isolated exercises. The focus is on understanding existing systems and making responsible contributions.
03. Senior Engineering Supervision
Where possible, participants work under the supervision of senior developers and software architects, receiving code review, technical feedback, and guidance on engineering decisions.
04. Full-Time Engineering Practice
The programme runs for 12 weeks, following a serious working structure that helps participants build consistency, discipline, and confidence.
Programme Fee: £1,500
Next cohort starts: 06 July 2026
The fee covers the complete supervised cohort experience, including onboarding, project work, technical guidance, code review, and support from initial setup through to contribution.
Each cohort is limited to 8 participants so supervision, feedback, and review remain practical and meaningful.
- Real contribution to open-source projects
- Work alongside senior engineers
- Code review, feedback, and engineering discipline
- Work on real projects, not throwaway exercises
- Build experience through real engineering work
Why only 8 people per cohort?
Each cohort is limited to 8 participants because this model depends on close supervision, code review, individual feedback, and meaningful support. Open-source contribution requires time with real repositories, practical guidance, and careful review of each participant's work.
A large classroom would weaken the experience. A smaller cohort allows participants to ask better questions, work through unfamiliar codebases, respond to feedback, and build confidence through real contribution rather than passive instruction.
This is not a traditional bootcamp. It is a focused engineering environment for developers who want serious practical experience, close guidance, and a clearer route into real open-source engineering work.
Ready to work like an engineer?
Apply for the next cohort and gain practical experience through supervised open-source contribution.
Apply NowThe 12-Week Engineering Experience
Project Onboarding
Deep dive into architecture, contribution guidelines, and local environment setups for major OSS repos.
Production Workflow
Mastering advanced Git, CI/CD pipelines, and the art of the 'Perfect Pull Request'.
Live Contribution
Working through the issue backlog, receiving direct code reviews, and shipping features to production.
Apply for the next cohort
Places are limited to 8 participants per cohort. Applications are reviewed to make sure each participant is ready to benefit from the programme and contribute meaningfully.
Contact
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