App that simulates a software engineer's daily job
I built an app that lets users get on the job experience to better prepare them for dev roles by assigning them - mock tickets on a large codebase - reviewing their PR submissions - giving them AI mentorship. it's just the frontend for now and would really welcome feedback from you guys!!
App that simulates a software engineer's daily job launched on February 8, 2025 with 59 votes, #458 of 5,999 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
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This app simulates a software engineer's daily workflow to help aspiring developers prepare for real development roles. Users receive mock tickets to work on a large codebase, submit pull requests for review, and receive feedback from an AI mentor. Currently available as a frontend application, it provides practical job experience through hands-on coding tasks and guided mentorship to bridge the gap between learning and professional development work.
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