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Expert-led learning paths, interactive in-browser labs, and real-world projects that take you from concept to deployment. Hands-on practice, automated grading, and an AI Tutor to accelerate your growth.

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Interactive Lab Preview

In-browser terminal + editor

Auto-grading • Deploy

Lab: Auth API • Node

// Sample: server.js
const http = require('http');
const port = process.env.PORT || 3000;
const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
  res.end('StackSmith Auth API');
});
server.listen(port, () => console.log('listening on', port));

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Preview your code, run tests, and deploy live — all inside the browser.

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Build Full-Stack Skills Faster

Hands-on learning with guided paths, interactive labs, and real-world deployments to accelerate your journey.

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Learning Paths

Curated tracks designed to take you from fundamentals to real-world deployments.

Frontend

Frontend using React/Next.js

Level: Intermediate • Duration: 8 weeks • Prereqs: HTML/CSS, JS basics

Outcomes: SPA concepts, component design, UX best practices
Outcomes: SSR/CSR, routing, data fetching strategies
Outcomes: testing, accessibility basics

Intro to React + Next.js basics
Component architecture and state management
Intro to styling and UI libraries

Week 1-2: React fundamentals
Week 3-4: State, props, and hooks
Week 5-6: Next.js routing and SSR
Week 7-8: deployment and performance

Backend

Backend with Node, Go, or Python

Level: Intermediate • Duration: 10 weeks • Prereqs: API basics

Outcomes: REST & GraphQL fundamentals
Outcomes: Auth, data modeling, and error handling
Outcomes: testing, deployment strategies

APIs, data modeling, security basics
Database choices and integration

Week 1-2: Node/Go/Python core concepts
Week 3-5: RESTful design and auth
Week 6-8: Databases and caching
Week 9-10: Testing and deployment

DevOps

DevOps with Docker, K8s, CI

Level: Intermediate • Duration: 6 weeks • Prereqs: Cloud basics

Outcomes: CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration
Outcomes: Infrastructure as code basics

Containerization concepts
CI/CD fundamentals

Week 1-2: Docker basics
Week 3-4: Kubernetes fundamentals
Week 5-6: CI pipelines

Data/AI

Data & AI Path

Level: Beginner–Intermediate • Duration: 12 weeks • Prereqs: SQL basics

Outcomes: Data pipelines, analytics dashboards
Outcomes: ML basics, model evaluation

Data fundamentals, pipelines, visualizations
Intro to ML concepts and tooling

Weeks 1-3: Data modeling and SQL
Weeks 4-6: ETL and data quality
Weeks 7-9: Visualization and dashboards
Weeks 10-12: Intro to ML concepts

Interactive Labs

In-browser sandboxes with a terminal and editor, auto-grading, and deploy-to-cloud buttons.

Sandbox In-browser

# Sample Node.js server
const http = require('http');
const port = 3000;
const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
  res.end('Hello StackSmith!');
});
server.listen(port, () => console.log(`Listening on http://localhost:${port}`));
              

Editor Live

# Edit here to try a function
def greet(name):
    return f"Hello, {name}!"

print(greet("World"))

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Projects Showcase

Real-world projects with repositories and demos across modern stacks.

Auth API

Stack: Node, Express, JWT

Level: Intermediate

Learning goals: auth flows, token refresh, securing endpoints

Repo Demo

Realtime Chat

Stack: Elixir/Phoenix or Node with WebSockets

Level: Advanced

Goal: scalable messaging, presence, channels

Repo Demo

Analytics Dashboard

Stack: React + D3/Chart.js

Level: Intermediate

Goals: data visualization, filtering, responsive layouts

Repo Demo

IaC Pipeline

Stack: Terraform + CI/CD

Level: Intermediate

Goal: reproducible infrastructure, deployments

Repo Demo

AI Tutor & Assessments

An intelligent assistant offering code hints, debugging tips, quizzes, and progress checkpoints.

AI Tutor

Context-aware hints and guided debugging to accelerate learning.

Progress: 68%

Assessments

Quizzes, timeboxed challenges, and certification-ready checkpoints.

Career Services

Portfolio generator, resume templates, mock interviews, and certifications to propel your career.

Portfolio Generator

Create a polished portfolio with your projects automatically.

Resume Templates

Modern, role-focused templates that highlight your full-stack skills.

Mock Interviews

Timed practice with feedback from experts.

Certifications

Industry-recognized badges to showcase your mastery.

Hiring Partners

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Pricing

Clear plan options to fit your learning pace and team needs.

Free

Access to core paths
Limited labs and projects

Pro

$19/mo

All paths + labs
Auto-grading & deployment credits

Teams

Custom Pricing

Shared dashboards
Dedicated support

Community

Join our Discord channel and weekly office hours to connect with peers and mentors.

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“Clear, practical guidance. The labs are gold.”

J Jon

“Weekly office hours keep me on track.”

S Sam

“Community is supportive and active.”

K Kai

“Great resources for interview prep.”

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Docs & Blog

API-style documentation for guides on setup, style guides, and best practices. Followed by engineering articles.

API-style Guides

Setup, authentication, deployment, and style conventions.

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Engineering Blog

Insights on architecture, testing, performance, and more.

FAQ

How long does it take to complete a path?

Most learners complete a path in 6–12 weeks depending on pace and prior experience.

Do you offer refunds?

Yes. See our refund policy in the Terms and Conditions.

Are certificates available?

Yes, certificates are provided after completing assessments and capstones.

What support do you offer?

Office hours, forums, and mentor support are available.

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