Learn to Build Platforms People Will Pay to Use

Prior professional coding experience is helpful but not required. You do need basic technology comfort, a willingness to learn, and the discipline to review, test, and iterate. The Bootcamp teaches a practical AI-assisted development process—not a promise that AI removes the need for careful thinking.

You need a reliable modern laptop that can run a browser, development tools, and AI coding environments comfortably. Exact setup recommendations are confirmed during your pre-Bootcamp technology onboarding session so accounts, tools, and project prep can be completed in advance.

Before the Bootcamp, you will participate in a technology onboarding session. We will review your computer and confirm the software accounts and subscriptions needed for your project. Participants are responsible for activating and paying for their required software before the Bootcamp begins.

Before the Bootcamp, each participant completes a technology onboarding session. During that session, we confirm the accounts, software, subscriptions, and computer setup needed for the in-person experience so you arrive ready to build.

Not necessarily. The goal is to leave with a functioning foundation or MVP, a clear architecture, demonstrated competency, and a roadmap to continue building. Some projects progress further than others depending on scope, preparation, and complexity. Completing a full commercial platform during the Bootcamp is not guaranteed.

Yes, if it is a good fit for the Bootcamp process and standards. Existing projects can be refined, re-architected, productized, or prepared for module and standalone paths. Fit is reviewed during the application conversation.

Yes. Many strong participants begin with a clear idea and an audience or business context. The Bootcamp helps turn that idea into structured product strategy, architecture, and a working foundation.

A Community Site module is an approved add-on that extends The Community Site for community owners. Modules follow approved technology, architecture, security, and API standards, and can create recurring revenue when sold to participating communities.

Yes. When designed correctly, one underlying product architecture can power both a Community Site module and an independently branded standalone platform with its own website, customers, and pricing.

No. The module opportunity is one exclusive path available to qualified and certified builders, but the skills taught in the Bootcamp can be used for standalone software, client work, business websites, internal systems, AI products, directories, portals, and many other applications.

Participants can use the skill in several ways: build subscription platforms of their own, create platforms for clients, develop approved Community Site modules, convert a module into a standalone product, build professional websites more efficiently, create internal business systems, or turn their expertise into repeatable software. These are potential business models, not guaranteed income.

Yes. The same planning, design, AI-assisted development, deployment, and integration skills can be used to build professional websites and focused customer experiences much faster. The Bootcamp goes beyond standard website building, but website services can be one practical way to begin monetizing the skill.

No. Certification is earned through demonstrated competency. Paying tuition and attending are not enough on their own. Participants must complete the Bootcamp, build and present a working project, and show understanding of the required standards.

No. Certification makes you eligible to submit modules for consideration. Every individual module must still be separately reviewed and approved before it can become available in The Community Site Module Library.

You own the project you build, subject to any separately agreed terms around Community Site standards, branding, or shared platform dependencies. Ownership details for partner modules and platform integrations are reviewed with accepted participants as relevant.

Module customers pay the certified module builder directly. The builder remains responsible for billing, refunds, cancellations, hosting, uptime, maintenance, and module-specific support.

The builder retains 100% of qualifying Community Site module revenue until they have generated their first $5,000. After that threshold, the builder retains 75% and The Community Site receives 25%. This structure applies to qualifying module revenue and is not a guarantee of sales or income.

No. Certification, module approval, customer demand, sales, and income are not guaranteed. Revenue examples on this site illustrate structure only.

The certified builder is responsible for operating, supporting, and maintaining their module, including hosting, uptime, troubleshooting, refunds, and customer communication.

You leave with a project foundation or MVP, a development roadmap, and—if earned—eligibility toward Community Site Module Builder certification. Continued development after the Bootcamp is expected for most serious projects.

Yes. Hotel accommodations for the Bootcamp are included in the $5,000 tuition. Travel to and from the Bootcamp location is not included. Additional details about the hotel, check-in, and the stay will be provided to accepted participants.

No. Participants are responsible for travel to and from the Bootcamp location. Hotel accommodations are included in tuition.

The Bloomington Bootcamp runs August 24–28, 2026. During five intensive in-person days, participants move from product strategy and architecture through building, integrations, testing, deployment, demonstration, and a continued-development roadmap. Participants need to arrive before the Bootcamp begins.

In some cases, an accepted project may include an approved build partner working on the same platform. This is reviewed individually during the application process and is not automatic.