Software Makers membership

Free recurring cohorts.

Start with Software Making Systems Monthly, the biweekly Rails AI Practice Club, and Rich’s Lab Notes. Bring a small project and share your thoughts so far.

Software Makers Free

$0/ no subscription charge

A reason to show up and move your software forward

For Senior+ software engineers
Free cohorts with a dedicated facilitator
Software Making Systems Monthly cohort
Accountability format: a round of progress, blockers, and next commitments
Biweekly Rails AI Practice Club cohort
Practice Club format: say hi, name your intention, work with chat open, and present the result
A Software Makers account and dashboard
Session notifications, with the option to unsubscribe whenever you like

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Confirmed session dates come with the invitations.

Verify your email and pick a cohort. Paid Makers join directly when a seat is available. Free Makers request to join and the cohort Facilitator or an Administrator will contact them.

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WhoSenior Plus Software Engineers

WhatBuild · Share · Stay accountable

NextCreate your free account

After signup, confirm your email and choose a cohort from your dashboard. Paid Makers join directly; free Makers request to join and staff will contact them. A 20-minute call with Rich is available if you’d like to talk first.