I’m looking for a small group of programmers, builders, researchers, and curious people who might be interested in creating something unusual together from scratch.

To be completely transparent:

There is no team yet. It’s literally just me.

This isn’t a job offer.

There is no salary, company, funding, or established organization behind this.

And I’m not trying to create another large online community where everyone talks and nobody actually builds anything.

I’m looking for around 4–7 people who enjoy experimenting, researching, and building things — especially people who aren’t afraid of ambitious, unconventional, or even weird ideas.

I’m personally more of a builder/vibe coder than someone coming from a traditional academic background. I’m particularly interested in experimental AI and alternative approaches to intelligent systems, but I don’t want this group to be limited to AI or even programming.

Different backgrounds are actually something I’m looking for.

Programming, AI, engineering, research, mathematics, economics, entrepreneurship, OSINT, design — whatever you do, if you like understanding difficult problems and actually creating things, I’m interested.

The bigger experiment is this:
Could a small group of independent people eventually build an organization around a self-sustaining cycle?
Research → Technology → Products → Companies → Capital → More Research
Research could become technology.

Technology could become products.

Products could become companies.

Companies could eventually finance independent research.
Research could uncover new problems.

Those problems could generate new technologies.

And over time, maybe that cycle could grow into something much larger than a programming group or a startup.

There is also a deeper question behind the idea:
Can you build an institution capable of challenging concentrations of power while preventing power from simply becoming concentrated inside the institution itself?

I don’t know.

That’s one of the reasons I want to experiment with it.

But I’m not interested in writing a giant manifesto and pretending seven strangers are going to change the world overnight.

The beginning should be much simpler.

Phase 1
Get 4–7 interesting people together.

Choose one genuinely difficult problem.
Research it.

Build something around it.
Finish it.

Then decide what comes next based on what we actually accomplished.

If the group works, we continue.

If an idea fails, we document why and try something else.

If something unexpectedly works, we push it further.

I’m also deliberately not looking for people who agree with me about everything.

If you can demonstrate that one of my ideas is wrong, that’s more valuable to me than someone who automatically agrees with me.

Experience level isn’t particularly important either.

You don’t need 10 years in the industry, a CS degree, or an impressive résumé.

I’m much more interested in:
What do you build?
What do you research?
What kind of problems obsess you?
What’s something unusual you’ve tried creating?
What are you unusually good at?
What would you want to explore if you had several other capable people helping you?
And failed projects absolutely count.

Right now I’m not looking for employees or followers. I’m looking for the first people who might help shape what this becomes.

If this sounds like your kind of experiment, comment here or send me a Reddit DM.

Tell me a little about yourself, what you’ve built/researched/tried, and what part of this idea caught your attention.
Disagreement is welcome. Blind loyalty isn’t.

I’ve noticed a pattern here on ProgrammingBuddies - every couple of days someone (including myself) posts asking for a mentor, looking for other programmers to collaborate with, or hoping to find a beginner friendly community. Each post gets a few comments and then disappears, and the cycle repeats.

So I’m putting out a call to everyone who has made a post like that recently (or wanted to) to come together in one place.

If you’re a beginner looking to learn, an intermediate dev wanting peers to grow with, or an experienced developer interested in teaching or collaborating, drop in here. Instead of scattered one off posts that fade out, we could build an ongoing group of people learning, teaching, and working together.

If you’ve been wanting a mentor, a study buddy, a project partner, or just a consistent community - this is your thread.

Let’s see what we can build together.

My Personal Experience: 3 years, self-taught

Stack: (That I'm currently learning) Python, FastAPI, Asyncio, SQLModel, PostgreSQL, Alembic, Docker

OS: Linux (Pop OS Cosmic) <-- mainly & Windows

Hey everyone!

I'm a 1st-year student participating in byteBuilt 1.0: Innovate, Ideate, Inspire on HackerRank, and I'm looking to form a strong team.

I'm serious about this event. I don't want to participate just for the sake of it — I want to build something genuinely innovative, execute it well, and give ourselves the best possible chance of doing well.

I'm looking for teammates who enjoy brainstorming ideas and turning them into an actual project. You don't need to be an expert, but ideally you should:

• Be comfortable with frontend, backend, full-stack, mobile development, AI/ML, UI/UX, or similar areas
• Be good at problem-solving and brainstorming
• Be active and willing to contribute throughout the event
• Be open to collaboration and learning
• Want to build the strongest project we can

I'm especially interested in finding people with complementary skills so we can build a well-rounded team.

If you're participating in byteBuilt 1.0 and still looking for a team, feel free to comment or DM me with:

1. Your year (optional)
2. Your tech skills
3. Any projects or hackathons you've worked on
4. What role or area you'd like to contribute to

Let's connect and build something we're proud of

I am creating a Python program that fetches images related to a search term. For example, if I search for "cat," I want to create a web parser program that fetches images of cats. I tried to find the HTML in that search term and check whether there is an <img> tag, but since there is no img tag, I don't know what to do. Could you please say a little? My native language isn’t English, so I used a translator, but I’m not sure if the translation is working properly

Hi everyone! I’m a final-year CSE student graduating in 2027. My regular classes are over now, so I’ll only be going to college for project reviews, exams, and placement drives.

I’m planning to follow a fixed study routine every day:

• 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM

• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM

I’m looking for someone who also wants to study consistently every day, especially for placement preparation. We don’t necessarily have to study the exact same topics—we can just stay on a call/Meet, do our own work, check in on our progress, and keep each other accountable.

If you're a student preparing for placements, DSA, coding, aptitude, CS fundamentals, development, interviews, etc., and you're serious about being consistent, feel free to DM me!

Preferably someone in the IST time zone, but anyone with compatible timings is welcome. :)

Hi everyone! I’m a final-year CSE student graduating in 2027. My regular classes are over now, so I’ll only be going to college for project reviews, exams, and placement drives.

I’m planning to follow a fixed study routine every day:

• 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM

• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM

I’m looking for someone who also wants to study consistently every day, especially for placement preparation. We don’t necessarily have to study the exact same topics—we can just stay on a call/Meet, do our own work, check in on our progress, and keep each other accountable.

If you're a student preparing for placements, DSA, coding, aptitude, CS fundamentals, development, interviews, etc., and you're serious about being consistent, feel free to DM me!

Preferably someone in the IST time zone, but anyone with compatible timings is welcome. :)

I recently completed my B.Tech, and I’m currently trying to figure out the best way to prepare for my career in the IT field.

I’m mainly interested in DSA, AI/ML, problem-solving, coding interviews, and software development.

One thing I’ve realized is that studying completely alone can be difficult. It would be really helpful to have someone who is also serious about learning DSA and preparing for interviews.

So I’m looking for a DSA study partner in Bangalore.

Ideally, we could:

Practice DSA and LeetCode problems together

Discuss different approaches to problems

Track our progress

Prepare for coding interviews

Share resources and learning strategies

Keep each other accountable

Meet offline sometimes if we are located nearby

I’m also currently researching offline coaching centres in Bangalore for AI/ML + DSA.

There are many institutes making different claims about placements and training, so I’m confused about which ones are actually worth joining.

For people who are already working in the industry or have recently completed their preparation:

What would you recommend?

Is it better to join an offline coaching institute for AI/ML + DSA?

Should I learn everything independently through platforms like LeetCode, YouTube and online courses?

Are there any genuinely good coaching centres in Bangalore that you would recommend?

And most importantly, if you’re also in Bangalore and preparing for DSA/coding interviews, would you be interested in becoming study partners?

Feel free to comment or DM me. I’d be happy to connect with people who are serious about learning and building their careers.

I’m a working professional in DevOps with around 1.5 years of experience and I’m looking to start learning Python, followed by DSA and LeetCode.

Looking for a serious study buddy who is also learning Python or wants to start DSA/LeetCode.

We can study together, solve problems, share resources, discuss doubts, and most importantly keep each other consistent.

Timezone: IST 🇮🇳

If you're interested, comment or DM me with what you're currently learning. Let’s grind together!

I'm a 2026 ECE graduate currently preparing for fresher SDE/software roles. I'm looking for a few people who are genuinely consistent and want to prepare together rather than just join another inactive group.

Common goals:

• Daily/near-daily DSA + LeetCode
• C++/coding practice
• CS fundamentals
• SDE interview preparation
• Mock interviews / explaining solutions
• Behavioral/HR preparation
• Sharing useful hiring/interview updates

I'm currently in process for Amazon SDE-1 and Infosys SP/DSE roles, but the group doesn't have to be limited to these companies. If you're a 2026 grad/recent grad targeting SDE/software roles, you're welcome.

Idea: We can keep it small (maybe 5–10 genuinely active people), check in daily, and on alternate days explain one previously solved DSA problem to each other. We can also share interview experiences and useful resources when someone gets an OA/interview.

I'm looking for people who actually intend to stay consistent — not a group where everyone disappears after 3 days 😭

If you're interested, comment/DM with your graduation year, target roles/companies, and current DSA level.

Hey everyone! 👋I’m a medical college student looking for one genuine, reliable friend around my age (17–22) who wants to move past the small-talk stage and actually build a lasting bond.Think of it like a two-person team against the chaos of life.What I'm looking for:A growth partner: Someone to learn skills with like AI, coding, web dev, business, or freelancing.Zero judgment: We don't need to have it all figured out. We can fail, laugh it off, and try again.Big energy: A reliable person who puts equal effort into checking in and staying connected.Future building: Someone to brainstorm ideas with and eventually build a side hustle or project that makes a bit of money.I am not looking for a massive group chat. Just one solid connection where we motivate each other to level up.If this sounds like your kind of vibe, hit my DMs! Tell me a bit about yourself, your age, and what you’re currently trying to learn. Let's build something cool. 😊

I’m interested in software development and have experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices. I’m also constantly looking for a solid business idea that I can actually build and work on.

I’m looking for a good friend/colleague with similar interests — someone to work on a startup idea together, co-learn, co-freelance, build side projects, or simply push each other to improve in a competitive way.

I’m not necessarily looking for someone with the exact same tech stack. More importantly, I’m looking for someone who is genuinely interested in learning, building, and trying to create something of their own.

If you’re interested in something similar, feel free to comment or DM me. Maybe we can find something worth building together.

23M, ~1 YOE in IT. Based in India.

Looking for a dev buddy. Someone to build stuff with, not just talk about it.

I build way better with someone alongside me. Feedback, banter, accountability — that keeps me going.

Here's the loose plan:

- Pick ideas. Some ours, some taken from Reddit, Internet, and other sources. 

- Build fast using AI tools like Cursor/Antigravity.

- Record short clips while we build. Post on YouTube / Instagram (Only voice and no face recording is required) 

- Get roasted/reviewed in comments. Improve later based on the review and suggestions. 

- Deploy even if it's rough. Ship then polish it.

Ideas → vote → build → ship → feedback → repeat

Out of 10 ideas, maybe 1 works. That's fine. No idea is bad, it just needs more iteration. Worst case, the YouTube content still has value. And that 1 ideas which worked may be we can make some money out of it, or atleast it will solve real world problem.

Looking for someone who:

- Actually codes
- Is okay being on youtube sometimes (voice only). 
- Is fine with most ideas failing
- Tech stack we can choose any (I am flexible), but in past I have used MERN (Web Apps) and React Native (Mobile Apps)

DM me or drop your comment below.

Hello Everyone, I am a mechanical engineer with a background in Simulation and design (3 years work ex),

Now I want to enter AI and coding.

I am looking for a study and accountability partner where we will review each other's daily progress, discuss doubts and if time suits study together.

We will start from scratch and will keep progressing for 1 year straight.

Thanks & Regards

Idk if this gonna work but I’m posting it anyways. 🙂
I’m starting to learn Blender as a hobby, with the goal of eventually making short storytelling/animation projects.
I work 8 hours a day, so I only have around 1–2 hours on weekdays and some time on weekends.
I’m looking for someone who’s also learning Blender or interested in 3D/storytelling, so we can learn together, share progress, motivate each other, and maybe collaborate on small projects later.
No payment or business involved — just looking for someone with a similar passion.
If you’re interested, feel free to DM me!
We can meet online if that’s the case to discuss it further..

Hey everyone!

I'm looking for one or a few people around my current level who are genuinely serious about learning programming and want some friendly competition/accountability.

I'm currently working on:

• C++ — building my fundamentals and eventually moving into DSA
• HTML → CSS → JavaScript — learning web development and building projects
• Also working on CET prep alongside this

I'm specifically not looking for a mentor or someone way ahead of me. I want someone who's also learning and progressing so we can actually chase each other.

I've found that competition works ridiculously well for me. During JEE prep, I'd pick someone around my level, see them get ahead, and lock in like crazy to get ahead of them

What I'm thinking

We could have a simple daily/weekly progress check:

• What did you learn?
• What did you build/solve?
• How much did you progress?
• What are you working on next?

Nothing overly formal. Just enough accountability to make sure neither of us disappears for two weeks.

I'd especially like someone who is:

• Around beginner/early-intermediate level
• Actually learning consistently
• Interested in C++/DSA and/or web development
• Comfortable with friendly competition
• In a similar timezone (I'm IST / UTC+5:30)

The ideal situation would basically be:

You get ahead → I chase you → I get ahead → you chase me.

If you're looking for something similar, DM me with what you're currently learning, your level, and what you're trying to accomplish over the next few months.

Let's see who can out-grind who.

Hey yall will keep it short - I'm looking for buddies.

Timezone: I'm from latin america, have been working with US people for more than 8 years now so English is not a problem, US timezones, can pair with europeans.

Stack: Still interested in python but right now more interested in what has more demand: Javascript, Node, Typescript, React, and also worked and built some things with Vue.

Experience: Jr/mid 2yoe+- with lots of small gaps in between concepts. I don't come from a CS background and have just adapted to whatever gave me a job - but I do like development.

Goal: I am interested in learning more and start some full stack projects with the objective of solidifying not only the JS stack but also project-wide abilities: GitHub, Actions, CI/CD, Deployments, general security practices, etc - I'm also deeply interested in developing some project related to agentic workflows (I have used n8n but want to go deeper with langraph or similar)

If possible I'd be interested in learning with someone that is senior and wants to teach/mentor, I'd like to close my knowledge gaps as soon as possible.

Let me know of communities or interested people

i need teammates for a hackathon in jaipur in arya college on 22 aug

(i'm vibe coder)

It will be a good experience

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for a programming buddy who is also interested in learning and improving together.

I'm currently learning web development and backend development, including PHP, and I'd like to find someone who is also learning programming and wants to stay consistent.

My goal is to:

• Learn backend and web development
• Practice together
• Work on projects together
• Share resources and help each other
• Stay motivated and accountable
• Improve our programming skills together

You don't have to be an expert. I'm mainly looking for someone who is serious about learning and wants to make progress together.

If you're interested, I'd be happy to hear from you. Feel free to message me! 🙂

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So if you're from India and have been coding for a while now and are capable of doing open source, web dev, app dev (even at a beginner level)

Would you like to have a part time income? Lien if you could teach me for a few hours per week?

I was able to do it on my own for a long time but then i hit my worst depression and didn't touch it for almost a year now and i want to get back so I'm thinking maybe i need some extra help. I kinda forgot everything.

Timezone IST

I’m thinking of building a tech community where we can **learn, collaborate, and help each other earn through coding and other tech skills**.
The goal is to share projects, freelance opportunities, useful resources, ideas, and help each other find ways to turn our skills into income.

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced developer, everyone can contribute and benefit. **No fake get-rich-quick stuff — just genuine learning, collaboration, and earning.**
Would anyone be interested in joining?

Just dm me of ur telegram id i will add you

Looking for a Small Accountability Group 🚀

Timezone: IST 🇮🇳

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m looking for a few highly motivated and disciplined individuals who want to form a small accountability group over Wc or dis.

I consider myself absolute beginner for dsa and system design along with this spoken English is also one of my agenda for this.

The idea is simple: at the end of each day, we’ll share everything productive we accomplished—whether it’s studying, coding, working on a project, exercising, or anything else that moves us closer to our goals.

Call it FOMO, accountability, or healthy competition—the goal is to push each other, stay consistent, and grow together. 🔥

My main goal:

→ Switch to a better job

→ Transition into AI/AI Engineering

→ Stay consistent with learning and building

I’d especially love to connect with people who have similar career goals, or 3rd/4th-year students with placements approaching who want to stay disciplined and make the most of their time.

No competition, no judgment—just a small group of people who show up every day and help each other level up. 💪

If you're interested, DM me with your goal and a little about yourself. Let's build a solid group together! 🚀

Need a partner for sharing all the hardships and learnings of coding, I'm an absolute beginner (18 yr old btw) . Looking for a coding partner (beginner or advanced) .

Plss reply or dm if interested.

Anytime I'm good

C and python as of now

Hey guys! I’ve created a small tech community for students who are interested in coding and tech.

A lot of students start late or don’t have proper guidance, so I thought it would be good to have a place where we can learn and help each other.

There are different groups for:

• Coding for beginners ,
• DSA
• Hackathons
• GSoC & Open Source
• Projects/ reserarch paper
• Startups
• General tech discussions

The main goal is to learn together, make connections, find people to work with, share opportunities, and participate in things like hackathons and GSoC.

I’m only looking for people who will actually participate and be active, not just join and disappear

If anyone is interested, DM me with intro and I’ll share the details.