r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 7h ago

Looking for Learning buddy

2 Upvotes

Im learning js now.
Im on Scrimba frontend path.
I would like to learn with somebody to shere experiance and talk until we learn.
Im from Montenegro and my time zone is +1
If somebody wants feel free to sand me message.
I would like 👋


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 13h ago

Looking for a study buddy to stay consistent (IST)

3 Upvotes

Hey! I’m working remotely right now, but the salary isn’t great and I’m stuck in Flutter and PHP, which isn’t really what I want to do. I’m trying to switch jobs, so I need to study regularly.

My problem is that I can’t stay consistent when I study alone. My friend circle is mostly gamers, so I get distracted easily, and my plans fall apart after a few days. I’d like to be part of a study-focused circle instead.

I’m looking for someone to study alongside, even if you’re studying something totally different. We could check in daily on what we got done, or just study together on a call. It’d be a bonus if you’re into Java or backend stuff, but it’s not a requirement.

Drop a comment or DM me if you’re interested!


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 11h ago

OFFERING TO MENTOR Offering 1:1 Mentorship in Python, Machine Learning, DSA & System Design

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I've always enjoyed teaching and helping people understand the why and how behind things, rather than simply walking them through tutorials.

I'm currently occupied with research and a few ongoing projects, but I'd like to make room for a couple of people interested in serious, long-term 1:1 mentorship.

A little about my background: I've had research experience at MIT and Imperial College London, and solved 1,500+ problems on LeetCode. Professionally, I've worked across backend and AI-Engineering, with a strong interest in backend, ML and system design.

I've previously mentored Product Managers, Principal Software Engineers transitioning into ML, and engineers looking to strengthen their foundations.

My approach is fundamentals-first and deliberately in-depth. We won't just learn how to use libraries or memorize algorithms; we'll explore the mathematics, underlying mechanics, internals, and reasoning behind them.

This isn't a crash course. I'd envision 4–6 months of consistent effort, depending on your goals and starting point.

If this resonates with you, feel free to reach out. I'd love to hear what you're working towards!


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 13h ago

Beginner Python Programming Lessons | Online

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Hey everyone!

I'm an MCA student from India, and I'm offering affordable online Python programming lessons for people who are completely new to programming.

If you've wanted to learn Python but don't know where to start, I'd be happy to help!

What I'll teach:

  • Python fundamentals and syntax

  • Variables and data types

  • Conditional statements and loops

  • Functions

  • Lists, tuples and dictionaries

  • Basic problem-solving and logic building

  • Small beginner-friendly projects

How the classes work:

  • Online sessions through Google Meet.

  • One-to-one teaching.

  • Practical coding exercises during every session.

  • Explanations at your own pace.

  • Questions and doubt-clearing are welcome.

I'm particularly interested in teaching absolute beginners who have little or no previous programming experience.

I'm not here to rush through a syllabus. My goal is to help you understand how programming actually works and become comfortable writing your own code.

If you're interested, please send me a DM!

Thanks!


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 22h ago

[C#/.NET] Looking for programming buddies, mentors, mentees, or project collaborators - All experience levels welcome

3 Upvotes

Hello everyone!

I'm a .NET/C# developer who took a few years away from programming and has been getting back into it over the past year or so. I've been working on various personal and open-source projects, experimenting with different technologies, and making fairly heavy use of AI-assisted development.

I'm looking for a few different things, so hopefully something here interests someone!

Mentorship / Learning

I'd love to connect with an experienced developer who could help me better understand modern professional software development, particularly corporate/enterprise environments.

I've been out of the professional development world for a while, and I'm curious about how things have changed. Things like modern development workflows, architecture, CI/CD, testing practices, code reviews, team collaboration, and how AI is actually being used (or not used) in professional environments.

I'm not necessarily looking for someone to teach me programming from scratch. I'm more interested in understanding how modern development teams operate and identifying gaps in my knowledge.

Offering Mentorship

I'm also happy to help beginners or intermediate developers!

If you're learning C#, .NET, or programming in general and want someone to bounce ideas off, review code, explain concepts, or work through problems with, I'd be happy to help.

I'm particularly interested in helping people learn by actually building things rather than just following tutorials.

Project Collaboration / Programming Buddies

I'd also love to find people at any experience level who want to work on something together.

I primarily work with C#/.NET, but I'm open to other languages and technologies, including C, Python, and whatever else sounds interesting.

I have several existing projects we could potentially collaborate on, but I'm also open to joining someone else's project or starting something new if we find an interesting idea.

A Note About AI

I want to be upfront that I've been using AI fairly heavily while getting back into programming.

That said, I'm perfectly happy to work with people who don't want AI involved.

I'd prefer that we agree on expectations beforehand. That could mean:

  • No AI whatsoever.

  • AI for documentation only.

  • AI for code reviews or explaining unfamiliar concepts.

  • AI-assisted development with human review.

  • Heavier AI usage if that's what everyone is comfortable with.

I'm interested in both learning and building things, and I recognize that AI doesn't always serve both goals equally well.

A Little About Me

I'm based in the US (Eastern Time), primarily interested in backend development, Linux, networking, self-hosting, open-source software, and experimenting with different technologies.

I'm not looking to turn this into a startup or anything. Mostly, I'd like to meet other developers, learn some things, share what I know, and hopefully build something interesting together.

I prefer communicating through Reddit initially and am happy to use Matrix or IRC for ongoing collaboration.

If any of that sounds interesting, feel free to comment or send me a message!


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 1d ago

Looking for a study buddy for Full Stack Open (University of Helsinki)

10 Upvotes

Timezone: flexible.

Format can be discussed later.

What I'm hoping for:

Someone at a similar stage (early to mid course), or a bit ahead who doesn't mind explaining things

Weekly check-ins to share progress and talk through what we're stuck on

Occasional code reviews of each other's exercises

Building a project together once we've covered enough


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 19h ago

Scrimba's Fullstack path - Need accountability buddy - GMT+1

1 Upvotes

Timezone: GMT+1

Stack: Fullstack Mern (Scrimba's fullstack path)

Experience: Prior experience with other programming languages but not in js

Goal: complete the path in the next 3 months

Hey, everyone. I'm looking for someone who's learning Fullstack JS , pref doing the scrimba course but not a requirement to keep eachother accountable.

Anyone interested?


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 1d ago

[Hobby] Looking for Programming Buddies — Building Editra (Rust / Tauri / TypeScript)

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I'm an independent developer from Japan, currently working on Editra, a lightweight desktop video editor built with Rust, Tauri 2, TypeScript, and FFmpeg.

I'm looking for programming buddies who are interested in collaborating on a real open-ended software project, learning together, and sharing ideas.

Project goals:

  • Build a lightweight and user-friendly video editor

  • Improve timeline editing, transitions, effects, and exporting

  • Explore AI-assisted video editing

  • Research a future WASM-based plugin system

Who I'm looking for:

  • Rust / Tauri developers

  • TypeScript / frontend developers

  • People interested in FFmpeg or video processing

  • Developers interested in AI or WASM

  • Beginners who want to learn through collaboration

About the collaboration:

  • Timezone: JST (UTC+9)

  • Experience level: Any

  • Schedule: Flexible, part-time

  • Compensation: Unpaid hobby collaboration

  • Communication: English is welcome

I'm especially interested in people who enjoy discussing technical challenges, reviewing code, and building things together.

If you're interested, please reply in the comments with your experience, interests, and what you'd like to work on.

I'd love to connect with fellow developers here on Reddit!


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 1d ago

LOOKING FOR BUDDIES Looking for a Serious Study & Accountability Partner for a Product-Based Company Switch!

1 Upvotes

I'm planning to prepare for my next career move, targeting Product-Based Companies as an AI Engineer.

I'm looking for one serious study partner who has around 3–4 years of industry experience and is also planning to make a similar switch.

Our primary focus will be:

📌 Core Preparation:

- Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA)

- System Design (HLD & LLD)

- Problem-solving and coding practice

📌 AI/ML Revision (if time permits):

- Machine Learning fundamentals

- Deep Learning and NLP

- LLMs and Generative AI concepts

- RAG, Agentic AI and LLM architectures

- Model deployment, MLOps and production-level implementation

What I'm looking for:

- Someone with 3–4 years of professional industry experience.

- Currently working in IT/software/AI and targeting product-based companies.

- Serious about consistency, discipline and regular practice.

- Someone who believes in learning together, discussing problems and keeping each other accountable.

This is not a casual learning group or a college-level study circle. I'm looking for just one committed industry professional with a similar career goal.

If you're in the same phase of your career and genuinely interested, feel free to DM me.

Let's stay consistent, challenge each other and make the switch happen! đŸ’Ș

#ProductBasedCompanies #DSA #SystemDesign #AIEngineer #GenerativeAI #MachineLearning #CareerGrowth #InterviewPreparation


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 1d ago

LOOKING FOR MENTOR Beginner Here

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Hey everybody, My name is Jaylen and i live in fort worth, Tx. I have just recently developed a want to study Software engineering and CS as a Major and potential career path as well. I have very little experience in this field lmao, i took a course once my freshman year of college and i dropped it immediately because the code language was like chinese to me, then on top of that i was enrolled in a class for people who HAD coding experience, i had zero, so yea never went back until well now. I’ve also used freecodecamp and i love it bc it step by step guides me on what is what yk. Anyways, the reason im here on reddit is because I go to school online, and that school is in utah lmao, and i don’t really know anyone who is a coder outside of ny girlfriends brother but he lives in ny and we haven’t built that kind of relationship yet. Anyways im here looking for people who can give me tips, advice, tricks, groups, wtv man anything helps, me and my girlfriend are trying to have a kid so i REALLY need to lock in, so please help if you can. Thank you for reading this if you did😂.


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 1d ago

NEED A TEAM Looking to join a project

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone I am a software engineer with primary experience building backend systems in Java. I have also worked on Node and frontend systems using React.

I am kinda bored of the repetitive work at my job and I want to work on something which I look on to. As of now I don’t have any idea to pursue but if anyone needs a fellow developer to build their project hmu. We can chat and see if we both see the vision and it all works out I can start as soon as possible.

I can work on both backend and frontend whichever required.


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 1d ago

Looking for Friends | Minecraft, AI, Programming, Science & Technology NSFW

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Hey! I'm looking to make some new friends here.

My interests:

Minecraft & PC gaming

AI & Machine Learning

Python, C++ & Java

Science & Astronomy

Technology & Computers

Research & New Discoveries

Business & Finance

My goal is to become an AI engineer and software developer.

I'm always interested in learning new things, sharing ideas, and having interesting conversations.

Feel free to dM me. Let's be friends


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 1d ago

Exploring a LoRA Optimization Research Idea

3 Upvotes

Hi! I’m looking into a quick research idea around LoRA optimization (specifically trying to make adaptive/dynamic rank allocation cleaner and more efficient). Would you be down to collaborate or chat about it? No pressure at all, let me know if you're interested.

short information about what is Lora:

LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation) is a technique to efficiently fine-tune massive AI models (like LLMs) without retraining all their billions of parameters. Instead of touching the original model, it freezes the main weights and trains a tiny fraction of extra parameters, saving massive amounts of memory and compute while keeping performance high.


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 1d ago

[14/11/26] Code & Chat meetup for people interested in coding from beginner to expert

1 Upvotes

A few of us meet up near London Bridge at 11AM most Saturdays to have a chat about and do some coding. All welcome. No coding experience required. Just a friendly group who are interested in coding and hanging out for a couple of hours. There's usually someone there until at least 12PM.

The idea is that we have a place we know people will be at every Saturday morning to come and have a chat with or just use as body doubles to get some work done.

We have a nice core group of regulars from AI whizzes to old-school games programmers but it is always good to meet new people. 

PM me if you want to know more.


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 1d ago

LOOKING FOR BUDDIES [IST] Looking for an ML accountability partner (already working in or learning ML)

1 Upvotes

About me: ML engineer, 3+ years in industry (LLM fine-tuning, vLLM inference, NLP, some CV). I’ve leaned too hard on AI coding tools and my fundamentals have gotten rusty. So I’m rebuilding from scratch over 24 weeks: Python, DSA, classical ML, deep learning, then Kaggle. AI stays off during practice.

Who I’m looking for:

  • You already work in ML/data science, or you’re well into learning it (you’ve trained models and know the basics)

  • You want a peer to grind with, not a teacher. I’m relearning myself, so I can’t mentor beginners right now.

  • You can commit about 1–2 hours a day and are in or near IST

  • Bonus: you want to team up for Kaggle competitions from January

What we’d do: 2 LeetCode problems a day, study the same ML topic each week, one 30-minute call a week to review each other’s code, and compete as a team later.

Two-week trial first to see if it works. Reply or DM with your GitHub, Kaggle or LinkedIn and a line about what you’re working on now.


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 1d ago

LOOKING FOR BUDDIES Looking for a coding team

1 Upvotes

hello people of reddit im on my third year of uni as a cs major and ive lost my motivation to learn thanks to ai basically ruining this major.

by any chance are there any other students to feel the same and wanna make a group to try and learn together to regain the motivation? doesnt have to be in the same niche but as long as we can chat and learn any concept in cs, like i wanna learn gamedev and ive learned c++ and c on my first year with some oop and as of rn im learning some backend with php and c#.

if anyone wants to join either reply to this post or dm me please


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 2d ago

Searching for a learning buddy (C, Linux)

6 Upvotes

Hi people :)

Timesone : GMT + 1 (Germany)

Stack : C (Beejs C book maybe?), Embedded Linux (we can pick a book), Network (preferably Beejs books)

Experience : between beginner and intermediate

Availability : evenings and weekends

Goal : master these three and become an embedded linux dev (preferably for IoT) (body doubling, discussing the problems and challenging each other)


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 2d ago

Looking for a Serious DSA Study Partner

6 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I'm 22M (IST), looking for a dedicated study partner to get back on track with DSA and competitive programming.

A little about me:

  • 900+ problems solved on LeetCode.

  • 1800+ LeetCode rating.

  • 2★ on CodeChef.

I've been a bit inconsistent with practice over the past few months and want to rebuild my consistency.

Looking for someone who:

  • Is a final-year student or working professional.

  • Has solved at least 500+ DSA problems.

  • Is serious about consistent practice.

  • Wants to revise previously solved DSA problems, discuss approaches, and participate in regular LeetCode/CodeChef contests.

  • Is also interested in learning System Design.

The goal is to push each other, stay accountable, revise DSA, and participate in contests regularly.

Timezone: IST (UTC+5:30).

If interested, DM me with your current progress and goals.


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 2d ago

Title: Looking for a Python Study Buddy

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I'm a working professional with 4.8 years of experience in DevOps looking for a study buddy who is interested in learning Python.

The idea is to learn together, practise coding regularly, discuss problems and keep each other motivated.

Beginners are absolutely welcome. Just looking for someone who is serious about learning and can manage it alongside their work schedule.

If you're interested, feel free to DM me!


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 2d ago

Looking for dsa partner

1 Upvotes

I am preparing for the infosys sp/dse in person coding assessment which is on Dec 6..and I want a guy to prepare seriously whose target is to crack l3..

Let's study together..dm me


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 2d ago

LOOKING FOR BUDDIES Anybody interested in learning/building stuff in hardware (embedded, robotics, drones)?

4 Upvotes

Hey guys, I'm a junior CS student in Atlanta, and I'm looking to connect with people who are interested in working on projects together but instead of just software stuff, I'm recently got more interested in robotics,, drones, and other things like embedded systems.. I also find innovative technologies really interesting. I just started learning towards these things and built some simple stuff with sensors. I'm hoping to find people who are interested in brainstorming ideas, learning together, and turning those ideas into actual cool projects or solving a problem and not just $$ (which would be the goal if I started something of my own or something) You don't necessarily have to be experienced either. I'm posting this here because its hard to find people with similar interests, and I'm also trying to see what resources I can find to help me connect with people so I can volunteer unpaid at a local small startup to get experience too. I just started so heres my insta build log. I wont let me paste my insta link


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 2d ago

I'm lf "programming-bro" to improve ourselvess together (React/Node)

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Hi guys ✌

  • time zone is UTC+3.

  • stack - React/Node (NextJs/NestJs), also k3s, docker and all things around.

  • experience is +2.5yrs as a full-stack developer.

  • goal is find someone to develop ourselve together.

Tbh I just stumbled upon this communite and this idea came to me accidentally. I was like: "oh really, why not? I like speaking with ppl and especialy about programming".

I'm 21M. I graduated from uni with a Bachelor's degree in computer since. I've been working for an Israel company for +2.5yrs and now I'm looking for a new joob to open up opportunities.

Tbh with u guys lately I haven't even seen code so I just trust my AI agents but recently I've started thinking tht I need to change something cuz I don't feel tht I'm developing myself and improving my knowledges. So from then I started be in programming again hehe.

I'm really motivated for learning and growing.

I hope I can find someone like me đŸ€ž

Peace ✌


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 3d ago

Need devs for future projects

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I am currently in 3rd Semester of doing CS. not really good at it, honestly. but i am really passionate about coding, learning, and building. i have already built a project (which is really simple and easy). the project was a rag model where you could upload a pdf, docx, or a txt file and it would answer from that document alone. once the main file of the code was run, it would give you a custom built exe file, so no terminal chats with the AI. I used Ollama's llama3 8B parameter model.

now, i am learning how to build your own neural network. and it's not easy for me. in my country you either choose pre-medical, pre-engineering, or intermediate-CS. in the latter two, you get math, however in pre-med, you're studying biology. and yes, i had pre-med. so, it is a tad bit difficult to translate the math in programming.

at any rate, i am still trying. and now, i want to build a project with someone over the internet so i can learn how building an AI/ML project with someone is. i want to learn the proper use of git in a team. and also learn the how to manage team work.

I am really a beginner, so don't expect ANYTHING good from me. i am learning and building simultaneously.

and the goal here is to learn, build, and get a stronger CV basically. so, if anyone is interested in building an AI/ML project with a beginner, please let me know. dm me over reddit, and i will reply as soon as i can.

my time zone is UTC+5.


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 3d ago

LOOKING FOR BUDDIES R u also procrastinating hard? Lets fix it!

2 Upvotes

I am recently done with my Java backend project and I need to prepare for interviews but I have wasted a week changing plans and checklists.

Lets prepare together (Java people only), and understand how things work under the hood đŸȘ»

Time zone: IST

Stack: Java, Spring framework, SQL


r/ProgrammingBuddies • • 3d ago

OTHER Looking for creating new things, and exploring new ideas! (Robotics & Embedded Systems)

2 Upvotes

I'm still somewhere between beginner and intermediate.

Here's what I'm familiar with:

●Python and MicroPython

●HTML and CSS

●Working on Smart Home projects, both virtually and in real life.

●Connecting sensors and working with I2C.

●Using displays such as OLEDs.

●Working with some motors, such as servo motors, and encoders, such as rotary encoders.

●Connecting microcontrollers to the Internet and sending data to platforms like Blynk.

I'm still having some trouble getting the hang of the MPU6050 (accelerometer + gyroscope).

I'm constantly learning, and I'd love to keep exploring and improving along the way.

I'm looking for a team or like-minded people who are interested in exploring new ideas, experimenting, and working on projects together.

I'd love to improve my skills, learn new things, share ideas, and build things as a team.

As for availability, I'm usually free late at night (Egyptian time, UTC+2)