Fellowship 2026 - Applications Closed

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Fellowship 2026

Fellowship 2026 applications are now closed.Explore FYP project guidance and upcoming mentorship opportunities with Dev Weekends.

Fellowship applications will open next summer. We are always open to passionate talent who can demonstrate deep interest in technology and a strong willingness to get things done.

We review exceptional cases at info@devweekends.com.

The Fellowship 2026 cohort is underway. If you are building a final-year project, start with practical project guidance and follow Dev Weekends for future mentorship opportunities.

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Your 3-Month Transformation

A structured journey from wherever you are to wherever you want to be

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Join a Clan

Get assigned to one of 25 focused clans

02

Meet Your Mentors

2-3 mentors per clan tracking progress

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Weekly Tracking

Progress reviews with accountability

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Earn Certification

Bronze, Silver, or Gold

Personal Mentor

1:1 guidance from engineers at top companies.

Direct support.

30+ Live Sessions

DSA deep dives, engineering grinds, and mock interviews.

Up to 5 Mock Interviews

Practice with real engineers. Get feedback. Land your job.

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Tech Sessions
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Weekend Projects
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LeetCode Problems
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Intensive Program
Program Timeline

Your 3-Month Journey

A structured path from beginner to industry-ready developer

Week 1-4
Foundation & Skill Building

Master DSA, development environment setup, and start building your first projects

Complete Projects & DSA
Week 5-8
Open Source Programs & Projects

Dive into advanced DSA, system design, and contribute to open source projects like GSoC

Open Source Contributions
Week 9-12
Industry Projects & Remote Jobs

Work on complex projects, prepare for remote job interviews, and build your professional portfolio

Remote Job Ready

Success Metrics

Average improvement across all fellows

95%

Code Quality

88%

Problem Solving

92%

System Design

90%

Interview Ready

Comprehensive Program Structure

What Makes Us Different

Our aggressive 3-month program combines intensive DSA training, hands-on engineering projects, and expert mentorship to make you industry-ready.

DSA Grind Sessions
30 Deep Sessions
Intensive data structures and algorithms training with 20+ hours of pre-recorded content
  • 3 sessions per week
  • 2 hours each session
  • 20+ hours of pre-recorded content
  • LeetCode practice (100, 200, 300, 400, 1000+)
  • MERN stack integration
Engineering Grind Sessions
12 Weekend Sessions
Hands-on engineering and project development with 20+ hours of pre-recorded content
  • Every weekend session
  • 20+ hours of pre-recorded content
  • JS, React, Redux, Node.js
  • Database design & architecture
  • Data Modeling & Warehousing
  • ETL / ELT pipelines & CDC
  • Spark & Structured Streaming
  • Apache Airflow orchestration
  • Airflow DAG design & modularization
  • Microservices & system design
  • AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
  • CI/CD & DevOps practices
Deep Grind Projects
12 Major Projects
Real-world project development with expert guidance and 20+ hours of pre-recorded content
  • 1 project per weekend
  • 20+ hours of pre-recorded content
  • Expert mentor guidance
  • Industry-standard practices
  • Portfolio-ready applications
  • Deployment & optimization

Mega Capstone Project

Work on a comprehensive industry-level project under the guidance of 2 expert mentors. This project will be the crown jewel of your portfolio.

  • Expert mentor guidance (2 mentors per project)
  • Industry-standard development practices
  • Full-stack application development
  • Deployment and scaling strategies
  • Portfolio-ready showcase project
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Mega Project
Under Expert Guidance
Choose Your Track

Fellowship Tracks

Select your preferred learning track and level

TRACK 01 - L0
Full Stack AI Engineering
Track 01 - Level 0 Foundations

Master the fundamentals of full stack development with AI-first principles.

Core Focus
Full stack + AI fundamentals
Track Format
Guided level (L0)
Frontend & backend fundamentals
Prompting and AI workflows
APIs, authentication & databases
Project-based learning with mentors
Capstone project development
Track Path
Track 01: L0 -> L1 progression
TRACK 01 - L1
Full Stack AI Engineering
Track 01 - Level 1 Advanced

Build production-grade AI features and systems across the full stack.

Core Focus
AI systems + production engineering
Track Format
Advanced level (L1)
Agentic workflows and RAG systems
Scalable microservices architecture
LLM optimization and quality
MLOps and deployment pipelines
Industry-ready capstone project
Track Path
Track 01: L1 expert specialization
Technology Focus

Engineering Grind Sessions

Master modern technologies with dedicated 2-hour sessions each weekend and 20+ hours of pre-sessions content

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JavaScript
2 hours
React
2 hours
Redux
2 hours
Node.js
2 hours
Database Design
2 hours
Data Modeling
2 hours
Spark & Streaming
2 hours
Cloud Warehouses (BigQuery/Snowflake)
2 hours
Delta Lake / Lakehouse
2 hours
System Architecture
2 hours
Next.js
3x HLD Design
Microservices

Plus Advanced Topics

ORM (Prisma/TypeORM)
Data Modeling
ETL / ELT & CDC
Spark & Streaming
Airflow & Orchestration
Microservices
System Design
Interview Prep
Exclusive Benefits

Fellowship Perks

Exclusive benefits for DW Certified Fellows (Bronze, Silver, Gold)

Free Access to Expert Training
Free Access to Paid Courses
Access to Partner Network
Part of Mentor Network
Recommendations to Companies
Personal Referral to Companies
VIP Access to all Events
Personalized Guidance
Mock Interviews
Fellowship 2026 Is Closed

Build an FYP Worth Showing

Use practical guidance to choose a problem, plan the work, and build a final-year project that goes beyond the final presentation.

Choose a problem

Find a problem with real users and technical depth

Plan the work

Turn your idea into a focused execution plan

Get guidance

Follow the next FYP mentorship and submission updates