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Learn to Build Real Systems

Documentation-driven education. You build it. You ship it. You understand it.

Pipeline Punks offers structured technical education through labs, workshops, and cohorts. No slides, no theory-only content, no credentials to collect. Just working systems deployed to production.

View Offerings Free Self-Study

Learning Paths

Labs

$149-$599

Self-paced challenges where you fork a repo, implement requirements, pass tests, and submit for code review. Real systems, real feedback.

Available Labs

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Support: Async via GitHub + Discord community

Bundle discounts: 3 labs (15% off), 5 labs (25% off)

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Workshops

$497-$997

1-2 day intensive sessions where you ship a working system to production. Live instruction, hands-on building, deployed by end of workshop.

  • Tier 1: $497 (1 day, single module)
  • Tier 2: $797 (2 days, integrated system)
  • Tier 3: $997 (2 days, complex architecture)

Support: 14 days post-workshop

Private groups: $3,500-$7,500 (up to 8 participants)

Available Workshops

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Cohorts

$897-$2,497

4-8 week programs with other builders. Weekly live sessions, code reviews, peer learning, and a working system at the end.

  • Single-Module Mastery: $897 (4 weeks)
  • Dashboard Builder: $1,497 (6 weeks)
  • System Architect: $2,497 (8 weeks)

Support: Weekly live sessions + async channel

Early bird: $200 off (register 4+ weeks early)

Coming Q2 2026

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Learn vs. Implement

Aspect Pipeline Punks (Learn) TNDS (Implement)
Who Builds You do We do
Timeline 1 day to 8 weeks 2-6 weeks
Cost $149-$2,497 $3,500-$15,000+
Outcome You learn to build and deploy Production system delivered
Support Code review + guidance Full implementation + maintenance
Best For Learning new skills, building capability Production delivery, time-critical projects

Upgrade Path: Apply 50% of your education cost toward TNDS implementation within 90 days.

For Self-Learners

Not ready for structured learning? Explore Dropouts — our free collection of modules, patterns, stacks, and failure documentation. Fork, build, break, and learn at your own pace.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get a certificate?

No. You get a working system you built and deployed. That's what matters.

Can I apply my education cost toward implementation?

Yes. Graduates can apply 50% of their education cost toward True North Data Strategies implementation within 90 days. Example: Complete a $1,000 workshop, get $500 credit toward a production implementation.

What's the difference between learning and implementing?

Pipeline Punks teaches you to build systems yourself through labs, workshops, and cohorts. You write the code, you deploy it, you understand how it works.

True North Data Strategies implements those same systems for your company as production-grade delivery. We build it, we deploy it, we maintain it.

What level of experience do I need?

Tier 1 labs and workshops: Basic programming skills (can read and write code, understand functions and APIs).
Tier 2-3 and cohorts: Intermediate+ (have built and deployed systems before, comfortable with version control and cloud platforms).

What if I need help during a lab?

Labs include async support via GitHub Issues. Post questions, get guidance, debug together. Response time: within 24 hours on business days. If you need more intensive support, consider a workshop or cohort instead.

When do offerings launch?

Labs: Available now! Browse labs
Workshops: Available now!
Cohorts: Q2 2026
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What's Coming

Builder Cohorts

4-8 week programs with weekly live sessions, code reviews, and peer learning.

Q2 2026

More Labs

Analytics Dashboard, GovCon Tracker, Presentation Builder, and more.

Rolling releases

AI Integration Workshop

Add AI capabilities to your automation systems. Practical patterns, not hype.

Coming soon

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