People aiming for software or product careers who are open to teamwork. Women applicants are prioritized; the process is transparent.

No. Glow Up is volunteer-led and free to apply.

Software academy for women

An Academy Where We Shine Together

Q: How long is it and what is the time commitment?

Typically an intensive 3–6 month cohort. Expect on the order of 15–25 hours per week, depending on team rhythm.

Q: How does admissions work?

After the form: review and a short conversation, then team matching and acceptance—shared clearly at each step.

Q: How can organizations help?

Through mentorship, talent engagement, and sponsorship models—reach out via the Glow network.

We combine software learning with a real team experience, bringing women’s power in tech onto the stage.

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This is not a course

More than an academy: Glow Up Academy is also a community—a sustainable structure where women support each other, share experience, learn, and grow together. Here it's less about competition and more about solidarity, less about individualism and more about team spirit.

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3–6 Month Intensive Program

No getting lost in theory—a fast-paced path focused on industry-standard practice and shipping.

Sprint-Based Progress

Like a real tech company: Agile ways of working, goals broken into steps, and steady momentum.

Real Product Experience

At the end, not just a certificate—a live project designed and coded from scratch, ready for your portfolio.

Process flow

Five steps from application to delivery—team-focused and transparent.

Step 1

Application & matching

Not about filtering you out—build the right team. Apply and take your place.

Step 2

Team & role split

Clarify roles together and get ready for the first production sprint.

Step 3

Agile delivery

Sprint around a real product; learning sits inside shipping.

Step 4

Industry mentorship

Mentors where you’re stuck—intense pace, not alone.

Step 5

Project delivery

Ship the live product, make the experience visible, connect with industry.

Step 1
Application & matching
Not about filtering you out—build the right team. Apply and take your place.
Step 2
Team & role split
Clarify roles together and get ready for the first production sprint.
Step 3
Agile delivery
Sprint around a real product; learning sits inside shipping.
Step 4
Industry mentorship
Mentors where you’re stuck—intense pace, not alone.
Step 5
Project delivery
Ship the live product, make the experience visible, connect with industry.

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Roles and tech stack

Not fixed titles—areas you practice in the sprint. Stack and roles in compact tilt cards.

A real sprint stack

React, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Git, and CI/CD — a production-shaped toolchain.

Frontend

UI, accessibility, and user flows.

Backend

APIs, data, and reliable services.

Scrum Master

Flow, ceremonies, and coordination.

Product

Priorities, value, and backlog discipline.

QA

Quality, testing, and release confidence.

Glow Network (Partnerships)

Partnership

Let’s Build the Future Together

Meet our participants, share experience through mentorship, or bring your CSR vision together with technology.

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Meet

Connect directly with our participants—curious learners who push boundaries.

Engage

Share your experience through our mentorship programs and shape a career journey.

Scale impact

Strengthen diversity and solidarity in tech teams through our social-impact models.

Want to volunteer?

You can contribute across facilitation, content, tech, or community—every contribution fuels shared learning.

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Frequently asked questions

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