Stop guessing what to build.
Start proving what you can do.
Self-Taught OS shows you what skills companies are hiring for this week, gives you realistic job simulations to build, and turns your work into polished case studies you can reuse on every application.
No degrees required. No fake promises. Just real work that proves what you can do.
Who it's for
For self-taught devs who are done wasting time
If you've ever wondered whether another tutorial, another bootcamp, or another resume tweak will finally get you noticed—this is for you.
Aspiring developers
You're learning nights and weekends, but you don't know which projects will actually move the needle. Self-Taught OS shows you what the market is hiring for and gives you focused simulations to match.
Career switchers
You've built some projects, maybe shipped a few freelance gigs, but hiring managers still don't "get" your experience. Turn your skills into structured case studies that make sense to non-technical people.
Self-taught pros
You're already in tech, but nervous about the next layoff or role change. Use simulations to demonstrate new skills—AI, cloud, data—before you ever need to send a resume.
How it works
From noise to proof in three steps
See what's actually in demand
See what's actually in demand
Real-time skills and role trends
The Market Pulse dashboard surfaces the skills and roles companies are hiring for right now. No more guessing which tech stack or buzzword to chase. See the top skills for your target role this week and pick a simulation that aligns with real demand.
Run a realistic job simulation
Run a realistic job simulation
Not a toy project. A mini version of the real job.
Each job simulation mirrors tasks you'd do on the job: integrating APIs, working with real constraints, handling edge cases, writing clear explanations. You're investing a few focused hours into a scenario designed to prove you can do the work.
- Scoped to 5–10 hours so you can finish around a full-time job
- Aligned to in-demand skills and roles
- Clear deliverables: code, demo, and a written breakdown
Leave with an application-ready case study
Leave with an application-ready case study
One simulation. Reusable proof for every application.
When you finish, Self-Taught OS guides you through turning it into a polished case study on your public profile at self-taught.com. One link you can drop into any application, plus copy for your resume and LinkedIn.
- Structured writeup: problem, approach, tradeoffs, outcome
- Clean public profile at self-taught.com/yourname
- Pre-generated blurbs for resume, LinkedIn, and cover letters
Peek inside
Example job simulation
Here's the exact structure of one simulation you'd run inside Self-Taught OS. No fluff, no homework for someone else—just a realistic task that proves you can ship.
Support Ticket Classifier API
Junior Backend Developer · Node / Express / SQL
Scenario
You've joined a small SaaS company that receives hundreds of customer support tickets per day. The team wants a simple internal API that classifies tickets into categories (billing, bug, feature request, account access) and assigns a priority score so agents know what to handle first.
Objectives
- Build a REST API endpoint to accept ticket text and return a predicted category + priority score (1–5)
- Store historical tickets and predictions in a database
- Expose an endpoint to fetch recent tickets filtered by category or priority
Constraints
- Use Node.js + Express (or similar backend framework)
- Use a SQL database (Postgres / SQLite)
- Integrate with an AI provider for classification
- Include basic error handling and input validation
Deliverables
GitHub repo with clear structure and basic tests
Simple API client or minimal frontend
Problem, architecture, tradeoffs, next steps
What Self-Taught OS generates for you
“You're not guessing what to build. This simulation is directly aligned with skills companies already screen for in backend roles—APIs, databases, and practical AI integration.”
Pricing
Early access pricing for builders
Straightforward pricing, no upsells. Early access is for people who are ready to actually ship.
Free
See what the market wants before you build.
- Market Pulse dashboard
- Weekly skills & role trends
- 1 sample job simulation
Pro
Run simulations. Build case studies. Get hired.
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited job simulations
- Guided writeup templates
- Public profile at self-taught.com/you
Founding Member
Everything in Pro, locked at the lowest price we’ll ever offer.
- Everything in Pro
- Locked-in rate for life
- Priority access to new simulations
- Direct product input
- Founding Member badge on profile
- Future features included at no extra cost
Founding member pricing is locked in for life. Future features and integrations included at no additional cost.
FAQ
Questions, answered honestly
Turn self-taught effort into undeniable proof.
You've already done the hard part: you decided to do this on your own. Self-Taught OS gives you the structure, focus, and simulations to turn that grit into something employers can't ignore.