We're Not Your Typical Training Center
Started in a cramped München apartment back in late 2019, we've spent years figuring out what actually works when teaching React Native development. Turns out, throwing documentation at students isn't it.
How This All Started
I remember sitting in that tiny apartment on Türkenstraße, frustrated with how most programming courses were structured. Everyone was teaching syntax and frameworks, but nobody was teaching people how to actually build things that worked in production.
So we started small. Three students in early 2020, meeting twice a week. We'd work through real projects together, mess up constantly, and figure out solutions as a group. That first cohort is still building apps today.
By 2022, word had spread enough that we needed a proper space. We're still on Türkenstraße, just with better coffee and more desk space. The approach hasn't changed much though – we still believe the best way to learn is by building actual applications, not completing coding quizzes.
Real Projects Only
We don't do toy examples. Every assignment comes from actual client requests we've handled. You'll build features that real users would interact with, not another todo list.
Code Review Culture
You'll get detailed feedback on every line you write during your first month. It's intense, sometimes uncomfortable, but you'll thank yourself later when you're shipping production code.
Industry Standards
We teach you the tools and workflows that development teams actually use. Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies – the stuff that makes you valuable from day one.
Our Evolution
The Experimental Phase
Launched with three brave students who were willing to try a completely project-based curriculum. We met in person twice weekly, worked through React Native basics while building a functioning e-commerce app. Two of those students are now senior developers.
Finding Our Voice
Expanded to two cohorts running simultaneously. Started documenting our teaching methods after realizing we had accidentally created something that worked. Added code review sessions that students initially dreaded but later credited as the most valuable part of their learning.
Scaling Thoughtfully
Moved to a larger space, brought on two more instructors who shared our teaching philosophy. Formalized our curriculum while keeping the project-based core. Started offering specialized tracks for students who wanted to focus on specific aspects of mobile development.
What We're Building Now
Running four cohorts with waiting lists for each. Developing partnerships with local tech companies who appreciate our focus on production-ready skills. Planning advanced courses for graduates who want to specialize in performance optimization or cross-platform architecture.
Who's Actually Teaching
Small team. Everyone codes daily. No corporate training specialists here – just developers who happen to enjoy explaining complex concepts and genuinely care about student success.
Adrijan Kovač
Lead Instructor & Program DirectorBeen writing React Native code since 2017, teaching it since 2020. Spent five years doing freelance mobile development before realizing I spent more time explaining code than writing it. That realization led to Tylvendo.
My teaching style is direct. I'll tell you when your code is messy, but I'll also sit with you until we figure out why. Outside of class, I'm usually contributing to open-source projects or dealing with my own production bugs – keeps me honest about what's actually challenging in real development work.
Philosophy is simple: if you can't explain why you wrote code a certain way, you don't understand it well enough yet. We'll get you there through lots of practice and honest feedback.
