Mechanics over slogans
If it cannot be drawn on a whiteboard, we delay the slide.
Story
We started as a postmortem book club that wanted better HTTP homework
Synergetic Soft formalized when product teams asked for the same rubric-backed reviews we ran informally. Today we keep cohorts small, publish syllabi upfront, and refuse income promises—only mechanics, docs, and candid mentor notes.
Principles we argue about on purpose
Docs are runtime
Examples ship with the same rigor as handlers.
VN context first
Addresses, phones, and cohort rhythms reflect Ho Chi Minh realities.
Milestones we cite in sales calls (truthfully)
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2019
First paid cohort out of a District 1 coworking room with twelve engineers.
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2022
Harbour View Tower desk opens for admissions, pairing hybrid labs with live online seats.
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2025
Public catalog reaches twenty focused programs with published rubrics per course.
Team — hover for discipline
Lan Pham
Lead backend instructor
Designs capstone rubrics and mentors on service boundaries.
Minh Vo
API reviewer
Specializes in webhook verification and rate limit copy.
Hieu Tran
Database coach
Runs Postgres labs with isolation-level theatrics.
Thu Nguyen
Backend instructor
Auth patterns and refresh rotation narrator.
Khoa Le
Learner operations lead
Coordinates cohort desks and HCMC room logistics.
An Dang
Backend instructor
Observability exercises and queue depth storytelling.
Bao Ho
Security reviewer
Headers, TLS chains, and calm threat copy.
Chi Lam
Backend instructor
REST studio facilitator and OpenAPI diff coach.
Dung Vo
Backend instructor
Testing harnesses and flaky test triage.
Hang Phan
Curriculum editor
Keeps syllabi aligned with Vietnamese team contexts.
Long Bui
Lab assistant
On-site hardware checks and projector wrangling.
My Chau
Learner success
Schedules office hours across time zones.
Phuc Dao
Backend instructor
Background jobs and Redis footprint clinics.
Tram Le
Community programs
Alumni chart nights and anonymized metrics shares.