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Houston Breedlove

Founder & Lead Mentor

👑Founder

About

I've spent years in the software industry, working with teams of all sizes and mentoring developers at various stages of their careers. What I've learned is that there's a significant gap between what traditional coding bootcamps teach and what the industry actually needs. Too many developers graduate with theoretical knowledge but lack the practical experience that makes them truly valuable to employers. That's why I created Carolina Code Collective. Here, developers don't just learn—they contribute to a live codebase, work with industry-standard tools and workflows, and build a portfolio of real work that demonstrates their capabilities. My approach focuses on real-world project experience, collaborative development practices, and community building. I believe that the best way to learn software development is by building real software that real users will interact with.

Skills & Technologies

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsNext.jsPythonAWSDockerGitCI/CDREST APIsMachine LearningAI IntegrationOpenAI APILangChainMentorshipProject ManagementTeam Leadership

Recent Contributions

Site Architecture

Designed and implemented the core architecture for Carolina Code Collective

January 2025 - Ongoing

Mentorship Program

Developed comprehensive mentorship curriculum and evaluation system

January 2025 - Ongoing

Site Design

Designed and implemented the visual design and user experience for Carolina Code Collective

January 2025 - Ongoing

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