$220 / month
3 calls per month (60min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
Starts with a free 7-day trial – less commitment than a paid call, cancel anytime.
$220 / month
3 calls per month (60min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
$220 / month
3 calls per month (60min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
$220 / month
Start free, decide later
# BetterDev Mentorship Benefits #
> Become a better developer!
* In only 3–6 months
* 10–15 in-person sessions
* 24-hour-response chat (Mo–Fr)
* 30+ hand-crafted coding exercises
## Coding curriculum ##
- Learn **4 essential skills** for developers
- Learn **real-life coding workflows**
- Have **10 essential programming basics** covered
> Here's what you'll learn!
### Learn 4 essential skills for developers ###
> These coding “soft skills” make you a great developer!
- Mastering VS Code
- Command line proficiency
- Effective Git usage
- DevOps and virtualization
> Experience builds these skills. Get started from the get-go!
### Learn real-life coding workflows ###
> Valuable no matter what language you work in!
- Writing clean code
- Rapid prototyping in REPL
- Debugging and analysis
- Refactoring best practices
- Modeling and system design
- Solutions architecture
### Have 10 essential programming basics covered ###
> Master the basics to excel as a programmer!
1. Code, interpretation, and comments
2. Expressions, literals, and operators
3. Assignment, naming, and assert
4. Types and conditionals
5. Strings, slices, and mutability
6. Functions, parameters, and return
7. Data structures and iteration
8. Data, modeling, and mocking
9. Recursion and functional programming
10. OOP, methods, and inheritance
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# My credentials #
* 30+ years coding experience
* 20+ coding languages self-taught
* 10+ years self-employed consultant
* 5+ years coding mentor
* M.Sc. Bioinformatics
* 100+ technical articles published
> Work with me to become a better coder!
Book a free intro call right away:
+ https://mentorcruise.com/mentor/JaschaSilbermann/apply/
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5 out of 5 stars
I can't recommend Jascha highly enough. His coaching quite literally helped save my website project that was on the verge of falling apart. The person I had originally hired to develop our website backed out shortly before a major deadline, leaving me scrambling to figure out how to pull everything together in time. After coaching with Jascha, I was not only able to deliver the project on time, but the final result exceeded company expectations. Everyone on the team was genuinely thrilled with the website, which was something I wasn't sure would be possible given the circumstances. What surprised me most—and what truly sets Jascha apart—is the depth of his expertise. He doesn't just specialize in web development; he understands web design, SEO, user experience, and conversion strategy—a rare combination of skills to find in one person. He provided guidance far beyond what I originally hoped to receive. Throughout the entire process, he was patient, knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely invested in helping me succeed. One of the most valuable parts of working with him was that he didn't just help me achieve my short-term goal of completing the project—he taught me the skills I needed to manage and improve the website on my own moving forward. Having that knowledge and independence is incredibly valuable and gives me peace of mind that I can continue improving the site without having to rely entirely on someone else to make changes. 100% recommend working with Jascha!
Lite Plan • 1 month
5 out of 5 stars
My mentorship with Jascha has been a fantastic experience that truly exceeded my expectations. We covered a wide range of valuable topics, including Python, Laravel, Zsh, and Git workflows, and he made the entire learning process both effective and fun. Jascha is excellent at advising on a suitable learning roadmap, consistently comes up with practical things for us to practice together, and is always timely in his communication. I give him my highest recommendation for anyone seeking a great coding mentor.
Lite Plan • 6 months
4 out of 5 stars
Jascha is a fantastic mentor 👌 He’s highly responsive, thoughtful, and his answers always feel well-considered. Not only to specific questions, or helping troubleshoot issues, but also in understanding where I'm at in my learning, picking up on the gaps, and providing genuinely helpful guidance and support.
Lite Plan • 8 months
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We'll meet for a quick call (usually under 30 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
