BrightWings.

For the long way around

Built for non-traditional learners who learn by doing

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Mission

What is
BrightWings?

You don't need a CS degree.

You don't need permission.

You don't need to start over.

BrightWings is for people who take the long way around—career switchers, self-taught builders, and professionals who want practical skills, not academic theater.

We focus on real problems, real tools, and real-world judgment. Not certificates. Not busywork. Not hype.

BrightWings helps non-traditional learners turn curiosity into capability—and capability into a career that actually lasts.

Core Focus Areas

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    Hands-on learning for people entering tech from non-CS backgrounds

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    Building connections and creating a supportive developer network

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    Resources and tools to help developers advance their careers

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Technical
Implementation.

Building BrightWings from the ground up with production-ready architecture

Built by practitioners who've shipped production systems—not instructors who've only taught them.

Application & Frontend

React + Vite with Tailwind CSS. Modern frontend with Auth0 authentication, mobile-responsive design, S3 static hosting, CloudFront CDN.

Backend & APIs

FastAPI backend on AWS Lambda with serverless architecture. API Gateway integration, SES email delivery, JWT validation with Auth0.

Infrastructure & Deployment

AWS with Kamal deployment. Docker containerization, automated deployments, zero-downtime updates, error tracking, monitoring.

Security Architecture

Production-ready security - SSL/TLS encryption, secure authentication with Devise, role-based access control, secure API design.

What This Platform
Demonstrates

Building BrightWings showcases the full spectrum of production platform development

End-to-End Development

From database schema design through deployment automation - full-stack development across the entire application lifecycle.

Production-Ready

Built with security, scalability, and performance as core requirements. No prototyping shortcuts - production-grade throughout.

Modern Tech Stack

React + Vite, FastAPI, AWS Lambda, Auth0 - leveraging modern serverless architecture and best practices for reliable, scalable systems.

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Need Software
Development?

The same expertise that built this platform is available through BrightWings for custom development and consulting

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