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Build it rightfrom day one

Learn modern development and product skills through hands-on workshops, mentorship, and real projects built in teams.

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Where students become confident builders

Born from the need for practical, real-world building experience, ADC was created around a simple mission: to help students learn by shipping. We believe the fastest way to grow as an engineer or designer is to build in teams, use modern tools, and work on projects that matter.

member outcomes

Your ADC Journey

  1. Step 1

    Start coding on day one

    You don't join ADC to watch tutorials. You join a live product team, pick your track, and start contributing to software people are actively building together.

    Meet your team and code together
  2. Step 2

    Level up every week

    Workshops run throughout the term to cover exactly what members need, from unblocking hard problems to leveling up technical skills in their track.

    Learn high-demand skills in the industry
  3. Step 3

    Deploy to the world

    It doesn't end when your product is complete—you learn how to publish and host apps and services, then manage and keep improving the live production codebase.

    Push to production and maintain real software
  4. Step 4

    Launch your career or startup

    Attend tech interview prep sessions to smoothly translate your ADC experience into momentum for internships, full-time roles, or your own startup.

    Land that internship, full-time role, or funding

Our Promise

Empower members to grow fast, collaborate well, and ship polished, meaningful software with confidence.

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Apps that make an impact

Real projects built by real teams, serving the campus community and beyond.

Mobile app

GopherFit

in development
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A fitness and nutrition mobile app tailored to UMN resources, such as the RecWell and Gopher Athletics.

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Mobile app

GopherTunnels

100 users5

A mobile app helping UMN students navigate the GopherWay with smart paths and real-time directions.

TypeScriptReact NativeExpressGraphQL

Level up every week

Workshops, panels, and hands-on sessions to help you grow as a builder.

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Next EventWorkshop

React Workshop

Build your first web app from scratch. Learn component structure, state management, and hooks..

Feb 20, 2026
12:00 AM
Tate Hall B45
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Panel
120

Industry Panel: Breaking into Tech

Engineers from top companies share their journey and tips for landing your first role.

Feb 23, 2026
1:00 AM
Workshop
32

Design Systems Deep Dive

Create consistent, scalable UI components. From tokens to documentation.

Mar 2, 2026
1:00 AM
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Ready to start building?

Whether you have a question, want to join a project, or just want to say hi—we would love to hear from you. Drop us a message and we will get back to you soon.

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