I'm Olaf, a freelance software architect with over four decades of IT experience, an open source developer at CrowdWare, and starting in September I'll be sailing my ketch Deep Blue toward the Mediterranean.
And I'm bringing people along.
(Koje is German for a ship's bunk, hence the name.)
The Idea
A weekend on board, somewhere in a marina in the Mediterranean. No seminar room, no slide deck, just a real boat, real remote work vibes, and hands on work building software with AI as a tool.
For 3 to 4 people: students, aspiring developers, or anyone already in software who wants to see what working with AI actually looks like instead of just reading about it.
What You'll Build
This first weekend is all about ForgeCMS: build your own website, no WordPress bullshit anymore. Later sessions will move into Forge4D, building actual apps.
What You Get
- Hands on experience developing with AI assistance
- Insight into cross platform development and open source workflows
- An Android tablet (worth about 120 EUR) and a solar panel (worth about 80 EUR) to keep, so you're set up to keep working and learning afterward
- A weekend that feels like a change of scenery, not a course
- Conversations about remote work, self employment, and life outside the classic office job
Cost
A deposit of 200 to 250 EUR is due in advance, covering your Android tablet and solar panel. The course itself is around 250 EUR per person, on top of the deposit.
When and Where
Departure is early September, first leg heading south. There's a good chance the first sessions could happen along the way, even before the boat finds its winter berth in the Mediterranean. Exact dates and locations to follow here and on my channels.
Interested?
Reach out if you want to join or just have questions. Happy to chat either way, whether it turns into a booking or not.
Code & Koje: where software development meets sailing romance.
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