You weren't supposed to find this
DevClub
But you did. And that means someone trusted you enough to show you the door.
I. The World They Built
They told you to get a degree. You did. They told you to get certified. You did. They told you to climb the ladder. You tried.
And somewhere along the way, you realized the ladder was leaning against a wall you didn't build, in a building you don't own, for people who will replace you the moment you stop being useful.
You've watched good people burn out, sell out, or check out.
And you've wondered: Is this it?
II. The World We're Building
No.
DevClub exists because we refuse to accept that the only options are comply or quit.
There is a third path: Build.
Not for them. Not for their timelines, their metrics, their quarterly reports. Build for each other. Build things that matter. Build things that work. Build things that make someone's life a little less broken.
III. What We Believe
Craft over credentials
Sharing over hoarding
People over platforms
Action over outrage
The journey is the point
IV. The Oaths
First Ideal
“Life before death, strength before weakness, journey before destination.”
Full member. You showed up.
Second Ideal
“I will protect those who cannot protect themselves.”
Can mentor, create projects, invite others.
Third Ideal
“I will protect even those I hate, so long as it is right.”
Moderator. Policy. Events.
Fourth Ideal
“I accept that there will be those I cannot protect.”
Steward. Quiet servant leader.
Walk Through the Door
Get Found
Someone who's already inside trusts you enough to share an invite.
Choose a Callsign
Your real name stays outside. In here, you're known by what you build.
Start Building
Take the First Ideal. Ship something. The journey begins.
Spread Love, Fuck Hate.
“The most important step a person can take is not the first one. It is the next one. Always the next step.”
— Dalinar Kholin
You found the door. Now walk through it.