Most self-directed developers hit the same wall. They have the knowledge but not the experience. Chingu bridges that gap by placing you in a real remote team, with real deadlines, and a real project to ship.
From a spreadsheetto a movement.
In 2016, Chance McAllister noticed that talented developers were getting stuck — not for lack of skill, but for lack of team experience. He started matching them manually. That experiment became Chingu.
The Experiment
Chance McAllister manually matched developers using a spreadsheet to see if building together would accelerate their growth. The results were undeniable.
Going Global
The community grew beyond a single cohort. Developers, designers, and data scientists from dozens of countries joined to build and learn together.
The Voyage Launch
The structured 6-week Voyage format was introduced — matching teams by skill level, timezone, and stack for maximum collaboration and results.
11,000+ Strong
Chingu runs as a non-profit with a global community of developers who have shipped 2,000+ team projects. The mission continues: turn learners into professionals.
The ChinguDNA.
The values behind every Voyage: practical collaboration, real workflows, human support, and access for builders everywhere.
Radical Collaboration
Shipping together beats shipping alone. Peer-to-peer knowledge transfer is the fastest path from novice to professional.
Industry Standards
We master Git, Agile, code reviews, and deployment workflows. Real processes. No shortcuts.
Heart First
Chingu means friend. Every interaction is grounded in empathy, respect, and genuine care for each other's growth.
Inclusive Opportunity
Geography, background, or timezone should never be a barrier to growth. We connect minds across every corner of the earth.
Members Worldwide
Developers, designers & data scientists
Successful Voyages
Teams who shipped real projects
Countries Represented
Truly global and remote-first
To Transform Your Career
From learner to professional