Brutal, useful critiques on day three demo — rewrote README entirely.
Automation Scripts
Cohort Intensive: Automation Portfolio Week
Five-day guided sprint producing three portfolio-ready automations with daily mentor critiques.
Program narrative
Reserved for learners who completed at least two prior tracks. Each day targets a different artifact: CLI tool, scheduled job, and API client. Evenings include studio reviews where mentors challenge assumptions compassionately.
Inside the bundle
- Daily standup template adapted for solo learners
- Portfolio README rubric emphasizing problem statements
- Peer swap sessions with anonymized code
- Lightning demo coaching for hiring managers
- Recorded mentor critiques with timestamped notes
- Optional pairing on accessibility of CLI output
- Showcase gallery submission to Stream Core Hub alumni page
Outcomes we expect you to evidence
- Publish three repos with README stories and tests
- Deliver a five-minute demo without reading slides
- Collect written mentor feedback for future job packets
Mentor anchor
Python instructor who runs studio critiques like design critiques.
Marina Koi
Primary reviewer for this program track.
Participant questions
You must finish two other Stream Core Hub courses or pass a skills interview.
See Returns & Refunds for the 14-day window; intensives have a shorter deferral clause spelled there.
We coach demos and portfolios but do not promise hiring outcomes.
Recent peer notes
Cohort Portfolio Week peer swaps surfaced edge cases my tests missed.
Anonymous — lightning demo coaching calmed my nerves more than generic interview tips.