Student Guide

Tutorial

Everything you need to navigate the Tedlab Academy platform, use sandbox labs, and make the most of your learning experience.

Getting Started

Set up your account and navigate the platform

Create your account, verify email, and configure your profile.

Complete location, career, and skills fields recruiters use for discovery.

Understand your dashboard metrics, progress tracking, and notifications.

Browse available cohorts, select your schedule, and enroll.

Master the in-browser coding environment

Navigate the sandbox editor, terminal, and file system.

Execute code, view output, and use the debugger.

Collaborate with the Shadow Coding Pair AI assistant.

Submit your work, view feedback, and track completion.

Participate in cohort standups with mentors

Find scheduled standups, join the video room, and participate.

Watch approved standup recordings at /recordings or on the live session page after admin review.

Ask questions, request help, and escalate blockers.

Understand how your progress is measured

Learn how code quality, debugging, and collaboration contribute to your score.

Track module completion, lab submissions, and attendance.

Understand how recruiters view your anonymized profile.

Preview what recruiters see and manage identity reveal requests.

Find support when you need it

Request mentor assistance when you're stuck.

Unified cohort chat — mentors and classmates added on enroll.

General inquiries and issue resolution — typical reply within 6 hours.