Why You’re Struggling and Why It’s Not Your Fault
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You don’t need another tutorial. You need a real path.
You’ve done the courses. You’ve followed the tutorials. You’ve tried to figure it out alone.
So why does it still feel like you’re falling behind?
Most students and graduates think they’re not good enough because no one showed you what actually holds you back.
But the truth is... you’re not broken. You’ve just never been shown how to level up like a real software engineer.
Mindset Gaps
- You don’t feel good enough - no matter how much you learn
- You keep comparing yourself to others who seem ahead
- You’re scared of being exposed as not ready
Direction Gaps
- You’re unsure what to learn or focus on first, or what even matters
- Your CV feels empty, your GitHub doesn’t show what you’re truly capable of
- You’ve done projects, but they don’t feel like proof
Execution Gaps
- You freeze up when you try to build from scratch
- You’ve applied for roles again and again - but after so many rejections, you’re now afraid or demotivated to try at all
- You keep starting over and never finishing
You’re not the problem.
The problem is you’ve been learning without a real system, real feedback, real-world experience or real path.
That’s what the XP Journey mentoring programme was built to change.
What You’ll Learn
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Start with Foundations for Software Engineers: Chapter 1 - Know Who You Want to Become
In Chapter 1, you’ll learn...
How to develop a high-performance mindset
How to define your career direction and goals
How to build confidence, visibility, and credibility before your first job
This isn’t theory. It’s action. It’s transformation. It’s XP.
What to Do Next
To begin your journey, start with the Career Clarity in 3-Days XP Quest - a free, immersive challenge to help you uncover your direction and build momentum.
âś… Gain clarity
âś… Take action
âś… Unlock access to the Chapter 1 webinar
After completing the Career Clarity in 3-Days XP Quest, you’ll unlock the full Chapter 1 Reveal Webinar - where you’ll discover how the full programme works and how to join and sign up.
Get Career Clarity in Just 3 Days - Free XP Quest PDF + Challenge
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You’re one quest away from seeing your career with clarity.
This free mini-quest will help you:
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Uncover what’s really blocking your progress
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Map out your next step with precision
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Feel a spark of momentum - fast
Get the XP Quest. Join the movement. Start your transformation.
Start the Career Clarity in 3-Days XP QuestÂ
Why I Created XP Journey
I have been a software engineer since 2008 and after mentoring other developers, I realised something brutal:
They weren’t failing and progressing slowly because they were lazy.
They were failing and progressing slowly because they didn’t know what they didn’t know, and that's what was holding them back.
XP Journey is my answer. 'XP' in the programme means Experience, pronounced Experience Journey - a full transformation path to give UK students and graduates what schools, bootcamps, and tutorials never could: clarity, challenge, and real-world XP to become a software engineer.
Step into the journey. I’ll guide you.
– Michael Hearn, Software Engineer & XP Journey Mentor
What Makes XP Journey Different?
A Real Path Forward
XP Journey gives you a structured, gamified roadmap and one that mirrors how real engineers grow.
Step by step.
Challenge by challenge.
No more guessing what comes next.
Every move has meaning.
Quests That Mirror Reality
Not toy tasks, but actual real-world challenges.
Every XP Quest simulates the pressure, complexity, and thinking required in real dev work.
Rise Before You're Ready
Confidence doesn’t come first - action does.
XP Journey pushes you to grow through real challenges, so you don’t wait to be chosen. You become who they’ve been looking for.
Testimonials
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Luca is studying computer science at Exeter University and wants to become a software engineer
Are You Ready to Begin Your XP Journey?
Clarity starts here. Momentum begins now.
Take the first step with the free XP Quest and start building the future you actually want.
