Guide
New to the study club? Start here.
What is the study club?
StudyClub++ is a global study community of 2000+ engineers across the US, Canada, and Korea. It's a pool of study groups — anyone can propose and run a study on a topic they want to learn. Every study and event runs on Discord.
What's a Captain?
Captains are StudyClub++'s volunteer organizers. They handle the initial setup for a study — recruiting, spinning up the Discord channel, and running the kickoff — so members can focus on studying.
More about Captains on About →Study vs. Club
A fixed-term cohort. One group starts and finishes together over a set period (e.g. System Design Interview, DDIA 2nd edition).
A recurring group that recruits monthly or continuously — join anytime (e.g. Daily LeetCode, WeeklyX, Early Bird, Renaissance).
How to join
- 1Join the Discord server.
- 2Find a study or club that's recruiting.
- 3Apply through the recruiting form.
- 4Join the kickoff to set the lead, schedule, and format.
How to propose a study
- 1Propose a study on a topic you want to learn — anyone can.
- 2A Captain helps set up recruiting, the Discord channel, and the kickoff.
- 3Once recruiting opens, members gather and you start with the kickoff.
- 4Assign a lead and co-lead, dual presenters (with backup), and end with a retro.
FAQ
Does it cost anything?+
It's free. StudyClub++ is 100% volunteer-run, and any profits are donated in full.
Can I join if I'm not a developer?+
Yes. There are many dev and AI studies, but also language, book club, and habit clubs — anyone interested is welcome.
How many people are in a study?+
Usually 10–15 people per study. Larger groups may split into sections.
What's the difference between a study and a club?+
A study is a fixed-term cohort; a club is a recurring group that recruits monthly or continuously. See the 'Study vs. Club' section above.
Can I join partway through?+
Clubs recruit monthly or continuously, so you can join anytime. For fixed-term studies, just wait for the next cohort.
How do I become a Captain?+
Anyone can apply. Check the Captain recruiting notice on Discord and reach out. Captains join every study and event for free.
Get started on Discord
Every study and event runs on Discord. Join and catch the next cohort.
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