Hi, I'm Jeffrey Cohen.

Purple Workshops

I build software, teach, and run beginner-focused workshops for programmers. Here's what I'm working on right now.

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The Aha! Map

How does anyone learn something new? It's a book in progress. Take a look!

theahamap.com New workshop · 2027

Modern Rails Deployment for Beginners

  • In person · Jan 2027 · Denver
  • Virtual online · Feb 2027
  • $199 · 2 days
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Software for Research

I'm an Entrepreneur

We build software platforms for clinical research in the behavioral sciences at academic institutions.

softwareforresearch.com The University of Chicago

I Help Others Learn

I teach software engineering and computer programming in the Masters Program for Computer Science.

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Beginner-Focused Workshops

Small-group training for early-career developers. Browse the full Purple Workshops catalog, past and upcoming.

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