About SUDS
The Stellenbosch University Developer Society (SUDS) is a student-led organization dedicated to fostering a community of passionate developers, programmers, and tech enthusiasts at Stellenbosch University.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world software development by providing workshops, hackathons, networking events, and collaborative projects that enhance the skills of our members.
Our Vision
To be the leading student tech community in South Africa, empowering the next generation of developers.
Our Mission
To create opportunities for students to learn, collaborate, and grow their technical skills through hands-on experiences.
Starter Guide
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Learn the basics: set up GitHub, pick an IDE, build your first portfolio site, and polish your LinkedIn presence. Dive into the detailed guide below.
Our Focus Areas
Where we dig deep, build together, and ship meaningful student projects.
Campus-ready AI that respects privacy, supports multilingual students, and ships safely.
Defensive security, POPIA awareness, and student account protection for SA threats.
Engines, robots, and electronics for local industries—from indie games to mining automation.
Banking history, payments, and security patterns in the South African fintech landscape.
From descriptive dashboards to prescriptive actions, tuned to SA data realities.
Internet plumbing, cloud regions, and edge delivery for low-latency South African apps.
Algorithm practice and open-source contributions to build real portfolios.