What desenvolvedor.io does

desenvolvedor.io is a Brazilian online education platform specializing in programming and software-development training, operated by desenvolvedor.io - Treinamentos LTDA (CNPJ 08.789.655/0001-00) and headquartered at R. Passos Ourique 228, Tatuapé, São Paulo. The platform delivers video-based courses, career-track 'Formações' (formations), an MBA-level DevXpert program, and a supplementary 'Plus' content area, with content produced by credentialed instructors including Microsoft MVPs and Regional Directors such as founder Eduardo Pires, Rafael Almeida, Igor Abade, and Bruno Brito. Technical scope spans software architecture, backend (.NET/ASP.NET Core), frontend (JavaScript/TypeScript), data access, DevOps, and IdentityServer, with certificates validated via QR code.

The platform is built as a self-serve web learning system hosted on Microsoft Azure (using Azure Blob Storage for media delivery), with progress tracking, a multi-device accessible player (computer, tablet, smartphone, smart TV), and an ML-based account-sharing detection layer. It operates under Brazil's LGPD privacy framework.

The business model is anchored on an annual Premium subscription granting one year of access to existing and newly launched courses, Plus content, and formations, payable in a single transaction with installment options (up to 12x interest-free on credit card); recurring monthly billing is not offered. A secondary enterprise channel ('Para sua Empresa') delivers customized corporate training plans with direct sales engagement, and the MBA DevXpert is positioned as a higher-tier professional-development offering. The company is privately held and bootstrapped, with no disclosed external institutional investment, and Eduardo Pires identified as founder and primary driving force.

Name

desenvolvedor.io

Legal name

desenvolvedor.io - Treinamentos LTDA

Website

https://desenvolvedor.io

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

desenvolvedor.io is a Brazilian online education platform offering annual Premium subscriptions to video-based programming courses, career formations, and the MBA DevXpert program, taught by Microsoft MVPs and Regional Directors, serving primarily individual software developers and corporate training clients in Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Developer Education Platform

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Computer Training (611420), Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Content Bundling & Subscription Passes (All-Access Libraries) (MPACALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL), Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA), DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering (CI/CD, IaC, Containers) (EDABAFAC), Digital Learning & Course Subscriptions (CRAFAIAD), Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling) (MPACALAH)

Keywords

• Online programming courses
• Developer training platform
• Software architecture courses
• Corporate tech training
• Career learning paths

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Premium Subscription: Annual subscription providing 1-year access to all courses, formations, and Plus content. One-time payment with option to split up to 12x without interest on credit card. No recurring payment option.
2. Corporate/Enterprise Plans: Customized corporate training plans for companies with special enterprise pricing. Sold through direct contact and custom proposals.
3. MBA DevXpert: MBA-level program offered as part of the premium subscription, providing advanced professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

desenvolvedor.io operates a subscription-based online learning platform that delivers video courses, sequenced career learning paths (Formações), an MBA-level Full Stack .NET program (MBA DevXpert), and a complementary Plus content area, all focused on software development with emphasis on the Microsoft stack (.NET, ASP.NET Core, Azure) and modern practices such as DevOps, data access, and AI/ML. Content is taught by Microsoft MVPs and Regional Directors, and the platform is sold both to individual developers via annual self-serve Premium subscriptions and to companies via customized corporate training plans.

Product overview

desenvolvedor.io is an online programming and technology education platform offering a portfolio of products including individual courses, career-oriented formations (learning paths), MBA DevXpert program, Plus content area with complementary tutorials and expert talks, and corporate training plans. The core offering is the Premium annual subscription model which provides access to all platform content including courses, formations, and Plus materials. The platform primarily focuses on Microsoft stack technologies (.NET, ASP.NET Core, Azure) along with modern development practices (DevOps, Git, AI/ML).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DevXpert MBA: MBA program focused on .NET and full-stack development
• desenvolvedor.io Plus

Products and services

• Premium Plan Annual self-serve subscription for individual developers and learners providing 1 year of full access to the entire course catalog, new courses added during the access period, Plus content, and the ability to earn recognized digital certificates.
• Plus Complementary content area with tutorials, lectures, and tips developed by market specialists, included as part of the Premium subscription to extend the platform's learning value.
• MBA DevXpert MBA-level Full Stack .NET program providing advanced professional development in software development, offered as part of the premium subscription.
• Formações de Carreira Sequenced career learning paths that group courses from basic to advanced levels within a specific subject area, providing a progressive curriculum and exclusive certificates of completion for each formation.
• Corporate Plans Customized corporate training solution for organizations, enabling companies to deliver professional development to their development teams with special enterprise pricing, sold through direct sales.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Coderhouse: Coderhouse is a Latin American online tech education platform offering live instructor-led courses, bootcamps, and certifications in programming, web development, and data. Comparable to desenvolvedor.io as a LATAM-focused subscription/course platform for tech skilling, though Coderhouse leans toward cohort-based live formats vs. on-demand.

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: Pluralsight is a global technology skills platform offering subscription-based courses, skill assessments, and enterprise learning paths across software development, cloud, security, and data. Comparable to desenvolvedor.io in business model (B2B + B2C tech subscription) and enterprise L&D motion, though at much larger scale and with broader content catalog.
• Coursera: Coursera is a global online learning platform partnering with universities and companies to deliver courses, specializations, and certificates in software engineering, data science, and cloud computing. Comparable to desenvolvedor.io in offering credentialed tech courses and corporate training, but at much larger scale and with broader content portfolio.
• Udemy: Udemy is a global online learning marketplace with massive catalog of programming and technology courses, including many Portuguese-language and Microsoft stack offerings. Comparable to desenvolvedor.io as a broad subscription/marketplace for software development education, with significant overlap in .NET and Azure content.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning is a major subscription-based professional development platform offering courses across software development, cloud, data, and business skills, with strong enterprise L&D integration. Comparable to desenvolvedor.io as a subscription tech learning platform with B2B enterprise channel and corporate L&D adjacency.

Direct peers

• Rocketseat: Rocketseat is a Brazilian developer education platform offering courses, bootcamps, and a subscription (Ignite) covering web, mobile, React, Node, and modern stacks. Comparable to desenvolvedor.io as a Brazilian subscription-based developer learning platform with a strong community and creator-led content focus.
• Cod3r: Cod3r is a Brazilian online programming courses platform with broad catalog coverage in JavaScript, React, Angular, Java, and related technologies. Comparable to desenvolvedor.io as a Brazilian subscription-based tech education platform targeting individual developers with Portuguese-language content.
• Alura: Alura is a leading Brazilian online learning platform focused on technology and software development, offering subscription-based access to courses across programming, data, DevOps, and front-end. Directly competes with desenvolvedor.io for the same Brazilian developer subscriber base with significant overlap in Microsoft stack and DevOps content.

Others

• Alison: Alison is a free online learning platform with broad tech and IT training content, including software development and certification tracks. Comparable to desenvolvedor.io as a tech-focused online learning platform, though positioned as a free/ad-supported model rather than a premium subscription.

Emerging players

• DataCamp: DataCamp is a subscription-based online learning platform specializing in data science, AI, and Python/R skills. Comparable to desenvolvedor.io as a subscription-based, skills-focused tech education platform; desenvolvedor.io's growing AI/ML coverage aligns with DataCamp's positioning, though DataCamp lacks the same Microsoft stack focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/desenvolvedor-io

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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