There Ought to be an App

Welcome to There Ought to Be an App, the premier destination for web development and app design education.

Creating an app from scratch requires, planning, communications and coordination of a cross functional team. Let's have some fun learning while doing, together, in a fun environment.

Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality education and support to students, hobbyists, and professionals who are looking to develop their skills and bring their app ideas to life.

We host weekly classes and workshops designed to help get your specification ready for a development team and monthly meetups for developers and designers to meet highly qualified prospects with your well-developed application specifications.

Our team offers a wide range of classes, including:


See the schedule for all of our available classes

Our team also hosts sessions for graduates, providing one-on-one help in developing app specifications and prototypes.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced developer, our classes, meetups, and one-on-one coaching will help you take your skills and app ideas to the next level.

Join us today and let's bring your app ideas to life together.

The There Ought to Be an App Team

Our team members are all experts in their respective fields:

Valerie Franklin Lockhart is an App / Web Designer and Project Manager, focused on accessibility.

Troy A. Peterson is a Product Owner, Business Development Expert, and Copywriter.

Guy Gaskin is an experienced Database Designer, Administrator, and Full Stack Developer.

Contact us to get started on your app idea!