Celebrating Learner Success: Gonzalo Peña Launches His Own App Development Company — Slice of Life Ltd

At Step8Up, nothing makes us prouder than seeing our learners take the skills they’ve developed and turn them into real-world impact. Today, we’re thrilled to celebrate an incredible milestone from one of our Skills Bootcamp in Web Development graduates: Gonzalo Peña.

Gonzalo has officially launched his own app development company, Slice of Life Ltd, and has already released two live apps — each with a unique purpose and a strong focus on improving everyday wellbeing.

This is exactly why we do what we do.

 App 1: Stretch Bend Flexible – GetBend

GetBend is a mobility and flexibility app designed to help users move better, feel better, and build healthier daily habits — without needing equipment, a gym membership, or prior experience.

Gonzalo designed GetBend with simplicity and accessibility at its core. The app provides:

  • Guided stretching routines

  • Mobility exercises for all levels

  • Daily flexibility challenges

  • Clear visuals and step-by-step instructions

  • A gentle, achievable progression pathway

Whether users want to ease stiffness from desk work, improve mobility for fitness, or simply feel more energised, GetBend offers an easy, enjoyable way to make movement part of everyday life.

It’s a powerful reminder that great technology doesn’t have to be complicated — it just has to make life better.

App 2: Amen – Bible Verse Daily Prayer

Gonzalo’s second release, Amen, is a beautifully designed faith-based app that delivers daily spiritual encouragement, reflection, and connection.

Amen provides:

  • Daily Bible verses

  • Short devotionals and reflections

  • A peaceful prayer section

  • Gentle reminders to pause, read, and reconnect

  • A clean, calming user experience designed for consistency

It’s built for people who want to bring a moment of stillness into their day — whether in the morning, during a break, or before bed. Gonzalo’s thoughtful design ensures the experience feels personal, uplifting, and easy to integrate into everyday life.

From Bootcamp Learner to App Developer — A Transformation Worth Celebrating

What makes Gonzalo’s success truly special is that just months ago, he was learning full-stack development through our Level 4 Web Development Skills Bootcamp. Through hard work, curiosity, and consistent practice, he built skills in:

  • Front-end development

  • Back-end logic

  • UI/UX thinking

  • Mobile-friendly design

  • Debugging, deployment, and version control

  • Real-world problem solving

And now, he’s using those skills to build products — and a company — from the ground up.

This is exactly the transformation we strive to support: learners becoming creators, professionals, and innovators in their own right.

If you are looking for a career change or just want upskill your checkout our Skills Bootcamp in Web Development

A Message to Gonzalo

Gonzalo, the entire Step8Up team is incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved. You’ve proven that with the right skills, mindset, and determination, learners can turn ideas into real-world digital products that make a difference.

We can’t wait to see what Slice of Life Ltd builds next.
The journey has only just begun.

Go follow Gonzalo’s journey on LinkedIn