Full Curriculum
From Idea to Deployed MVP
Four weeks plus an intro session. You build one real project end-to-end—and leave with a deployed MVP and the skills to keep shipping.
Program Overview
This is a hands-on cohort for non-technical professionals who want to build and ship real software. You'll use AI-assisted coding tools (like Claude) and modern deployment workflows to go from idea to working MVP in four weeks.
Each week includes a ~90-minute live session plus 1–2 office hours. Expect 2–4 hours of hands-on work between sessions. Async support is available throughout.
4 weeks
Plus intro session
~6 hrs/week
Live + homework
1 project
Deployed to production
Week by Week
Each week builds on the last. By the end, you have a deployed MVP and a repeatable workflow.
Intro Session
Environment Setup + PRD Workshop
You arrive with
An idea for what you want to build (even if it's rough)
In-session work
- ·Set up your development environment
- ·Install and configure AI coding tools
- ·PRD workshop: define your project scope
- ·Identify your core user workflow
Homework
Finalize your PRD and data model sketch. Come to Week 1 ready to build.
Milestone
Clear project spec and working dev environment
Week 1
Data Model + Scaffold + Deploy
You arrive with
A clear project spec and working dev environment
In-session work
- ·Finalize your data model with guidance
- ·Create your GitHub repo
- ·Scaffold your application structure
- ·Set up your deployment pipeline (Cloudflare)
Homework
Get your scaffold deployed. Add placeholder pages for your core flows.
Milestone
Your project is live on the internet (even if it's just a shell)
Week 2
First Complete Workflow
You arrive with
A deployed scaffold with placeholder pages
In-session work
- ·Build your core CRUD workflow
- ·Connect to your database (Neon Postgres)
- ·Make it work end-to-end in production
- ·Handle basic error states
Homework
Extend your workflow. Add real data. Test with a friend or colleague.
Milestone
Real users can use your core feature in production
Week 3
Auth + Your 'Wow' Feature
You arrive with
A working core workflow in production
In-session work
- ·Add user authentication
- ·Implement your 'wow' feature (the thing that makes your tool special)
- ·Production hardening and edge cases
- ·Basic monitoring and error tracking
Homework
Polish your auth flow. Extend your wow feature. Get more test users.
Milestone
A secured, feature-complete MVP
Week 4
Ship It
You arrive with
A feature-complete MVP that needs polish
In-session work
- ·Final polish and UX improvements
- ·Demo day prep
- ·Next steps planning
- ·Transition to your own Claude account (optional)
Homework
Present at demo day. Share your MVP with the world.
Milestone
A deployed MVP and a repeatable workflow to keep shipping
What You'll Ship
By the end of the program, you'll have:
- A deployed MVP on the internet that real users can access
- Working authentication so users can sign up and log in
- A database storing real data (Neon Postgres)
- Version control via GitHub so you can keep iterating
- A repeatable workflow using AI-assisted coding tools
The Stack
We use a simple, modern stack that's easy to maintain and cheap to run:
- ·Frontend: Deployed on Cloudflare Pages
- ·Database: Neon (managed Postgres)
- ·Version Control: GitHub
- ·AI Coding: Claude (account provided during program)
You don't need to know these tools ahead of time. We'll set everything up together.
Who This Is For
- Non-technical or lightly-technical professionals with a real problem to solve
- Solo founders, operators, PMs, consultants, or subject-matter experts
- People who want to ship a working tool—not just learn theory
- People who can commit ~6 hours/week for 4 weeks
- People who want fluency with modern tools without getting lost in syntax
Who This Is NOT For
- People looking for a general "intro to coding" course
- People who want to learn AI/ML engineering (embeddings, RAG, fine-tuning)
- People who are just curious but don't have a project in mind
- People who want to build something very complex (mobile apps, games, etc.)
- Experienced developers who already know how to ship web apps
About Tools
During the program, you may be provided access to a Claude Code Max account so nobody gets blocked by billing. At the end (or earlier if you prefer), we help you transition to your own Claude account.
Ready to build?
Join the waitlist for our next cohort. Spots are limited to 12 students.