LEARNING PATH

12-Week Learning Path

5-8 hours per week · From observer to creator

Observer

Week 1-3 · Build foundational knowledge; understand the internet and software

WEEK 1

Discovering the Software World

Understand how the internet works, install AI coding tools, and complete your first deployment

Project

P1: Digital Business Card (Part 1)

Milestones

WEEK 2

Understanding Data and Users

Understand databases, CRUD, and client vs server

Project

P1 Polish + P2: Inspiration Catcher (Start Planning)

Milestones

WEEK 3

Security Awareness and Prompt Engineering Basics

Understand security fundamentals and learn to write good prompts

Project

P2: Inspiration Catcher (Build)

Milestones

Practitioner

Week 4-6 · Start building projects; create real products with AI

WEEK 4

Input Validation and Form Design

Master input validation and build an interactive form system

Project

P3: Survey Planet

Milestones

WEEK 5

Authentication and Community Features

Implement user authentication and build a community platform

Project

P4: Circle

Milestones

WEEK 6

Payments and Business Models

Integrate a payment system and understand business models

Project

P5: Mini Shop

Milestones

Critic

Week 7-9 · Judge solution quality; write solid specifications

WEEK 7

AI Integration and Advanced Prompt Engineering

Build an AI-powered app and master prompt engineering

Project

P6: AI Companion

Milestones

WEEK 8

Code Review and Security Audit

Build code review skills and learn to spot security issues

Project

Review and Improve P1-P6

Milestones

WEEK 9

Architecture Design and Spec-Driven Development

Learn to design system architecture and write spec documents

Project

P7 Planning Phase

Milestones

Creator

Week 10-12 · Design solutions independently; orchestrate AI for complex tasks

WEEK 10

Operations and Reliability

Understand production operations and build reliable systems

Project

P7: Full Stack Factory (Build)

Milestones

WEEK 11

Marketing and Growth

Learn to market a product and understand growth strategies

Project

P7 Marketing and Launch

Milestones

WEEK 12

Graduation: Becoming an Orchestrator

Integrate all skills and independently complete complex projects

Project

P7 Polish and Graduation

Milestones