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
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)
Taste Challenges
Milestones
Understanding Data and Users
Understand databases, CRUD, and client vs server
Project
P1 Polish + P2: Inspiration Catcher (Start Planning)
Taste Challenges
Milestones
Security Awareness and Prompt Engineering Basics
Understand security fundamentals and learn to write good prompts
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P2: Inspiration Catcher (Build)
Taste Challenges
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Practitioner
Week 4-6 · Start building projects; create real products with AI
Input Validation and Form Design
Master input validation and build an interactive form system
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P3: Survey Planet
Taste Challenges
Milestones
Authentication and Community Features
Implement user authentication and build a community platform
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P4: Circle
Milestones
Payments and Business Models
Integrate a payment system and understand business models
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P5: Mini Shop
Taste Challenges
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Critic
Week 7-9 · Judge solution quality; write solid specifications
AI Integration and Advanced Prompt Engineering
Build an AI-powered app and master prompt engineering
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P6: AI Companion
Taste Challenges
Milestones
Code Review and Security Audit
Build code review skills and learn to spot security issues
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Review and Improve P1-P6
Taste Challenges
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Architecture Design and Spec-Driven Development
Learn to design system architecture and write spec documents
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P7 Planning Phase
Taste Challenges
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Creator
Week 10-12 · Design solutions independently; orchestrate AI for complex tasks
Operations and Reliability
Understand production operations and build reliable systems
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P7: Full Stack Factory (Build)
Taste Challenges
Milestones
Marketing and Growth
Learn to market a product and understand growth strategies
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P7 Marketing and Launch
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Graduation: Becoming an Orchestrator
Integrate all skills and independently complete complex projects
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P7 Polish and Graduation
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