Getting Started
Everything you need to know before diving into the course.
Prerequisites
You do not need any programming experience. This course is designed for freelance tutors and independent educators who want to build their own tools with AI assistance.
You will need:
- An AI tool — Claude (Pro or Max), ChatGPT, or similar. The course is designed to work with any major AI assistant.
- A web browser — for testing and deploying your app.
- The course folder — download it and open it in your AI tool to get started.
What You'll Build
A student management tool for your tutoring practice:
- A public intake form where parents and students can sign up
- An admin dashboard where you manage students, log sessions, and track hours
- A deployed web app that runs online and looks professional
How the Course Works
Each lesson is a conversation with your AI assistant. You will:
- Read the lesson context (the AI reads it too)
- Follow the guided steps to build something
- Test what you built
- Move on to the next lesson
The AI does the heavy lifting on code. Your job is to make decisions about what your tool should do and how it should work for your students and their parents.
Course Map
Module 1: Your First Build
| Lesson | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1.1 | Introduction — Meet the course, share your tutoring situation |
| 1.2 | Scoping the Problem — Identify problems worth solving |
| 1.3 | Choosing Your Tools — Frameworks, databases, hosting |
| 1.4 | Building the Public Side — The student intake form |
| 1.5 | Building the Admin Side — Your management dashboard |
| 1.6 | Deploying Your App — Put it online |
Module 2: Making It Real
| Lesson | Topic |
|---|---|
| 2.1 | Real-World Iteration — Improve without overbuilding |
| 2.2 | Storage, Costs, and Free Tiers — What you're paying for |
| 2.3 | Designing for Your User — Make it work for parents |
| 2.4 | Maintaining and Evolving — Bugs, features, and knowing when to stop |
Ready? Start with 1.1 Introduction.