Module 1: Your First Build
Welcome to Module 1. By the end of these six lessons, you will have a working web app — built by you, with AI — deployed and live on the internet.
What You'll Build
A real application for your service business with two sides:
- Public side — A client intake form where new clients submit their information
- Admin side — A dashboard where you manage appointments, client details, and notes
Lesson Breakdown
| Lesson | Topic | What You'll Do |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Introduction | Meet the course, share your business situation |
| 1.2 | Scoping the Problem | Identify the right problem to solve first |
| 1.3 | Choosing Your Tools | Pick frameworks, databases, and hosting |
| 1.4 | Building the Public Side | Build the client intake form |
| 1.5 | Building the Admin Side | Build the management dashboard |
| 1.6 | Deploying Your App | Put your app online with free hosting |
How to Take This Module
- Open the Claude desktop app
- Make sure you've selected the course folder
- Say "start lesson 1.1" to begin
- Follow along as Claude walks you through each step
Each lesson builds on the previous one. By the end, you'll have:
- Scoped a real problem in your business
- Chosen the right tools (without needing to master any of them)
- Built a client-facing intake form
- Built an admin dashboard
- Deployed everything to the internet for free
Time Commitment
- Total time: 2-3 hours
- Per lesson: 20-30 minutes
- Flexible: Stop and resume anytime
Ready? Open Claude and say "start lesson 1.1"!