BIY: Service Business
Module 1: Your First Build
Overview

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

LessonTopicWhat You'll Do
1.1IntroductionMeet the course, share your business situation
1.2Scoping the ProblemIdentify the right problem to solve first
1.3Choosing Your ToolsPick frameworks, databases, and hosting
1.4Building the Public SideBuild the client intake form
1.5Building the Admin SideBuild the management dashboard
1.6Deploying Your AppPut your app online with free hosting

How to Take This Module

  1. Open the Claude desktop app
  2. Make sure you've selected the course folder
  3. Say "start lesson 1.1" to begin
  4. 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"!


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