BIY: Service Business
Module 2: Making It Real
Overview

Module 2: Making It Real

Welcome to Module 2. Your app is live. Now you'll make it actually good — handling feedback, managing costs, designing for real users, and knowing when to stop building.

What You'll Learn

This module is about the difference between "it works" and "it works well." You'll take the app you built in Module 1 and refine it based on how real people (including you) actually use it.

Lesson Breakdown

LessonTopicWhat You'll Do
2.1Real-World IterationTake feedback and improve without overbuilding
2.2Storage, Costs, and Free TiersHandle storage without breaking the bank
2.3Designing for Your UserMake your app work for busy people
2.4Maintaining and EvolvingHandle bugs, add features, know when to stop

How to Take This Module

  1. Open the Claude desktop app
  2. Make sure you've selected the course folder
  3. Say "start lesson 2.1" to begin
  4. Follow along as Claude guides you through each improvement

Each lesson builds on your deployed app from Module 1. By the end, you'll have:

  • Incorporated real feedback into your app
  • Understood what storage and hosting actually cost (spoiler: probably nothing)
  • Redesigned screens to work for busy, distracted users
  • A plan for maintaining your app long-term without it becoming a second job

Time Commitment

  • Total time: 1.5-2 hours
  • Per lesson: 20-30 minutes
  • Flexible: Stop and resume anytime

Ready? Open Claude and say "start lesson 2.1"!


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