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Use AI to Build Your First Real Thing

What if AI built it for you, but you stayed in charge?

1h 50m total7 lessonsWritten format
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By the end you'll…

  • Ship one real, working artifact built with AI as a collaborator
  • Know how to write prompts that produce useful code instead of plausible-sounding garbage
  • Understand context management so your AI pair doesn't forget what you're building
  • Debug with AI systematically instead of spiraling into random fixes
  • Build a personal workflow you can repeat on the next project

Curriculum

7 lessons
  1. 1
    What Is Vibe Coding?Free preview

    Vibe coding is the meta-skill of shipping software by collaborating with AI rather than typing every line yourself.

    12m
  2. 2
    Your First Pair Programming Session

    The fastest way to get comfortable with AI collaboration is to run a real session with a real goal and notice what actually happens.

    15m
  3. 3
    Prompting as a Skill

    Good prompts share three properties: they specify the constraint, situate the request in reality, and define done.

    18m
  4. 4
    Context: The Real Superpower

    The difference between an AI that helps and one that makes a mess is almost always context — what it knows, what it doesn't, and how you manage that over time.

    18m
  5. 5
    Debugging with AI Without Going in Circles

    AI debugging spirals happen when you're vague about symptoms. Being precise about what's happening, where, and what you expect breaks the loop.

    16m
  6. 6
    Shipping Something Real

    Shipping is the only proof that any of this works. This lesson is about getting something deployed to a real URL.

    20m
  7. 7
    Keeping Momentum

    The hardest part of vibe coding isn't the first session — it's the tenth. Here's how to build a practice that compounds.

    11m
Galen Oakes

Galen Oakes

Fractional CTO · Builder

Your instructor

Self-taught engineer based in Northern California. Building Braintied full-time since late 2024: shared stack, live stage, and client ventures that ship in days. Sentigen, Parlor, Kulti, Swishh, and more. Fractional CTO for founders and venture studios who need someone who has actually shipped the thing, not just consulted on it.

I built these courses because the gap between "I can read code" and "I'm shipping products" is real, and most resources pretend it doesn't exist. Every lesson is what I wish existed when I was closing that gap myself.

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What you'll need

  • A Claude Code subscription (claude.ai/code)
  • A laptop. Mac, Windows, or Linux all work
  • 60-90 minutes per lesson (some are shorter)
  • No prior programming experience required

Common questions

Do I need to know how to code?
No. The courses are designed for people who can read code but aren't shipping products yet. If you've followed a tutorial or used GitHub, you're ready.
What AI tools do I need?
A Claude Code subscription is the primary tool. Claude.ai Pro also works for most exercises. We cover setup in lesson one.
Is this format video or text?
Written lessons, like a good engineering blog, not a talking-head video. Each lesson is designed to be read in one focused session and followed along in your editor.
Do I get lifetime access?
Yes. One-time purchase, lifetime access to the course and any future updates to that course content.
What is your refund policy?
Full refund within 7 days of purchase, no questions asked. Email [email protected] with your order.
Is this for me if I already know how to code?
Yes, especially if you're a developer who hasn't shifted to an AI-native workflow yet. The skills compound fastest when you already understand what good code looks like.

Ready to ship something real?

One-time purchase. Lifetime access. Full refund within 7 days if it's not for you.