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Curriculum

15 levels, mental-model first

Start at Level 0 and move forward when each idea clicks. Every level builds on the last — no jargon dumps, just the picture you need before you open a terminal.

Level 0

The Map of Software

Understand what software is before learning technical names.

0/10
Level 1

Basic Building Blocks

Understand records, fields, functions, inputs, outputs, errors, state.

0/10
Level 2

How the Web Works

Understand what happens between browser, server, and database.

0/10
Level 3

JavaScript Without Code Overload

Understand what JavaScript does before writing much code.

0/10
Level 4

TypeScript

TypeScript as a shape checker for apps and AI-generated code.

0/10
Level 5

React

Components, props, state, events, lists, forms.

0/10
Level 6

Vite and Local Development

Understand the dev server, build, and dependencies.

0/10
Level 7

Routing

Understand routes, params, and navigation.

0/10
Level 8

Convex

Schema, queries, mutations, actions, realtime, auth, files.

0/15
Level 9

Convex in production

HTTP, env, deploy, tenancy, logs — how your shipped apps run on Convex.

0/10
Level 10

Deployment

How a local app becomes a live URL.

0/10
Level 11

VPS and SSH

Understand servers without becoming a sysadmin.

0/15
Level 12

APIs, Webhooks, Integrations

API requests, responses, keys, webhooks, rate limits.

0/10
Level 13

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Understand MCP — how AI assistants use tools and context.

0/15
Level 14

AI Coding Workflow

Control Codex, Claude, Cursor — review, prevent spaghetti, debug.

0/11
Level 15

Your stack (VPS repos)

Learn the stack you actually ship — paths, Convex slugs, deploy, and debug habits.

0/12