Tutorials don’t teach you to code. Projects do.
I’ve taught Python to 600,000+ students on Udemy, and I see the same pattern every time: people who consume everything but build nothing. They “feel like” they’re learning. But when it’s time to code something real, the knowledge isn’t there.
The AI Problem
Want to use Claude or Cursor to build apps? If you're a beginner, learn to code by hand first. Otherwise, you'll be like someone driving a car on autopilot. The first time something goes wrong, you won't know how to take over.
This System
This publication gets you building and gives you project ideas— every week, consistently.
Each week, you build ONE project across two phases. We send you an email for each phase:
Tuesday (Phase 1): Start with an MVP — the core logic, working from day one
Wednesday (Phase 2): Add more features and polish the app into something production-ready
Thursday (Curated Post): You get a new curated topic every Thursday that teaches you something about software development -things like learning how to handle payments with Stripe in your app, keeping sensitive data secure, production databases, etc.
What You’ll Build
Real applications that evolve from simple scripts into professional tools — grade calculators, finance trackers, automation apps, web dashboards. Projects you’ll actually use. A portfolio you can actually show. You can build these entirely on your own and compare your solution with the given solution, or just follow along.
Free vs. Paid
Free members get Phase 1 every Tuesday — the full project including the complete solution. Free members also get the project description of phase 2 its solution is available to paid members only.
Paid members get:
The two project phases including the code solutions
Access to the full archive of more than 500 past projects and articles along with the source code of every project
Choose Your Plan
Monthly — $9/month Full access to both project phases and the software development article every week. Cancel anytime.
Annual — $99/year Same full access, paid once. 26% cheaper than monthly. Best for people serious about building a real portfolio this year.
