Chapter 0 · 8 lessons · 878 min
Start Here — From Zero
Never coded, never used AI? Start with this. No jargon, no shame.
Lessons in this chapter
All lessons are free and open — start anywhere, in any order.
- 1What Is a Website (Really)?Before HTML, before AI — just: what is the thing you're looking at right now?109 min
- 2What Is AI (Without the Hype)?A 5-minute explainer so the word 'AI' stops feeling magical or scary.110 min
- 3Browser, URL, Server — The 3 Words That Unlock the WebIf these three click for you, the rest of web development is just details.109 min
- 4Your First 5 Tools (Free)Install nothing. Sign in nowhere. Just bookmark these 5 tabs.109 min
- 5How to Use This Handbook (And Actually Finish)The reading plan that turns 18 chapters into a habit, not a homework pile.108 min
- 6Common Mistakes & How to Avoid ThemThe 5 traps beginners fall into when working on start here — from zero — and the fix for each.111 min
- 7A Real-World WalkthroughA start-to-finish example of applying start here — from zero to a real project you can copy.111 min
- 8Mental Models That Actually HelpThe 3 mental models we keep coming back to when things get hard in start here — from zero.111 min
