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.

  1. 1
    What Is a Website (Really)?
    Before HTML, before AI — just: what is the thing you're looking at right now?
    109 min
  2. 2
    What Is AI (Without the Hype)?
    A 5-minute explainer so the word 'AI' stops feeling magical or scary.
    110 min
  3. 3
    Browser, URL, Server — The 3 Words That Unlock the Web
    If these three click for you, the rest of web development is just details.
    109 min
  4. 4
    Your First 5 Tools (Free)
    Install nothing. Sign in nowhere. Just bookmark these 5 tabs.
    109 min
  5. 5
    How to Use This Handbook (And Actually Finish)
    The reading plan that turns 18 chapters into a habit, not a homework pile.
    108 min
  6. 6
    Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
    The 5 traps beginners fall into when working on start here — from zero — and the fix for each.
    111 min
  7. 7
    A Real-World Walkthrough
    A start-to-finish example of applying start here — from zero to a real project you can copy.
    111 min
  8. 8
    Mental Models That Actually Help
    The 3 mental models we keep coming back to when things get hard in start here — from zero.
    111 min