You're going to code an idea into a live AI application using a modern set of AI-powered tools.

Yes, you hear that right. But let's back up for a second.

More people than ever are coding simple ideas into meaningful workflows - all by themselves.

AI reduces the friction between idea and live application so we can be creative instead of overly technical.

"We are really getting down to the delight concentration [of coding]" - Michael Truell, CEO of Cursor.

You may have heard about developers who are building and shipping more than ever - these people are just like you.

How are they taking the first step? What muscle memory have they built to ship more?

The Challenge: You want to build, but AI is moving fast and something is holding you back.

* You can't tell what is signal vs noise

* You aren't sure which tools are actually useful

* You haven't had a reason to take the first step

* Your team is learning AI and you don't want to be left behind

* You need a safe space to ask questions

The Solution: Learn by doing, ship something.

"The best way to get good at something is usually to just practice actually doing the thing in question. A lot of very capable people outsmart themselves with complex plans that involve working a lot on fake prerequisites." - Sam Altman 10/27/2024

It’s no longer skill level that's holding you back, it’s just your desire to take a step forward.

We promise three outcomes with this course:

* You’ll come out of this program with a launched AI-powered app designed to teach you the foundations to build your own tools

* You’ll surround yourself with a new group of friends: other builders who are as passionate as you (and hold you accountable)

* You’ll 2x your likelihood to ship by experiencing first-hand the greatest trait a builder can have: a bias for action

What we'll build: "Unstructured Text Data" > "Structured Insights" app

An end-to-end deployed (live on the web) application that converts unstructured data (podcast, meeting notes, customer feedback, essays, etc.) and outputs structured insights (tweets, product descriptions, summaries, etc.). The data will be displayed on the web (on a custom domain if you want) via user interface.

Example applications you'll be able to extend this course's code to:

* Meeting "Next Steps" extractor

* Podcast Summarizer

* Customer Trends Extractor

* Extract class lessons from lectures

* Data stream classifier

* Custom apps with your own data

This course will cover a basic "canary" app. A simple app that exposes you to many topics. Once learned, you'll be able customize to your specific data sources and outcomes.

We'll build our backend with Python and Postgres, frontend with Next.js, and deployed on Railway.

You will get experience building with a set of horizontal tools:

* Cursor - Write code, but with ChatGPT by your side

* v0 - Build user interfaces with words, not code

* LLMs - Outsource intelligence to Large Language Models APIs like OpenAI/Anthropic

* LangChain/LangSmith - Orchestrate and observe your LLM calls, ensuring your costs don't run out of control

* Railway/Vercel - Deploy your apps

* Supabase - Simple postgres database

* Zapier - Simple ways to quickly integrate your application with other tools

* Anthropic Artifacts - For prototyping mini applications

At the end, not only will you have a live application on the web you can share with your colleagues and friends, but you'll have the foundations you need to go on and build more custom apps.

Along the journey, you’ll have access to mentors, successful builders that have built apps, a network of like-minded people, creative workshops, and 1:1 sessions.

This program is a fast-paced, highly engaging program, but you don’t need to take time off work to participate. We’ve designed the program to be as flexible as possible for those who work full-time or have busy schedules.

With that said, we encourage you to commit to at least 4-5 hours of your spare time each week, for deep work, feedback groups, and live sessions.

This course is not:

* Learn to be a programmer from scratch

* Learn the absolute basics

* Learn how to fine tune LLMs

Who you are

* You have a intermediate level understanding of Python + Javascript (React is a plus)

* You're not afraid to roll up your sleeves and learn new technology

* You value shipping something quick

* You want to build AI-powered products

* You're ready to break a big problem down into shippable chunks