Beginner Path · Step 5 of 9
The Workshop: Build Real Projects with Claude Code
Move past toy demos: plan, build across files, debug, and ship projects with real data and payments using Claude Code.
What you’ll walk away with
- Turn a rough idea into a planned project before writing code, using the Plan-First Habit approach
- Work confidently across multiple files in a real codebase instead of single-file experiments
- Use Git without fear so you can make changes, undo mistakes, and track your project's history
- Debug AI-generated code systematically instead of guessing or starting over
- Connect your project to a real database to store and retrieve data
- Wire up outside services like email and payments, and polish the UI so it looks good
Where this leads
MVP Builder
You scoped, built, and shipped a real MVP with Claude Code — live on the internet for real people to use.
Questions people ask before they start
Do I need prior coding experience to take this course?
The course assumes you've already done some first experiments with Claude Code and are ready to go beyond toy projects into real, multi-file projects with data storage and outside integrations.
Will this teach me to use Git?
Yes. The 'Git Without Fear' lesson in the Building With Confidence module covers using Git so you can track changes and undo mistakes without panic.
Does the course cover connecting to a database?
Yes, the Real-World Power module includes a 'Storing Real Data' lesson focused specifically on connecting your project to a real database.
Will I learn how to add payments or email to a project?
Yes. The 'Connecting the Outside World' lesson in the Real-World Power module covers connecting your project to external services like email and payments.
How does this course handle debugging AI-generated code?
There's a dedicated lesson, 'Debugging Like a Pro,' in the Building With Confidence module that teaches a systematic approach to finding and fixing issues instead of guesswork.
Is this course just about writing prompts, or does it cover project structure too?
It covers real project structure and workflow: the Setting Up to Build Real Things module starts with moving 'From Toy to Project' and building a Plan-First Habit before you touch multi-file code, Git, or outside connections.