Hands-on · 9 labs

Do itfor real

The modules explain. The labs make you type. Every one has exact commands, the exact prompts to paste, and a check at the end so you know whether it actually worked. Start at 00 even if you think you can skip it.

What you need

  • A laptop you can install software on — Windows, macOS or Linux
  • About 25 minutes per lab, and a willingness to break things
  • Lab 08 covers the free tools if you cannot pay for anything
  1. 00BeginnerSet Up Your MachineNode, git, an editor and the accounts you need. Windows, macOS and Linux.20 min+60 XP
  2. 01BeginnerClaude Code: Your First SessionInstall it, say hello, let it explore a repo and explain it back to you.20 min+80 XP
  3. 02BeginnerPlan Mode: Build a Real PageExplore, plan, code, commit: ship the QAIRU Event Sign-up landing page.25 min+100 XP
  4. 03IntermediateCLAUDE.md, Permissions & Slash CommandsGive the agent a memory and a fence. Stop repeating yourself.20 min+100 XP
  5. 04IntermediateUndo Anything: Git, Checkpoints & RewindBreak the project on purpose, then recover it three different ways.20 min+100 XP
  6. 05IntermediateMCP, Skills & SubagentsPlug tools into your agent, teach it a repeatable skill, delegate to a helper.25 min+120 XP
  7. 06IntermediateShip It: Deploy With Your AgentGitHub, Cloudflare Pages and a live URL you can send to a friend.25 min+120 XP
  8. 07AdvancedParallel Agents With WorktreesRun two agents on two branches at once and merge their work safely.30 min+150 XP
  9. 08BeginnerCursor, Codex & Gemini CLI QuickstartsThe same workflow in three other tools, including a free one.25 min+80 XP