Before you start
A few things to know before Phase 0 — how to use this, what you actually need, and two accounts to set up early.
How this works
Do the steps in order. Each one builds on the last, so skipping ahead usually backfires. For every phase: watch the main video first, type the code out yourself instead of copying it, then build the small project at the end. That last part is where the learning actually happens.
You’ll feel lost sometimes. That’s normal, and it doesn’t mean you’re not cut out for this. It means you’re learning something hard. Everyone who codes has felt it, and most still do.
Two accounts to set up early
They’re free, take ten minutes, and end up mattering more than any certificate when you’re looking for work.
GitHub
— where your code lives onlineEvery project you build goes here, and over time it becomes the proof that you can actually code. When you apply for a job or a freelance gig, people look at your GitHub before anything else — it shows what you’ve built, not just what you claim.
This is where recruiters and clients look for developers. A simple, honest profile — what you’re learning, the projects you’ve shipped, a link to your GitHub — is enough to start. Most early opportunities come from someone seeing your work here, not from sending CVs into the void.
