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The complete, no-fluff course for building real-world expertise — faster than any bootcamp, cheaper than any agency hire.

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Students Enrolled
4.9★
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94%
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6 Weeks
To Completion
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Module 1
Foundations
4 lessons · 1.2h
Module 2
Core Mechanics
6 lessons · 2.4h
Module 3
Advanced Patterns
5 lessons · 3.1h
Module 4
Real Projects
8 lessons · 4.8h
1.1 — Setting Up Your Environment
18:42

From Zero to Hireable.

01
Core Foundations

Build an unshakeable mental model of the fundamentals. Understand the why behind every decision.

02
Real-World Projects

Ship 5 portfolio-worthy projects. Not toy examples — things you'd actually see at a real job.

03
Modern Tooling

Master the exact tools, workflows, and patterns that top engineers use in production every day.

04
Code Review Skills

Learn to read, critique, and improve code like a senior engineer. The skill most courses skip entirely.

05
Job-Ready Portfolio

Walk away with a portfolio that gets callbacks. Including a live deployed project with real users.

06
Lifetime Access

The course updates as the industry evolves. Pay once, learn forever. No subscription, no gotchas.

Full Curriculum

32 lessons · 18+ hours of content · 5 projects

Module 1
Foundations & Environment
4 lessons1.2h
Welcome & Course Overview12 min
Setting Up Your Environment18 min
Core Mental Models24 min
Your First Project32 min
Module 2
Core Mechanics
6 lessons2.4h
Module 3
Advanced Patterns
5 lessons3.1h
Modules 4–6
Real Projects, Deployment & Job Prep
17 lessons11h
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Your Instructor
Alex Rivera

Former Senior Engineer at Stripe and Google, now full-time educator. Alex has helped over 4,800 students land their first technical roles or level up their careers. No fluff — just the real patterns you need to know.

Ex-Stripe Ex-Google 4,800+ Students 10yr Experience
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Core Access
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All 32 lessons + videos
5 project starter files
Community Discord access
Lifetime updates
1-on-1 code reviews
Live Q&A sessions
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Students Who Made It Happen

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Freelance Developer
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"I took three bootcamps before this. This is the first time it actually clicked. The mental models are everything."

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