Pre-course
Start with orientation, then set up Lovable, seed your capstone, and post a check-in before Session 1.
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Orientation: start here
Before opening Lovable, walk through what building with AI means, the four-week capstone spine, and what to set up before Session 1.
Open the step-by-step guideNew to the cohort? Read the welcome checklist.
What you keep
The four-layer mental model (frontend, backend, data, auth) and a scoped capstone idea before you touch a build tool.
You ship
Lovable account ready, Maven + WhatsApp joined, and a capstone one-liner before the first live session.
Lessons
Orientation: start here
Step-by-step: what building with AI means, the four-week capstone spine, what Week 1 ships, and what to do before Session 1.
Tool and account setup (do this next)
One Lovable account before Session 1. Join Maven and WhatsApp. No developer tooling required yet.
Seed your capstone
Pick one small, real product - the single thing you will build across all four weeks.
Building in public
Why we share builds openly, where to post (LinkedIn, Substack, share it), and how to talk about the skills you learn.
Pre-session check-in
Post a short intro and your capstone one-liner in Maven or WhatsApp before Session 1 - no build required yet.
Session 1 checklist
What you must have ready before the first live session - and what is fine to finish during or after it.
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