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Background jobs with Solid Queue
Some work shouldn't happen while your user is waiting. This lesson explains background jobs, when you need them, and why I use Solid Queue instead of the more traditional Sidekiq + Redis setup.
Ruby on Rails
Build your first feature with Claude Code
A hands-on build of a small tasks feature from scratch, using Claude Code in the loop the entire way. The point isn't the feature — it's learning the rhythm you'll use on every build after this.
Ruby on RailsClaude CodeReact
What is an app, really?
Before you can build an app, you need a clear picture of what one actually is. This lesson gives you the mental model everything else in the curriculum builds on.
Where code lives and how it moves
Code doesn’t magically appear on the internet — it physically travels from your laptop to a server somewhere. This lesson demystifies that journey before you ever have to do it yourself.
GitGitHub
The tools you'll live in
Every builder has the same three windows open all day. This lesson gives you a clear picture of what each one does and demystifies the scariest one of the bunch.
VS CodeWorkflow
Databases aren't magic
A database is just a spreadsheet with rules — and you can open it up and look inside whenever you want. This lesson removes one of the biggest invisible black boxes in software.
The popular stacks and how to pick one
Rails, Laravel, Django, Next.js — you’ve probably heard the names. This lesson tells you what each one is for, how to think about choosing, and where I personally land.
Ruby on RailsFrontend
Why Rails?
Rails has been the ship-real-things framework for over 20 years, and it’s the backend I use to build every app. This lesson makes the case for why you should commit to it too.
Ruby on Rails
Why Rails + Inertia + React?
React is the frontend tool the industry has standardized on, and Inertia is the bridge that lets us use it with Rails without building a separate API. This lesson explains why that combo is the heart of every app I build.
Ruby on RailsReactFrontend
Why Tailwind and shadcn for styling
Tailwind is how I style every app I build, and shadcn gives me a head start on the UI components I’d otherwise rebuild every project. This lesson covers both and why they work especially well with AI.
Tailwind CSSDesignUI Design
The full stack picture
Now that you’ve met each piece of the stack on its own, this lesson zooms out to show how every part fits together into one coherent system.
Ruby on RailsTailwind CSSReact
Get the template running on your machine
A hands-on walkthrough of getting the Build New starter template running locally for the first time — from empty folder to a real app on localhost.
Ruby on RailsClaude CodeImplementation
How auth already works
Signup, login, password reset, and a profile page for changing email and password — all built into the Build New template using the Rails 8 auth generator, extended.
Ruby on RailsImplementation
Building with AI in the loop
Modern building is a collaboration with AI, not a handoff. This lesson lays out the worldview the rest of this curriculum is built on.
Claude CodeCursorMindset
Welcome to Become the Builder
The gatekeepers are gone. The gap between a vibe coder and a real builder isn't as wide as you think — and this course is the bridge. Here's what to expect and how to get the most out of it.
MindsetThe Builder Method
This is SparkDrop
My latest project: SparkDrop — A content pipeline I built for me and my agents to run together. Here's a walkthrough of how it works.
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Claude Code on Mobile: The Complete Guide
You can build from anywhere with Claude Code — your couch, a coffee shop, on a train. But most people have only seen one piece of the mobile story. In this video, I walk through every scenario for using Claude Code from your mobile phone.
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Agent file management & syncing strategy ("BRAIN" system)
This video walks through the file system organization behind the full agent workflow — a Work folder in Dropbox with subfolders for projects, intake, content, radar, and summaries. New files land in intake and get automatically routed by agents, while published content and industry sources are captured for mining content ideas.
OpenClawClaude Skills
Recurring tasks & skills for agents
This video walks through the actual skills running as recurring tasks with OpenClaw agents — including daily synthesis, intake processing, code activity capture, weekly and monthly rollups, and OpenClaw maintenance checks. These are meant as idea sparks for building out your own agent workflows.
Claude SkillsOpenClaw
Organizing and deploying Skills across agents
This video covers how to organize and sync a collection of custom skills across the OpenClaw Mac Mini, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork. The approach uses a Claude Plugin Marketplace repo with symlinks into OpenClaw, keeping every skill maintained in a single place while accessible everywhere.
Claude SkillsOpenClaw