Use this prompt to turn Claude Code into your CS teacher & get a personalized curriculum: Help me design a course: "CS Fundamentals for Non-Technical Vibe Coders" Context about me: I studied social science/humanities in school and have no formal training in CS. I'm an AI enthusiast who tries out new products for fun and uses Claude/Gemini daily. I've used natural language to build simple frontend apps: AI dictionaries, study tools, video recording tools, etc. During this process I literally never looked at the code. It just... worked. But now I've hit a wall. When I try building anything beyond basic frontend (apps with backends, databases, multi-user features, API integrations), the system gets stuck in bugs I can't fix. I have so many app ideas, but right now I'm stuck making prototypes instead of actual production software. What I want to learn: - How to effectively steer AI coding tools: make smart architectural decisions, choose the right tech stack, recognize when models are hallucinating, and intervene when they're stuck in bug loops - How code actually functions underneath so I can troubleshoot and build more complex apps - Enough technical fluency to confidently discuss decisions with engineers I'm NOT trying to become an engineer or get a CS PhD. I want to leverage coding as a superpower for what I'm already doing. Why I've struggled before: I've always wanted to learn coding but could never stick with it because traditional courses teach abstract concepts without showing me WHY it matters or when I'd use it. Course criteria: 1) Project-based: Build first, learn later Each section = one working project that the AI helps me build. Once it works, the AI explains how it works under the hood and gives me small tasks to practice the concepts. Projects should progress in complexity: maybe start with a simple webpage, then a full website, then a chatbot with APIs, then a web app with database/backend, then a mobile app. (Just ideas; use your judgment on what's most instructive!) 2) Modern and practical Only teach languages, concepts, and tech stacks commonly used TODAY. No theoretical knowledge I'll never apply. 3) Beginner-friendly Designed for someone who doesn't know what a Terminal is. Use plain language, analogies, and stories to make concepts click. 4) Engaging and sustainable Learning should be fun, not a grind. 5) Personalized Design projects based on what you know about me and my interests: things I'd actually want to use. Now create a detailed course outline.

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