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Master Claude Code from beginner to advanced user

Developers and non-technical founders starting with AI-assisted development

2-4 weeks of practice

What Success Looks Like

Ability to build, deploy, and maintain production-quality applications using Claude Code with minimal token waste and high output quality

Steps to Execute

Master detailed planning using ask user question tool

Build 2-3 simple projects without automation (no RALPH)

Learn to break products into testable features

Practice writing and running tests for each feature

Graduate to RALPH automation only after manual success

Focus on UI/UX differentiation and taste

Checklist

Can create comprehensive PRD using ask user question tool

Have deployed at least one working application

Understand how to test individual features

Can manage context limits effectively

Know when to start new sessions

Can articulate specific UI/UX requirements

Inputs Needed

Claude Code access or terminal setup
Basic understanding of web development concepts
Willingness to invest time in planning
Product ideas to practice with

Outputs

Working deployed applications
Comprehensive planning documents
Feature test suites
Understanding of automation best practices

Example

“Start with a simple task management app: plan 4 core features, build each feature manually with tests, deploy to Vercel, then recreate using RALPH to compare approaches”