Build Real SaaS Tools with AI-Enhanced Development
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Build Real Software:
With AI as Your
Sidekick
This is a premium 8-week live course (plus optional bonus week) taught by John Shipp: veteran developer with 28 years of professional experience. You'll learn how to build real web applications using modern fundamentals (HTML, JavaScript, APIs)... with the help of powerful tools like Claude, Cursor, GPT, and more.
⚡ This isn't vibe coding or a pre-recorded course. This is real-time LIVE instruction, small group experiences, and a high-touch guided program.
Perfect For Ambitious Builders
This course is designed for people who want to build real software, not just follow tutorials. You don't need to be an expert, but you need to be serious.
Founders & Entrepreneurs
You know some code and want to ship an MVP or internal tool with AI assistance... while actually understanding what the code does. Stop outsourcing everything and gain technical confidence.
Junior Developers
You want to stay competitive and use AI to accelerate your learning, think through problems better, and build more ambitious projects than you could solo.
Product Builders & PMs
You're ready to stop "vibe coding" and start building scalable, maintainable applications. You want to prototype fast but also ship production-quality code.
Senior Developers
You're curious (or skeptical) about AI tools but want to explore them responsibly. Learn to use AI without becoming dependent on it.
⚠️ This Course Is NOT For:
What You'll Master in 8 Weeks (+ Bonus)
AI Tools Mastery
Claude, GPT, Cursor (and others)... used effectively, not as crutches
Prompt Engineering
The right way to prompt for help, structure workflows, and debug with AI
Frontend Fundamentals
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM logic - the foundation of all web apps
Backend & APIs
Build, validate, and improve backend features with AI assistance
Quality Assurance
Testing, error handling, and avoiding hallucinated garbage code
AI Mindset
The difference between using AI as a tutor/assistant vs using it as a crutch
Production Apps
How to build real apps...not just toy projects
Ship & Scale
Deploy, maintain, and iterate on your AI-built applications
Course Details & What You Get
The Complete AI Development Program
One-time payment • Lifetime access to recordings
8 + Bonus Sessions
2 hours each, small groups, live Q&A + optional advanced week
Lifetime Recordings
All sessions recorded & yours forever
Weekly Assignments
Hands-on projects with feedback
Small Groups
Max 12 students for personal attention
Expert Feedback
Personal code reviews and guidance from John
Community Access
Slack/Discord for continued learning
Compare The Value
(20-80 hrs... high failure/redo rate)
(Great value, but not a full course)
(Learn to do it yourself, future value)
🚫 This is not a bootcamp or an AI gimmick! 🚫
It's a hands-on course designed to help real builders, founders, and developers get serious
about building with AI.
Here's What You'll Learn — Step by Step
Each week includes a 2-hour live session (via Zoom), homework assignments, and recorded replays for enrolled students. Plus an optional bonus week for advanced concepts.
Week 1: Foundations & AI Setup
- • What makes AI-assisted coding different (and better)
- • Setting up Claude, Cursor, GPT, and your local dev tools
- • How to prompt AI like a developer (not a tourist)
- • Building your first "AI-guided" web page (HTML + CSS + JS)
Week 2: JavaScript, the DOM, and AI Debugging
- • Understanding the DOM: how your web page really works
- • Core JS concepts: variables, functions, events, and flow
- • Using AI to explain, tweak, and troubleshoot your code
- • Small project: interactive form or button-based tool
Week 3: Layouts, State, and AI-Aided Planning
- • Introduction to responsive design and layout best practices
- • Tailwind CSS and modern layout tools
- • Thinking in state: toggles, dropdowns, visibility, conditionals
- • How to use AI to plan components before building
- • Bonus Concept: Modular Class Patterns (MCPs) & AI-readable .md documentation for reusable UI components
Week 4: APIs — Connecting to the Real World
- • What APIs are and how to call them (fetch, Axios, etc.)
- • JSON, endpoints, and error handling
- • Using Claude to help you read and work with documentation
- • Small project: connect to a public API (e.g. weather, currency, etc.)
Week 5: AI and Backend Logic (No Framework Required)
- • Storing data with objects and arrays
- • Simulating backend features in JS (or with simple PHP)
- • How AI can help scaffold and document backend logic
- • Intro to validation, persistence, and business rules
- • How to ask AI for help with unknowns (e.g., “I don’t know how to build X”)
Week 6: Build Smarter, Not Just Faster
- • Refactoring messy code using AI safely
- • Making your code readable, maintainable, and reusable
- • AI as a pair programmer: techniques and limitations
- • Mini project: take a rough script and refactor with AI
- • Project: Use Claude to identify repeating UI patterns and refactor them into named components (with .md docs for reuse, extracting Modular Class Patterns)
Week 7: Putting It All Together
- • Group brainstorming: what to build using everything you've learned
- • Building a simple tool, utility, or micro-SaaS with AI assistance
- • Using AI to guide UI/UX decisions and polish
- • Mid-build review and 1:1 live coaching moments
Week 8: Final Build, Feedback, and Graduation
- • Students demo what they've built
- • Final Q&A: next steps, scaling your skills, and building solo with AI
- • Using what you've learned for your business, team, or portfolio
- • Wrap-up, resources, and bonus prompts
🎁 Bonus Week 9: Prompting, Security, and AI-Readable Documentation
Take your skills to the next level with advanced strategies for scalable, secure, and AI-context-aware development.
(Optional but recommended for advanced students and real-world builders)
- • Prompting as Architecture: How to plan, break down, and scaffold full projects with better prompting strategies
- • Design-to-Code Workflows: Figma → prompt → reusable components
- • Security-Aware AI: Prompting Claude to perform basic security reviews (auth flows, API calls, etc.)
- • AI Memory via .md Files: How to document your app and feed it back into Claude for better future assistance
- • Bonus project: Run a Claude-powered code audit on a mini app and prep it for handoff or scale
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to know how to code already?
You should have some basic familiarity with code (HTML, JavaScript, or any programming
language). You don't need to be an expert, but complete beginners who've never touched code
should start with basic tutorials first. This course assumes you understand concepts like
variables, functions, and basic logic.
! SEND ME A MESSAGE
if you're a complete beginner and I'll help you find some resources to get started.
Will AI tools just write all my code for me?
No, and that's the point. This course teaches you how to use AI as a powerful assistant while maintaining your understanding and control. You'll learn when to rely on AI, when not to, and how to validate and improve AI-generated code. The goal is to make you a better developer, not replace your thinking.
What if I can't attend a live session?
Every session is recorded and shared with enrolled students. You'll have lifetime access to all recordings. However, the live sessions include Q&A and real-time guidance that's harder to replicate in recordings, so live attendance is strongly encouraged when possible.
What tools/software do I need?
You'll need access to Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT, Cursor IDE editor, and a few other AI tools. Most have free tiers or trial periods. We'll cover setup in Week 1. You'll also need a computer capable of running modern web development tools (Mac, PC, or Linux).
Is there a refund policy?
Yes. If you attend the first session, leave before the end of the session, and send me a message stating this course isn't for you, we'll provide a full refund within 48 hours of the first session. No questions asked. After that, no refunds due to the intimate nature of the small group experience. If you complete the first session, you'll be charged the full amount.
How technical will this get?
We'll cover real development concepts, but the focus is on building practical applications rather than computer science theory. You'll learn enough to build functional web apps, but this isn't a deep dive into algorithms or system design. Think "practical builder", "product focused"... rather than "software engineer prep."
What kind of projects will we build?
Real tools and applications, not tutorial projects. Examples might include: a customer feedback tool, an inventory tracker, a content management system, or a simple SaaS application. The specific projects will depend on the group's interests and goals, but they'll all be production-ready applications. Each student will build their own unique project as part of the curriculum in addition to the group projects.
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28 Years Experience • 100+ Projects Built
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"I've seen every trend, framework, and 'revolutionary' tool in web development. AI is different. It's not replacing developers—it's making good developers extraordinary. This course will show you how."
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