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Bring it all together. Pick one of three starter projects, plan it, build it with AI, and deploy it. You are now a builder who ships.
This is the builders capstone. You will scope a small project, build it with AI help, commit to git, and deploy it to a real URL. The rubric is not cleverness. It is shipping something that works and that you can explain.
Project name: ______________________
One-line description: ______________________
Minimum viable version (what works on day 1):
- ______________________
- ______________________
- ______________________
Stretch goals (only if above is done):
- ______________________
- ______________________
Files I expect to create:
- index.html / app.py / etc.
- ______________________
- ______________________
My first prompt to the AI will be:
"______________________"Fill this in BEFORE you start typing. Half the projects that fail, fail because nobody wrote this down.| Host | Best for | Setup |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Pages | Static HTML/CSS/JS | Push to repo, enable Pages |
| Vercel | Next.js and full-stack | Connect repo, click Deploy |
| Netlify | Drag-and-drop static sites | Drop your folder on their dashboard |
| Replit | Python, Node, everything | Write in browser, click Run |
Record your screen while you use your project. Narrate what the project does, show it working, and mention one thing you learned. Upload to YouTube as unlisted. Put the link in your README. This is now a portfolio piece.
Ship it. Then ship it again. Then ship it once more.
— Every shipping engineer ever
The big idea: building something small and shipping it is a bigger lesson than reading a hundred tutorials. You now have a URL you can point to and say, I made that.
15 questions · take it digitally for instant feedback at tendril.neural-forge.io/learn/quiz/end-coding-first-capstone-builders
What is the core idea behind "Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project"?
Which term best describes a foundational idea in "Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project"?
A learner studying Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project would need to understand which concept?
Which of these is directly relevant to Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project?
Which of the following is a key point about Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project?
What is one important takeaway from studying Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project?
Which of these does NOT belong in a discussion of Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project?
Which of these correctly reflects a principle in Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project?
Which of these does NOT belong in a discussion of Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project?
What is the key insight about "When to ask for human help" in the context of Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project?
What is the key insight about "Review date" in the context of Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project?
Which statement accurately describes an aspect of Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project?
What does working with Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project typically involve?
Which of the following is true about Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project?
Which best describes the scope of "Your First Capstone — Ship a Small Project"?