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Setting Up Your Developer Environment

Got a new laptop? Start here. This course walks you through installing every tool a modern developer needs — VS Code, Git, Python, Node.js, GitHub, and AI coding assistants — step by step, with no experience required.

15 lessons ~2.5h Includes real project 100% Free

Course Curriculum

5 modules · 15 lessons · ~2.5h

1 Module 1 — Getting Your Machine Ready
3 lessons
  • What We're Installing and Why 8 min
  • Installing Google Chrome 5 min
  • The Terminal: Your New Best Friend 15 min
2 Module 2 — Code Editor: VS Code
3 lessons
  • Installing Visual Studio Code 10 min
  • Must-Have VS Code Extensions 12 min
  • VS Code Tips and Settings 10 min
3 Module 3 — Git & GitHub
3 lessons
  • Installing Git 10 min
  • Creating Your GitHub Account 10 min
  • Connecting Git to GitHub 15 min
4 Module 4 — Python & Node.js
3 lessons
  • Installing Python 12 min
  • Installing Node.js 10 min
  • Verifying Your Full Setup 8 min
5 Module 5 — AI Coding Assistants
3 lessons
  • What Are AI Coding Tools? 8 min
  • Setting Up Claude.ai 8 min
  • Getting Started with Claude Code 12 min