Step 5 — Connect an AI coding tool

AI now writes code for you. Claude Code (CLI) is the fastest path.

Install

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

claude login

A browser opens — sign in with your Claude account.

In a fresh folder opened in VS Code, run:

claude "Build a hello-world page using Next.js 14 app router"

Watching code appear flips the learning game.

You're ready for deeper learning. Pick a topic from the notes (/blog) or another course (/edu) and climb one step at a time.

Congrats — you've finished the first 5 stairs. 🎉