When people switch careers into coding, the hardest part is usually not the code. It is deciding what to open tonight. So I wrote a Week 1 plan that answers exactly that, one day at a time.
What Week 1 looks like
Day Task Time
1 Set up VS Code, Node.js and a terminal 1.5 h
2 Semantic HTML5: header, nav, main, section, footer 1.5 h
3 CSS selectors, box model, resets 1.5 h
4 Layouts with Flexbox 1.5 h
5 Responsive layout with CSS Grid 1.5 h
6 Build a static landing page 3.5 h
7 Rest and review off
Every day has a “you’re done when” line. For example, Day 2 is done when your page opens in a browser with a nav, a heading, two sections and a footer.
Three rules I follow
Block the same time every day. Consistency beats long sessions.
Type the code yourself. Do not copy and paste, because typing is how it sticks.
If you miss a day, pick up where you stopped. Do not try to catch up in one go.
You will need a computer, about 11 hours for the week, and no prior experience.
Free download: https://alxmrgn.gumroad.com/l/free1weekbootcampalt
It is 7 pages, includes the full Day 2 and Day 3 code, and costs nothing. It is a self-study plan, not a live course, and it does not promise a job.
Disclosure: this guide was created with AI assistance, then reviewed and edited by me. The full version covers all 12 weeks (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React, Node and SQL, 11 type-along labs, resume and interview prep) for $27 with a 7-day refund: https://alxmrgn.gumroad.com/l/10kbootcampalt
If you try Week 1, tell me where you got stuck. That feedback is what I am improving next.
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