Prompt. Build. Ship.:: AI for Web Devs Build x3 Times Faster
Introduction
Hey there, friend!
First off, thank you for getting this book! You’ve just made one of the smartest choices for your learning journey.
This book is more than just something to read – it’s basically a full course in text form.
By the time you finish this book and complete the exercises and final project, you'll have a solid understanding of how to use AI in web development. Your speed will increase by at least 3x, and with some practice, you’ll develop your own style and get even faster.
This isn’t some strict rulebook. Think of it more like a set of flexible tools – like LEGO bricks – that you can mix and match to fit your personal workflow and projects.
The book is split into seven modules, each one building on the last.
The first module is just an intro, so if you’re eager to dive in, feel free to jump straight to Module 2.
If you'd rather learn by watching, you can grab the video course version here: dub.sh/pbs-course
Thanks again – and I’ll see you in the next module!
Module 1.
Course Overview
Hey there, and welcome to Module One!
In this module, we’re going to go over a few key things.
First, you’ll get a quick overview of what you’re going to learn in this course—the full program.
Then, we’ll talk about how this course can support you on your journey to becoming a web developer.
After that, we’ll go over who this course is designed for.
We’ll also take a moment to introduce your instructor—just so you know who’s guiding you.
And finally, we’ll cover the tools and tech stack you’ll need to successfully complete the course.
Lesson 1.
What you’ll learn
Hey my friend, and welcome to Lesson One!
In this lesson, we’ll talk about what you’re going to learn throughout this course.
We’ll kick things off with Module Two, where we’ll cover the foundations. That includes what general AI is, how it works, and how to structure your prompts effectively. We’ll take a closer look at popular general-purpose AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude, and we’ll go over the four main ways you can interact with AI.
In Module Three, we’ll dive deeper into the web development process—specifically, how general AI fits into coding. We’ll review code generation tools, explore the strengths and limitations of using AI for coding, and talk about different tools used in modern web development.
Then, in Module Four, we’ll go over five ways AI can support you in your coding journey, and we’ll break each one down in detail.
In Module Five, we’ll talk about the two speeds of code generation and how to choose the one that works best for you.
Next, Module Six will be all about hands-on practice. We’ll build a real project using AI and follow a typical web development workflow.
Finally, in Module Seven, you and I will tackle two coding challenges together. You’ll build real projects, and of course, I’ll walk you through the solutions.
Lesson 2.
How this course will help youHow will this course actually help you?
In short, you’ll learn how to build and launch your websites and web apps faster.
I’ll show you real examples of how to boost your productivity with AI—whether it's generating code, debugging, fixing errors, refactoring, or following best practices.
You’ll also learn how to cut down on repetitive tasks, which can save you a lot of time.
And in the last two modules, we’ll walk through the full app-building process, where you’ll see exactly how to create web apps with the help of AI.
Lesson 3.
Who this course is for
So, who is this course for?
We’ll keep it simple—there are two main groups of professionals this course is designed for.
First, web developers of all skill levels. Why web developers? Because the examples we’ll use throughout the course are based on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. That makes the content more visual and familiar if you’re already working in web development.
The second group is developers from other backgrounds—like mobile developers, software engineers, or anyone coding in different languages. It doesn’t really matter what language you use, because the core principles of working with AI are language-agnostic.