Build It Free
Learning to code is easier when you are building something real. Pick a project below and follow a path through free courses that actually gets you there. Every path uses real courses from our directory, with honest hour estimates and a clear reason for each pick. No paywall, no bootcamp.
Build a Portfolio Website - Free
A responsive personal portfolio site you can deploy and put on your resume.
Build a REST API - Free
A working REST API with routes, a database, and JSON responses you can call from any client.
Build a Full-Stack Web App - Free
A full-stack JavaScript web app with a front end, a Node backend, and a database.
Build an AI Chatbot - Free
A working AI chatbot that calls an LLM, handles prompts, and remembers the conversation.
Build a Mobile App - Free
A cross-platform mobile app built with React Native that runs on iOS and Android.
Build a Data Dashboard - Free
A data dashboard that loads real data, analyzes it with pandas, and shows charts.
Build a Blog - Free
A blog you built and own, with posts stored in a database and a real front end.
Build a Game - Free
A playable browser game built with JavaScript that anyone can open in a tab.
Build a CLI Tool - Free
A command-line tool written in Python that takes arguments, reads files, and does real work.
Build a Chrome Extension - Free
A working Chrome extension built with JavaScript that changes how a web page behaves.
Build a Machine Learning Model - Free
A trained machine learning model that makes predictions on real data, built and tested in Python.
Build an E-commerce Site - Free
A full-stack e-commerce site with a product catalog, a cart, accounts, and a real database.
Build a Discord Bot - Free
A Python Discord bot that responds to commands, reacts to message events, and stays online for free.