Your First Mini Project
Apply everything you've learned by building a complete project from scratch, solidifying your skills through hands-on practice.
11 lessons
What Makes a Good First Project?
Choose a project that's challenging enough to learn from but achievable in a session.
Planning the Number Base Converter
Define what your number base converter will do and break it into manageable pieces before writing any code.
Planning With AI
Use AI as a brainstorming partner to break down your project and identify potential challenges before coding.
Building the Conversion Functions
Write the core conversion functions using Python's built-in tools, then test each one individually.
Building the User Interface
Create a menu system that lets users interact with your converter through clear prompts and formatted output.
Adding Input Validation
Validate user input to prevent crashes and guide users toward correct entries with helpful messages.
Iterating With AI Feedback
Share your code with AI for review, learn from suggestions, and improve your converter through iteration.
Adding Error Handling
Make your converter robust with comprehensive error handling that keeps the program running despite unexpected problems.
Completing and Testing Your Project
Assemble all pieces into a complete program, test thoroughly, and verify your converter handles every situation.
Sharing Your Project
Write a README, push to GitHub, and share your completed converter with others.
How Console Programs Differ From Web Applications
Understand why web applications require additional concepts like servers, state management, and networking that console programs don't need.
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