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AI Career Switch — AI-Assisted Developer

CAREER SWITCH

Intensity Level

CAREER SWITCH · TECHNICAL

Operational Duration

10-12 WEEKS

Course Code: R3-DEV

AI Career Switch — AI-Assisted Developer

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Deep-Dive Specializations

Module Tracks

01 // Specialization Arrays

Developer Foundations & Pair-Programming

Set up your dev environment, learn Git and VS Code, and master the AI-assisted workflow. Understand that you own every line of code you ship, always read and test AI output.

  • • Terminal & Git fundamentals
  • • VS Code & editor setup
  • • AI pair-programming workflow
  • • Reading & verifying code

Programming & Building Tools

Learn programming fundamentals with Python. Build small, useful scripts and tools with AI's help, reviewing and testing each step. Advance to Claude Code and ship your first working application.

  • • Programming basics with Python
  • • Small tools & automation
  • • Claude Code workflows
  • • End-to-end app builds

Advanced Development & Capstone

Scale to larger projects with advanced Claude Code, web/API basics, and strong testing habits. Plan, build, and ship a capstone application for a simulated client as your hiring portfolio.

  • • Advanced Claude Code & MCP
  • • Web apps and APIs
  • • Testing & quality discipline
  • • Capstone project & portfolio

Badge Achievement Hierarchy

Progression Pathway

  1. 01

    Apprentice Developer

    01

  2. 02

    Practitioner Developer

    Current Tier

  3. 03

    Certified AI-Assisted Developer

    03

WEEKLY PLAN

Timeline // 12 weeks · part-time with labs

Wk 1-2

Module 1

Developer Foundations & Setup

Terminal, Git, VS Code, and understanding the AI pair-programming workflow. First commit to GitHub.

Online

Wk 3-4

Module 2

Programming with AI

Python fundamentals. Build your first small tools and utilities with AI assistance, reading and testing every step.

Online + Labs

Wk 5-6

Module 3

Building with Claude Code

Master Claude Code workflows. Ship your first small but real application end-to-end with proper review discipline.

Online + Labs

Wk 7-8

Module 4

Advanced AI-Assisted Development

Advanced Claude Code, Node.js, web/API basics. Focus on testing, version control discipline, and shipping responsibly.

Online + Labs

Wk 9-10

Module 5

Capstone: Build for a Simulated Client

Scope, plan, build, test, and ship a real application. Write documentation and present your work on GitHub.

Online + Supervised

Wk 11-12

Module 6

Portfolio & Readiness

Polish your GitHub portfolio with READMEs and proof of work. Plan your next steps into junior roles or freelance builds.

Online + Career Guidance

Technical Deliverables

System deployments you will depart with, fully optimized for production environments.

Forge Guarantee

“You will leave with a GitHub portfolio, a capstone project, and a concrete plan to land entry-level developer work or freelance builds.”
01_PORTFOLIO

GitHub Portfolio

A curated collection of 4-6 builds with clean READMEs showing problem, solution, and outcome. Your proof of work for hiring.

02_CAPSTONE

Capstone Application

A fully planned, built, tested, and documented application for a simulated client. Demonstrates end-to-end developer skills.

03_CERTIFICATE

AI-Assisted Developer Certificate

Awarded on completion of attendance, checkpoints, portfolio, capstone, and career readiness plan.