The Modern Software Product Building: From Zero to Live course is a hands-on software development program designed for adults with no prior coding experience who want to build, launch, and maintain their own AI-powered software products. Rather than focusing solely on programming concepts, the course teaches participants how to transform an idea into a fully functional web application using today’s most in-demand development tools and AI technologies.
Throughout the program, participants will design, build, deploy, and continuously improve a full-stack web application while learning industry-standard workflows used by modern software teams. By the end of the course, every participant will have launched a live software product and gained the practical skills needed to continue building independently or pursue opportunities in the tech industry.
60 hours
LAU ACE Office: Beirut, Solidere
TBA
30 sessions, 2 hours per session
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The global software developer workforce is projected to exceed 28.7 million professionals by 2028.
More than 70% of developers now use AI coding assistants to improve productivity and accelerate software development.
The global software market is expected to surpass $1 trillion in annual revenue within the next decade.
Build, deploy, and maintain a full-stack web application using React, Python (FastAPI), and PostgreSQL.
Utilize modern AI development tools such as Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, and v0 to accelerate software creation.
Deploy and monitor live applications using industry-standard hosting and observability platforms.
Present a fully functional software product to a live audience.
Professionals looking to transition into software development without prior programming experience.
Anyone curious about building real software applications using AI-assisted development tools, regardless of their technical background.
Business professionals interested in understanding modern software development and collaborating more effectively with technical teams.
Students and career changers seeking practical, portfolio-driven experience in full-stack web development.
Learn how to transform ideas into structured software products using the Builder’s Ladder workflow from concept to deployment.
Build responsive user interfaces using React and modern frontend development practices.
Develop server-side applications with Python and FastAPI while connecting services through APIs.
Work with PostgreSQL databases and deploy applications using modern cloud hosting platforms.
Use Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI tools to plan, generate, debug, and improve code responsibly.
Master Git, GitHub, pull requests, and collaborative development workflows used across the software industry.
Implement analytics, error tracking, AI cost monitoring, and production deployment using industry-standard tools.
Design, build, deploy, and present your own AI-powered software product using the complete development workflow.
Upon successful completion, participants will receive an e-badge issued via Credly by the LAU Academy of Continuing Education (ACE).
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A: The full program is 60 hours over several weeks.
A: LAU ACE Office, Beirut Solidere