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Day 3 of 10 25 minSetupExploring codeFirst change

Set up an AI coding tool, use it to understand a codebase you've never seen, and make a small change the safe way, on a branch, with a reviewed diff and passing tests.

By the end of today you can

  • Install and start Claude Code, GitHub Copilot or Cursor
  • Use an assistant to get an overview of an unfamiliar project
  • Ask focused questions about how specific parts of the code work
  • Make a small change on a branch and review the diff
  • Use git so any AI change is easy to undo

What's inside

  • 4 sections
  • 2 diagrams and mind maps
  • 5-question quiz
  1. 1Set up your tool
  2. 2Make it safe to experiment
  3. 3Explore the codebase
  4. 4Make a first small change

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