Dashboard — BuilderCamp

First Session Guide

Start with these 3 high-impact steps

Set your stack profile below in My Stack Map.Run Architecture Mirror to spot likely weak points.Generate and run your Pre-ship Safety checklist.

My Stack Map

Build your personalized learning path

Pick your current stack and BuilderCamp recommends where to focus next.

Architecture Mirror

Reflect your current architecture

Describe your app in plain language and get likely components + blind spots.

Pre-ship Safety

Final checks before deploy

Use this every time you ship. Built from your stack + architecture mirror.

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Production env vars are set and match local key names.Critical flows have visible error states and user-safe fallbacks.No API keys/secrets are hardcoded in client or repo files.Runtime logging exists for auth, payments, and API failures.Protected routes and role checks are enforced server-side.

What Happens When You Type a URL

Client vs Server

HTTP Basics

DNS and Domains

What Is an API

Project Structure

Routing

Components

Environment Variables

State and Props

Server vs Client Components

Browser DevTools

Reading Error Messages

TypeScript for Builders

Linting and Formatting

Terminal Fundamentals

Why You Need a Database

SQL Basics

Schemas and Migrations

ORMs and Prisma

Data Fetching Patterns

Auth Mental Model

Sessions and Cookies

Auth Providers (NextAuth, Clerk)

Protected Routes and Middleware

AI Coding Workflow

Writing Effective Prompts

Project Context Management

Reviewing AI-Generated Code

Debugging with AI

Payments with Stripe

Sending Email (Resend, SendGrid)

File Uploads and Storage

Git Basics (Init, Add, Commit)

Branching and Merging

GitHub Collaboration Workflow

Deploying to Vercel/Netlify

Custom Domains and SSL

Environment Variables in Production

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