26-week core track

A full progression from first principles to beginner capstone.

The core track is built in phases so beginners do not get dropped into abstraction too early. Each week includes explanation, practice, and a visible deliverable.

Weeks 1-7

Computers, components, and troubleshooting

What a computer is: input, process, output
Bits, bytes, file types, and data representation
CPU, RAM, storage, motherboard, peripherals
Building a PC conceptually and troubleshooting basics

Weeks 8-12

Operating systems, terminals, editors, and Git

Filesystems, processes, installers, and PATH
Shells across platforms: PowerShell, cmd, bash, zsh, Termux
Editor vs IDE, VS Code workflow, extensions, formatting
Git mental model, branching, merging, and GitHub publishing

Weeks 13-14

Networking basics

IP, DNS, HTTP, client/server
Latency, reliability, caching
Basic troubleshooting and request tracing

Weeks 15-23

Programming foundations and how languages work

Python first: variables, conditions, loops, functions
Files, JSON, small projects, and debugging practice
Interpreter vs compiler, runtime, libraries, dependencies
Memory concepts and execution tracing

Weeks 24-26

Projects and proof

Capstone proposal and architecture thinking
MVP build sprint
Documentation, screenshots, demo, and retrospective

Optional extension

Weeks 27-36 can deepen into web basics, databases, automation, cybersecurity, cloud, and a conceptual survey of quantum computing.