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Welcome to 5to9swe

5to9swe exists to show that building software is now limited by only your imagination. We focus on practical, real-world builds for beginners and working professionals, proving you do not need a computer science degree to turn ideas into working applications, tools, or games.

Intro

The journey to becoming a 5to9swe starts here.

Check out this intro video to learn more about our mission and how to get the most out of our content.

Getting started

The essentials to set up your workspace and understand the AI tools you will use in every build.

What is an IDE and why it matters
Setup - 5 min
Setup
Install VS Code and the extensions you need
Setup - 6 min
Setup
What is agentic AI in plain English
AI - 5 min
AI
Install Codex for VS Code
Setup - 4 min
Setup
Accounts you need: GitHub, Firebase, hosting
Setup - 7 min
Setup

Recent content

The three newest videos so you can jump into the latest builds.

Build your first AI-powered web tool
Video - 14 min
New
Prompting workflows that save hours
Video - 11 min
New
Deploy your app and share it with the world
Video - 9 min
New

Send me your build idea

Have an idea for a video? Drop your idea below and I will prioritize the most requested ideas. Don't worry, I won't spam you with junk you don't care about.