Polish + Deployment

Block breakdown

What each session covers. Tier pills show when AI is off (A), foundation (B), or AI-default (C).

1. C

   A — Polish Philosophy + Claude Review

   15 min

   Students understand the polish-first-deploy-second philosophy and have seen Claude review their own project.

2. C

   B — Claude-driven UX Polish

   30 min

   Teams have implemented at least 2-3 UX improvements via Claude, with the instructor validating rather than directing.

3. C

   C — Claude-driven README

   25 min

   Every team has a comprehensive, professional README.

4. C

   D — Analytics

   15 min

   Teams understand analytics basics and have a tracking setup ready for post-deploy.

5. C

   E — Claude-driven Demo Prep

   20 min

   Every team has a 5-minute demo script draft, structured and practiced once.

6. A

   F — Wrap

   15 min

   Teams share progress, know pre-deploy homework, and have platform accounts ready.

7. B C

   A — Deploy Options + Claude Analysis

   15 min

   Each team has chosen a deployment platform with reasoning.

8. C

   B — Claude-driven Deploy

   50 min

   Every team has a live URL.

9. B C

   C — AI-Augmented Security

   30 min

   Teams have audited their project's security using AI, understand .env workflow, and are aware of prompt injection.

10. B C

    D — Custom Domain

    15 min

    Students understand domains and DNS basics. Teams with domains can configure them; others know how for later.

11. A

    E — Live URL Share + Wrap

    10 min

    Every team has shared their live URL. Channel has all project links. Momentum into Chapter 7.