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AI-Assisted Coding for Designers

4.8 (4)

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10 Days

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Cohort-based Course

Helps designers with minimal coding experience gain the essential skills to confidently build responsive web applications using AI.

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Course overview

Just Enough Code to Build Web Apps with AI

By the end of this course, students will go from idea to launch—gaining the technical confidence to plan, build, and deploy their own web app using tools like Next.js, Supabase, and AI-powered code editors such as Cursor. You’ll walk away with not only a live, working product, but also a clear, repeatable process for turning future ideas into reality—whether for freelance projects, passion work, or entrepreneurial ventures.

Who is this course for

01

Designers who want to learn just enough programming knowledge to confidently build a responsive web app with AI

02

Designers who want to build a functional side project but feel overwhelmed by coding and development, even with the help of AI tools

03

Aspiring entrepreneurs who want to turn their ideas into responsive web apps using modern tools and AI-assisted development

What you’ll get out of this course

Build and deploy a responsive web app in just 4 live sessions

Learn how to take an idea from planning to deployment. By the end of the course, you'll launch a live MVP using modern frontend and backend tools.

Learn essential frontend and backend development concepts

Get comfortable with tools like Next.js, Tailwind, Clerk, Supabase, and Prisma — even if you have minimal coding experience.

Use AI tools to accelerate your development process

Discover how to use AI-assisted coding tools like Cursor, OpenAI, and voice-to-code workflows to plan, write, and debug code faster and more creatively.

Gain confidence turning your own ideas into live products

You’ll leave with a shareable live app and a repeatable process you can use for future projects, side hustles, or freelance work.

What’s included

Live sessions

Learn directly from Junaid Dodhia & Xinran Ma in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

4 live sessions • 29 lessons

Week 1

May 20—May 25

    May

    21

    Session 1 — From Idea to Code

    Wed 5/2112:30 AM—2:00 AM (UTC)

    May

    23

    Session 2 — Making It Interactive

    Fri 5/2312:30 AM—2:00 AM (UTC)

    From Idea to Code

    7 items

    Making It Interactive

    5 items

Week 2

May 26—May 29

    May

    28

    Session 3 — Save & Style

    Wed 5/2812:30 AM—2:00 AM (UTC)

    May

    30

    Session 4 — Cleanup & Deploy

    Fri 5/3012:30 AM—2:00 AM (UTC)

    Making It Interactive

    6 items

    Cleanup & Deploy

    6 items

Bonus

    [Bonus Resource] Cursor Setup Guide

    1 item

    [Bonus Resource] Git & GitHub Setup Guide

    1 item

    [Bonus Resource] Supabase Setup Guide

    1 item

    [Bonus Resource] Deployment Guide

    1 item

    [Bonus Resource] Gemini API Setup Guide

    1 item

4.8 (4 ratings)

What students are saying

What people are saying

        Junaid has a rare ability to explain technical concepts in a way that feels intuitive and clear. He bridges engineering and design perspectives in a way that just clicks.
Ashish Arora

Ashish Arora

Head of Engineering & ML at Autodesk
        Junaid breaks down complex topics into simple, relatable steps that actually stick. You can tell he genuinely enjoys helping others learn.
Yamin Himani

Yamin Himani

Software Engineer at ADP | Coding Instructor at Coding Mind Academy
        Xinran has the superpower to convert complex concepts into practical, small, actionable steps.
Cat Lo

Cat Lo

Senior UX Designer at Amazon | Amazon Design Champion
        Xinran is one of the most valuable mentors on ADPList. He is extremely knowledgeable, constructive, and honest when having a discussion.
Randy Rios

Randy Rios

Co-Founder & Product Designer at QuikSlip

Meet your instructor

Junaid Dodhia

Junaid Dodhia

Software Engineer | Designer | Coding Instructor

Junaid is an engineer, designer, and coding instructor working at the intersection of design, code, and human behavior. He was an early engineer at YC-backed startups and holds a Master’s in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University.


He teaches coding at Tutor Corps and has taught K–12 students at Coding Minds Academy, where he led introductory coding classes and contributed to curriculum design and mentorship. He's passionate about helping designers build technical confidence and bring their ideas to life.


Junaid builds with a production-ready stack and AI-powered code editors, blending speed with systems thinking and human-centered design. His work focuses on shaping tools that shape how we learn, create, and collaborate.


Connect with Junaid on LinkedIn

Xinran Ma

Xinran Ma

Founder of Design with AI | 3x Author

Xinran Ma is the founder of Design with AI (designwithai.co), speaker, and award-winning designer.


Design with AI is one of the fastest-growing AI communities, gaining over 2k new subscribers each month from companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, and McKinsey.


He is also the author of multiple Amazon #1 New Release books in UX. He has been awarded ADPList's Top 1% Mentor in Design 5 times.


He regularly delivers lectures and conducts AI workshops at places such as Microsoft, Columbia Business School, UXPA, University of Connecticut, and Pratt Institute.


Xinran also teaches the course AI for Product Designers on Maven.


Connect with Xinran on LinkedIn

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Course schedule

4-6 hours per week

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays

    8:30pm - 10:00pm EST

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Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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