Course
Curriculum
Six levels. Four real products. One unbroken thread from first print() to deployed startup — built in small groups, led by a working engineer.
24 sessions per level. Each one hits all three pillars — none skipped. This is what makes PsyntaxLabs different from a coding club or online tutorial.
The Craft
Python, version control, testing, deployment and professional tooling — taught in context, not isolation. Students write real code that does something real.
Python · GitHub · CI/CDThe Build
Every mission advances their level product. Not an exercise. A working piece of software with a real user — something they can show and are proud of.
Product · Iteration · ShipFounder Mode
One dedicated business session every four weeks: user research, pricing, pitch decks, go-to-market. Skills most developers don't learn until their 30s.
Marketing · Pitch · SalesAt each level, the product your child builds targets a bigger audience. The skills deepen — and so does the impact.
Home Ring
Build an app that solves a real problem in the family home.
School Ring
Solve a problem for a classmate or teacher. Validate it. Ship it.
Community Ring
Deploy a live tool for the local community. Real users. Real feedback.
World Ring
Build for the world. Work like a professional. Own a GitHub portfolio.
Click any level to see the exact Python concepts, AI tools, Founder Mode content, and the product they ship.
Python Craft
- print / input / strings
- Variables — int, str, bool
- if / else logic
- while loops and for loops
- Functions — define and call
- Basic file read / write
- Module imports
- Debugging fundamentals
AI Tools
- ChatGPT as coding tutor
- Teachable Machine (ML intro)
- Canva AI — logo + pitch slide
- ElevenLabs text-to-speech
Founder Mode
- What is a user problem?
- Paper wireframing
- Demo day — present to family
They Ship
A working Python app solving a real home problem — chore tracker, family quiz, pocket money calculator, or their own idea.
Python Craft
- Lists, dicts, tuples
- OOP — classes and objects
- try / except error handling
- File I/O — txt and csv
- List comprehensions
- GitHub — commit, push, README
- Manual testing fundamentals
AI Tools
- GitHub Copilot for code hints
- ChatGPT for user research
- v0.dev for UI mockups
- Presentation AI for pitch deck
Founder Mode
- User interviews — 3 classmates
- One-page product brief
- Pitch basics: problem / solution / ask
They Ship
A desktop app or CLI tool a real classmate or teacher uses — study timer, revision quiz engine, timetable helper, or their own validated idea.
Python Craft
- OOP mastery — inheritance
- APIs with requests library
- Web scraping — BeautifulSoup
- Flask — build a web app
- Pandas + basic SQL
- Unit testing with pytest
- GitHub branches + CI intro
- Deploy to a live URL
- Env variables / secrets
AI Tools
- OpenAI API called from Python
- Cursor for AI-assisted refactor
- AI for data analysis
- Perplexity for competitor research
Founder Mode
- Branding + landing page basics
- How to get your first real users
- Simple pricing model
- Peer code review session
They Ship
A deployed, live web tool solving a community problem — local events finder, charity tracker, notice board, or their validated idea with real users.
Python Craft
- FastAPI — build a real API
- Advanced OOP + design patterns
- Full Git workflow — PRs, reviews
- CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions)
- Automated testing suite
- Cloud deployment (Render/Railway)
- RAG basics + OpenAI API
- Python packaging + modules
AI Tools
- Copilot in a full dev workflow
- AI-assisted code review
- RAG pipeline with OpenAI
- AI for product spec writing
Founder Mode
- Go-to-market strategy basics
- Investor pitch structure
- Product spec + team roles
- Pricing models + unit economics
They Ship
A deployed, documented, tested product — live URL, GitHub repo, README, test suite, and a 3-minute investor pitch video.
Theory Pillars
- Boolean logic + data types
- Iteration — for / while loops
- 1D and 2D arrays
- Linear and binary search
- Bubble, merge, insertion sort
- Cybersecurity + defensive design
- CPU architecture (Von Neumann)
- Networks — TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS
- SQL + relational databases
Vector Edge Projects
- Security bypass system
- Financial interest calculator
- PIN brute-force simulator
- Star coordinate map (2D arrays)
- Sort algorithm visualiser
- Input sanitisation validator
- CPU emulator in Python
- Packet sniffer visualiser
They Ship
A "GCSE Toolkit" GitHub repo — 8 working projects that double as revision material, plus a timed mock exam sat in session.
Theory Pillars
- OOP — polymorphism, abstraction
- Abstract data types: stack, queue
- Linked lists + dynamic structures
- Binary search trees
- Graph theory + Dijkstra's
- Big-O time / space complexity
- Recursion + fractal generation
- Database normalisation 1–3NF
- ML theory + the perceptron
AI Agent Projects
- AI Agent class hierarchy
- LIFO / FIFO API request buffer
- Manual linked list from scratch
- Decision tree bot
- Dijkstra pathfinder
- Recursive fractal generator
- 3NF database architect
- Single-neuron classifier
They Ship
A professional GitHub presence for university applications — NEA technical proposal, 8 agent projects, and a spec ready for CS interview.
Most developers don't learn software lifecycle until university. We teach it progressively, in context, while they're building their own product.
Idea to Demo
Paper wireframes. Build it. Demo it to a real person. The full cycle in 6 months.
Plan, Test, Ship
GitHub commits. Manual testing. A proper README. User interviews before a single line is written.
Branch, Review, Deploy
pytest. GitHub Actions. Live deployment. Peer code review. UX thinking baked into the build.
Full Pro Workflow
Pull requests. CI/CD pipelines. Cloud deployment. Automated tests. A production-grade product.
See it before you commit.
Your child attends a real mission, builds something in the first session, and meets the cohort. No pitch. No pressure.
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