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Bynilson Build School

From coding agents to verified software.

The Build School is a build-first course: you build a real SaaS from scratch, from an empty repo to a product online, with a modern stack actually used in production.

It’s not a catalogue of tutorials. It’s a linear path of ten modules, each with a concrete deliverable, ending in a public mini-SaaS you can show, improve and reuse.

Prerequisites

No strict prerequisite. Some HTML/CSS or basic programming helps, but module 1 levels everyone up.

A computer (macOS, Windows or Linux), a connection, and regular time. Plan a few hours a week over 30 to 45 days.

Objectives

Know how to assemble a complete application: UI, auth, database, payments, emails, deployment.

Understand the architecture of a modern SaaS, not just isolated pieces.

Use AI as a copilot without losing understanding of the code.

Leave with a public product and a clean GitHub repo.

Estimated duration

30 to 45 days at a steady pace. The Starter Module is self-paced; the Cohort Build runs 4 to 6 weeks with live sessions and feedback.

Deliverables

A responsive landing page, auth, a dashboard, a Postgres database, Stripe payments, transactional emails, a simple AI feature, basic SEO, analytics and a Vercel deployment.

A clean GitHub repo and a reusable launch checklist.

Capstone project

The capstone is a public mini-SaaS shipped and deployed. You pick a track (diagnostic micro-SaaS, client dashboard, or AI generator with payments) and take it to launch.

The goal isn’t to copy a clone, but to master an architecture you can reuse on your own product.

The programme

Ten modules. One product.

Each module produces a concrete deliverable. You don’t move to the next until the previous one runs.

  • 01

    Modern developer setup

    Outcome

    Clean environment, GitHub, terminal, VS Code / Cursor, Vercel.

  • 02

    Premium UI

    Outcome

    Responsive landing page with Tailwind, reusable components, simple design system.

  • 03

    Next.js + TypeScript

    Outcome

    App Router architecture, routing, server/client components, clean forms.

  • 04

    Database

    Outcome

    Postgres / Supabase schema, tables, relations, validation.

  • 05

    Auth + dashboard

    Outcome

    Login, protected routes, onboarding, user space.

  • 06

    Stripe payments

    Outcome

    Checkout, pricing, customer portal, webhooks.

  • 07

    Emails with Resend

    Outcome

    Transactional emails, confirmation, onboarding.

  • 08

    Useful AI

    Outcome

    Integrate a simple AI feature that genuinely serves the product.

  • 09

    SEO + launch

    Outcome

    Metadata, sitemap, OpenGraph, indexable pages, analytics.

  • 10

    Capstone

    Outcome

    Public mini-SaaS shipped, shareable, improvable.

The offers

Choose your level of support.

Everything starts with the same Starter: the path, the tools and the first build. The next tiers add no hidden content; they add a human review of your project, once a mistake starts costing more than the support.

Starter Module

Self-paced, on your own.

To move on your own with a clear frame: you build, you verify it yourself.

CHF 249

  • A first build designed for your first session (30–45 min)
  • N1 → N18 path adapted to your product type
  • Project Blueprint: scope, architecture, first agent prompt
  • Ship Passport: production readiness, proven
  • 25 Build School prompts
  • Project and agent-rule templates
  • Security and launch checklists
  • Published updates in your space

Not included: a human reviewing your code, live sessions.

Cohort Build

Recommended

In a cohort, with feedback.

To keep a pace and have your project reviewed by someone who builds.

CHF 799

  • Everything in Starter
  • 4–6 week cohort
  • Live sessions
  • Feedback on your project
  • Repo review
  • Group support

Not included: 1:1 sessions on your project.

Premium Mentoring

Your real project, reviewed by an expert.

When your project has users, payments or sensitive data: a review costs less than a mistake.

ab CHF 2'000

  • Architecture review of your project
  • Pre-launch security review: access, data, payments
  • Live debugging on your repo
  • Launch review: what blocks, what can wait
  • Prioritisation: what to build next
  • 1:1 sessions
Request a premium seat →

By application — limited seats.

Secure payment via Stripe. Premium is by application to keep real, close support.

In plain terms

The direct answers.

What is Bynilson Build School?

Bynilson Build School is practical training for non-technical people who want to build software with a coding agent, then understand and verify its changes. The project covers authentication, data, payments and deployment. It was created by Danilson Ramos, a full-stack developer in Zürich.

Who is this training for?

For non-technical founders, freelancers, designers and beginners who want to build a real product with an AI agent while learning to understand, debug and verify the software.

What do students build?

The programme follows a mini-SaaS project. Examples cover a landing page, authentication, a dashboard, a database, Stripe payments, emails, an AI feature and deployment. Each student’s final result depends on their progress.

What stack does the course use?

Next.js (App Router), TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Supabase / Postgres, Stripe, Resend, Vercel, and a product-useful AI integration.

Does it guarantee a job?

No. It guarantees neither a job, nor income, nor commercial success. It transmits a concrete method to build and deploy a modern application.

How long does it take?

The first build takes 30 to 45 minutes, in your first session. A V1 online takes several weeks at a steady pace, depending on scope: a public directory takes far less than a SaaS with payments. The cohort runs 4 to 6 weeks; Starter is self-paced.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

  • Is it suitable for beginners?

    Yes, as long as you’re ready to build rather than watch. We lay the necessary foundations, but the core of the course is a real build. If you’ve never opened a terminal, expect more effort on the first modules.

  • Do I already need to know how to code?

    No strict prerequisite. Some HTML/CSS or basic programming helps, but module 1 gets everyone on the same rails.

  • Does the course guarantee a job?

    No. No serious course can guarantee a job. The Build School gives you a method and a real project online to show — the rest depends on you and the market.

  • Will I really deploy a project?

    The course is organised around a mini-SaaS deployed on Vercel, with authentication, a database, payments and emails. Your result depends on the time you invest and your project’s progress.

  • Can I build with Codex without a technical background?

    Yes. The course is designed for people who are not developers. You also learn to scope the agent’s work, review its changes and check the flows instead of treating generated code as reliable by default.

  • How is it different from a bootcamp?

    A bootcamp covers broadly and aims at general employability. Here we go deep on one thing: building and shipping a modern SaaS product, from empty repo to launch.

  • Does AI write all the code?

    No. You learn to use AI as a copilot — to go faster, not to replace your understanding. A developer who doesn’t understand what AI writes gets stuck on the first real bug.

  • Can I follow it from Switzerland, France or elsewhere?

    Yes. The course is remote and can be followed from anywhere. Cohort live sessions are built around European timezones.

  • How long does it take?

    Your first build happens in your first session, in 30 to 45 minutes. For a V1 online, time depends mostly on scope: a public directory takes far less than a SaaS with accounts and payments. Plan several weeks at a steady pace. Starter is self-paced; the cohort runs 4 to 6 weeks.

  • What stack is used?

    Next.js (App Router), TypeScript, Tailwind, Supabase / Postgres, Stripe, Resend, Vercel, plus an AI feature. A modern stack, actually used in production.

  • Can I pay through my company?

    Yes. An invoice in your company’s name is possible. Mention it in the application form or by email.

  • Is it suitable for non-technical founders?

    Yes. The course helps you understand your product, scope an agent’s work and prototype with verification points. Premium includes closer support.

You don’t need another tutorial. You need to ship.

Start with the free Starter Kit, or dive straight into the full programme.

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