Module 02: Absolute Beginner Coding Concepts


Codex Zero to Hero

Module 02: Absolute Beginner Coding Concepts

A practical module for moving from concept to safe Codex execution.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the topic in beginner-friendly language.
  • Prompt Codex with context, constraints, and done-when criteria.
  • Review output safely before publishing.

Safety Note

Use branches, backups, previews, and human review. Do not deploy untested code or commit secrets.

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Lessons

Lesson 01

What Code Is

By the end, learners can explain what code is, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.

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Lesson 02

What a Repo Is

By the end, learners can explain what a repo is, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.

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Lesson 03

What a File Tree Is

By the end, learners can explain what a file tree is, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.

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Lesson 04

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in Plain English

By the end, learners can explain html, css, and javascript in plain english, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.

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Lesson 05

Frontend, Backend, and Full Stack

By the end, learners can explain frontend, backend, and full stack, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.

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Lesson 06

Dependencies, Package Managers, and Build Tools

By the end, learners can explain dependencies, package managers, and build tools, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.

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Lesson 07

Module Capstone: Explain a Simple Web Project

By the end, learners can explain module capstone: explain a simple web project, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.

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Module Project

Create a practical artifact for absolute beginner coding concepts: a prompt pack, checklist, issue brief, page draft, QA report, or deployment note.

Quiz

  1. What context should Codex inspect first?
  2. What should you review before accepting changes?
  3. What rollback step protects the work?
Answer key

Inspect relevant files and errors, review diffs and tests, and keep a backup, branch, or preview rollback plan.

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