Codex Zero to Hero
Module 03: Developer Environment Setup
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
What a Terminal Is
By the end, learners can explain what a terminal is, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
What a Command Is
By the end, learners can explain what a command is, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
Local Project vs Production Site
By the end, learners can explain local project vs production site, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
Install and Check Git Conceptually
By the end, learners can explain install and check git conceptually, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
Node.js, npm, and Project Scripts
By the end, learners can explain node.js, npm, and project scripts, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
Editors, IDEs, and Codex Context
By the end, learners can explain editors, ides, and codex context, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
Module Capstone: Prepare a Safe Local Workspace
By the end, learners can explain module capstone: prepare a safe local workspace, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
Module Project
Create a practical artifact for developer environment setup: a prompt pack, checklist, issue brief, page draft, QA report, or deployment note.
Quiz
- What context should Codex inspect first?
- What should you review before accepting changes?
- 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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