Week 1 of 12 · Launched 2026-05-15

Vancouver
AI Developer Bootcamp

12-week hands-on Mandarin bootcamp. Open ChatGPT Plus, buy your own domain, claim Oracle's free ARM server, and ship a self-evolving 24/7 AI Agent — all built with your own hands.

12 wk

Program Length

30h

Live + Lab Hours

5–8

Small Cohort

中文

Language

What You'll Own After 12 Weeks

  • A 24/7 Oracle ARM cloud server (4-core / 24 GB), permanently free
  • Your own domain + Cloudflare DNS / Tunnel / Zero Trust stack
  • A Tailscale private mesh linking Mac / phone / server / home NAS
  • An OpenClaw AI Agent running on your server (Discord / Telegram)
  • A NextClaw long-term memory system (Postgres + pgvector + self-evolution)
  • Engineering muscle memory to ship real fixes with GPT-5 / Claude 4 as co-pilot

12-Week Roadmap

From environment setup → AI Agent online → self-evolution. 2.5h live per week + homework.

Now
Week 01

Environment Setup Workshop

ChatGPT · Oracle · SSH · VSCode · Cloudflare · Tailscale

Week 02

OpenClaw Quickstart

curl install · gateway config · first chat

Week 03

Docker + Postgres + Embeddings

Container basics · pgvector · Jina embedding proxy

Week 04

NextClaw Long-Term Memory

8-route hybrid recall · ingest pipeline · cache / cold

Week 05

Discord Bot Integration

Privileged intents · channel binding · async group dispatcher

Week 06

Tool Calling + Function Calling

OpenClaw plugins · MCP protocol intro

Week 07

Self-Evolution System

lesson-detector · daily-reflection · workflow-promotion

Week 08

Cloudflare Tunnel for Production

Zero Trust email allowlist · Workers · WAF rules

Week 09

GEO / AEO in Practice

Get cited by ChatGPT / Perplexity

Week 10

Agent Orchestration

Planner / Researcher / Coder / Marketer multi-agent

Week 11

Observability + Ops

systemd · journalctl · backup · disaster recovery

Week 12

Demo Day + Next Steps

Student project demos · advanced roadmap

This Week

Week 1 · Environment Setup Workshop

No coding this week — just laying the foundation. Without it, the next 11 weeks won't run.

2026-05-15 (Fri)
16:00–18:30 Vancouver (UTC-7)
2.5 hours
Zoom live + group Q&A

What You'll Walk Out With

  • ChatGPT Plus account (unlimited GPT-5 / Claude 4-tier models)
  • Oracle Free Tier permanent free ARM server (4-core / 24 GB)
  • One-command SSH login with key auth (no passwords)
  • VSCode Remote-SSH editing remote files like local
  • Your own domain + Cloudflare account + Tunnel ready
  • Tailscale private mesh linking Mac + server

7 Tools We Set Up Today

ChatGPT Plus

Your Brain Booster

Unlimited GPT-5, o3, 4o. Most stuck moments — ask it first. $25/month.

VSCode

Your Workbench

Free editor. Killer feature: Remote-SSH extension — edit remote files like local.

Oracle Free Tier

Your AI Office

Permanently free ARM 4-core + 24 GB. AWS gives 1c1g at this price. $0/month.

SSH

Your Control Channel

Encrypted remote shell. We use ed25519 keys throughout — no passwords.

Cloudflare + Domain

Your Net Address

At-cost domain pricing. .com only $9.77/yr. DNS / Tunnel / Zero Trust integrated.

Cloudflare Tunnel

Your Public Facade

Expose services without opening ports. Zero Trust email allowlist blocks intruders. Free.

Tailscale

Your Private Mesh

Mac / phone / server / NAS encrypted private network. Free 100 devices / 3 users.

Full-Stack Architecture

             [Your Mac]
                │
   ┌────────────┼────────────┐
   ↓            ↓            ↓
ChatGPT      VSCode       SSH Terminal
 Plus      + Remote-SSH    │
                            │ ssh oracle
                            ↓
              ┌──────────────────────────┐
              │  Oracle Free Cloud Server │
              │  Ubuntu 22.04            │
              │  ARM 4-core + 24 GB RAM  │
              │  24/7 Always-On          │
              └──────────────────────────┘
                   │             │
                   ↓             ↓
           Cloudflare       Tailscale
           Tunnel           Private Mesh
           (Public Door)    (Your Devices)
              │                 │
          Internet Visitors  Your Mac / Phone / iPad

Timetable (150 min)

TimeDurationModuleMode
16:00–16:1515 min🎤 Course Overview + Full-stack PictureListen
16:15–16:2510 min🟢 Kick off Oracle RegistrationDo + Wait
16:25–16:4015 minChatGPT Plus SetupDo
16:40–16:5515 minCloudflare Account + Buy DomainDo
16:55–17:1520 minSSH Theory + Generate KeysDo
17:15–17:205 min🍵 Short Break
17:20–17:3515 minBack to Oracle: Create Instance + PAYG UpgradeDo
17:35–17:5015 minVSCode + Remote-SSH ExtensionDo
17:50–18:0515 minSSH to Oracle + VSCode ConnectDo
18:05–18:2015 minCloudflare Tunnel + Zero TrustDo
18:20–18:3010 minTailscale on Mac + ServerDo

Who This Is For

Clear filters — we don't waste your time or ours.

Good Fit ✓

  • Want to actually build your own AI stack — not just watch tutorials
  • Use a Mac and can install Homebrew + follow copy-paste commands
  • Comfortable with Mandarin instruction + can read English (GitHub / OpenAI consoles)
  • Have an international credit card (Visa / MasterCard / Amex)
  • Can commit 2.5h live + 2–4h homework per week

Not a Fit ✗

  • Want AI answers without building anything
  • Refuse to learn command line at all (try 1h prereq video first)
  • Only have China bank / UnionPay cards (Oracle / Cloudflare reject)
  • Live session timing doesn't work for you

FAQ

What background do I need?

Can type, use a browser, install Mac apps. Command line is taught from zero — every command is explained. SSH, Docker, AI model concepts all start in plain language.

Can Windows / Linux students join?

Mac is the default (most students). Linux maps directly; Windows works mostly via WSL but you solve env diffs yourself. Confirm before enrolling.

Total 12-week cost?

Tuition: book a consult for pricing. External hard costs: ChatGPT Plus $25 × 3 mo (~$75), domain $10/yr, OpenAI API top-up ~$20, Oracle server $0, Cloudflare $0, Tailscale $0. Rest is free.

What if I miss a class?

All sessions recorded and shared. Miss 1 — catch up. Miss 2+ — book 1:1 makeup.

What can I do after graduation?

(1) Run your own 24/7 AI assistant; (2) Build customer service / automation agents for small businesses; (3) Move to advanced frameworks (Hermes, LangGraph); (4) We provide advanced project roadmap.

When's the next cohort?

Current cohort started 2026-05-15 and is closed. Book a consult for next cohort dates.

Current cohort closed. Book for next.

5–8 students per cohort, first-come basis. 1:1 fit call before enrollment.

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