Programming basics
Variables, control flow, functions, scope — the universal building blocks underneath every programming language. Once you learn these in one language, you have them in all of them.
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Make It Run
Level 2 is where static pages get a pulse. You learn programming with JavaScript, ship interactive web projects including browser-based games, and start your daily LeetCode habit. By the end you are building dynamic interactive websites and taking more complex freelance work.
"At Product Builders Camp, we want to keep you excited, so we dive right into interactive projects."
What you'll learn in Make It Run
JavaScript
The language of the browser. Modern ES6+ syntax, the DOM, events, async basics. JavaScript runs everywhere — frontend, backend, mobile, even databases.
Web-based games
Small playable browser games are a fast way to apply logic, timing, state, and rendering all at once. You will write a lot more interesting code than you would writing typical CRUD examples.
Kickstart your LeetCode journey
Start the habit of solving algorithm problems daily. By the end of Level 2 you have at least 20 problems solved — most at the Easy tier, with a few Easy/Medium mixed in.
A ton of projects
Continued repetition. More builds, more variety. The fastest way to internalize JavaScript is to write a lot of it.
Tools and technologies
- JavaScript (ES6+) — The browser language
- DOM API — Manipulating page content with code
- Browser DevTools — Inspect, debug, and profile your code in the browser
- LeetCode — Daily algorithm problem-solving practice
What you'll build
Projects in Make It Run are designed to compound. Each one reinforces the previous skill while adding the next.
- Browser games (tic-tac-toe, snake-style, simple arcades)
- Interactive widgets you can drop into a portfolio (calculators, timers, image galleries)
- Upgraded versions of your Level 1 sites — same look, now with interactivity
Who this module is for
- Level 1 graduates ready to add behavior to their websites
- Developers who can write HTML and CSS but have not done logic yet
By the end of Make It Run
- You'll have solved 20+ LeetCode problems.
- You'll be building dynamic interactive websites.
- You'll have an upgraded personal portfolio website.
- You'll be taking more complex freelance projects.
Career trajectory: Junior frontend developer trajectory begins here. Freelance work expands to anything requiring interactivity.
Prerequisites
- Level 1 completion — or equivalent comfort with HTML and CSS.
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