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=== Assistant: Okay — that actually gives you a rare window of power if you use it deliberately. ===
Okay — that actually gives you a rare window of power if you use it deliberately. Most people don’t get uninterrupted time and a partner to build with. This can change your trajectory if you treat it like a temporary apprenticeship, not “killing time at home.”

I’m going to be very practical here.

==== - Unemployed ❌ (how it feels) ====
* Available + focused + paired ✅ (what it actually is)

If you structure this right, 6–12 months can replace years of drifting.

==== Title: Junior Developers in Training ====
Hours: 4–6 hours/day
Days: 5 days/week

Even 3 solid hours/day beats most bootcamps.

==== ### ====
# Learn (90 min)
Watch / read together. Pause constantly.
# Build (90–120 min)
Code what you just learned. No skipping.
# Break (30–60 min)
Walk, eat, rest. No screens if possible.
# Apply (60 min)
Mini project, challenge, or refactor.

If energy is low: do half-days, but never zero days.

==== ### ====

Why first?
* Teaches thinking
* Less visual overwhelm
* Builds confidence fast

Learn:
* Variables, loops, conditionals
* Functions
* Lists & dictionaries
* Simple debugging

Projects:
* Guessing games
* To-do list (console)
* Simple budget tracker

===== Learn: =====
* HTML
* CSS
* JavaScript basics

Projects:
* Personal pages
* A shared portfolio site
* Simple interactive pages

This is where motivation spikes.

===== Build 2–3 solid projects: =====
* Habit tracker
* Expense tracker
* Small business website
* Learning app for something you care about

Use:
* GitHub
* Issues
* Pull requests (even just between you two)

This is how real devs work.

==== These prevent burnout and fights: ====
# No shame for not knowing
# Explain concepts out loud (teach each other)
# Rotate who “leads” daily
# Stop at frustration, not exhaustion
# Celebrate tiny wins

Programming stress can leak into family dynamics if you’re not careful.

==== - First 2–3 months: no income ====
* Month 6–9: freelance / junior work possible
* Month 12+: stable roles possible

If pressure rises, I can help you:
* Find micro-gigs
* Learn automation to earn sooner
* Target remote-friendly roles

==== Python ====
* freeCodeCamp Python
* Udemy: Complete Python Bootcamp

Web
* freeCodeCamp Web
* Udemy: Web Developer Bootcamp

Don’t hoard courses. Finish.

==== You are not “trying to learn programming.” ====

You are becoming people who solve problems with code.

That identity change is everything.

==== If you want, I can: ====
* Create a day-by-day 30-day plan
* Assign your first project
* Set up a brother coding contract (sounds silly, works)

Tell me:
Do you want a structured daily plan, or a flexible weekly roadmap?

Either way, this can be real.