freeCodeCamp

2 resources from freeCodeCamp we point founders to, and the questions each answers.

🎓 Course

✓ Link checked Free Beginner

Why we picked it When you decide to go one level deeper than an automation tool and call an API yourself, this free course teaches exactly that from zero. It covers reading docs, authentication, and making real requests, so you can connect a tool that has an API but no webhook. Worth the time only if you plan to get hands on rather than stay purely no code.

APIs for Beginners: How to use an API (full course)

From freeCodeCamp by Craig Dennis ~2 hours

• Full walkthrough of reading docs and authenticating to an API
• Teaches making real requests, not just theory
• Best for founders willing to get slightly technical

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Answers How do I connect two tools that don't have a native integration without paying for expensive automation plans?

📄 Article

✓ Link checked Free Intermediate

Why we picked it A counterpoint worth hearing: sometimes learning enough to build a rough prototype yourself is faster and more reliable than searching for the perfect technical co-founder. It will not make you a CTO, but it can extend your runway and earn you credibility with future technical hires. Useful for deciding how much you personally should learn.

How to become your own technical co-founder

From freeCodeCamp by Zubin Pratap

• Learning to build a prototype can beat a long co-founder search
• A prototype you built yourself buys credibility
• This complements, it does not replace, real technical ownership

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Answers I'm non-technical, do I actually need a technical co-founder? How do I actually find a technical co-founder?