FREE // 5-DAY CHALLENGE
Deploy Your First App to Production
One email a day. In 5 days you'll have a live app on a custom domain that anyone in the world can visit.
- Custom domain pointing to your app
- HTTPS with a valid TLS certificate
- A real app deployed to a live server
- Uptime monitoring with alerts
- ~15 min/day — no fluff, just steps
Start the Challenge
Free. Starts immediately after signup.
No credit card. No account. Just your email.
What you'll build in 5 days
Buy a Domain and Point It Somewhere Real
Register your first domain, understand DNS (A records, CNAME, TTL), and point it to a live server.
Add TLS and Make It Production-Ready
Set up Let's Encrypt for free HTTPS, configure automatic certificate renewal, and redirect HTTP to HTTPS.
Deploy Your First Real App
Push a real application to your server, configure environment variables, and see it live on your domain.
Add Monitoring So You Sleep at Night
Add a health check endpoint, set up uptime monitoring, and configure alerts for downtime.
You Shipped. Here's What's Next.
See how far you've come, understand what's still missing for a real production app, and learn how to close the gap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it really free?
Yes, completely free. No credit card, no hidden upsells during the challenge. You'll get a welcome email, one lesson per day for 5 days, and a follow-up a couple days later.
What do I need to get started?
A computer with a terminal, a text editor, and about 15-20 minutes per day. Basic familiarity with the command line is helpful but not required — each email walks you through every step.
Do I need to buy a domain?
Day 1 involves registering a domain (usually $10-15/year). If you already have one, you can use that. Everything else in the challenge is free.
What happens after the 5 days?
You'll have a deployed app on a custom domain with HTTPS and monitoring. If you want to go deeper — databases, email authentication, payments, CI/CD — the full NerdSystem course picks up right where the challenge leaves off.
Can I do it at my own pace?
The emails are sent one per day, but you can work through them whenever you have time. Each lesson is self-contained.