Zhiyuan Red Book
中文 Start a project

Start from where you are

One project path. Start where you are.

At any stage, begin by turning one real problem into a small project you can test.

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A young first-time builder runs a small project and organizes a real problem with pen and paper

This site does not sort people by degree.

It serves young people moving from assigned learning toward active creation. You may be leaving high school, at university, starting work, or building seriously for the first time.

Choose the entry point you need now

A young adult begins a first small project during the summer after high school

Summer after high school

Use a period of self-directed time to learn the tools and complete a first working project.

Open the summer path

You already have a problem

Skip the identity label. Create a project passport and begin the smallest useful validation.

Open project practice

Every entry point returns to one loop

  1. See realityName the person, situation, and current workaround.
  2. Build a versionKeep one path that runs or can be demonstrated.
  3. Invite real useObserve behavior instead of treating polite comments as evidence.
  4. Preserve the decisionContinue, narrow, pivot, or stop, then save the project evidence.

The method and the action share one line.

The Red Book exposes common traps, the value creation method supports judgment, and project practice turns both into actions you can complete.

Frequently asked questions

Where should I start if I have never coded?

Begin with the 7-day Codex starter. Set up a safe project folder, build a personal page, make one small change, run tests, and document an error before moving into a real project.

What if I do not have a project idea yet?

Observe one small problem that a person you know handles repeatedly. Record the person, situation, current workaround, and cost before choosing the smallest useful change.

Is Zhiyuan project practice only for university students?

No. It is also for people leaving high school, starting work, changing direction, or building their first serious project.

Choose a problem small enough to inspect.

For today, name who you want to help, where the problem happens, and what should change.

Create a project passport