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LinkPreview
A quick web tool that previews Open Graph data. Your first web project.
What You’ll Build
LinkPreview — a simple web tool that:
- Takes a URL as input
- Fetches and displays Open Graph metadata
- Shows the title, description, and preview image
- Helps you debug social sharing previews
Quick, practical, and immediately useful.
Why This Project
This project is intentionally small:
- Fast wins — You’ll have a working tool in 15 minutes
- API basics — Learn how to fetch and display external data
- Deployment — Get something live on the internet
Perfect for your first web project or when you want a quick confidence boost.
Before You Start
Make sure you have:
- Claude Code installed and working (Guide: The Setup)
- Node.js installed (Claude can help with this)
- A code editor (VS Code, Cursor, etc.)
The Steps
Work through these in order:
- Starting — Create the project
- Building the UI — Input and display components
- Fetching Data — Call the API, handle responses
- Deploying — Put it on the internet
Time Estimate
Each step takes just a few minutes. The whole project is designed as a quick win.
If You Get Stuck
- Describe what went wrong — “I pasted the URL but nothing shows”
- Share any errors — Copy the browser console errors
- Ask Claude for help — “What should I check?”
Let’s Start
Ready? Open Terminal and navigate to your projects folder:
cd ~/DesktopThen begin: Step 1: Starting →