Engineering Fundamentals

Lessons

1. 1

   Software Engineering vs Programming

   Free

   Distinguish programming from software engineering and apply DRY, SOLID, separation of concerns, and the principle of least surprise.

   Beginner·35 min
2. 2

   Reading Unfamiliar Code and Project Structure

   Navigate an unfamiliar codebase with a repeatable strategy and recognize monorepo vs multi-repo, layers, and modules.

   Beginner·40 min
3. 3

   Code Quality and Readability

   Write self-documenting code: naming, when to comment, function shape, format-on-save tooling.

   Beginner·35 min
4. 4

   Debugging Systematically

   Reproduce bugs, read stack traces, use the debugger, and find root causes instead of patching symptoms.

   Beginner·50 min
5. 5

   Testing Fundamentals

   Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests in JavaScript and Python; understand TDD; decide what to test.

   Intermediate·60 min
6. 6

   Code Review

   Give and receive code review feedback, write PR descriptions, and use review as the team's main quality lever.

   Intermediate·40 min
7. 7

   Documentation: READMEs, Inline Docs, and API Docs

   Write a README that helps, comment the why, and generate reference docs with JSDoc/TSDoc and OpenAPI.

   Beginner·35 min
8. 8

   Engineering Fundamentals Job Readiness

   Translate fundamentals into a resume, portfolio, and interview prep for junior and mid-level engineering roles.

   Beginner·30 min