// resources04 articles · 01 roadmap
The shelf.
Long-form pieces I've written and the engineering paths I keep handing to people who ask "where do I start?" Pinned here so they don't rot in a Notion doc.
// 01 · field notes04 entries

latest drop
Understanding CAP Theorem in System Design
Strong opinions.
Arguments I'd make over coffee. Why agents aren't just chains with extra steps, what to actually build to get hired in 2026, and why CAP theorem still ruins weekends.
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// 02 · the path01 entries
interactive
stage 00·Foundations.06 lessons
stage 01·Ship muscles.03 lessons
stage 02·The AI layer.07 lessons
stage 03·Frontier.03 lessons
AI engineer.
The path I'd take if I were starting over in 2026. Boring fundamentals first, ship muscles second, the AI layer third, frontier last. Click in, learn the order.
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