For Junior Engineers 🚀

The Junior Accelerator

They say it takes 5-10 years to become a senior engineer. That was before AI. Learn the systems thinking and AI-augmented workflows that compress years into months.

📅 6 weeks 📖 6 chapters 🔨 6 projects 🐍 Python
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Stone
Codebase Mastery
⚡
Lightning
Flow Mapping
🧲
Magnetism
Integration Skills
Free
Accelerate your career

Join 200+ juniors fast-tracking their careers

  • ✓ Senior-level thinking patterns
  • ✓ Codebase navigation mastery
  • ✓ AI-augmented debugging
  • ✓ Design-first development
  • ✓ Feature ownership skills
  • ✓ Career acceleration framework

What You'll Learn

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Codebase Navigation

Understand any codebase in hours, not weeks

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Debug Like a Senior

Trace data flows and find root causes fast

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Integration Excellence

Connect systems without breaking things

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Design First

Think before you code, diagram before you build

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Own Features

Take a feature from idea to production

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AI Collaboration

Pair with AI to multiply your output

The Junior Trap vs. The Fast Track

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The Junior Trap

Wait for tasks, fix bugs, stay in your lane, hope to level up in 5 years

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The Fast Track

Understand systems, own outcomes, use AI strategically, level up in 1-2 years

Curriculum

1
🪨 Codebase Mastery
Navigate Any Codebase in Hours
📖 2 hours🔨 Codebase Audit
  • Building mental models of code
  • Finding entry points and key abstractions
  • Using AI to explain unfamiliar patterns
  • Documentation archaeology
  • Project: Audit a Real Codebase
2
⚡ Flow Mapping
Debug Like a Senior
📖 2 hours🔨 Flow Diagram
  • Tracing data through systems
  • Understanding async flows
  • Finding bottlenecks and failure points
  • Using AI to analyze stack traces
  • Project: Map a Complex Data Flow
3
🧲 Integration Excellence
Connect Without Breaking
📖 2 hours🔨 Integration Audit
  • Integration patterns that don't break
  • Error handling at boundaries
  • Testing integrations properly
  • Documenting integration contracts
  • Project: Audit an Integration
4
🏛️ Design First
Think Before You Code
📖 2 hours🔨 Design Doc
  • Why juniors jump to code too fast
  • The design-first workflow
  • Using AI to explore design options
  • Getting design feedback effectively
  • Project: Write a Design Document
5
👑 Capstone I: Lead a Feature
End-to-End Ownership
📖 4 hours🔨 Feature Ship
  • Taking ownership of a feature
  • Planning and estimation
  • Communication and stakeholder management
  • Shipping with confidence
  • Project: Lead a Feature to Production
6
🤖 Capstone II: AI-Paired Development
Your Personal AI Workflow
📖 4 hours🔨 AI Workflow
  • Designing your AI-augmented workflow
  • When to use AI vs. when to think
  • Prompt engineering for engineers
  • Documenting your AI workflow
  • Project: Build Your AI Development Playbook

This Course Is Perfect For

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New Engineers

0-2 years of professional experience

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Ambitious Juniors

Want to level up faster than your peers

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Career Changers

Got the job, now need to excel at it

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I really level up in 1-2 years instead of 5? +
Yes, but it requires intentional practice. The traditional 5-year timeline assumes passive learning. This course teaches you to actively accelerate by focusing on the skills that actually matter for leveling up, and leveraging AI to multiply your learning speed.
I'm overwhelmed at work. Will this add to my stress? +
Actually, the opposite. This course teaches you to work smarter, not harder. The skills you'll learn—codebase navigation, debugging, design-first thinking—will make your daily work easier and less stressful.
What if my company doesn't use the same tools? +
The skills taught here are transferable. We focus on thinking patterns and approaches, not specific tools. Whether you use Python, Java, or TypeScript, the underlying principles are the same.

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