LEARN. BUILD. EXPLAIN. REPEAT.

Going deeper,
one layer at a time.

A focused learning cycle for stronger backend foundations and broader full-stack skills. One evolving application, small C labs, and a record of the decisions along the way.

48 study weeks5–7 hours / weekPlan: September 2026

Starting point: the baseline is ready to begin. These stages describe the plan, not completed milestones. Study weeks show sequence, not fixed deadlines.

WEEKS 01–02Ready to start

Baseline & working habits

A PHP command-line tool, behavior checks, and a SQL schema sketch.

PHP · SQL · Git

WEEKS 03–10Planned

Computing & algorithms

Memory, data structures, complexity, debugging, and failure handling with C.

C · Algorithms · Memory

WEEKS 11–18Planned

PHP, HTTP & relational data

Begin Service Desk Lab with a tested API and explicit transaction boundaries.

PHP · HTTP · PostgreSQL

WEEKS 19–26Planned

Laravel & application design

Evolve the same application with authorization, queues, and maintainable boundaries.

Laravel · Security · Queues

WEEKS 27–34Planned

JavaScript, TypeScript & React

Connect an accessible interface to the backend, including loading and failure states.

TypeScript · React · Accessibility

WEEKS 35–40Planned

Delivery & operations

Repeatable checks, a local automated pipeline, deployment, rollback, and restore.

Docker · CI/CD · Operations

WEEKS 41–48Planned

Reliability & independent delivery

Test failures, measure behavior, and document the finished capstone honestly.

Testing · Observability · Documentation

THE NOTES WILL FOLLOW THE WORK

Learning worth writing down.

Read the field notes