Engineering Playbook
Production-grade engineering standards: systems, security, AI, and operations.
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A comprehensive guide covering every layer of modern software engineering — from how systems actually work, to AI-assisted development, Supabase, security, code review, debugging, performance, and team operations. Built from real production experience.
Curriculum (12 modules)
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System Fundamentals
Core principles every engineer must know — how systems work, what makes them good, and when to add complexity.
Engineering Foundations
How modern systems work — request lifecycle, APIs, auth, and SaaS architecture.
Engineering Philosophy
Decision frameworks, simplicity vs complexity, technical debt, and ownership mindset.
AI-Assisted Development
Standards for working responsibly with AI coding tools — reviewing, validating, and owning AI-generated code.
Next.js Standards
App Router architecture, server/client components, data fetching, project structure, and auth flows.
Supabase Standards
Database design, RLS policies, migrations, query optimization, and common Supabase mistakes.
Security Engineering
OWASP fundamentals, API security, secrets management, threat modeling, and AI-generated security mistakes.
Code Review & Quality
Effective PR reviews, communication standards, review checklists, and building a healthy review culture.
Debugging & Incident Learning
Structured debugging workflows, root cause analysis, production incident response, and recurring bug prevention.
Performance & Scalability
Frontend performance, backend optimization, caching strategies, query tuning, and scalability tradeoffs.
Engineering Operations
Git workflows, branching strategy, CI/CD, environment management, deployment, and release practices.
Engineering Knowledge System
ADR system, anti-patterns library, solutions catalog, and how to build institutional engineering knowledge.
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