Duration
1 months
Weekly
1 sessions
Participants
13 max
Level
Beginner
About this class
This course assumes you can already write working code and want to get materially better at design and judgement. Sessions are discussion-heavy, and you should expect to have your assumptions challenged in front of your peers.
Who this is for
- First-time managers in their first six months
- Senior individual contributors deciding whether management is for them
- Not for experienced directors — the material will feel basic
What's included
- Session notes and action items after every call
- Templates and checklists used in the sessions
- Priority email support
What you'll learn
- Gain practical skills
- Understand basic concepts
- Improve problem-solving abilities
Course content
6 sessions · 9h totalWeek 1
1
Foundations and vocabulary
1.5hThe core concepts and the words practitioners actually use for them, so the rest of the course lands.
2
Workshop: your first end-to-end build
1.5hA guided build so everyone has something working before we go deeper.
Week 2
3
Going deeper on the hard parts
1.5hThe two or three areas where most people plateau, and how to get past them.
4
Code review clinic
1.5hWe review submissions from the cohort together and pull out the general lessons.
Week 3
5
Real-world constraints
1.5hWhat changes when there is legacy code, a deadline, and someone else's opinion.
Week 4
6
Capstone and feedback
1.5hYou present what you built; the cohort and I give structured feedback.
Materials provided
Slides, worked examples and the cohort repo
Frequently asked questions
Topics covered
System Design
Behavioural Interviews
Class Schedule
Past batches (2)
Ran from Sun 18 Oct · Sundays
This batch has finished.
1
Sunday, October 181:00 AM – 2:00 AM UTC
Completed
Ran from Fri 11 Sep · Fridays
This batch has finished.
1
Friday, September 112:00 PM – 3:00 PM UTC
Completed
2
Friday, September 183:00 PM – 4:00 PM UTC
Completed
3
Friday, September 253:00 PM – 4:00 PM UTC
Completed
4
Friday, October 25:00 PM – 6:00 PM UTC
Completed
Your Instructor
Natalie Anderson
Expert Instructor
An experienced professional dedicated to sharing knowledge and expertise.
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