Core Engineering Foundations — Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Roadmap

The full-stack engineering fundamentals an FDE draws on every day

Steps in Core Engineering Foundations

Full-Stack Fundamentals Refresher — beginner · A working refresher on frontend, backend and database layers needed to build client solutions end to end
Python for Rapid Prototyping — beginner · Using Python's ecosystem (scripts, notebooks, quick APIs) to stand up a working prototype fast
Working with APIs and JSON — beginner · Consuming and building REST APIs quickly, including auth headers, pagination and error handling
SQL for Business Data — beginner · Querying, joining and aggregating the relational data that most enterprise clients actually have
Git and Version Control in Client Environments — beginner · Working with Git inside restricted client networks, private repos and unfamiliar branching conventions
Choosing the Right Tool Quickly — beginner · Deciding fast between a script, a notebook, a small service or a full app based on the actual problem