The Road to Product Engineer

Key skills

Junior

Technical Skills

Web technologies fundamentals: HTML, CSS, JS
Git fundamentals and GitHub workflow
Backend development: JS in Server with NodeJS and ExpressJS
Frontend development: Modern frontend with React and TailwindCSS
Database: SQL
Keystone project - create a PR to an existing project:
- minor bug fix
- create a new administration page with CRUD, together with the endpoints.

Soft Skills

Writing a bug report
Writing a CV
Writing self review
Preparing for interview using STAR format
Receiving feedbacks
Self motivation

Experienced

Technical Skills

Static Code Analysis with TypeScript
Automated Testing with Jest and Playwright
Server-side rendering with NextJS
Using an API Server framework - NestJS

Soft Skills

Writing requirements
Writing a technical design
Writing post mortem
Giving feedbacks
Motivating others

Senior

Technical Skills

Removing Server-Client Gap with OpenAPI spec
Configure Build Toolchain - webpack and Vite
Creating and publishing a library
Using pnpm workspace to separate code into multiple modules
Creating an AI chatbot
Creating an AI agent
Monitoring application health

Soft Skills

Being an interviewer
Building reputation

Delivery Format

Inspired by screenwriting - start with a cliff-hanger. Have an existing project and let them create a small fix. Perhaps everyone should add an intro?