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System Design Foundations
Core concepts in distributed systems: load balancing, caching, queues, replication, partitioning, and consistency models. Trade-offs and when to apply each pattern.
Software Engineering Education
A structured curriculum in software architecture and engineering practice.
A continuing-education program for working software developers who want a deeper foundation in system design, distributed systems, and professional engineering practice.
About the program
Practical, in-depth instruction in modern software engineering.
The program covers the technical and professional topics that working developers commonly encounter as they take on more complex responsibilities: designing production systems, reasoning about scale and reliability, reviewing code, and communicating technical decisions. Instruction is delivered through structured coursework, written materials, and small-group discussion.
The program does not promise specific employment outcomes, compensation outcomes, or job placement. It is an educational offering.
Curriculum
Six modules covering modern engineering practice.
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Production Architecture
Designing systems for reliability and observability. Case studies of common production architectures, with emphasis on failure modes and operational concerns.
03
Cloud Infrastructure
Working with managed cloud services, container orchestration, infrastructure as code, and deployment pipelines used in modern engineering organizations.
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Engineering Practice
Code review, technical writing, design documents, and software engineering process. How experienced engineers approach ambiguous problems.
05
Technical Communication
Communicating architectural decisions clearly to stakeholders. Whiteboarding, diagramming, and writing for technical audiences.
06
Independent Project Work
Participants build and document a non-trivial system end-to-end, with structured feedback at design and implementation milestones.
How it works
Format and instructional approach.
Structured coursework
Written materials, recorded lectures, and reading lists organized into a sequenced curriculum.
Weekly discussion
Live sessions for working through course material, design exercises, and technical questions.
Code and design review
Written feedback on participant work, including code submissions and architectural design documents.
Small cohort format
Programs run in small groups so participants can engage with material and with one another.
Instructor
Hayk Simonyan
Hayk is a software engineer with a background in building and operating production systems. He develops and teaches the program's curriculum, publishes educational content on software architecture, and leads the weekly instructional sessions.
The program is operated as an independent educational offering and is not affiliated with any of the companies referenced in published case studies.
Participant feedback
What past participants have said about the curriculum.
“The structured curriculum and feedback on my design work gave me a much clearer mental model for building production systems.”
“Working through the program helped me close gaps in my fundamentals. New material no longer feels intimidating to pick up.”
“The combination of written material, code review, and weekly discussion made the concepts stick in a way that self-study had not.”
“Having a structured place to ask questions and get thoughtful answers filled in topics I had never had the chance to learn properly.”
Participant statements reflect individual experiences with the educational material and are not representative of any specific career, employment, or compensation outcome. The program makes no such claims.
FAQ
Common questions.
- What is the program?
- A structured continuing-education program in software architecture, system design, and engineering practice for working software developers. It consists of coursework, written materials, live sessions, and written feedback on participant work.
- Who is it for?
- Practicing software developers who want a more rigorous foundation in system design and engineering practice. Participants are expected to have existing professional programming experience.
- What is the format?
- Self-paced written and recorded materials, supplemented by scheduled weekly live discussion sessions and written reviews of submitted work.
- How long is the program?
- The standard cohort runs over several months. Specific dates and durations are provided in response to information requests.
- Does the program guarantee a job or a specific salary?
- No. The program is an educational offering. It does not promise employment, promotions, compensation outcomes, or job placement.
- How do I get more information?
- Use the contact form below to request a program information document. We will reply by email.
Contact
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