Understanding Systems
- How machines communicate across networks.
- How operating systems manage resources and workloads.
- How distributed systems behave under scale, failure, and load.
- How bottlenecks emerge and how they can be measured.
Understanding Performance
- Where latency originates inside a system.
- The tradeoffs between throughput, reliability, and speed.
- How hardware, software, and network decisions affect outcomes.
- Why performance optimization is often about removing constraints rather than adding complexity.
Understanding Markets
- How exchanges process and match orders.
- How market data is generated and distributed.
- How liquidity, spreads, and execution influence trading outcomes.
- How infrastructure creates advantages in competitive environments.
Building Technical Depth
- Developing strong foundations in C++, Python, Linux, and networking.
- Building projects that move beyond tutorials and expose real engineering challenges.
- Learning through experimentation, measurement, debugging, and iteration.
- Understanding systems from implementation details to architectural decisions.
Becoming a Better Engineer
- Thinking in systems rather than isolated technologies.
- Approaching problems with curiosity instead of assumptions.
- Becoming comfortable with ambiguity and difficult problems.
- Building the habit of continuous learning and independent exploration.