Evidence over certificates
Every learning phase ends in working software, tests, architecture decisions, or measurable evaluation results.
14 Sep 2026 → 13 Sep 2027
An evidence-driven transition from mobile tech lead to senior full-stack AI engineer—through Python, FastAPI, Azure AI, RAG, agents, React, and on-device AI.
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Core technology map
The journey connects production Python and FastAPI services with PostgreSQL, Azure operations, containerized delivery, and React experiences.
The operating system
The goal is to become credible at designing, shipping, evaluating, and operating AI products—not simply to collect tool names.
Every learning phase ends in working software, tests, architecture decisions, or measurable evaluation results.
Use on-device and local models for privacy, speed, and cost—then Azure for scale, managed identity, search, and operations.
Review real openings throughout the year and adjust the plan when employers consistently ask for different evidence.
52-week roadmap
Each phase starts with targeted refreshers and quickly moves into production-oriented implementation.
Weeks 1–8 · Typed, tested, asynchronous and production-oriented Python.
Weeks 9–15 · FastAPI, PostgreSQL, auth, Redis, Docker and testing.
Weeks 16–20 · Identity, deployment, observability and CI/CD.
Weeks 21–28 · Model APIs, embeddings, search, RAG and evaluation.
Weeks 29–35 · Tools, workflows, persistence and multi-agent patterns.
Weeks 36–44 · React, React Native, multimodal AI, safety and reliability.
Weeks 45–48 · Architecture, integration, evaluation and deployment.
Weeks 49–52 · System design, interviews, case studies and applications.
Portfolio evidence
Every release must be usable, documented, tested, and explainable in an architecture or interview conversation.
A maintainable, typed and fully tested Python application that establishes backend engineering depth.
Python → typing → testing → async → architecture
View build planDatabase-backed APIs with authentication, async processing, containers, CI/CD and operational telemetry.
FastAPI → PostgreSQL → auth → Docker → Azure
View build planHybrid retrieval, citations, reranking, groundedness tests, failure analysis and observable quality metrics.
LLMs → embeddings → search → RAG → evaluation
View build planA polished React or React Native experience combining on-device intelligence with secure Azure-backed capabilities.
Agents → MCP → mobile UI → safety → production
View build planDefinition of progress
Weekly notes will show what was built, the decisions behind it, evaluation results, failures, corrections, source code, and working demonstrations. Market feedback will shape the roadmap throughout the year.
Common questions
The essential facts for anyone deciding whether to follow or attempt the roadmap.
It is a public, evidence-driven transition from mobile technical leadership to senior full-stack AI engineering. The compensation figure is a target, not a guarantee; the concrete outcome is stronger, reviewable engineering evidence.
The roadmap covers production Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, authentication, Docker, Azure, LLM APIs, embeddings, search, RAG evaluation, agents, MCP, React, React Native, on-device AI, observability, security, and system design.
The plan uses 90-minute learning sessions from Monday to Thursday, a two-hour build session on Friday, and weekend review and publishing—for roughly eight to nine focused hours each week.
Four increasingly deep releases are planned: a production Python system, a secure FastAPI service, an evaluated RAG product, and a local-first agentic product with a React or React Native experience.
Yes. The approach is local-first for privacy, speed, and cost. Azure is introduced where managed identity, search, deployment, scale, or production operations provide clear value.
Every schedule entry opens a dated day page. After a session, that page is populated from a handcrafted Markdown note containing what was learned, built, tested, and corrected.