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Tech Career Boost

A comprehensive tech career guide for everyone — from first-time learners to veterans leveling up.

AI has changed the game: junior tech roles are vanishing, but there's never been a better time to become a senior-level technologist. Whether you're transitioning careers, accelerating growth, or building as a founder, this Boost shows you what to learn, why it matters, and how to learn it with AI as your partner.

Choose your path

New to tech or career switching?

Start here: Beginner Track

You'll go from "should I even try tech?" to building as a technologist at mid-level immediately. No stepping stone junior roles anymore — you need depth from day one. This track covers:

  1. Know yourself (saves you hundreds of thousands in wasted education)
  2. Set up your lab (Git, GitHub, terminal, Copilot)
  3. Build core skills (fundamentals + AI tools)
  4. Work like a technologist (as a founder or solo operator)
  5. Doctor-level expertise (MCP, agents, advanced patterns)

Time commitment: 1 hour/day for 90–120 days to reach job-ready.

Requirements: Laptop, GitHub Copilot subscription ($10/month), discipline.

Already know the basics?

Jump here: Advanced Track

MCP servers, multi-agent orchestration, git worktrees, advanced CI/CD patterns, and cutting-edge practices. For mid-career developers, veterans, and engineers staying current with agentic AI.

Looking for something specific?

Search: Definitions and terminology — quick reference for key terms (hotlinkable throughout the Boost).

Resources: Shared resources — tools, infrastructure, community, and contribution guides.

Why this matters

Becoming a technologist used to have rungs: junior → mid → senior. AI has collapsed those rungs. You now go from learning directly to contributing at mid-level. That means:

  • No junior roles to coast through and build bad habits
  • Depth required immediately — you must understand yourself, your craft, and how to work with AI from day one
  • Higher pay, faster — companies pay senior-level salaries because they expect mid-level work immediately
  • Freedom to operate — work remote as a digital nomad, start a side project, or build solo

This Boost exists to compress that learning curve and teach you the right skills in the right order.

What you'll learn

  • Terminal velocity and how to move fast in development
  • Git and GitHub as your version control backbone
  • Building with AI partners (GitHub Copilot, Claude, etc.)
  • Agentic systems (MCP, agents, multi-step workflows)
  • Shipping projects that others can review and that recruiters/clients will see
  • Operating like a founder, whether hired or not

Getting started

  1. Get a computer — Mac or Windows (Linux not required)
  2. Get Copilot — GitHub Copilot subscription ($10/month)
  3. Choose your track — Beginner or Advanced
  4. Plan an hour a day — consistency matters more than intensity

Community

  • Open an issue on GitHub with questions or suggestions
  • Join the discussion group (link in GitHub repo)
  • Share your progress — this is a public portfolio

About this Boost

Updated yearly as the tech industry evolves. Built with AI-assisted learning principles. Open source and free.

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