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Become AI Engineer

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Better Writer

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Learn Programming

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Learn Language

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Public Speaker

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Designer

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Product Manager

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Sales Professional

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Researcher

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Leader

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Data Analyst

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Full-Stack Developer

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Mobile Developer

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become DevOps Engineer

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become UX Researcher

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Content Strategist

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Marketing Specialist

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Financial Analyst

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Negotiator

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become System Thinker

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Better Teacher

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Community Educator

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Better Problem Solver

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Better Decision Maker

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Better Mentor

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Better Interviewer

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Better Project Planner

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Better Technical Communicator

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Better Operator

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Become Better Innovator

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Learn to Code from Scratch

5 milestones · 16 weeks

Write, run, and ship your first Python programs — from a terminal hello-world to a deployed web app that real strangers can use.

Build and Deploy Your First Web App

5 milestones · 12 weeks

Build a complete web application — frontend, backend, and deployed to a public URL — that real strangers can use without any instructions from you.

Master React (Beginner to Shipped Product)

3 milestones · 10 weeks

Build and deploy a React application that solves a real problem for real users.

Master Python for Real Projects

5 milestones · 12 weeks

Write Pythonic code, work with APIs and external libraries, build and test a data pipeline, and publish a real Python package on PyPI.

Make Your First Open Source Contribution

3 milestones · 6 weeks

Get a pull request merged into a public GitHub repository with 100+ stars.

Pass a Senior Engineering Interview

3 milestones · 12 weeks

Receive and accept an offer for a senior (L5+) engineering role at a tech company.

Earn AWS Solutions Architect Certification

3 milestones · 8 weeks

Pass the AWS SAA-C03 exam on first or second attempt.

Build an AI Agent from Scratch

3 milestones · 8 weeks

Design, build, and deploy an AI agent that takes actions in the world autonomously.

Master SQL for Data Analysis

4 milestones · 8 weeks

Write and optimize complex queries across joins, CTEs, window functions, and indexes on a real production dataset.

Master Statistics for Data Analysis

5 milestones · 10 weeks

Apply descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, regression, and A/B test design to real datasets — every milestone requires working with real data and documenting the decisions, not just the calculations.

Complete a Kaggle Competition (Top 25%)

3 milestones · 8 weeks

Enter and submit a Kaggle competition, finishing in the top 25% of participants.

Build a UX Design Portfolio

3 milestones · 12 weeks

Create 5 case studies documenting design process from brief to shipped product.

Earn CISSP Certification

3 milestones · 16 weeks

Pass the CISSP exam and complete the endorsement process.

Master Rust (Beginner to Systems Project)

0 milestones · 12 weeks

Write, test, and publish a Rust project that demonstrates ownership, lifetimes, and safe concurrency.

Master TypeScript (Beginner to Typed Codebase)

0 milestones · 8 weeks

Migrate or build a JavaScript codebase to strict TypeScript with zero `any` usage and full type coverage.

Build and Ship a Mobile App (iOS or Android)

0 milestones · 14 weeks

Design, build, and publish a mobile application to the App Store or Play Store with real users.

Earn AWS ML Specialty Certification

0 milestones · 10 weeks

Pass the AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty exam on first or second attempt.

Master Docker + Kubernetes

0 milestones · 10 weeks

Deploy a production-grade application with Docker containers orchestrated on Kubernetes, with health checks and autoscaling.

Build a Distributed System

0 milestones · 16 weeks

Design and implement a distributed system with consensus, fault tolerance, and observable performance characteristics.

Master System Design (Senior Level)

0 milestones · 12 weeks

Design 10 production-grade systems from scratch, covering scalability, reliability, and trade-offs — peer-reviewed by senior engineers.

Ship a CLI Tool Used by Others (50+ Stars)

0 milestones · 8 weeks

Build and publish a command-line tool that earns 50+ GitHub stars from real users who find it useful.

Complete Advent of Code (All 25 Days)

0 milestones · 5 weeks

Solve all 25 puzzles in a single Advent of Code December, with solutions published to GitHub.

Win a Hackathon

0 milestones · 4 weeks

Place first, second, or third in a competitive hackathon with a working prototype demonstrated to judges.

Build an End-to-End ML Pipeline

0 milestones · 12 weeks

Build a machine learning pipeline from raw data to deployed model serving real predictions in production.

Earn Google Data Analytics Certificate

0 milestones · 10 weeks

Complete all 8 courses of the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate and apply skills to a capstone dataset.

Build a Business Intelligence Dashboard

0 milestones · 8 weeks

Design and deploy a BI dashboard that drives a real business decision, with documented data pipeline and refresh schedule.

Master Statistical Analysis (A/B Testing)

0 milestones · 8 weeks

Design, run, and analyze 3 real A/B tests with documented statistical significance, effect sizes, and business decisions.

Ship a Design System in Production

0 milestones · 14 weeks

Build and document a component library used by at least one production product — tokens, components, and usage guidelines.

Master Figma (Beginner to Shipped Product)

0 milestones · 8 weeks

Design a complete product UI in Figma, from wireframes to high-fidelity prototype handed off to engineers.

Complete 100-Day UI Challenge

0 milestones · 15 weeks

Design and publish 100 UI elements or screens over 100 consecutive days. Proof: public portfolio with all 100.

Get First Paid Design Client

0 milestones · 6 weeks

Land and deliver a paid design engagement — logo, UI, or brand identity — with a signed contract and invoice paid.

Design and Ship a Mobile App UI

0 milestones · 10 weeks

Design a complete mobile app interface from brief to developer handoff, with the app live on an app store.

Master Brand Identity Design

0 milestones · 10 weeks

Design a complete brand identity system — logo, color, typography, and usage guidelines — for a real client or project.

Complete First Bug Bounty ($500+)

0 milestones · 8 weeks

Find and responsibly disclose a valid security vulnerability earning $500 or more on a public bug bounty program.

Build a CI/CD Pipeline from Scratch

0 milestones · 6 weeks

Design and implement a complete CI/CD pipeline for a real application — automated tests, build, deploy, and rollback.

Master Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

0 milestones · 8 weeks

Provision and manage a production-grade cloud infrastructure entirely with Terraform — no manual console changes.

Earn Penetration Testing Certification (OSCP)

0 milestones · 16 weeks

Pass the Offensive Security Certified Professional exam, demonstrating hands-on penetration testing skills.

Master Technical Writing (5 Published Pieces)

0 milestones · 12 weeks

Research, write, and publish 5 technical articles or documentation pieces that get real readership and positive feedback.

Deliver 10 Public Talks (Any Venue)

0 milestones · 24 weeks

Deliver 10 prepared talks at meetups, conferences, or public events — recordings or attendance sheets as proof.

Get First Paid Writing Client

0 milestones · 6 weeks

Land and deliver a paid writing engagement — content, copywriting, or ghostwriting — with invoice paid.

Build a Writing Habit (365 Consecutive Days)

0 milestones · 52 weeks

Write and publish at least 200 words every day for 365 consecutive days — public log or newsletter as proof.

Build a 3–6 Month Emergency Fund

0 milestones · 26 weeks

Save 3–6 months of living expenses in a dedicated account, tracked and documented from zero to target balance.

Build and Keep a Budget for 90 Days

0 milestones · 13 weeks

Create a personal or household budget and stick to it for 90 consecutive days with weekly log submissions as proof.

Pay Off a Defined Debt Balance to Zero

0 milestones · 26 weeks

Select a specific debt, create a payoff plan, and reduce the balance to zero — documented with statements as proof.

Read and Analyze Financial Statements

0 milestones · 8 weeks

Analyze the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement of 5 real public companies and produce a written analysis of each.

Complete Personal Finance Fundamentals

0 milestones · 8 weeks

Complete a structured personal finance course and apply every concept to your own finances with a documented financial plan.

Pass CFA Level 1 Exam

0 milestones · 24 weeks

Pass the CFA Level 1 examination on first or second attempt. Official result notification as proof.

Pass CFA Level 2 Exam

0 milestones · 24 weeks

Pass the CFA Level 2 examination. Requires CFA Level 1 completion. Official result notification as proof.

Pass CFA Level 3 Exam

0 milestones · 24 weeks

Pass the CFA Level 3 examination and earn the CFA designation. Official charter letter as proof.

Pass CPA / ACCA / ACA Professional Exam

0 milestones · 52 weeks

Pass all sections of the CPA (US), ACCA (UK/Global), or ACA (UK) professional accounting examinations.

Earn Series 7 License

0 milestones · 10 weeks

Pass the FINRA Series 7 General Securities Representative Examination. Official license confirmation as proof.

Build a 3-Statement Financial Model from Scratch

0 milestones · 6 weeks

Build a complete, linked 3-statement financial model (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) for a real company from scratch.

Master Excel/Sheets for Financial Analysis

0 milestones · 6 weeks

Demonstrate advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills by building a complex financial model, dashboard, or data tool.

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Become an AI Engineer in 12 Weeks

3 milestones · 12w

A structured 12-week program for software engineers who want to transition into AI. You will build 3 portfolio projects (RAG pipeline, fine-tuned model, AI agent), get weekly code reviews, and leave with a proof-backed Outcome Card. Prerequisite: comfort with Python and basic ML intuition.

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