Software Development 101

A comprehensive guide to modern software development practices, from planning to deployment. This series reflects my personal journey building production systems and the lessons learned along the way.

What You'll Learn

This series covers the complete software development lifecycle with real-world insights:

• Planning & Architecture: How I approach system design and technical planning

• Development Workflow: From project setup to writing maintainable code

• Quality Assurance: My testing, debugging, and code review practices

• API Development: Building robust APIs and integrating modern protocols like MCP

• DevOps & Operations: Deployment strategies and production monitoring

• Modern Practices: Documentation, AI-assisted development, and evolving workflows

Series Structure

This is organized into 6 comprehensive parts:

Part 1: Introduction and Modern Software Development

• The current state of software development

• How AI has changed our workflow

• Overview of the modern dev stack

• Getting started with the right mindset

Part 2: Planning and Project Setup

• Architecture and system design

• Project scaffolding and tooling selection

• Git workflow and version control strategies

• Setting up development environments

Part 3: Development and Code Quality

• Writing maintainable code

• Testing strategies and debugging techniques

• Code review practices

• Browser automation for testing

Part 4: API Development and Integrations

• Building production-ready APIs

• Understanding Model Context Protocol (MCP)

• Integration patterns and best practices

• API documentation and versioning

Part 5: DevOps, Deployment, and Security

• CI/CD pipeline setup

• Deployment strategies

• Security best practices

• Monitoring and observability

Part 6: Documentation and the AI Era

• Technical documentation strategies

• The pitfalls of using AI in development

• How software development has changed

• Future-proofing your skills

My Approach

Throughout this series, I share:

• Real examples from my personal projects

• Mistakes I've made and lessons learned

• Practical code samples and diagrams

• Tools and workflows that actually work in production

No hypothetical scenarios—just proven practices from building real systems.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of:

• Programming concepts (any language)

• Command line usage

• Version control basics

Let's Begin

Ready to dive into modern software development? Let's start with understanding how the landscape has evolved and what it takes to build production-ready systems today.