T0Required
Orientation
Understand the FDE role, the method, and pick a path
About 2 h · 3 modules
The curriculum
Learn
9 tracks, about 183 hours in all. Required tracks build the core every Forward Deployed Engineer is tested on; optional tracks fill gaps. Open a track to see its sections and modules. Worksheets, mock interviews and final-week revision are under Interview.
- 0%
- T1Optional
Engineering Foundations for AI
Fill software, data and coding gaps
About 14 h · 6 modules
0% - T2Required
LLM and Retrieval Fundamentals
Understand LLM behaviour and build retrieval correctly
About 15 h · 6 modules
0% - T3Required
Agentic Systems
Design tool-using agents that are reliable and bounded
About 19 h · 7 modules
0% - T4Required
Production AI Systems
Run AI systems safely at cost and scale
About 29 h · 8 modules
0% - T5Required
AI Systems Design
Produce a structured 45–60 min design answer
About 43 h · 5 modules
0% - T6Required on the FDE path
Forward Deployed Engineering
Take a vague customer need to an adopted deployment
About 19 h · 6 modules
0% - T7Required
Communication and Behavioural
Tell grounded stories and explain trade-offs to any audience
About 7 h · 2 modules
0% - T8Optional
Capstone and Portfolio
Build and present evidence of real capability
About 35 h · 2 modules
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