Foundations

How software gets from an idea to users, and the habits that keep a project understandable.

On the map: Plan & Design Documentation

1. The software delivery lifecycle Beginner 8 min read ✓ Learned

   The path every change takes from an idea to running in production — and back again as feedback.

2. Project documentation Beginner 6 min read ✓ Learned

   The few documents every project needs — README, setup, decisions and runbooks — kept next to the code.

   Before this: The software delivery lifecycle

3. Architecture decisions and diagrams Intermediate 8 min read ✓ Learned

   Sketch how the system fits together and record the important decisions with their reasons.

   Before this: Project documentation