Build your mental model of software engineering before writing a single line.

You'll use Git every day — learn it before starting the bootcamp.

Core content — follow from start to finish.

Understand how data is stored and queried while building your first services.

Understand how to design database schemas properly before writing your first schema.

Reinforce the four pillars of OOP — the foundation everything else builds on.

Go back and refactor what you built in the bootcamp using these principles.