🌍 Next Generation Engineers – Course Curriculum & Roadmap

Phase 1: The Protégé (Backend & AI Foundation)

📅 Duration: 3 months

💡 Goal: Build raw technical strength and a portfolio that proves potential.

Core Modules

• Python Mastery for Engineers
  • Python fundamentals (data types, control structures, functions, modules)
  • Working with APIs & JSON
  • Data structures and algorithms essentials
  • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) for scalable projects
• Backend Development with Python (Flask/Django)
  • RESTful APIs and microservices
  • Authentication & authorization (JWT, OAuth)
  • Database integration (PostgreSQL, SQLite)
  • Deployment basics (Heroku, Docker introduction)
• Introduction to AI/ML with Python
  • Numpy, Pandas & data wrangling
  • Scikit-learn fundamentals (classification, regression, clustering)
  • Simple AI projects:
    • Sentiment analysis API
    • Recommendation engine prototype
• Crash Course: Web Frontend for Engineers
  • HTML5: semantic structure, forms, tables
  • CSS3: responsive design, flex/grid layouts
  • JavaScript: DOM manipulation, event handling, async basics
  • Mini-Project: Build a personal portfolio site with live project demos

Phase 2: The Provisional Mentor (Leadership & Community Impact)

📅 Duration: 2–3 months

💡 Goal: Build influence, share expertise publicly, and mentor others while showcasing real-world projects.

Key Modules & Projects

• Project 1: AI-Powered Portfolio Showcase
  • Create a web app that uses AI (e.g., personal chatbot, code assistant, or resume analyzer).
  • Deploy it publicly and integrate with personal website/portfolio.
  • Document the build journey on LinkedIn with weekly posts.
• Project 2: Backend + Frontend Integration (Full Stack Demo)
  • Build a task manager with AI-powered suggestions (e.g., auto-prioritize tasks).
  • Backend: Django/Flask API.
  • Frontend: Vanilla JS + CSS (or React if ready).
  • Deploy live and invite peers to test.
• Project 3: Community Impact Tool
  • Build a project that solves a real-world problem (examples: expense tracker, peer study app, mental wellness check-in tool).
  • Open-source it on GitHub.
  • Share milestone updates on social media to attract mentees.

Phase 3: The Next Gen Mentor (Financial & Leadership Growth)