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The 7-day roadmap / day 1 of 7

Day 1: What is AI-Native Engineering.

You'll learn what AI-Native Engineering means and why shifting from implementer to orchestrator matters. This foundation sets the mindset for the rest of the week.

  • 5 topics
  • 4 practice exercises
  • 4 min of reading
  • Free, no email

The 5 topics

  1. 01What Is AI-Native Engineering?Definition and scope: AI as a first-class capability across the full development lifecycle, not an add-on.TheoryPractice1 resource1 min
  2. 02From Implementer to OrchestratorHow the role is evolving from writing every line to directing intent, constraints, and verification.TheoryPractice1 resource1 min
  3. 03What AI-Native Engineers Actually DoThe new skill stack: spec literacy, context engineering, orchestration, and quality ownership.TheoryPractice1 resource1 min
  4. 04AI-Native TeamsHow coding agents change the software development lifecycle at the team level: delegate, review, and own.TheoryPractice2 resources1 min
  5. 05Why This Matters Now: Career and RelevanceStaying relevant as the role evolves: why AI-Native Engineering becomes a leadership and multiplier role.Theory1 resource1 min

What you will watch and read

Where this comes from

The roadmap is the shortest route to the ideas in AI-Native Software Engineering (O'Reilly Media). If you would rather work through them with your team, the canvas turns them into a workshop.