Software Engineering Checklist

Resources for essential topics of Software Engineering, including Distributed systems, Database, Operating Systems, etc.

General

• The Missing Semester of Your CS Education

Architecture

• The Architecture Behind A One-Person Tech Startup

Linux

• Linux command line for you and me
• bootup — System bootup process
• How to Use Cron on Linux: Tips, Tricks, and Examples
• https://www.trevorlasn.com/blog/10-essential-terminal-commands-every-developer-should-know
• Perl: Perl One-Liners Guide

Programming

• Write yourself a Git!

Distributed systems

• MIT 6.824 Distributed Systems (Spring 2020)

Database

• CMU Intro to Database Systems (15-445/645 - Fall 2022)

Security

• The Reluctant Sysadmin's Guide to Securing a Linux Server
• Hack the Hacker - How to Setup an SSH Honeypot

Mobile device app

• Build Apps w/Swift + SwiftUI

Blogs

https://nat.org/

Productivity

• Some self-host containers:

  • https://www.xda-developers.com/best-docker-containers-productivity/

• AI-Powered Git Commit Assistant:

  • https://github.com/Undertone0809/gcop?tab=readme-ov-file

• Converting various files to Markdown (e.g., for indexing, text analysis, etc):

  • https://github.com/microsoft/markitdown

• White noise: https://www.ppbzy.com/