Dev Dissection Session Plan
Vision & Format
Audience: Beginner devs, aspiring tech folks curious about tools and infrastructure.
Session Duration: 30 minutes
– 20 mins: Theory / Live Code / Walkthrough
– 10 mins: Q&A
Phase 1: Build Your First App (MERN)
| Week | Topic | Focus | Key Takeaways |
| Week 1 | Node.js & APIs 101 | What is a backend? Understanding REST APIs, CRUD with Express | Learn how web APIs work and how to build your first one |
| Week 2 | MongoDB Integration | NoSQL vs SQL, MongoDB setup, using Mongoose | Understand DB types and connect your API to Mongo |
| Week 3 | Frontend with React | What is a frontend? Components, state, connecting to backend | Learn how to build UIs and consume an API |
| Week 4 | Authentication | Auth basics, Cookies vs JWT, Auth0/Clerk overview | Learn auth strategies and best practices |
| Week 5 | Deployment | Deployment to GCP GAE, Vercel & Mongodb Atlas | Learn how to take your project live |
Phase 2: Production-Ready Engineering
| Week | Topic | Focus | Key Takeaways |
| Week 6 | Testing APIs & UI | What are tests? Jest basics for backend + frontend | Learn how to write and run your first test |
| Week 7 | Docker Fundamentals | What is Docker? Dockerize backend and frontend | Learn to containerize your app |
| Week 8 | GCP Deployment with Docker + Multi Envs | Deploy Docker app to GCP, staging vs production | Learn to manage deployments for teams |
| Week 9 | Environment Variables | Secure envs, Google Secret Manager, .env files | Learn how to manage secrets and configs |
| Week 10 | Tracking & Events | Amplitude, Hotjar overview and setup | Learn how to monitor user behavior and app health |
| Week 11 | Monitoring & Scaling | Sentry Monitoring, Resource usage & scaling strategies | Learn what happens when apps grow and how to prepare |
Phase 2 builds on Phase 1 but can stand alone as a DevOps & infra series.
Supporting Strategy
Docs: Each session will have detailed doc covers the whole session
Optional Expansion: Later pathways can evolve from this app — e.g., integrating AI (OpenAI), payments, multi-user support
Modularity Guidelines
– Sessions are designed to be plug-and-play: attend any session without prior context.
– Every session begins with theory + real-world analogy to help non-devs understand.
– All code examples are copy-paste runnable, shared live in session and document.
Hey, I’m Bahroze, I specialize in helping startups build and launch MVPs, making sure you get your customers/clients onboarded fast. My approach mixes tech expertise with startup knowledge, making it easy to work with any tech stack. When I’m not coding, you’ll find me traveling, gaming, or listening to podcasts.