Theory & Life Lessons
The thinking behind great software and great developers.
What is IT?
Everything is information. IT is about collecting, sending, processing, and storing it.
A post office for data
R02Web Architecture
Clients request, servers respond. Like a restaurant where you order and the kitchen prepares your meal.
Restaurant: customers order, kitchen prepares
R03Problem Solving
Understand before you build. Most software work is thinking, not typing.
Doctor: diagnose before prescribing
R04The 20/80 Rule
20% of knowledge covers 80% of real work. Focus on what matters most.
5 cooking techniques cover most dishes
R05Consistency Beats Passion
Daily practice beats bursts of inspiration. The marathon runner wins in the long run.
Marathon runner beats the sprinter
R06Path of Least Resistance
New tools get adopted when they are easier than the old way. Innovation flows like water.
Water flows downhill
R07Keep Things Super Simple
Simple solutions beat complex ones. A few basic tools beat a Swiss army knife for real work.
Toolbox beats Swiss army knife
R08Code Quality
Good code works, runs fast, and is easy to change. Three levels like a restaurant.
Restaurant: edible, delicious, smooth kitchen
R09How to Learn
Learning is exploring a map. First you do not know what you do not know.
Exploring an unknown map
R10KakkoiSchool Case Study
Analyzing our own course. What decisions were made, what worked, what did not.
Learning from our own journey
R11Adaptability
The tech industry rewards those who embrace change. Fundamentals outlast frameworks.
Foundations outlast any single tool
R12Work-Life Balance
A career is a marathon. Sustainable pace beats chronic overwork.
You cannot sprint a marathon
R13Workplace Politics
Navigating office politics, protecting your work, and knowing when to leave.
Document, build alliances, stay focused
R14Communication & Teamwork
Technical skills get you hired. Communication skills get you promoted.
Brilliant code nobody understands is useless
R15Working with AI
AI is a force multiplier. Learn to work with it, not against it.
A robot assistant that read millions of books
R16Shipping is a Skill
Many can code, fewer can ship. Finishing and presenting work professionally is its own skill.
A finished project beats an impressive unfinished one
R17The Importance of English
English is the lingua franca of tech. Mastering it unlocks resources, communication, and career opportunities.
The common language of the global kitchen