Post 0 — Getting Back (Series Intro)40 Ideas in 40 Weeks — Getting Back
Tech stack (starting point)
I’m doing this challenge to rebuild “shipping muscle” and learn AI engineering by building small things in public.
Starting stack (will evolve):
Languages: TypeScript + Python
Frontend: React (plus a component library when useful)
Backend: initially serverless functions (Vercel/Netlify style), later a small API (FastAPI)
Database: starts lightweight, then persistent storage (SQLite/Postgres)
Hosting: GitHub Pages / cloud preview URLs
Tools: GitHub + Codespaces + basic CI when needed
Why I’m doing this
Tech moves fast, and I missed the joy of building. So I’m committing to 40 small, finished projects in 40 weeks — one per week — and writing short reflections so others can learn alongside me.
The rules (so I don’t overthink)
One main feature per week
Minimal but real (something you can run/click)
Explainable “AI-like” logic before fancy models
Reflect and move on
Follow along (do the same challenge)
Pick a weekly timebox (2–3 hours).
Keep a single “Definition of Done”: demo + README + short post.
Start with tiny projects that build confidence, then add backend + data + “AI” gradually.