This journey creates **technologists who understand consequences** — not just coders, not just hackers, but **architects of trustworthy systems**.
Peaceful Systems · Respect for Users · Trustworthy Code · Unity of Teams · Love for Craft
Ego Coding · Power Abuse · Data Usurpation · Dark Patterns · Lust for Scale
Secure Systems · Reusable Code · Useful Products · Long-Life Platforms
Data Hoarding · Tech Debt · Surveillance Trade · Short-Term Hacks
| Age Band | Technical Skills Built | PASSION Focus | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–9 | Computational thinking, logic games, Scratch, digital safety, curiosity-driven making | Probing · Nurturing | Junior Digital Explorer |
| 10–12 | HTML/CSS/JS, Python basics, APIs, Git, databases, basic cybersecurity hygiene | Probing · Acting | Certified Junior Full-Stack Developer |
| 13–15 | Backend systems, REST/GraphQL, cloud basics, DevOps, secure coding, threat modeling | Scoping · Acting · Setting | Applied Software Engineer |
| 16–17 | System design, AI/ML pipelines, blockchain concepts, data governance, cyber forensics | Setting · Innovating · Owning | Senior Systems Architect |
| 18–19 | CTO-level architecture, scalability, reliability engineering, AI ethics, board-level tech decisions | Owning · Nurturing | KALKI Certified CTO |