🚀 ML Engineer Mastery Journey: Oct 2025 → Sep 2027

Mission: Transform from beginner to elite ML Engineer
Target: €80-100K Machine Learning role in Ireland by September 2027
Approach: Strategic building through EKANTIK flagship project + comprehensive ML mastery

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📊 Current Stats (Updated: Oct 25, 2025)

Started: October 6, 2025
Current Day: Day 20 / 730
Hours Logged: ~15 / 1,781 target hours
LeetCode Solved: 0 / 500+
Projects Active: 2 (Das_Coder journal + Ekantik_pre-prep sprint)
Current Phase: Phase 0 - Survival Mode (Exam Season)
Python Skill: ●●○○○ (2/5)
ML Skill: ●○○○○ (1/5)

Next Milestone: Complete Phase 0 (Nov 30) - Python 3/5

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🎯 Roadmap Overview

Phase 0: Survival & Foundation (Oct 27 - Nov 30, 2025)

Status: 🔴 In Progress
Time: 30 min/day during exam season
Goals:

• Complete Ekantik_pre-prep (40-day sprint)
• Maintain coding streak
• Python: 2/5 → 3/5

Phase 1: EKANTIK Core Build (Dec 2025 - Mar 2026)

Status: ⏳ Upcoming
Time: 2 hours/day, 14 hours/week (224 hours total)
Goals:

• Build 4 EKANTIK modules (Niyam, Expense, Vachnamrut, SmartStock)
• Python: 3/5 → 4/5
• ML: 1/5 → 3/5

Phase 2: Integration & ML Deep Dive (Apr - May 2026)

Status: ⏳ Future
Time: 14 hours/week (112 hours)
Goals:

• Unified PostgreSQL system
• Basic ML intelligence layer
• Andrew Ng ML Specialization

Phase 3: Advanced AI Layer (Jun - Aug 2026)

Status: ⏳ Future
Time: 14 hours/week (168 hours)
Goals:

• Deep learning correlations
• Generative AI integration (Gemini API)
• EKANTIK v3.0 production-ready

Phase 4: Advanced ML & Career Launch (Sep 2026 - Sep 2027)

Status: ⏳ Future
Time: 21 hours/week (1,260 hours)
Goals:

• 3 specialized projects (CV, NLP, Time Series)
• MLOps mastery (Docker, K8s, AWS)
• 500+ LeetCode solved
• €80-100K ML Engineer offer secured

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📚 Learning Resources

Current Focus (Phase 0):

• CS50 Python (Harvard)
• Apna College Sigma 7.0 (DSA in Python)
• Daily LeetCode (starting Week 2)

Upcoming (Phase 1+):

• Andrew Ng ML Specialization
• Andrew Ng Deep Learning Specialization
• Fast.ai Practical Deep Learning
• Hands-On ML (Aurélien Géron)

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💻 Active Projects

1. Ekantik_pre-prep (Oct 24 - Dec 2, 2025)

📍 Repository
Status: Day 1 complete (20 files, 505 lines)
Goal: 40-day Python + DSA sprint before EKANTIK build

2. EKANTIK Life Operating System (Dec 2025 - Aug 2026)

📍 [Coming Soon]
Status: Pre-preparation phase
Goal: Flagship ML project serving 5000+ BAPS community members

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📈 Weekly Commitment

Phase 0 (Oct 27 - Nov 30): 3.5 hours/week
Phase 1-3 (Dec 2025 - Aug 2026): 14 hours/week
Phase 4 (Sep 2026 - Sep 2027): 21 hours/week

Average: 15.8 hours/week | 1,781 hours total

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🔥 Progress Tracking

October 2025 (Month 1)

• Repository setup (Oct 6)
• Roadmap finalized (Oct 25)
• Ekantik_pre-prep Day 1 complete (Oct 25)
• CS50 Python Week 0-2 practice
• Complete exam survival phase (Oct 27-31)
• Maintain 30 min/day coding streak

Hours this month: 15 / 17 target (Phase 0)

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📝 Daily Logs

Detailed progress tracked in learning-logs/ folder:

• Day 1 (Oct 6): 7h 40min - Linear Algebra + CS50 Python
• Day 3 (Oct 8): 5.5h - Admin & MS application work
• Day 20 (Oct 25): 2h - Ekantik_pre-prep setup + 20 files

(More logs will be added as journey progresses)

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🌟 Featured Repository

Ekantik_pre-prep - 40-day intensive Python + DSA preparation sprint (Oct 24 - Dec 2, 2025)

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🎯 2027 Vision

September 30, 2027:

• ✅ Python: 5/5 (EXPERT)
• ✅ ML: 5/5 (ELITE)
• ✅ LeetCode: 500+ solved
• ✅ Projects: EKANTIK + 6 specialized projects
• ✅ Career: €80-100K ML Engineer role in Ireland

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🤝 Connect

Building in public. Follow the journey!

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📜 License

MIT License - Educational journey documentation

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Last Updated: October 25, 2025, 1:45 PM IST
Next Update: October 31, 2025 (Phase 0 Week 1 complete)
Current Streak: 🔥 Day 20/730

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