The latest articles on DEV Community by Muhammad Sadiq Ali (@muhammad_sadiqali_f04de9). https://dev.to/muhammad_sadiqali_f04de9 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3927885%2F4f38229c-845f-4f7d-a4f1-daab3fcf935c.png https://dev.to/muhammad_sadiqali_f04de9 en Muhammad Sadiq Ali Tue, 12 May 2026 20:00:19 +0000 https://dev.to/muhammad_sadiqali_f04de9/i-turned-my-cloud-native-learning-journey-into-an-open-source-handbook-ioo https://dev.to/muhammad_sadiqali_f04de9/i-turned-my-cloud-native-learning-journey-into-an-open-source-handbook-ioo <h1> Open-Source Cloud-Native Agentic Engineering Handbook </h1> <p>Hi everyone 👋</p> <p>I recently published an open-source handbook focused on practical cloud-native and AI-native engineering systems.</p> <p>The goal of this project was to create a structured learning resource that helps bridge:</p> <p><strong>Backend Engineering → Cloud-Native Infrastructure → Distributed Systems → Agentic AI Systems</strong></p> <p>Instead of building a theory-heavy document, I focused on practical engineering concepts, production thinking, operational awareness, and real-world system design fundamentals.</p> <h2> 📘 Topics Covered </h2> <ul> <li>FastAPI</li> <li>Docker</li> <li>Kubernetes</li> <li>Kafka</li> <li>Dapr</li> <li>Observability</li> <li>API Security</li> <li>Distributed Systems</li> <li>Agentic AI Systems</li> </ul> <h2> 🧠 What’s Included </h2> <ul> <li>Production-focused explanations</li> <li>Architecture insights</li> <li>Operational warnings &amp; common pitfalls</li> <li>Practical engineering guidance</li> <li>Interview preparation sections</li> <li>Modern infrastructure concepts</li> </ul> <h2> 🎯 Why I Built This </h2> <p>While learning modern backend and cloud-native systems, I noticed that many resources explain technologies separately but rarely connect them into a complete engineering ecosystem.</p> <p>This handbook is my attempt to create a more connected and practical learning path.</p> <h2> 🔗 Resources </h2> <h3> GitHub Repository </h3> <p><a href="https://github.com/sadiqaliali/CLOUD-NATIVE-AGENTIC-ENGINEERING" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/sadiqaliali/CLOUD-NATIVE-AGENTIC-ENGINEERING</a></p> <h3> PDF Version </h3> <p><a href="https://github.com/sadiqaliali/CLOUD-NATIVE-AGENTIC-ENGINEERING/blob/main/Cloud-Native-Agentic-Engineering-Handbook.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/sadiqaliali/CLOUD-NATIVE-AGENTIC-ENGINEERING/blob/main/Cloud-Native-Agentic-Engineering-Handbook.pdf</a></p> <h1> opensource #devops #kubernetes #cloudnative #fastapi #distributedsystems #ai #softwareengineering </h1> ai cloud distributedsystems opensource