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Journey Through Alchemy SDLC™

A first-hand account of learning the Alchemy SDLC™ on real delivery work — the setup, the unfamiliar prompts, the early mistakes, and what each stage of the lifecycle actually teaches once you are inside it.

Written by Kris Brooks · 3 parts so far

  1. Part 1

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    Journey Through Alchemy SDLC™ (Part 1): Beginning the Journey

    Journey Through Alchemy SDLC™ (Part 1): Beginning the Journey

    Follow the beginning of my journey learning Alchemy SDLC™ through hands-on experience, real challenges, unfamiliar tools, and the uncertainty that comes with starting something new, without needing to have all the answers.

    July 31, 2026
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  2. Part 2

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    Journey Through Alchemy SDLC™ (Part 2): Read the Output

    Journey Through Alchemy SDLC™ (Part 2): Read the Output

    Final Mile setup, early mistakes, and learning to pay attention to what the tools—and my XO (the first officer)—are actually telling me.

    August 7, 2026
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  3. Part 3

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    Journey Through Alchemy SDLC™ (Part 3): Keeping the XO on Course

    Journey Through Alchemy SDLC™ (Part 3): Keeping the XO on Course

    What the Final Mile is teaching me about cloud testing, purposeful templates, and keeping AI focused on the work that matters

    August 18, 2026
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