Unprepared for your Next Promotion?
Watched every video on system design, and still feel lost?
Always busy working in the job, and no time to read books?
Never have motivation to invest time in upskilling?
Mentorship on Designing Data-intensive Applications
37 week mentorship • Limited Group of 25 backend engineers • Starts on 12th Nov 2025
Host: Moderated & delivered by Bhavin Doshi
Reading pace: ~15 pages/week of DDIA in your own time
Weekly discussion (36x, 60 min): Live, moderated group calls every Wednesday 8:30-9:30 PM.
Go beyond the book: Live Masterclasses & Case Studies (11 each) on selected Saturdays 9:30-11 AM
Support material: Quizzes, read-with-me videos, on-demand stay-on-track sessions, offline discussions
Included: Recordings, transcripts, notes for all sessions, lifetime access to a private community
You must have a physical copy of the book to participate. Order here.
📆 Time Commitment
Read!
Read about ~15 pre-determined pages every week. A variety of support systems available.
45 Mins
In your own time!
15 Mins
In your own time.
Validate Your Understanding
Take a small quiz. Prepare your doubts for the live session.
Live Discussions
Find answers to the questions you haven't even thought to ask.
60 Mins
Live!
180 Mins
Live!
On 11 out of 36 Weeks.
Masterclass & Case Studies
Content beyond the book, helpful tools relevant for on-the-job work.
37 Weeks
Prework: 45 hoursLive group mentorship: 69 hoursAverage: 3 hours per week1 Hours per week
Read, take quiz. 1 to 1.5 hours. Total ~45 hours.1 Hour per week
Live discussion for solving doubts. Total 36 hours.3 Hours Per Chapter
For live masterclass and case studies. Total 33 hours through the mentorship.🎭 Detailed List of Sessions
You can find a detailed list of sessions, with their sequence, agenda and structure here.
✨ Testimonials
🎯 Commitment and Fitment
This program is not designed as a last-minute “interview prep” or quick-fix crash course.
If your primary goal is to immediately switch jobs or crack interviews, you might lose momentum once you’ve landed an offer - and this mentorship won’t deliver the full value it’s designed for.
Where you’ll see the biggest returns:
1-2 years of applying what you learn in your current role
Driving architectural decisions with more confidence
Mentoring peers and influencing cross-functional projects
Becoming the person leadership naturally considers for the next level
The mentorship is designed to pay for itself many times over - in salary, opportunities, and the kind of impact you’ll be trusted with.
Think of it as planting seeds now that will grow into a bigger role, higher compensation, and stronger career leverage - provided you stay committed to the process and engaged throughout.
If you would like to clarify your fit for the program, please email us at support@pakkanimbu.com to arrange a call.
🙋🏻 FAQs
The mentorship is completely live, designed for busy professionals.
Absolutely. You would receive an invoice from us within 24 hours of paying for the odyssey. That is sufficient for getting a reimbursement from your employer. A certificate of completion will be issued once you have successfully finished the program. In rare cases, if your employer requires any additional information for reimbursements, we will help with that!
There are notes and quizzes for every section of the book.
DDIA is usually very heavy for freshers. After about 2 years of industry experience, you should be ready to participate in this mentorship.
Mentorship is in English. If all participants of a group agree, some light use of Hindi might be done as well.
Of course. We want to ensure this is the perfect fit for you. Please send an email with your contact details to support@pakkanimbu.com, and we will schedule a call with you.
📈 Enroll in the Mentorship!
Join a 37-week mentored journey to mastery.
Includes 69 hours of live mentoring.
Includes 45 hours of offline reading and learning.
Based on the book DDIA.