Book Reading Odyssey on Designing Data-intensive applications
Read smarter, lead bigger, and become the obvious choice for your next promotion.
A structured, accountability-driven learning journey designed to pay for itself many times over.
🤔 Is this odyssey for me?
You’re a senior engineer or tech lead aiming for your next promotion or +1 role in the next 1-2 years.
You want to actively read and deeply understand advanced engineering books while balancing a demanding job.
You see learning as an investment - the skills, frameworks, and mental models you build here will directly contribute to higher-impact work, stronger leadership, and eventually a salary bump of ₹10-15L or more.
You’re motivated by steady, consistent progress rather than overnight results.
You value structured learning, live discussions, and real-world context that go far beyond just “finishing the book.”
Common challenges we solve:
Struggling to be consistent? We keep you accountable alongside your busy job, so you move past the first few chapters and actually finish.
Studying alone is too hard? Our live group discussions keep you engaged and make learning enjoyable.
Concepts too difficult to grasp? We make complex topics intuitive with real-world context and relatable case studies.
The cohort is designed to pay for itself many times over - in salary, opportunities, and the kind of impact you’ll be trusted with.
🎖️ Skeleton Structure
37 week cohort • 7 of 15 Seats Remaining • Starts on 4th Sept 2025
At a Glance
Host: Moderated & delivered by Bhavin Doshi
Reading pace: ~15 pages/week in your own time
Weekly discussion: Live, moderated group calls every Thursday 8:30-9:30 PM
Go beyond the book: Live Masterclasses & Case Studies (11 each) on selected Saturdays 9:30-11 AM
Stay on track: Prep, push, and pull sessions to keep you reading consistently
Never miss a thing: Recordings, transcripts, notes
Community: Lifetime access to a private discussion space
How It Works
1. Read at a Realistic Pace
36 pre-planned sections (~15 pages each)
Read in your own flexible time, one section per week
2. Start Strong
Learning to Learn: techniques for reading dense, technical books
Plan Your Reading: create a personalized schedule that fits your life
3. Push Yourself to Read
5-min Video Primer: kickstart each week’s section with recorded primers
30-min Walkthroughs: read along with recorded guided help for tough parts
Study With Me: optional silent reading sessions (pick one or more from 5 slots/week):
Tue, Wed, Thu 8-9 AM
Mon, Tue 8-9 PM
4. Pull Yourself Back on Track
Stay on Track Sessions (3/month, optional): get personalized strategies to restart reading when life gets in the way
5. Learn & Go Deeper
Weekly Discussions (36×, 60 min): ~75% on book content, with space for organic tangents. Detailed plan here.
Masterclasses & Case Studies (11 each, 90 min): connect theory to real-world contexts. Detailed plan here.
6. Stay Connected
Full recordings, transcripts, and notes for all sessions
Lifetime access to a private community
Requirement: You must have a physical copy of the book to participate. Order here.
🎭 Detailed List of Sessions
You can find a detailed list of sessions, with their sequence, agenda and structure here.
🎯 A Note on Commitment and Fit
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 cohort 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 cohort 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.
🎥 Sample Discussions and Masterclass
Here’s a peek into past cohort discussions and masterclasses—so you can get a feel for the teaching style, depth of conversations, and the overall vibe of our sessions.
🙋🏻 Frequently Asked Questions
This is the #1 reason people join our cohorts. The Odyssey is specifically designed to solve this problem for busy professionals. We tackle the root causes of inconsistency with a three-part system:
Effective Techniques: We teach you how to read dense material and build sustainable habits.
Peer Accountability: Seeing others read consistently provides powerful motivation, and seeing them occasionally fall behind normalizes setbacks, making it easier to get back on track.
Structured Support: Our live discussions are the perfect place to address struggles and get help when you feel stuck.
Stay on Track sessions: Based on our experience, a typical working software professional face significant challenges in reading atleast four to five times during the length of this odyssey, which results in them stopping the reading. These sessions are crucial for regaining perspective, apply coping techniques and regain momentum.
Study with me sessions: Its much easier to read when you have company, rather than read alone. The silent study with me sessions also act as accountability tools to keep you disciplined to read, especially when you find it the toughest.
Absolutely. You are free to join multiple (or all) "Study with me" sessions. You can bring your DDIA reading, or any other reading, or your own work as well in those silent sessions.
No, they are optional. They are available for you to get support if you think you will benefit from them.
Our year-long structure is intentional and based on years of experience with working professionals. Here’s the reality: deep learning can't be rushed.
Realistic Pace: Working professionals can realistically absorb about 15-20 pages of a concept-rich book per week alongside a demanding job.
Context over Content: This program isn't about quickly skimming content (you can do that on YouTube). It’s about gaining deep context, connecting ideas to your work, and building a lasting foundation. This is a marathon for mastery, not a sprint for interviews.
Currently, we do not offer a masterclass-only package, as we believe the true value lies in the complete cycle of discussion, application, and deep-dive learning.
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!
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.