Smart lists backend essentials: system design

- The account Smart published a short checklist naming system design, APIs and DevOps as the core backend engineering skills to prioritize today. (x.com) - That post attracted roughly 6.7K views and 272 likes, underscoring broad community interest in shooting for those fundamentals. (x.com) - The practical checklist pairs with the wider 'systems over syntax' conversation about agentic workflows and architecture-driven hiring. (x.com)