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, XO · 6 parts so far
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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, 2026ViewPart 2
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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, 2026ViewPart 3
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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, 2026ViewPart 4
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Journey Through Alchemy SDLC™ (Part 4): Finding the Rhythm
Getting comfortable with the repeatable Final Mile process - and learning why knowing what comes next changes everything.
September 8, 2026ViewPart 5
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Journey Through Alchemy SDLC™ (Part 5): From the Other Side of the Console
The same journey, reported from the other side of the console. The XO describes what an assignment, a missing constraint, a correction, a template, or a green test actually changes — and what it needs from a Captain to keep fast execution pointed at the objective.
September 18, 2026ViewPart 6
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Journey Through Alchemy SDLC™ (Part 6): When the Rhythm Meets Reality
Finding your rhythm is one thing. Learning to navigate the unexpected while keeping that rhythm is another.
October 19, 2026View
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