# Aden Engineering Challenges

Welcome to the Aden Engineering Challenges! These quizzes are designed for students and applicants who want to join the Aden team or contribute to our open-source projects.

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## 💼 We're Hiring!

**[Software Development Engineer](./00-job-post.md)** - Full-stack TypeScript, React, Node.js, AI agents

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## How It Works

1. **Choose your track** based on your interests and skill level
2. **Complete the challenges** in order
3. **Submit your work** as instructed in each challenge
4. **Get noticed** by the Aden team!

## Available Tracks

| Track | Difficulty | Time Estimate | Best For |
|-------|------------|---------------|----------|
| [🚀 Getting Started](./01-getting-started.md) | Beginner | 30 min | Everyone - Start Here! |
| [🧠 Architecture Deep Dive](./02-architecture-deep-dive.md) | Intermediate | 1-2 hours | Backend Engineers |
| [🤖 Build Your First Agent](./03-build-your-first-agent.md) | Intermediate | 2-3 hours | AI/ML Engineers |
| [🎨 Frontend Challenge](./04-frontend-challenge.md) | Intermediate | 1-2 hours | Frontend Engineers |
| [🔧 DevOps Challenge](./05-devops-challenge.md) | Advanced | 2-3 hours | DevOps/Platform Engineers |

## Why Complete These Challenges?

- 📚 **Learn** about cutting-edge AI agent technology
- 🏆 **Stand out** in your application to Aden
- 🤝 **Connect** with the Aden engineering team
- 🌟 **Contribute** to an exciting open-source project
- 💼 **Showcase** your skills with real-world projects

## Submission Guidelines

After completing challenges, submit your work by:

1. Creating a GitHub Gist with your answers
2. Emailing the link to `contact@adenhq.com` with subject: `[Engineering Challenge] Your Name - Track Name`
3. Include your GitHub username in the email

## Getting Help

- Join our [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/MXE49hrKDk) and ask in #applicant-challenges
- Check out the [documentation](https://docs.adenhq.com/)
- Review the [README](../../README.md) for project overview

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**Ready to begin?** Start with [🚀 Getting Started](./01-getting-started.md)!
