NTT-learning/notebooks/COURSE_BLUEPRINT.ipynb

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          "title": "Why This Order Exists"
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      "source": "## META | difficulty 1 | Why This Order Exists\n\nThe course separates three ideas that are often blurred together:\n\n- the algebraic purpose of the NTT\n- the in-place butterfly dataflow\n- Kyber-specific implementation conventions\n"
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      "source": "## MANDATORY | difficulty 2 | Learning Staircase\n\nThe supported staircase is:\n\n1. ordinary polynomial multiplication and convolution\n2. negacyclic multiplication\n3. a tiny toy NTT\n4. butterfly mechanics in isolation\n5. forward and inverse flow side by side\n6. Kyber-specific parameters and indexing\n7. real implementation patterns\n"
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      "source": "## MANDATORY | difficulty 2 | Bundle Rhythm\n\nTechnical bundles follow a consistent rhythm:\n\n- `lecture.ipynb` explains the idea carefully\n- `lab.ipynb` asks for predictions before execution\n- `problems.ipynb` checks retrieval and reflection\n- `studio.ipynb` compares implementation choices and debugging cues\n"
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      "source": "## META | difficulty 1 | Route Constraints\n\nRoute notebooks stay pure route notebooks.\n\n- no facultative detours here\n- no hidden competing learner route\n- every notebook ends with a visible handoff\n"
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          "title": "Next Notebook"
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      "source": "## META | difficulty 1 | Next Notebook\n\nNext notebook: `foundations/01_convolution_to_toy_ntt/lecture.ipynb`\n"
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