Build a reading list on a topic

Build a reading list on {{topic}} for someone who {{startingPoint}}.

Order it so each piece makes the next one readable — not by importance or fame.
For each, one line on what it gives me that the previous one did not, and roughly
how long it takes.

Mark anything I could skip if I only need working knowledge. Say where the list
stops being worth it for my purpose.

What to fill in

{{topic}}

Topic — e.g. CRDTs for offline-first sync

{{startingPoint}}

What you already know — e.g. used CloudKit, never implemented merge logic