1️⃣ Foundations (Must-Have Basics)
Time: 2–4 weeks
You can’t skip this—strong basics make everything easier
later.
Core Skills
How the web works: HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, browser lifecycle
Git & GitHub: clone, commit, branch, PR
CLI basics: Linux commands, npm/yarn
Languages
HTML5 – semantic tags
CSS3 – Flexbox, Grid, responsive design
JavaScript (ES6+)
Variables, functions, arrays, objects
Promises, async/await
DOM manipulation
✅ Mini projects
Personal portfolio site
Responsive landing page
2️⃣ Frontend Development (UI + UX)
Time: 2–3 months
Core Frontend
Advanced JavaScript
Closures, hoisting, event loop
React.js
Components, props, state
Hooks (useState, useEffect)
Context API
Routing: React Router
Styling
CSS Modules / Tailwind / Material UI
Tools
Vite / Webpack
ESLint, Prettier
✅ Projects
Todo App (CRUD)
E-commerce frontend
Admin dashboard
3️⃣ Backend Development (Business
Logic)
Time: 2–3 months
Backend Stack (Choose One)
Recommended
Node.js + Express.js
Backend Concepts
REST APIs
MVC architecture
Middleware
Authentication & Authorization
JWT
OAuth basics
Error handling & logging
Databases
SQL: PostgreSQL / MySQL
NoSQL: MongoDB
ORM: Prisma / Sequelize / Mongoose
✅ Projects
User auth system
Blog API
Order management system
4️⃣ Full-Stack Integration
Time: 1 month
Connect Frontend + Backend
API consumption (Axios / Fetch)
Form validation
File upload
Role-based access
State Management
Redux Toolkit / Zustand
✅ Project
Full-stack MERN app (login → dashboard → database)
5️⃣ Testing & Quality (Highly
Valued)
Time: 2–3 weeks
Frontend Testing
Jest
React Testing Library
Backend Testing
Mocha / Chai
Supertest
Other
API testing (Postman)
Basic performance testing
✅ Goal
Test coverage ≥ 70%
6️⃣ DevOps & Deployment
(Career Booster)
Time: 3–4 weeks
Deployment
Frontend: Netlify / Vercel
Backend: Render / Railway / AWS
DevOps Basics
Docker (images, containers)
CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
Environment variables
Cloud Basics
Compute, storage, databases
Monitoring & logs
✅ Project
Dockerized full-stack app with CI/CD
7️⃣ Advanced Skills (Optional but
Powerful)
Pick based on interest
System design basics
GraphQL
WebSockets
Microservices
Caching (Redis)
Security (OWASP Top 10)
8️⃣ Career Readiness
Portfolio
3–5 strong projects
Clean README
Live demo links
Interview Prep
JavaScript deep dive
DSA basics (arrays, strings, hashmaps)
REST & system design questions
🎯 Recommended Tech Stack
(2026-Safe)
Frontend: React + Tailwind
Backend: Node.js + Express
DB: PostgreSQL + MongoDB
DevOps: Docker + AWS
Testing: Jest + Postman
🧠Hard Truth (Coach
Advice)
Don’t watch tutorials endlessly.
Build → break → fix → deploy.
That’s how real full-stack developers are made.
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