2-Month MERN Stack Roadmap
This roadmap will help you become an intermediate MERN stack developer in 2 months by covering
essential topics step by step.
Week 1: MongoDB
- Learn about NoSQL & MongoDB basics
- Install MongoDB and use Compass
- Understand CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
- Learn schema design and relationships
- Practice aggregation and indexing
- Use Mongoose for database interaction
Week 2: Express.js
- Set up Express.js project
- Learn about routing and middleware
- Implement RESTful APIs
- Connect MongoDB with Express
- Learn authentication with JWT and bcrypt
- Handle errors and validations
Week 3: React.js (Basics)
- Learn JSX, components, and props
- Use React Hooks (useState, useEffect, useContext)
- Implement React Router for navigation
- Fetch data from APIs using Axios/Fetch
- Apply basic styling with CSS and Material-UI
Week 4: React.js (Advanced)
- Implement global state management (Context API, Redux)
- Optimize performance using useMemo and React.memo
- Build forms with Formik and Yup validation
- Work with authentication and protected routes
- Create reusable components and optimize re-renders
Week 5: Node.js & Full-Stack Integration
- Learn Node.js event loop and async programming
- Work with file system (fs module)
- Create a full-stack project (React frontend + Node/Express backend)
- Handle authentication with JWT in full-stack app
- Implement file upload (Multer) and image handling
Week 6: Advanced Topics & Security
- Implement role-based authentication
- Use WebSockets for real-time applications
- Optimize database queries and caching
- Secure API with CORS, Helmet, and rate limiting
- Write unit tests using Jest and Supertest
Week 7: Final Full-Stack Project
- Build a complete MERN project (E-commerce, Blog, or Dashboard)
- Implement all CRUD operations
- Use authentication and authorization
- Deploy backend (Render, AWS, or DigitalOcean)
- Deploy frontend (Vercel, Netlify)
Week 8: Deployment & Optimization
- Optimize frontend performance
- Use code splitting and lazy loading
- Optimize backend API responses
- Deploy full MERN app and test API performance
- Learn CI/CD pipeline basics