Full-Stack Developer Roadmap
Phase 1: Foundations
- Programming Basics: Learn a programming language.
Suggested: JavaScript, Python, or Ruby.
Topics: Variables, data types, loops, conditionals, functions.
- Version Control:
Learn Git and GitHub (or GitLab).
Commands: Clone, commit, push, pull, merge.
Phase 2: Frontend Development
- HTML: Structure of a webpage.
Elements, attributes, forms, tables, semantic HTML.
- CSS: Styling the webpage.
Topics: Flexbox, Grid, animations, media queries.
- JavaScript (JS): Interactivity.
Topics: DOM manipulation, events, ES6+ features.
- Frontend Frameworks:
Learn React, Vue.js, or Angular.
Phase 3: Backend Development
- Backend Programming:
Suggested: Node.js, Python (Django/Flask), or Ruby on Rails.
Topics: HTTP methods, RESTful APIs.
- Databases:
Learn SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB).
- Authentication:
Topics: JWT, OAuth, session-based authentication.
- API Development:
Build and consume REST APIs or GraphQL.
Phase 4: Deployment and DevOps
- Servers and Hosting:
Platforms: Heroku, AWS, Vercel, or Netlify.
- Containerization:
Learn Docker basics.
- CI/CD:
Tools: GitHub Actions, Jenkins.
Phase 5: Advanced Concepts
- Testing:
Unit Testing: Jest, Mocha.
End-to-End Testing: Cypress, Playwright.
- Performance Optimization:
Tools: Lighthouse, Web Vitals.
- Web Security:
Topics: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), CSRF, secure cookies.
Phase 6: Build Projects
- Suggested Projects:
- Blog platform.
- E-commerce website.
- Chat application.
- Social media dashboard.
Phase 7: Soft Skills
- Communication.
- Problem-solving.
- Collaboration with teams.