Frontend and MERN Stack Learning Roadmap (Feb 15 - July 31)
Month 1 (Feb 15 - March 14): Master Frontend Basics
- Week 1: Master HTML5 (Semantic HTML, Forms, Accessibility)
- Week 2: Master CSS3 (Flexbox, Grid, Responsive Design, Media Queries)
- Week 3: Advanced CSS (Transitions, Animations, SASS/SCSS basics)
- Week 4: Project: Build a personal website or portfolio
Month 2 (March 15 - April 14): Master JavaScript (Core)
- Week 1-2: JavaScript Basics (ES6+, Variables, Functions, Loops, DOM Manipulation)
- Week 3: Advanced JavaScript (Objects, Arrays, Asynchronous JS, Callbacks, Promises,
Async/Await)
- Week 4: Project: Build a small interactive web app (e.g., To-Do List, Quiz App)
Month 3 (April 15 - May 14): Master React.js
- Week 1: React Basics (Components, Props, State, Events)
- Week 2: React Advanced (Hooks, Context API, Component Lifecycle)
- Week 3: Routing with React Router, Forms in React
- Week 4: Project: Build a weather app or a blog site using React
Month 4 (May 15 - June 14): Learn Backend with Node.js & Express
- Week 1-2: Node.js Basics (Setup, Express.js, REST API, CRUD Operations)
- Week 3: Middleware, Authentication (JWT, Passport), Error Handling
- Week 4: Project: Build a REST API (e.g., E-commerce backend, Notes app API)
Month 5 (June 15 - July 14): Master MongoDB & Full-Stack Development
- Week 1: MongoDB Basics (Collections, Documents, Mongoose)
- Week 2: Integrating MongoDB with Express (Create a full CRUD application)
- Week 3: Connecting Frontend (React) with Backend (Node.js/Express)
- Week 4: Project: Build a full MERN Stack app (e.g., Job Portal, Social Media app)
Month 6 (July 15 - 31): Final Projects, Deployment & Job Prep
- Week 1: Focus on improving existing projects, adding features, fixing bugs
- Week 2: Learn Deployment (Netlify, Vercel, Heroku, MongoDB Atlas)
- Week 3: Refine GitHub profile, prepare your portfolio website, and upload all projects
- Week 4: Job Preparation (Resume, LinkedIn Profile, Job Applications, Interview Prep)
Daily Study Breakdown (3-4 Hours a Day):
- 1-2 hours: Learn theory (watch tutorials, read documentation, code along)
- 1-2 hours: Work on projects and apply your learning
- 1 hour: Review what you learned, practice coding challenges (LeetCode, Codewars)
Additional Tips:
- Join Online Communities
- Consistency is Key
- Track Progress
- Focus on Quality Projects
