Detailed Weekly Roadmap for Full-Stack Development (6 Months)
Focus
Week
Area Goals and Skills Resources/Tasks/Projects
1 HTML, - Understand HTML structure, - Build a static webpage.-
CSS, forms, and semantics.- Learn Add interactivity with
and CSS basics and responsive DOM manipulation.
DOM design.- Explore the DOM and
JavaScript integration.
2 JavaScript- Master variables, loops, - Create a to-do list app.-
Basics functions, and arrays.- Explore MDN Web Docs
ES6 features like let, const,
and arrow functions.
3 Node.js - Understand the JavaScript - Build a simple Node.js
Basics runtime environment.- Write server.- Compare
HTTP servers.- Explore Node.js runtimes.
vs other runtimes (e.g., Bun,
Cloudflare).
4 HTTP - Learn HTTP basics, - Build a REST API for a
Servers request-response cycle.- Create blog platform.
& Ex- REST APIs using Node.js and
press Express.
5 NoSQL - Understand NoSQL concepts.- - Build a database for a
DatabasesPerform CRUD operations with “Bookshelf App” using
(Mon- MongoDB.- Explore schema MongoDB.
goDB) design and indexing.
6 SQL - Learn SQL syntax.- Perform - Build a simple database
Basics CRUD operations with SQL for user data.
databases (e.g., MySQL or
PostgreSQL).
7 ORMs - Learn about Object-Relational - Build a project that
(Se- Mapping.- Use Sequelize for integrates Sequelize or
quelize/Mongoose)
SQL and Mongoose for Mongoose.
MongoDB.- Understand model
relationships.
8 React - Learn React fundamentals: - Build a task tracker app.
Basics JSX, components, props, and
state.- Use React Developer
Tools.
9 Styling - Style React apps using - Restyle your task tracker
React Tailwind CSS or app.- Tailwind CSS Docs
Apps styled-components.- Learn
responsive design in React.
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Focus
Week
Area Goals and Skills Resources/Tasks/Projects
10 TypeScript
- Learn TypeScript syntax and - Refactor the task tracker
Basics static typing.- Integrate app to TypeScript.
TypeScript with React.-
Explore type declarations for
APIs and models.
11 Next.js - Learn server-side rendering - Build a blog site using
Basics (SSR) and static site generation Next.js.
(SSG).- Build SEO-friendly
apps.
12 Monorepos- Understand monorepos and - Create a monorepo for
and how to organize multiple shared libraries in React
Tur- projects.- Use Turborepo for and Node.js.
borepo performance optimization.
13 - Understand real-time
Websockets - Build a chat app with
& RTC communication with Websockets.- Explore RTC
Basics Websockets.- Learn RTC for for a video conferencing
video/audio communication. feature.
14 Testing - Learn unit and integration - Write tests for your
Basics testing.- Use Jest and React REST API and React
Testing Library.- Test APIs and components.
frontend components.
15 - Understand secure user
Authentication - Add login/logout
& authentication.- Use JWT and functionality to your blog
JWT cookies for session management. platform.
16 Database - Explore database optimization - Optimize queries for
Opti- techniques (e.g., indexing, query existing projects.
miza- optimization).
tion
17 Advanced- Dive deeper into asynchronous - Refactor APIs with
Back- programming and error advanced features like rate
end handling.- Learn middleware limiting and complex
Con- chaining.- Implement complex queries.
cepts backend logic.
18 Ref, - Use ref and populate in - Add relationships to your
Popu- Mongoose for relationships.- MongoDB models.
late, Learn API versioning and
and documentation (Swagger).
API
Design
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Focus
Week
Area Goals and Skills Resources/Tasks/Projects
19 Advanced- Learn dynamic form handling, - Add form validation and
Fron- animations, and accessibility animations to the task
tend features in React.- Explore tracker.
Fea- Framer Motion for animations.
tures
20 Project - Plan a capstone project.- - Create a project
Plan- Define features, create blueprint (e.g.,
ning high-level (HLD) and low-level e-commerce app or task
designs (LLD). tracker).
21 Capstone - Build the backend for your - Set up Express.js,
Back- capstone project.- Implement MongoDB, and
end CRUD APIs, authentication, authentication for the
Devel- and error handling. project.
opment
22 Capstone - Build the frontend for your - Integrate the backend
Fron- capstone project.- Use React or with the frontend.
tend Next.js for user interface.- Style
Devel- the app with Tailwind CSS.
opment
23 Real- - Add real-time features using - Enhance the capstone
Time Websockets or RTC.- Implement app with real-time
Fea- live chat or real-time functionality.
tures notifications.
in Cap-
stone
24 Testing - Test the app thoroughly.- - Write unit and
and Deploy the app to a cloud integration tests.- Deploy
De- platform (e.g., Vercel, Heroku). the capstone project.
ploy-
ment
25 Linting - Set up linting tools (e.g., - Add ESLint and Prettier
and ESLint, Prettier).- Optimize to your projects.-
Perfor- frontend and backend Optimize API response
mance performance.- Learn about times and frontend load
Opti- caching strategies. times.
miza-
tion
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Focus
Week
Area Goals and Skills Resources/Tasks/Projects
26 Final - Polish the capstone project.- - Create a personal
En- Add the project to a portfolio portfolio using Next.js.-
hance- site.- Prepare for interviews Showcase all 10 projects in
ments with projects and a resume. your portfolio.
&
Portfo-
lio
Here’s a list of 10 project ideas aligned with the roadmap, along with a guide
to building them in a tabular format:
Project Tech
Name Description Steps to Build Stack
Task A React app to track 1. Set up React. 2. Build a React,
Tracker daily tasks with add, edit, task list UI. 3. Add state CSS
App and delete functionality. management with React
hooks. 4. Store tasks
locally.
BookshelfA MongoDB-powered app 1. Set up MongoDB.2. Node.js,
App to manage a collection of Create Express APIs for Ex-
books with search and CRUD operations.3. press,
CRUD operations. Connect backend to a React Mon-
frontend. goDB,
React
Blog A platform for users to 1. Build REST APIs with Node.js,
Plat- post, edit, and delete blog Express. 2. Use MongoDB Mon-
form entries. Includes or PostgreSQL for storing goDB/PostgreSQL,
JWT-based blogs. 3. Add React
authentication. authentication.
Chat Real-time chat app using 1. Set up Websockets on the Node.js,
App Websockets with user backend. 2. Implement chat Web-
authentication. UI in React.3. Add JWT sockets,
authentication. React
E- A store with product 1. Design product APIs. 2. React,
Commerce
listings, a cart system, Add cart logic in React.3. Node.js,
Store and checkout Integrate Razorpay/Stripe Mon-
functionality. for payments. goDB,
Pay-
ment
APIs
4
Project Tech
Name Description Steps to Build Stack
Portfolio A personal portfolio to 1. Use Next.js for SSR.2. Next.js,
Web- showcase projects and Style with Tailwind CSS.3. Tail-
site skills. Add portfolio content wind
dynamically using JSON. CSS
Expense A tool to track income 1. Create React components React,
Tracker and expenses with for transactions.2. Store Mon-
visualizations. data in MongoDB.3. goDB,
Visualize data using Chart.js
Chart.js.
Online A platform for faculty to 1. Build backend with Node.js,
Class- share documents, conduct Express.2. Implement user We-
room live sessions, and create roles.3. Add WebRTC for bRTC,
Plat- assignments. live classes. React
form
Video A basic conferencing app 1. Set up WebRTC APIs.2. WebRTC,
Con- using WebRTC for Build React frontend.3. React
ferenc- real-time communication. Manage connections using
ing signaling servers.
App
CapstoneA fully-featured app with 1. Plan HLD and LLD.2. Node.js,
E- real-time notifications, Develop backend APIs.3. React,
Commerceauthentication, and Add Websocket-based Mon-
App performance notifications.4. Deploy on goDB,
optimization. the cloud. Websockets
Details on Building the Projects:
1. Progressive Complexity: Projects grow in difficulty from simple React
apps (e.g., Task Tracker) to advanced, multi-featured applications (e.g.,
Capstone E-Commerce App).
2. Full Stack Integration: Emphasizes both frontend and backend skills,
including databases, APIs, and real-time communication.
3. Deployment: Includes a deployment step (e.g., using Vercel, Heroku, or
AWS) to simulate production environments.
Let me know if you need detailed guides for specific projects!
