12-Week MERN Stack Development Roadmap (Zero to Hero)
## Week 1-2: Frontend Basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- HTML5: Semantic elements, forms, accessibility
- CSS3: Flexbox, Grid, animations, media queries
- JavaScript (ES6+): Variables, functions, DOM, events, promises
### Projects:
- Build a Responsive Portfolio
- Create a To-Do List App
## Week 3-4: Advanced JavaScript & React.js
- JavaScript Advanced: Closures, Hoisting, Modules
- React.js: Components, Props, State, Hooks, React Router
### Projects:
- Weather App (React, API fetching)
- Expense Tracker with React Hooks
## Week 5-6: Backend Development (Node.js, Express.js, APIs)
- Node.js: Modules, File System, Async Programming
- Express.js: Middleware, Routing, API creation
### Projects:
- Simple REST API for user management
- Task Manager API with authentication
## Week 7: Database Management (MongoDB, Mongoose)
- MongoDB: Collections, Documents, Schema Design
- Mongoose: ODM, Models, Queries
### Projects:
- User Database API with MongoDB & Mongoose
- Blog API with CRUD operations
## Week 8: Authentication & Authorization (JWT, OAuth, bcrypt)
- Authentication vs Authorization
- JWT for authentication, Hashing passwords with bcrypt
### Projects:
- JWT-based User Authentication API
- Google OAuth Login
## Week 9: Full-Stack Integration (Connecting Frontend & Backend)
- Fetch API & Axios for API calls
- Connecting React Frontend to Node.js Backend
### Projects:
- Full-Stack Notes App
## Week 10: Deployment & Hosting
- Hosting frontend on Netlify/Vercel
- Hosting backend on Render/Railway
### Projects:
- Deploy a Full-Stack MERN App
## Week 11-12: Project-Based Learning & Best Practices
- Code Optimization & Performance
- Security Best Practices in MERN Apps
### Final Project:
- E-Commerce Website (MERN Stack)
- Features: User Authentication, Product Listings & Cart, Order Management
## Final Outcome:
By the end of 12 weeks, you will have:
- Mastered MERN stack development
- Built and deployed multiple projects
- Created a real-world full-stack application