Month 1: Basics of Frontend Development
Goal: Build a solid foundation in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Week 1: HTML & CSS
Topics: Semantic HTML, Forms, Accessibility, Flexbox, Grid.
Project: Build a responsive portfolio homepage.
Week 2: JavaScript Basics
Topics: Variables, Loops, Functions, DOM Manipulation, Events.
Project: Create an interactive to-do list app.
Week 3: Advanced CSS
Topics: Animations, Transitions, Media Queries, SCSS (optional).
Project: Design a landing page for a product or service.
Week 4: JavaScript DOM & Basic APIs
Topics: Fetch API, Promises, ES6 Syntax, Basic Debugging.
Project: Build a weather app using a free weather API.
Month 2: Frontend Framework & Advanced JavaScript
Goal: Learn React and modern JavaScript concepts.
Week 1: React Basics
Topics: Components, Props, State, JSX.
Project: Create a blog app with React.
Week 2: React Advanced
Topics: Hooks (useState, useEffect), Context API, React Router.
Project: Build a multi-page e-commerce site (frontend only).
Week 3: JavaScript Advanced
Topics: Asynchronous JavaScript, Error Handling, ES6+ Features.
Project: Add advanced features like filtering and search to the e-commerce app.
Week 4: Version Control & Deployment
Topics: Git, GitHub, Netlify/Vercel for deployment.
Task: Deploy your e-commerce project.
Month 3: Backend Basics
Goal: Learn Node.js, Express, and basics of server-side programming.
Week 1: Node.js Fundamentals
Topics: Introduction to Node.js, Modules, File System, NPM.
Project: Create a CLI tool to manage tasks.
Week 2: Express.js
Topics: Middleware, Routing, REST API.
Project: Build a basic REST API for user management.
Week 3: Database Basics
Topics: SQL vs NoSQL, MongoDB, Mongoose (or PostgreSQL).
Project: Add a database to your user management API.
Week 4: Authentication
Topics: JWT, Sessions, Password Hashing.
Project: Implement user login and signup functionality in the REST API.
Month 4: Full-Stack Integration
Goal: Connect frontend with backend.
Week 1: Connecting Frontend to Backend
Topics: Axios/Fetch, Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS).
Project: Build a blog app with React and Express (CRUD operations).
Week 2: Advanced Features
Topics: File Uploads, Error Handling, Advanced Routing.
Project: Add image upload to the blog app.
Week 3: Testing
Topics: Unit Testing (Jest), Postman for API Testing.
Project: Write test cases for your backend and API endpoints.
Week 4: Deployment
Topics: Hosting Backend (Heroku, Render), Connecting to Cloud DB (MongoDB Atlas).
Task: Deploy the full-stack blog app.
Month 5: Advanced Topics & Scaling
Goal: Learn advanced backend features, optimize performance, and explore other
tools.
Week 1: Advanced Backend Features
Topics: Websockets (Real-time Apps), Rate Limiting, Caching (Redis).
Project: Build a chat application.
Week 2: Advanced Frontend
Topics: Performance Optimization, Lazy Loading, Advanced React (Redux, Context).
Project: Add state management and optimization to the chat app.
Week 3: DevOps Basics
Topics: CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes (Basics).
Task: Containerize one of your projects.
Week 4: Cloud Integration
Topics: AWS (S3, Lambda) or Firebase.
Project: Add file uploads to cloud storage in your chat app.
Month 6: Capstone Project
Goal: Build a complete full-stack application and polish your portfolio.
Weeks 1-2: Capstone Project Development
Ideas:
Job Application Tracker
Expense Management App
Social Media Platform (Lite)
Features:
Authentication
Role-based access
Notifications
Responsive Design
Week 3: Documentation & Testing
Write README files, API documentation, and test all features.
Week 4: Portfolio & Interview Prep
Polish projects, update GitHub, build a personal portfolio.
Practice coding problems and common interview questions.
