Fullstack Developer Weekly Study Plan
Week 1: HTML & CSS
- Learn HTML structure: tags, forms, tables
- Master CSS basics: selectors, box model, fonts, colors
- Build a personal portfolio or simple landing page
- Practice responsive design using media queries
Week 2: JavaScript Fundamentals
- Understand variables, data types, and functions
- Practice loops and conditionals
- Work with arrays and objects
- Manipulate the DOM and add event listeners
- Build mini-projects: calculator, to-do list, quiz
Week 3-4: React (Frontend Framework)
- Learn JSX, props, and state
- Handle events and manage component lifecycle with useEffect
- Implement React Router for navigation
- Build a multi-page app (e.g., blog or movie app)
Week 5: Git & GitHub
- Learn git basics: init, add, commit, push, pull
- Understand branching and merging
- Create and manage GitHub repositories
- Push your previous projects to GitHub
Week 6: Node.js + Express (Backend)
- Understand REST API principles (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Learn Express routing and middleware
- Create an API for your frontend project
- Test with Postman or Thunder Client
Week 7: Databases (MongoDB or PostgreSQL)
- Choose MongoDB or PostgreSQL and learn the basics
- Perform CRUD operations
- Connect your database to the backend
- Store and retrieve data in your app
Week 8: Authentication & Authorization
- Create signup and login forms
- Implement JWT or session-based auth
- Protect routes in frontend and backend
- Add user authentication to your fullstack project
Week 9: Deployment
- Deploy frontend with Vercel or Netlify
- Deploy backend with Render or Railway
- Set up environment variables and handle CORS
- Make your app live and fix production bugs
Bonus: Extras That Set You Apart
- Learn GitHub Actions (CI/CD basics)
- Try Docker for containerization
- Practice testing (unit/integration)
- Explore mobile dev with React Native
- Experiment with AI integration (OpenAI API)
