Goals

Primary Goal: Secure a high-paying full-stack or cloud/dev role within 90 days.

Secondary Goals:

●​ Build 2-3 deployable projects showcasing full-stack and cloud capabilities

●​ Complete 90+ DSA problems with a strong understanding of time/space
complexity
●​ Obtain AWS Certified Developer certification
●​ Expand professional network through LinkedIn engagement and tech community
participation

9 Strategic Focus Areas

Core (Daily)
●​ Topics: DSA (LeetCode), Java & Spring Boot, JavaScript, React
●​ Frequency: Daily

Full-Stack (Weekly Deep Dives)

●​ Topics: React & Redux, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, MVC, TypeScript
●​ Frequency: Weekly

Cloud & DevOps (Weekly Mastery)

●​ Topics: AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3), NGINX, Hosting, WebSockets
●​ Frequency: Weekly

Bonus (Biweekly Exploration)

●​ Topics: Next.js, Prompt Engineering & RAG
●​ Frequency: Biweekly
Elite Weekly Plan Template

Day Morning Focus Night Focus Key Metrics

Mon DSA (5 problems) Java/Spring Boot Time: 1.5h

(API)

Tue JavaScript (Deep React/Redux Code Quality:

Dive) (Project) Clean

Wed DSA (5 problems) Node.js/Express Error Handling:

(REST API) Robust

Thu Git + Cloud (AWS) MongoDB/NoSQL Query Efficiency:

(Schema) 80%+

Fri DSA (5 problems) AWS + Hosting Uptime: 99.96%+

(Deployment)

Sat 4hr Deep Dive Project Work Progress: 30%+

(Feature)

Sun 4hr Deep Dive AI/Prompt/Next.js Novelty: High

(Experiment)
Performance Metrics & KPIs

Metric Target Measurement Tool

DSA Problems Solved 90+ LeetCode Dashboard

Mock Interviews 15+ Pramp/ChatGPT Tracker

Job Applications 100+ LinkedIn/Crunchboard

GitHub Commits 50+ GitHub Streak Counter

Project Deployments - AWS/GitHub Pages

Networking Hours - Calendar Event Counter

Comprehensive Topic-Wise To-Do Lists
Core Tier (Daily Regimen)
Data Structures & Algorithms (LeetCode)

☐ Solve 5 Easy problems weekly (focus on arrays, strings)

☐ Solve 2 Medium problems weekly (focus on hashing, sorting)
☐ Study time complexity for common algorithms (O(n), O(log n))
☐ Mock interview practice on Pramp (1/week)
☐ Complete 30+ LeetCode problems by end of Month 1

Java & Spring Boot

☐ Revise OOP concepts: inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation

☐ Code Java 8 Stream API exercises (filter, map, collect)
☐ Build a Spring Boot REST API with JWT authentication
☐ Debug Spring Boot dependency conflicts
☐ Complete CRUD Spring Boot REST API by end of Week 2

JavaScript (ES6+)

☐ Practice ES6+ syntax: arrow functions, destructuring, async/await

☐ Implement a fetch API call with error handling
☐ Debug closures and event loop behavior
☐ Build a small app using async/await by end of Week 1

Git Mastery

☐ Clone a public repo and create a feature branch

☐ Merge branches and resolve conflicts
☐ Write commit messages following Conventional Commits
☐ Use Git rebase instead of merge for linear history

Full-Stack Tier (Weekly Deep Dives)

React & Redux

☐ Build full MERN stack app with Auth (focus on Context API + hooks)
☐ Implement Redux Toolkit for state management
☐ Use React Router for dynamic routing
☐ Create a REST API with Express.js and MongoDB
☐ Add JWT authentication to React app

Node.js & Express.js

☐ Create REST API with Express.js and MongoDB

☐ Use Mongoose for schema validation
☐ Implement CRUD operations
☐ Add error handling and input validation
☐ Deploy Node.js app to EC2 by end of Month 2

MongoDB & NoSQL

☐ Design efficient MongoDB schemas

☐ Implement CRUD operations with Mongoose
☐ Optimize queries for performance
☐ Set up proper indexing strategies
☐ Complete MongoDB University course by end of Month 1

TypeScript + React

☐ Build React app with TypeScript interfaces

☐ Type functions for API requests
☐ Implement state management with TypeScript
☐ Complete TypeScript + React project by end of Week 3

Cloud & DevOps Tier (Weekly Mastery)

AWS Fundamentals

☐ Learn AWS Lambda basics & use cases

☐ Deploy Lambda function triggered by S3 uploads
☐ Write Python Lambda to resize images
☐ Review 10 AWS services and write detailed notes
☐ Complete AWS Certified Developer exam by end of Month 3

EC2 & Server Management

☐ Launch EC2 instance (Ubuntu AMI)

☐ SSH into instance and deploy Node.js app using PM2
☐ Configure security groups for HTTPS access
☐ Practice SSH commands and server management daily
☐ Setup free-tier EC2 and deploy backend API by end of Week 2

S3 & Static Hosting

☐ Upload static React app to S3

☐ Enable static website hosting
☐ Set bucket policy for public access
☐ Configure CloudFront for CDN
☐ Complete S3 hosting setup by end of Week 3

NGINX & Performance Optimization

☐ Configure NGINX as reverse proxy for Node.js + React apps

☐ Set up SSL termination
☐ Optimize NGINX configuration for performance
☐ Complete NGINX setup by end of Month 2
WebSockets & Real-Time Communication

☐ Build chat app with Socket.io

☐ Implement real-time messaging between clients
☐ Scale WebSocket connection for multiple users
☐ Handle connection disconnections gracefully

Bonus Tier (Biweekly Exploration)

Next.js Advanced Features

☐ Build blog with Next.js dynamic routing

☐ Implement Server-Side Rendering (SSR) for SEO
☐ Use getServerSideProps for data fetching
☐ Implement client-side navigation
☐ Complete Next.js project by end of Month 2

Prompt Engineering & RAG

☐ Write prompts to generate SQL queries from natural language

☐ Create prompts for data analysis tasks
☐ Refine prompts based on output quality
☐ Build basic RAG pipeline using LangChain
☐ Implement document retrieval and context generation
☐ Evaluate RAG performance metrics
☐ Complete RAG implementation by end of Month 3
Premium Tools & Trackers

Tool Category Tools & Resources

Project Notion (Premium), Trello (Business Class)

Management

Time Blocking Google Calendar with Zoom integration

DSA Practice LeetCode, Pramp (Advanced Mode)

Version Control GitHub (Pro), GitKraken

Cloud Environment AWS Educate, DigitalOcean (Student Plan)

Mock Interviews Preplounge (Technical), interviewing.io

Professional LinkedIn Premium, AngelList Talent

Networking
Learning Udemy (Business Account), Coursera (Enterprise)
Resources

Strategic Milestones

Month Goals & Strategic Objectives Actual achievement

1 30 DSA problems solved, Core Java/JS

mastery, Resume/LinkedIn polished,
AWS Certified Developer exam
preparation begun

2 50+ DSA problems solved, Full-Stack

App deployed, 100 job applications sent,
Networking established with 20+ industry
contacts
3 90 DSA problems solved, 2 projects
including RAG/AI deployed, 5 interviews
secured, Job offer received

Optimized Daily Routine (Mon-Fri)

Time Block Activity Key Focus

AM DSA Quality over speed, understand patterns

Practice

9 AM-8 PM Office Work Maintain performance to secure references

9-10 PM Core Skill Deep technical dives, project work

Study
10-10:30 PM Journaling & Reflect on progress, adjust strategies
Planning

Advanced Study Planner Guide

Self-Assessment & Calibration
●​ Skill Gap Analysis: Use platforms like Coursera Skills Assessment and
HackerRank to identify weak areas
●​ Goal Setting: SMART goals with specific KPIs (e.g., "Complete 5 LeetCode
problems with 90% accuracy")
●​ Time Audit: Track current time allocation using RescueTime for 3 days before
planning

Notes
Strategic Planning Components
●​ Subject Prioritization Matrix: Focus on high-impact, high-frequency topics first
●​ Time Estimation: Pad estimates by 20% to account for unexpected challenges
●​ Learning Resources: Curate top 3 resources per topic, avoid information
overload

Tactical Time Management

●​ Calendar Blocking: 90-minute focused sessions with 15-minute breaks
●​ Pomodoro Technique: 25-minute sprints for complex problem-solving
●​ Batch Processing: Group similar tasks (e.g., all Git operations at once)

Task Management & Execution

●​ To-Do Apps: Todoist for task management with dependencies
●​ Kanban Boards: Trello with swimlanes for different project stages
●​ Spaced Repetition: Anki for technical concepts and frequently missed DSA
problems

Progress Monitoring & Adaptation

●​ Weekly Reviews: Sunday evenings for strategy adjustment
●​ Milestone Tracking: Use Notion databases with filtering capabilities
●​ Metrics Dashboard: Google Data Studio integrating all KPIs
Notes

Tools & Learning Ecosystem

●​ Notes: Notion with templated pages for consistency
●​ Documentation: Sphinx for API documentation practice
●​ Courses: LeetCode for DSA, Coursera for cloud certifications

Supportive Habits & Sustainability

●​ Sleep Hygiene: 7.5 hours minimum, use sleep tracking apps
●​ Nutrition: Meal prepping on Sundays, focus on brain foods
●​ Exercise: 30-minute sessions 4x/week, mix of cardio and strength
●​ Mindfulness: 10-minute meditation using Headspace, gratitude journaling

Enhanced To-Do List (Weekly)

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Strategic Weekly Remarks

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Monthly Progress Report Template

Metric Month 1 Month 1 Month 2 Month 2 Month 3 Month 3

Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual

DSA 30 50 90
Problems
Solved

Mock 5 5 5
Interviews

Job 30 40 30
Applications

GitHub 15 20 15
Commits

Project 1 1 1
Deployments

Networking 10 10 0
Contacts
Interview Notes