6-Month Full Stack Developer Roadmap & Freelancing Ideas
Month 1: HTML, CSS & GitHub
- Learn HTML5, CSS3
- Responsive design using Flexbox & Grid
- Git & GitHub basics
- Build 2-3 static web pages.
Month 2: JavaScript Basics
- JS syntax, variables, loops, and functions
- DOM Manipulation
- Events & Forms
- Mini projects (To-do app, Calculator)
Month 3: Frontend Framework - React
- JSX, components, props, state
- React Router, Hooks
- API calls with fetch/axios
- Build a project (Blog App or Weather App)
Month 4: Backend Development - Node.js & Express
- Node.js & npm
- Express.js basics
- RESTful APIs
- MongoDB CRUD operations
6-Month Full Stack Developer Roadmap & Freelancing Ideas
Month 5: Full Stack Integration
- Connect frontend to backend
- Authentication (JWT)
- Deployment using Render/Vercel/Netlify
- Build a MERN project (Task Manager, E-commerce)
Month 6: Advanced Topics & Projects
- File uploads
- Error handling, security
- WebSockets (intro)
- Final capstone project (Portfolio site, Blog platform)
Freelancing Ideas for College Students
1. Build and sell portfolio websites for students.
2. Offer website redesign services for local businesses.
3. Develop custom WordPress themes.
4. Fix bugs or optimize code for clients on Fiverr or Upwork.
5. Offer services like speed optimization and SEO fixes.
6. Create and sell web components/templates.
7. Teach HTML/CSS/JS via YouTube or paid workshops.