Web Development Roadmap 2025
Foundation (Months 1-3)
HTML5 & CSS3
Semantic HTML, forms, accessibility
CSS Grid, Flexbox, responsive design
CSS preprocessors (Sass/SCSS)
JavaScript Fundamentals
ES6+ features, DOM manipulation
Async/await, promises, fetch API
Event handling, local storage
Tools & Setup
Git version control, GitHub
VS Code, browser dev tools
Command line basics
Frontend Development (Months 4-8)
Framework Mastery
React.js (hooks, context, routing)
State management (Redux/Zustand)
Component libraries (Material-UI/Tailwind)
Build Tools & Optimization
Webpack, Vite, or Create React App
Code splitting, lazy loading
Performance optimization
Testing
Unit testing (Jest, React Testing Library)
End-to-end testing (Cypress/Playwright)
Backend Development (Months 9-12)
Server-Side Technologies
Node.js with Express.js
RESTful APIs, GraphQL
Authentication & authorization (JWT)
Database Management
SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
NoSQL (MongoDB)
ORM/ODM (Prisma, Mongoose)
DevOps Basics
Docker containerization
Cloud deployment (Vercel, Netlify, AWS)
CI/CD pipelines
Advanced Topics (Months 13-18)
Architecture & Patterns
MVC, microservices
Design patterns
System design fundamentals
Performance & Security
Web security best practices
Caching strategies
SEO optimization
Specialized Skills
TypeScript
Next.js/Nuxt.js (SSR/SSG)
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)
Career Development
Portfolio Projects
Personal portfolio website
E-commerce application
Social media clone
API-based project
Professional Skills
Code reviews, pair programming
Agile/Scrum methodologies
Technical communication
Open source contributions
Continuous Learning
Follow tech blogs, podcasts
Attend conferences, meetups
Stay updated with framework changes
Practice algorithm challenges
Key Milestones
Month 3: Build responsive landing pages
Month 6: Create interactive web applications
Month 9: Develop full-stack applications
Month 12: Deploy production-ready apps
Month 18: Senior developer competency
Estimated Timeline: 18 months of consistent learning (10-15 hours/week)