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Web Developer Roadmap

The complete skill map for becoming a full-stack web developer. Covers everything from HTML basics to deploying real applications on the web.
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  1. Phase 1:Foundations

    beginner
    2 weeks

    HTML

    Structure web pages with semantic HTML elements, forms, and accessibility best practices.

    beginner
    3 weeks

    CSS

    Style pages with CSS properties, the box model, and positioning.

    beginner
    2 weeks

    Flexbox & Grid

    Build modern responsive layouts using CSS Flexbox and CSS Grid.

    beginner
    1 week

    Git & GitHub

    Track changes, collaborate, and manage your code with version control.

    beginner
    1 week

    Command Line

    Navigate your file system and run programs from the terminal.

  2. Phase 2:JavaScript

    beginner
    4 weeks

    JavaScript Fundamentals

    Variables, data types, control flow, functions, and arrays.

    intermediate
    2 weeks

    DOM Manipulation

    Interact with and modify HTML elements using JavaScript.

    intermediate
    2 weeks

    ES6+ Features

    Arrow functions, destructuring, spread, modules, and modern JavaScript syntax.

    intermediate
    3 weeks

    Async JavaScript

    Promises, async/await, and fetching data from APIs.

    intermediate
    4 weeks

    Data Structures & Algorithms

    Core CS concepts that appear in technical interviews.

  3. Phase 3:Frontend Framework

    intermediate
    3 weeks

    React Fundamentals

    Components, props, state, and the React component lifecycle.

    intermediate
    2 weeks

    React Hooks

    useState, useEffect, useContext, and custom hooks.

    advanced
    2 weeks

    State Management

    Manage application state across components with Context API or libraries.

    intermediate
    3 weeks

    TypeScript

    Add type safety to JavaScript for more maintainable codebases.

  4. Phase 4:Backend & Databases

    intermediate
    3 weeks

    Node.js

    Run JavaScript on the server and build backend APIs.

    intermediate
    2 weeks

    Express.js

    Build RESTful APIs and web servers with the most popular Node.js framework.

    intermediate
    3 weeks

    SQL Databases

    Design schemas, write queries, and work with relational databases.

    advanced
    2 weeks

    Authentication

    Implement user login, sessions, JWTs, and security best practices.

  5. Phase 5:Job Ready

    intermediate
    1 week

    Deployment

    Host applications on Vercel, Netlify, Render, or AWS. Set up CI/CD pipelines.

    intermediate
    2 weeks

    Testing

    Write unit and integration tests with Jest and Testing Library.

    advanced
    8 weeks

    Portfolio Projects

    Build 3-5 deployed full-stack applications to showcase to employers.

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HTML & CSSJavaScriptReactNode.jsRubyPHP

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