Fundamentals

Programming Basics: Learn a programming language like JavaScript (highly recommended for full stack).

Version Control: Master Git and GitHub for code management and collaboration. Problem-Solving Skills: Practice algorithms and data structures.

Frontend Development

Learn how to create the visual part of websites that users interact with.

Core Skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript: Build the structure, style, and interactivity of web pages.

Responsive Design: Learn CSS frameworks like Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS.

Modern JavaScript Frameworks/Libraries: Choose one:

• React (most popular)
• Vue.js
• Angular

Backend Development

Learn to build the server-side logic and APIs.

Core Skills: JavaScript (Node.js with Express.js) OR Python (Django/Flask) OR PHP (Laravel)

APIs: Learn how to create and consume REST APIs and GraphQL APIs (Postman).

Authentication & Authorization: Understand OAuth, JWT, and session-based authentication.

Databases

Understand how to work with databases to store and retrieve data.

Core Skills: SQL Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite.

NoSQL Databases: MongoDB or Firebase.

Learn how to design a database schema. Understand the difference between relational and non-relational databases.

Tools and DevOps

Package Managers: npm, Yarn.

Build Tools: Webpack, Vite.

Version Control: Advanced Git (branches, rebases).

DevOps Basics: Understand CI/CD pipelines. Learn about cloud platforms like AWS, Heroku, or Vercel for deployment. Use Docker for containerization.

Build Full-Stack Projects

Work on real-world projects to integrate your skills:

Personal Portfolio (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React)

Blog Platform (React + Node.js + MongoDB)

E-commerce App (React + Django/Express + PostgreSQL)

Advanced Concepts

Web Security: Learn OWASP top 10 and secure coding practices.

State Management: Redux, Zustand, or MobX.

GraphQL: For advanced API development.