Career Roadmap

Full-Stack Developer Roadmap

Follow this sequence to build a strong, hirable profile. Complete each step before moving to the next.

1

Frontend foundations

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, responsive design, browser dev tools, and accessibility

2

Modern frontend framework

React (or Vue/Angular), component design, state management, and routing

3

Backend language

Node.js + Express, Python + FastAPI, or PHP + Laravel; REST API design principles

4

Databases

MySQL/PostgreSQL (relational), MongoDB (document), Redis (cache); schema design and indexing

5

Authentication

JWT tokens, OAuth 2.0, role-based access control, and secure password storage

6

API integration

working with third-party APIs, webhooks, and handling rate limits and errors gracefully

7

Testing

unit tests (Jest, Pytest), integration tests, API testing with Postman, and basic E2E tests

8

DevOps basics

Git workflow, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and deploying to cloud platforms

9

Performance and security

query optimisation, caching, HTTPS, input sanitisation, and OWASP practices

10

Ship complete projects

build 2 to 3 full-stack applications with real users, real data, and deployed URLs

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