Full Stack Development Roadmap
Master both frontend and backend development to become a versatile full stack developer capable of building complete web applications end-to-end.
What You'll Learn
- Frontend development (React & Next.js ecosystem)
- Backend development (Node.js & Express)
- Database management (SQL & NoSQL)
- API design and development
- DevOps and deployment strategies
Prerequisites
- Basic programming concepts
- HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals
- Understanding of web protocols
- Git version control basics
Learning Path Structure
- Frontend Development (8-10 weeks)
- Backend Development (8-10 weeks)
- Database Management (4-6 weeks)
- Full Stack Integration (6-8 weeks)
Frontend Development
Master modern frontend development with React and Next.js.
React Ecosystem
- React Fundamentals
- Components and JSX
- Props and state
- Hooks (useState, useEffect, useCallback)
- Custom hooks development
- Next.js Framework
- App Router and layouts
- Server and client components
- Data fetching strategies
- API routes implementation
- State Management
- Context API patterns
- Redux Toolkit setup
- Zustand for simple state
- React Query for server state
Frontend Testing
- Testing Frameworks
- Jest configuration
- React Testing Library
- Cypress for E2E
- Test coverage reporting
Frontend Projects
- Authentication system with Next.js
- Real-time dashboard
- E-commerce product catalog
- Social media feed interface
Backend Development
Build robust and scalable server-side applications.
Server Development
- Node.js & Express
- RESTful API design
- Middleware implementation
- Authentication systems
- Rate limiting and caching
- Database Integration
- PostgreSQL with Prisma
- MongoDB with Mongoose
- Redis for caching
- Database migrations
- Security Implementation
- JWT authentication
- OAuth 2.0 flows
- Input validation
- Security best practices
API Development
- REST & GraphQL
- API versioning
- GraphQL schema design
- Query optimization
- Error handling
Integration Projects
- Full-stack authentication system
- Real-time chat application
- E-commerce platform
- Content management system
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Frequently Asked Questions
How should I follow this roadmap?
Start from the beginning and progress through each section sequentially. Each section builds upon knowledge from previous ones, so it's important to follow them in order for the best learning experience.
How long will it take to complete?
Completion time varies based on your prior experience and how much time you can dedicate to learning. On average, individuals spend between 3-6 months to complete this roadmap when studying part-time.
Are the resources recommended in the roadmap free?
We include a mix of free and paid resources. Many of the documentation and tutorial resources are completely free, while some of the more comprehensive courses may require payment. We always try to include free alternatives where possible.