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🚀 FullStack Development Roadmap

March 17, 2025 · 2 min read

1. Foundations

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6+)
  • Version Control: Git & GitHub
  • Basic Command Line Operations
  • Understanding HTTP/HTTPS & APIs

2. Frontend Development

  • React.js Basics: Components, Props, State
  • Hooks: useState, useEffect, useContext
  • Routing: React Router or Next.js Routing
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS, CSS Modules, Styled Components
  • Forms and Validation (React Hook Form, Yup)
  • State Management: Redux Toolkit or Zustand

3. Backend Development

  • Node.js and Express.js Basics
  • Creating RESTful APIs
  • Middleware Concepts
  • Authentication (JWT, OAuth)
  • Database Integration with MongoDB & Mongoose

4. Full Stack Integration

  • Connecting Frontend to Backend APIs
  • Handling CORS and Security Best Practices
  • Error Handling and Logging
  • Testing APIs and Frontend Components

5. Advanced Concepts

  • Next.js Features (SSR, ISR, API Routes)
  • GraphQL Basics
  • CI/CD Basics for Deployment
  • Docker for Containerization
  • Optimizing Performance and SEO in Next.js

6. Deployment

  • Deploying Frontend (Vercel, Netlify)
  • Deploying Backend (Render, DigitalOcean, AWS)
  • Database Hosting (MongoDB Atlas)

7. Best Practices

  • Code Cleanliness and Consistency
  • Writing Tests (Unit, Integration)
  • Understanding Design Patterns
  • Documentation and README Files
Stay consistent and keep building projects!

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