Detailed Weekly Roadmap for Full-Stack Development (6

Months)
Week Focus Area Goals and Skills Resources/Tasks/Projects
- Understand HTML
structure, forms, and
semantics. - Build a static webpage.
1 HTML, CSS, and DOM - Learn CSS basics and - Add interactivity with DOM
responsive design. manipulation.
- Explore the DOM and
JavaScript integration.
- Master variables, loops,
- Create a to-do list app.
functions, and arrays.
- MDN Web Docs
2 JavaScript Basics - Explore ES6 features
(https://developer.mozilla.org/en-
like let, const, and arrow
US/docs/Web/JavaScript)
functions.
- Understand the
JavaScript runtime
environment.
- Build a simple Node.js server.
3 Node.js Basics - Write HTTP servers.
- Compare runtimes.
- Explore Node.js vs
other runtimes (e.g., Bun,
Cloudflare).
- Learn HTTP basics,
request-response cycle.
HTTP Servers & - Build a REST API for a blog
4 - Create REST APIs
Express platform.
using Node.js and
Express.
- Understand NoSQL
concepts.
- Perform CRUD - Build a database for a
NoSQL Databases
5 operations with "Bookshelf App" using
(MongoDB)
MongoDB. MongoDB.
- Explore schema design
and indexing.
- Learn SQL syntax.
- Perform CRUD
- Build a simple database for
6 SQL Basics operations with SQL
user data.
databases (e.g., MySQL
or PostgreSQL).
- Learn about Object-
Relational Mapping.
- Use Sequelize for SQL
ORMs - Build a project that integrates
7 and Mongoose for
(Sequelize/Mongoose) Sequelize or Mongoose.
MongoDB.
- Understand model
relationships.
Week Focus Area Goals and Skills Resources/Tasks/Projects
- Learn React
fundamentals: JSX,
components, props, and
8 React Basics - Build a task tracker app.
state.
- Use React Developer
Tools.
- Style React apps using
Tailwind CSS or styled- - Restyle your task tracker app.
9 Styling React Apps components. - Tailwind CSS Docs
- Learn responsive (https://tailwindcss.com/docs)
design in React.
- Learn TypeScript syntax
and static typing.
- Integrate TypeScript
- Refactor the task tracker app to
10 TypeScript Basics with React.
TypeScript.
- Explore type
declarations for APIs and
models.
- Learn server-side
rendering (SSR) and
static site generation
11 Next.js Basics - Build a blog site using Next.js.
(SSG).
- Build SEO-friendly
apps.
- Understand monorepos
and how to organize
Monorepos and multiple projects. - Create a monorepo for shared
12
Turborepo - Use Turborepo for libraries in React and Node.js.
performance
optimization.
- Understand real-time
communication with - Build a chat app with
Websockets & RTC Websockets. Websockets.
13
Basics - Learn RTC for - Explore RTC for a video
video/audio conferencing feature.
communication.
- Learn unit and
integration testing.
- Use Jest and React - Write tests for your REST API
14 Testing Basics
Testing Library. and React components.
- Test APIs and frontend
components.
- Understand secure user
authentication. - Add login/logout functionality to
15 Authentication & JWT
- Use JWT and cookies your blog platform.
for session management.
- Explore database
Database optimization techniques - Optimize queries for existing
16
Optimization (e.g., indexing, query projects.
optimization).
Week Focus Area Goals and Skills Resources/Tasks/Projects
- Dive deeper into
asynchronous
programming and error
- Refactor APIs with advanced
Advanced Backend handling.
17 features like rate limiting and
Concepts - Learn middleware
complex queries.
chaining.
- Implement complex
backend logic.
- Use ref and populate in
Mongoose for
Ref, Populate, and relationships. - Add relationships to your
18
API Design - Learn API versioning MongoDB models.
and documentation
(Swagger).
- Learn dynamic form
handling, animations,
Advanced Frontend and accessibility features - Add form validation and
19
Features in React. animations to the task tracker.
- Explore Framer Motion
for animations.
- Plan a capstone project.
- Create a project blueprint (e.g.,
- Define features, create
20 Project Planning e-commerce app or task
high-level (HLD) and low-
tracker).
level designs (LLD).
- Build the backend for
your capstone project. - Set up Express.js, MongoDB,
Capstone Backend
21 - Implement CRUD APIs, and authentication for the
Development
authentication, and error project.
handling.
- Build the frontend for
your capstone project.
Capstone Frontend - Use React or Next.js for - Integrate the backend with the
22
Development user interface. frontend.
- Style the app with
Tailwind CSS.
- Add real-time features
using Websockets or
Real-Time Features in - Enhance the capstone app
23 RTC.
Capstone with real-time functionality.
- Implement live chat or
real-time notifications.
- Test the app thoroughly.
Testing and - Deploy the app to a - Write unit and integration tests.
24
Deployment cloud platform (e.g., - Deploy the capstone project.
Vercel, Heroku).
- Set up linting tools (e.g.,
ESLint, Prettier). - Add ESLint and Prettier to your
Linting and
- Optimize frontend and projects.
25 Performance
backend performance. - Optimize API response times
Optimization
- Learn about caching and frontend load times.
strategies.
Week Focus Area Goals and Skills Resources/Tasks/Projects
- Polish the capstone
project.
- Create a personal portfolio
- Add the project to a
Final Enhancements using Next.js.
26 portfolio site.
& Portfolio - Showcase all 10 projects in
- Prepare for interviews
your portfolio.
with projects and a
resume.

Here’s a list of 10 project ideas aligned with the roadmap, along with a guide to building them in a tabular format:

Project Name Description Steps to Build Tech Stack

1. Set up React.
2. Build a task list
UI.
A React app to track daily
Task Tracker 3. Add state
tasks with add, edit, and React, CSS
App management with
delete functionality.
React hooks.
4. Store tasks
locally.
1. Set up
MongoDB.
A MongoDB-powered app to 2. Create Express
Bookshelf manage a collection of books APIs for CRUD Node.js, Express,
App with search and CRUD operations. MongoDB, React
operations. 3. Connect
backend to a
React frontend.
1. Build REST
APIs with Express.
A platform for users to post,
2. Use MongoDB Node.js,
Blog edit, and delete blog entries.
or PostgreSQL for MongoDB/PostgreSQL,
Platform Includes JWT-based
storing blogs. React
authentication.
3. Add
authentication.
1. Set up
Websockets on
Real-time chat app using the backend.
Node.js, Websockets,
Chat App Websockets with user 2. Implement chat
React
authentication. UI in React.
3. Add JWT
authentication.
1. Design product
APIs.
A store with product listings, a 2. Add cart logic in React, Node.js,
E-Commerce
cart system, and checkout React. MongoDB, Payment
Store
functionality. 3. Integrate APIs
Razorpay/Stripe
for payments.
Project Name Description Steps to Build Tech Stack
1. Use Next.js for
SSR.
2. Style with
Portfolio A personal portfolio to Tailwind CSS.
Next.js, Tailwind CSS
Website showcase projects and skills. 3. Add portfolio
content
dynamically using
JSON.
1. Create React
components for
transactions.
Expense A tool to track income and React, MongoDB,
2. Store data in
Tracker expenses with visualizations. Chart.js
MongoDB.
3. Visualize data
using Chart.js.
1. Build backend
A platform for faculty to share with Express.
Online
documents, conduct live 2. Implement user Node.js, WebRTC,
Classroom
sessions, and create roles. React
Platform
assignments. 3. Add WebRTC
for live classes.
1. Set up WebRTC
APIs.
Video A basic conferencing app 2. Build React
Conferencing using WebRTC for real-time frontend. WebRTC, React
App communication. 3. Manage
connections using
signaling servers.
1. Plan HLD and
LLD.
2. Develop
A fully-featured app with real-
Capstone E- backend APIs.
time notifications, Node.js, React,
Commerce 3. Add Websocket-
authentication, and MongoDB, Websockets
App based
performance optimization.
notifications.
4. Deploy on the
cloud.

Details on Building the Projects:

1. Progressive Complexity: Projects grow in difficulty from simple React apps (e.g., Task Tracker) to advanced,
multi-featured applications (e.g., Capstone E-Commerce App).
2. Full Stack Integration: Emphasizes both frontend and backend skills, including databases, APIs, and real-time
communication.
3. Deployment: Includes a deployment step (e.g., using Vercel, Heroku, or AWS) to simulate production
environments.

Let me know if you need detailed guides for specific projects!