- Web Development learning path
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Basics 3-4 weeks a. HTML 3-4 days Semantic elements: + [] Create a properly structured webpage using header, main, nav, footer + [] Use article and section elements appropriately + [] Practice with figure, figcaption, and aside Forms and validation: + [] Build a form with different input types + [] Add HTML5 validation attributes + [] Create custom error messages Meta tags for SEO: + [] Add essential meta tags (description, viewport) + [] Implement Open Graph tags + [] Add proper title and favicon
b. CSS 5-7 days Box model: + [] Style elements using margin, padding, border + [] Practice with box-sizing: border-box + [] Create card layouts using box model Flexbox and Grid: + [] Build a responsive navigation bar with flexbox + [] Create a photo gallery with grid + [] Implement a holy grail layout Selectors and specificity: + [] Use different types of selectors (class, id, attribute) + [] Practice combining selectors + [] Understand and use specificity hierarchy c. JavaScript 7-10 days ES6+ features: + [] Use arrow functions in different scenarios + [] Practice destructuring objects and arrays + [] Implement template literals in string manipulation Asynchronous programming: + [] Create and handle promises + [] Convert callback functions to async/await + [] Handle errors in async functions Array/Object manipulation: + [] Use map, filter, and reduce methods + [] Practice object property manipulation + [] Implement array sorting and searching d. DOM 4-5 days Event handling: + [] Add click and submit event listeners + [] Handle keyboard and form events + [] Implement event bubbling and capturing Element manipulation: + [] Create and append elements dynamically + [] Modify element attributes and classes + [] Change element styles via JavaScript Event delegation: + [] Implement event delegation on a list + [] Create dynamic content with delegated events + [] Build a todo list using event delegation e. Do a project 5-7 days Build a responsive landing page: + [] Create semantic HTML structure + [] Style with flexbox/grid + [] Add form with validation + [] Implement interactive features with JS + [] Ensure mobile responsiveness + [] Add basic SEO elements
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Advanced Fronted 3-4 weeks a. Accessible HTML 2-3 days ARIA roles: + [] Add proper roles to custom elements + [] Implement aria-labels where needed + [] Create accessible modals/dialogs Semantic structure: + [] Implement proper heading hierarchy + [] Add skip navigation links + [] Create accessible forms with proper labels
b. Responsive Design 4-5 days Media queries: + [] Implement mobile-first breakpoints + [] Create responsive images + [] Build responsive typography Mobile-first approach: + [] Design mobile layout first + [] Add progressive enhancement + [] Test on different devices CSS variables: + [] Create theme variables + [] Implement dark/light mode + [] Use variables for responsive values c. Performance 5-7 days Asset optimization: + [] Compress and optimize images + [] Minify CSS/JavaScript files + [] Implement lazy loading + [] Use proper image formats (WebP, SVG) + [] Set up asset caching
Critical rendering path: + [] Optimize CSS delivery + [] Defer non-critical JavaScript + [] Reduce render-blocking resources + [] Implement resource hints (preload, prefetch) + [] Measure and monitor performance metrics Loading optimization: + [] Add loading skeletons + [] Implement infinite scroll + [] Use pagination effectively + [] Add progress indicators Best practices: + [] Implement code splitting + [] Use tree shaking + [] Optimize web fonts + [] Monitor Core Web Vitals
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BackEnd (Basics requests) a. Fetch/REST APIs HTTP methods: + [] Create GET requests with fetch + [] Implement POST requests with data + [] Handle PUT and DELETE requests + [] Use async/await for cleaner API calls JSON handling: + [] Parse JSON responses + [] Send JSON in request body + [] Handle JSON errors + [] Implement robust error parsing Error handling: + [] Implement try/catch blocks + [] Create meaningful error messages for users + [] Handle network errors + [] Prevent information leakage in error responses
b. npm Package.json: + [] Initialize new npm project + [] Add dependencies and scripts + [] Understand version numbers + [] Configure environment variables (.env) Dependencies management: + [] Install production dependencies + [] Manage dev dependencies + [] Update packages safely + [] Understand dependency security
c. Express.js Routing: + [] Create basic routes (GET, POST) + [] Implement route parameters + [] Handle query strings + [] Use async routing with error handling Middleware: + [] Create custom middleware + [] Use error handling middleware + [] Implement authentication middleware + [] Add request logging middleware
d. Authentication JWT (JSON Web Tokens): + [] Understand JWT structure + [] Implement token creation + [] Handle token validation + [] Set up refresh tokens + [] Store tokens securely + [] Implement token expiration strategies OAuth basics: + [] Set up OAuth 2.0 flow + [] Implement social login (Google/GitHub) + [] Handle OAuth callbacks + [] Manage access tokens + [] Implement state parameter Security best practices: + [] Set proper token expiration + [] Implement logout mechanism + [] Handle token revocation + [] Secure token transmission + [] Prevent common web vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF)
e. Project and Testing Practical Project: + [] Create a small REST API application + [] Implement user authentication + [] Add CRUD endpoints + [] Configure environment settings API Testing: + [] Write basic route tests + [] Test authentication flows + [] Implement error scenario tests Performance Optimization: + [] Implement basic request caching + [] Add response compression + [] Monitor and log API performance
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Develop Tool a. git and github + [] Advance Workflow + [] Advance branching and merging b. Terminal Commands Navigation: + [] Use cd, ls, pwd effectively + [] Advanced linux commands + [] Create and remove directories + [] Find and locate files File manipulation: + [] Copy, move, and rename files + [] Change file permissions + [] Use pipe and redirection Package management: + [] Install global and local packages + [] Update and remove packages + [] Understand package conflicts
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DataBases a. SQL (MySQL) CRUD operations: + [] Write basic SELECT queries + [] Perform INSERT operations + [] Update and delete records JOIN operations: + [] Use INNER JOIN + [] Implement LEFT/RIGHT JOIN + [] Practice subqueries Basic normalization: + [] Design tables with primary keys + [] Implement foreign key relationships + [] Normalize to 3NF
b. MongoDB Document model: + [] Create and structure documents + [] Implement embedded documents + [] Work with document references Basic queries: + [] Perform CRUD operations + [] Use find with filters + [] Implement aggregation basics
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Full Stack Project Planning: + [] Design database schema + [] Plan API endpoints + [] Create project structure Implementation: + [] Set up Express server + [] Connect to database + [] Implement CRUD endpoints + [] Add authentication Deployment: + [] Prepare for production + [] Deploy database + [] Deploy application + [] Build CRUD application + [] Implement authentication + [] Deploy to production
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React Components: + [] Create functional components + [] Pass and use props + [] Implement prop validation State Management: + [] Use useState for local state + [] Implement useEffect correctly + [] Handle side effects Context API: + [] Create context provider + [] Consume context in components + [] Optimize context usage Routing: + [] Set up React Router + [] Implement protected routes + [] Handle route parameters
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Testing Jest Basics: + [] Write first test suite + [] Use matchers and assertions + [] Mock functions and modules Integration Testing: + [] Test component integration + [] Test API integration + [] Test route changes React Testing Library: + [] Test component rendering + [] Test user interactions + [] Test asynchronous operations Best Practices: + [] Implement test organization + [] Write maintainable tests + [] Set up continuous testing
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State Management Redux/Zustand Setup: + [] Initialize store + [] Create first slice/store + [] Connect to React application State Patterns: + [] Implement actions/reducers + [] Handle async actions + [] Manage complex state Global State: + [] Determine when to use global state + [] Split state logically + [] Handle state updates Performance: + [] Implement selectors + [] Optimize re-renders + [] Debug state changes
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Another Project (React) Planning: + [] Design component hierarchy + [] Plan state management structure + [] Create project wireframes Implementation: + [] Set up project with create-react-app/vite + [] Implement key components + [] Add global state management Features: + [] Build authentication flow + [] Implement data fetching + [] Add error handling Testing: + [] Write component tests + [] Test state management + [] Perform integration testing
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TypeScript Basic Types: + [] Use primitive types + [] Work with arrays and tuples + [] Implement union and intersection types Interfaces: + [] Create interfaces for objects + [] Extend interfaces + [] Use interfaces with functions Generics: + [] Create generic functions + [] Implement generic interfaces + [] Use generic constraints React with TypeScript: + [] Type props and state + [] Handle events with TypeScript + [] Type custom hooks
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Networks HTTP Fundamentals: + [] Understand request/response cycle + [] Use different HTTP methods + [] Handle status codes correctly Security Basics: + [] Implement HTTPS + [] Handle CORS + [] Secure headers IP Addresses: + [] Understand IPv4 vs IPv6 + [] Learn about IP classes + [] Configure local IP settings + [] Understand private vs public IPs + [] Practice with subnetting basics DNS: + [] Understand DNS hierarchy + [] Configure DNS records (A, CNAME, MX) + [] Use DNS tools (dig, nslookup) + [] Handle DNS propagation + [] Implement DNS caching Network Tools: + [] Use ping and traceroute + [] Analyze network traffic + [] Debug network issues
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Virtualization & Cloud a. Docker: Containers: + [] Write basic Dockerfile + [] Build and run containers + [] Manage container lifecycle Docker Compose: + [] Create compose file + [] Define services + [] Manage multi-container apps Networking: + [] Create container networks + [] Handle port mapping + [] Implement service discovery
b. Virtual Machines: Basic Operations: + [] Set up VirtualBox + [] Create first VM + [] Manage VM resources Understanding: + [] Compare VM vs containers + [] Learn about hypervisors + [] Practice VM networking
c. AWS: Core Services: + [] Create EC2 instance + [] Set up S3 bucket
+ [] Configure security groups Deployment: + [] Deploy application to EC2 + [] Use S3 for static files + [] Set up load balancer Containers: + [] Use ECS/EKS + [] Manage container registry + [] Deploy containerized app -
Security Authentication: + [] Implement secure login + [] Handle password hashing + [] Set up JWT authentication Common Vulnerabilities: + [] Prevent SQL injection + [] Handle XSS attacks + [] Implement CSRF protection Data Security: + [] Use input validation + [] Implement rate limiting + [] Set up proper CORS Encryption: + [] Use HTTPS correctly + [] Implement data encryption + [] Manage API keys securely
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SSR (Server-Side Rendering) Next.js Basics: + [] Set up Next.js project + [] Understand file-based routing + [] Implement basic pages Data Fetching: + [] Use getStaticProps + [] Implement getServerSideProps + [] Handle dynamic routes Advanced Features: + [] Use API routes + [] Implement dynamic imports + [] Configure build optimization Deployment: + [] Prepare for production + [] Deploy to Vercel + [] Monitor performance
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Complete Project a. Project Setup + [] Initialize project repository + [] Set up monorepo structure + [] Configure basic development environment + [] Install Node.js + [] Set up Git workflows + [] Configure ESLint and Prettier + [] Create initial project documentation
b. Frontend Setup + [] Create React project with TypeScript + [] Configure routing + [] Set up React Router + [] Create basic navigation structure + [] Implement base UI components + [] Create design system + [] Set up Tailwind CSS + [] Implement responsive base layout + [] Set up state management + [] Configure Redux/Zustand + [] Create initial store structure
c. Authentication Module + [] Design authentication flow + [] Implement user registration + [] Create registration form + [] Validate user inputs + [] Handle registration errors + [] Implement login functionality + [] Create login form + [] JWT token management + [] Add social login + [] Integrate Google OAuth + [] Integrate GitHub OAuth + [] Password management + [] Implement password reset + [] Create forgot password flow + [] User profile management + [] Create profile editing + [] Handle avatar uploads
d. Backed Setup + [] Initialize Express.js server + [] Set up MongoDB connection + [] Create user model + [] Implement authentication middleware + [] Set up API routing + [] Implement error handling + [] Add logging mechanism
e. Project Management Module + [] Create project model + [] Implement CRUD operations + [] Create new project + [] Update project details + [] Delete project + [] List projects + [] Project permissions system + [] Role+based access control + [] Team member management + [] Project categories and tags + [] Create tag system + [] Implement tag filtering
f. Task managment module + [] Create task model + [] Implement task CRUD + [] Create task + [] Update task status + [] Assign tasks + [] Delete tasks + [] Task features + [] Subtask support + [] Priority levels + [] Due dates + [] Task comments + [] Task filtering and search + [] Implement advanced search + [] Create filter mechanisms
g. Collaboration Features + [] Real+time notifications system + [] Set up WebSocket + [] Create notification models + [] Team chat implementation + [] Create chat model + [] Implement real+time messaging + [] Activity feed + [] Track user actions + [] Create activity logging
h. Reporting & Analytics + [] Create analytics models + [] Implement reporting logic + [] Productivity metrics + [] Time tracking calculations + [] Data visualization + [] Burndown charts + [] Project progress tracking + [] Export functionality + [] PDF report generation + [] CSV export
i. Frontend UI/UX + [] Design responsive layouts + [] Implement dark/light mode + [] Create accessibility features + [] Develop loading states + [] Implement error handling UI
j. Security Implementations + [] Input validation + [] Client-side validation + [] Server-side validation + [] Implement rate limiting + [] Set up HTTPS + [] Protect against common vulnerabilities + [] CSRF protection + [] XSS prevention + [] Secure API endpoints
k. Performance Optimization + [] Implement code splitting + [] Optimize rendering + [] Use React.memo + [] Implement useMemo/useCallback + [] Database query optimization + [] Implement caching strategies
l. Testing
+ [] Setup testing environment + [] Write unit tests + [] Frontend component tests + [] Backend API tests + [] Integration testing + [] End-to-end testing + [] Performance testing
m. Deployment Preparation + [] Dockerize application + [] Create docker-compose setup + [] Configure AWS infrastructure + [] Set up CI/CD pipeline + [] Configure monitoring and logging
n. Final Polish + [] Code review + [] Performance audit + [] Security audit + [] Documentation + [] Prepare deployment checklist
Suggested Development Timeline:
- Setup & Authentication: 2-3 weeks
- Core Functionality: 3-4 weeks
- Advanced Features: 2-3 weeks
- Optimization & Testing: 2 weeks
- Deployment: 1 week
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Invest 4-6 hours daily to get the goal, it's not going to be easy but I can do It, I know I can.
Everyday put the work on and see the results.