Frontend Developer Roadmap
Frontend Developer Roadmap
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1. HTML (Basics of Web Structure)
- Basic Elements: html, head, body, headings, paragraphs, lists.
- Links and Images: <a>, <img> with attributes.
- Forms: Inputs (text, password, email), buttons, labels, checkboxes, radio buttons.
- Semantic Tags: <header>, <footer>, <article>, <section>.
- Media Embedding: <video>, <audio>, <iframe>.
- Best Practices: Accessibility (alt text, semantic structure), indentation, comments.
2. CSS (Styling Basics to Advanced)
- Selectors: universal, class, id, descendant, pseudo-selectors (:hover, :nth-child).
- Box Model: padding, margin, border, content.
- Positioning: static, relative, absolute, fixed, sticky.
- Flexbox:
- display: flex;, justify-content, align-items, flex-wrap.
- Grid Layout:
- display: grid;, rows, columns, grid-template-areas.
- Animations:
- Transitions (hover effects), @keyframes.
- Responsive Design:
- Media queries (min-width, max-width).
- CSS Variables: --primary-color, var(--primary-color).
3. Bootstrap (UI Framework Basics)
- Setup: Adding Bootstrap via CDN or npm.
- Grid System:
- Containers, rows, columns, breakpoints.
- Components:
- Buttons, navbars, modals, forms.
- Utilities:
- Colors, spacing (m-3, p-4), typography.
- Responsive Design:
- Classes like d-none, d-sm-block.
- Customizing: Overriding with custom CSS.
4. JavaScript (Programming and DOM Manipulation)
- Core Concepts:
- Variables (var, let, const), data types, operators.
- Loops (for, while), conditionals (if/else, switch).
- Functions:
- Declaration, expressions, arrow functions.
- DOM Manipulation:
- Selecting elements (querySelector, getElementById).
- Adding/removing classes, innerHTML updates.
- Event listeners (click, submit, keydown).
- ES6+ Features:
- Destructuring, template literals, spread and rest operators.
- Asynchronous JS:
- Promises, async/await, fetch API.
- Error Handling:
- try/catch, debugging with console.
5. Tailwind CSS (Utility-First Framework)
- Setup:
- Using CDN or npm with Tailwind CLI.
- Utility Classes:
- Spacing (m-4, p-2), colors, typography (text-lg).
- Flexbox & Grid:
- flex, grid, responsive utilities.
- Responsive Design:
- Breakpoints (sm:, lg:), mobile-first design.
- Dark Mode:
- Configuring and toggling dark themes.
- Animations:
- Built-in classes, adding custom keyframes.
- Customizing:
- Extending Tailwind using tailwind.config.js.
6. React (Modern Frontend Framework)
- Setup:
- Using Vite or Create React App.
- Basic Concepts:
- Components (function-based), props, state (useState).
- Hooks:
- useEffect for side effects.
- useRef for DOM manipulation.
- Forms:
- Controlled and uncontrolled components.
- React Router:
- Routes, navigation, dynamic URLs.
- Performance Optimization:
- Memoization, lazy loading (React.lazy).
7. Redux Toolkit (State Management)
- Redux Basics:
- Store, actions, reducers.
- Redux Toolkit:
- createSlice, configureStore.
- React Integration:
- useDispatch, useSelector.
- Async Actions:
- createAsyncThunk for API calls.
- Middleware:
- Adding logic between actions and reducers.
- Best Practices:
- Normalizing state, avoiding unnecessary re-renders.
8. GSAP (Animations Library)
- Setup:
- Adding GSAP via npm or CDN.
- Basics:
- Tween animations (gsap.to, gsap.from).
- Advanced Animations:
- Timeline animations, easing effects.
- ScrollTrigger:
- Animating elements on scroll.
- React Integration:
- Using refs with useRef and useEffect.
- Complex Effects:
- Staggered animations, motion paths.
9. Framer Motion (Animation for React)
- Setup:
- Adding Framer Motion via npm.
- Basics:
- Using motion components (motion.div, motion.button).
- Variants:
- Reusable animation states.
- Gestures:
- Hover, drag, tap animations.
- Transitions:
- Custom easing, delays.
- Advanced:
- Layout animations, AnimatePresence for page transitions.
Building Real Projects Along the Way
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For each stage, try building:
- HTML & CSS: Responsive portfolio.
- Bootstrap: Blog UI or admin dashboard.
- JS: To-do list or weather app.
- Tailwind CSS: E-commerce landing page.
- React: Random quotes generator or weather app.
- Redux Toolkit: Simple shopping cart or user authentication.
- GSAP & Framer Motion: Interactive product showcase or animated portfolio.
