Web Development Roadmap & Full Setup Guide
1. Basic Setup
- Install Visual Studio Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/
Extensions: Live Server, Prettier, ESLint, GitLens
- Install Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox
- Install Git: https://git-scm.com/downloads
Setup Git:
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
2. Frontend Development
Languages:
- HTML5 (structure)
- CSS3 (styling)
- JavaScript (interactivity)
Frameworks and Tools:
- Bootstrap: https://getbootstrap.com/
- Tailwind CSS (optional): https://tailwindcss.com/
- Live Server extension in VS Code for instant preview
Practice Projects:
- Portfolio website
- To-do app
- Weather app using open APIs
3. Backend Development (Optional for Full Stack)
Install Node.js & npm: https://nodejs.org/
Check versions:
node -v
npm -v
Learn:
- Express.js (backend framework)
- MongoDB (NoSQL database): https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/community
Practice:
- Login/Signup system
- Build simple REST APIs
4. Git & GitHub
- Create GitHub account: https://github.com/
- Push code to GitHub:
git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"
git remote add origin <repo-url>
git push -u origin main
5. Hosting
Frontend Hosting:
- GitHub Pages: https://pages.github.com/
- Netlify: https://www.netlify.com/
- Vercel: https://vercel.com/
Full Stack Hosting:
- Render: https://render.com/
- Railway: https://railway.app/
6. Bonus Tools
- Figma (UI design): https://figma.com/
- Postman (API testing): https://www.postman.com/
- Docker (optional for advanced): https://www.docker.com/
7. Learning Resources
- freeCodeCamp: https://www.freecodecamp.org/
- MDN Web Docs: https://developer.mozilla.org/
- W3Schools: https://www.w3schools.com/
- YouTube Channels: CodeWithHarry, Traversy Media, The Net Ninja