Full Stack Development Roadmap for Beginners
This roadmap is designed for beginners who want to become Full Stack Developers. It covers 6
months of structured learning, from the basics of HTML/CSS/JavaScript to building and deploying
full-stack applications.
Month 1 – Web Basics
• Learn HTML (structure, forms, semantic tags)
• Learn CSS (selectors, flexbox, grid, responsive design)
• JavaScript fundamentals (variables, loops, functions, DOM manipulation)
• Mini Projects: Portfolio page, Calculator, To-Do List
Month 2 – Front-End (React)
• React basics: components, props, state
• React hooks: useState, useEffect
• React Router for navigation
• API calls using fetch/axios
• Project: Weather App, Movie Search App (deploy on Netlify/Vercel)
Month 3 – Back-End (Node.js & Express)
• Node.js basics: npm, modules
• Express.js: routes, middleware, REST APIs
• MongoDB: CRUD operations with Mongoose
• Project: Blog API (deploy backend on Render/Railway/Heroku)
Month 4 – Full-Stack Integration
• Connect React frontend to Express backend
• Authentication with JWT & bcrypt
• File uploads (Multer), email sending (Nodemailer)
• Project: Full-Stack Authentication System
Month 5 – Advanced Concepts
• Database relationships & SQL basics
• State management (Redux or Context API)
• Deployment best practices
• Project: E-commerce App with cart, checkout, payments
Month 6 – Mastery & Portfolio
• Learn Git branching & collaboration
• Improve UI with Tailwind CSS / Material UI
• Learn Next.js (SSR & SEO) OR TypeScript
• Projects: Social Media App, Job Board, Blogging Platform
• Prepare portfolio website with all projects & GitHub links
By the end of 6 months, you will be able to build, deploy, and showcase full-stack applications.
Focus on projects, keep your GitHub active, and deploy apps to build a strong portfolio.