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Roadmap for becoming Full Stack Developer in 2021
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Step 1: Choose the best Operating System.
You can choose Either Linux or Mac which are really awesome for developers.
Or can still go with Windows 10, what you will need to do is enable wsl and that is really helpful, but windows is also highly recommended.
You can choose Either Linux or Mac which are really awesome for developers.
Or can still go with Windows 10, what you will need to do is enable wsl and that is really helpful, but windows is also highly recommended.
Step 2: Get Yourself the Best Text Editor.
You will find people using Vs code in most of their courses, so I would recommend getting started with Vs code which is obviously free and have the best features and a large community. http://code.visualstudio.com
You will find people using Vs code in most of their courses, so I would recommend getting started with Vs code which is obviously free and have the best features and a large community. http://code.visualstudio.com
Step 3: Learn HTML
HTML is the building block for Web development, it is so easy to learn and get started, requires 0 configurations and a lot of resources are available online.
Here is my fav free tutorial for Html
FreeCodeCamp:
HTML is the building block for Web development, it is so easy to learn and get started, requires 0 configurations and a lot of resources are available online.
Here is my fav free tutorial for Html
FreeCodeCamp:
Step 4: Learn CSS
CSS is also the basic of Web Development, where it is easy to learn and requires 0 programming knowledge. You can spend years learning CSS where it makes a site beautiful.
Here Is a Free Css Tutorial:
CSS is also the basic of Web Development, where it is easy to learn and requires 0 programming knowledge. You can spend years learning CSS where it makes a site beautiful.
Here Is a Free Css Tutorial:
Step 5: Build Yourself a Portfolio Website.
You can now get started with building projects, here is a tutorial that will teach you how to build your own portfolio site using HTML CSS and Bootstrap
You can now get started with building projects, here is a tutorial that will teach you how to build your own portfolio site using HTML CSS and Bootstrap
Step 6: Learn JavaScript & React
Here is a course that will teach you all you need about Web Development to build scalable, production-ready web applications like a pro.
This is the best project based course to master #JavaScript and #React https://gumroad.com/a/546837619/dvfyN
Here is a course that will teach you all you need about Web Development to build scalable, production-ready web applications like a pro.
This is the best project based course to master #JavaScript and #React https://gumroad.com/a/546837619/dvfyN
Step 7: Add JavaScript & React to Your Portfolio Site.
Build A Contact Form, a few API calls, and add buttons to do so.
NOTE: You can watch for tutorials building stuff, and add it by yourself to your portfolio.
Build A Contact Form, a few API calls, and add buttons to do so.
NOTE: You can watch for tutorials building stuff, and add it by yourself to your portfolio.
Step 8: Learn To Use Chrome Developer Tools.
Chrome dev tools let you debug your code from Html to Js, and it is the most important stuff to know as a web developer.
Chrome dev tools let you debug your code from Html to Js, and it is the most important stuff to know as a web developer.
Step 9: Learn Git and Github.
The most important thing during building a project is project management and accessibility to the team, learn Git and Github push your code to GitHub and make Pull Requests.
Here is a complete course on Git and GitHub: https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-git-github
The most important thing during building a project is project management and accessibility to the team, learn Git and Github push your code to GitHub and make Pull Requests.
Here is a complete course on Git and GitHub: https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-git-github
Step 10: Learn to Use Terminals/ CLI
Learning to use CLI is the most important stuff as a developer, during working with a server or hosting you get to work a lot with CLI's.
For Linux and Mac: Use ZSH, BASH, Hyper or iTerm
For Windows: Use Zsh in Wsl or use Git Bash
Learning to use CLI is the most important stuff as a developer, during working with a server or hosting you get to work a lot with CLI's.
For Linux and Mac: Use ZSH, BASH, Hyper or iTerm
For Windows: Use Zsh in Wsl or use Git Bash
Step 11: Learn AWS
Learn important AWS services like- EC2, S3 Bucket, and Hosted Zones. AWS is very popular and almost used by major tech giants.
Learn AWS from here. This book is project oriented and highly practical. This will teach you with examples https://gumroad.com/a/552604787/MsVlG
Learn important AWS services like- EC2, S3 Bucket, and Hosted Zones. AWS is very popular and almost used by major tech giants.
Learn AWS from here. This book is project oriented and highly practical. This will teach you with examples https://gumroad.com/a/552604787/MsVlG
Step 12: Host Your Site Online
You can host your website for free on the following platforms.
> AWS
> Netlify
> Github
> Vercel
You can host your website for free on the following platforms.
> AWS
> Netlify
> Github
> Vercel
Step 13: Build a Project using Html CSS and Js.
You can copy code from your previous projects, copy from StackOverflow.
But don't go for the tutorial.
Build:
Expense Tracker
E-Commerce
Blog App
You can copy code from your previous projects, copy from StackOverflow.
But don't go for the tutorial.
Build:
Expense Tracker
E-Commerce
Blog App
Step 14: Build Projects Using your Favorite Library
Here is a tutorial you can follow to build an e-commerce site, using React and Graphql https://www.udemy.com/course/complete-react-developer-zero-to-mastery/
Here is a tutorial you can follow to build an e-commerce site, using React and Graphql https://www.udemy.com/course/complete-react-developer-zero-to-mastery/
Step 15: Apply for Jobs/ Internships as a Frontend Dev
You don't need to fit completely into the job profile.
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You love Freelancing?
I get it. Not everyone loves to work 9-5. Here's a guide on how you can start freelancing.
My personal favourite
https://gumroad.com/a/33559667/irsgh
You don't need to fit completely into the job profile.
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You love Freelancing?
I get it. Not everyone loves to work 9-5. Here's a guide on how you can start freelancing.
My personal favourite
https://gumroad.com/a/33559667/irsgh
Step 16: You made it, as a Frontend Dev.
Now you can learn to build the backends using any of your favorite languages.
I would recommend Node js which is really awesome and easy to learn.
Or else can learn Django which uses Python.
Now you can learn to build the backends using any of your favorite languages.
I would recommend Node js which is really awesome and easy to learn.
Or else can learn Django which uses Python.
Step 17: Learn SQL or NoSQL
Databases are the most important part of a Server, learn to use MongoDb or SQL databases like Postgresql or Mysql
Databases are the most important part of a Server, learn to use MongoDb or SQL databases like Postgresql or Mysql
Step 18: Learn Node Js following Tutorial.
Here is a Tutorial I would highly recommend to follow up. https://www.udemy.com/course/nodejs-the-complete-guide/
Here is a Tutorial I would highly recommend to follow up. https://www.udemy.com/course/nodejs-the-complete-guide/
Step 19: Build Yourself API's using Node Js
You can follow up tutorials and make yourself go with Node js, Databases, and Servers
You can follow up tutorials and make yourself go with Node js, Databases, and Servers
Step 20: Integrate your Server with your Website.
Use Node JS and React to build some of the awesome stuff. Like Medium Clone, Ecommerce or etc
Use Node JS and React to build some of the awesome stuff. Like Medium Clone, Ecommerce or etc
Step 21: Host your Full Stack Site.
You can host your site to Google Cloud, Linode, Digitial Ocen, or AWS in free tier to learn to deploy and add SSL to your server and make it work in HTTPS
You can host your site to Google Cloud, Linode, Digitial Ocen, or AWS in free tier to learn to deploy and add SSL to your server and make it work in HTTPS
Step 22: Learn Docker
Containing your application in a Container to test and the host is a really popular way of building sites.
Learn docker
Containing your application in a Container to test and the host is a really popular way of building sites.
Learn docker
Step 23: Apply for Full Stack Jobs/ Role
I highly recommend you not to fall into the pit of tutorials and face teamwork by applying for jobs and get paid.
I highly recommend you not to fall into the pit of tutorials and face teamwork by applying for jobs and get paid.
Good Luck with the Journey.
I really wish you make it till the end and call yourself a "Full Stack Developer"
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Thank you Reading
I really wish you make it till the end and call yourself a "Full Stack Developer"
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Thank you Reading
