Full-Stack Developer After B.Tech

Build the skills and portfolio needed for junior full-stack roles using the JavaScript ecosystem.

8 milestones · ~265 hours total

1. 1

   HTML, CSS and responsive design

   ~20h

   Semantic HTML, Flexbox, Grid, accessibility basics and building pages that work on phones first.

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2. 2

   JavaScript and TypeScript

   ~40h

   Core language, async code, the DOM and then TypeScript for typed, maintainable code.

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3. 3

   React and Next.js

   ~50h

   Components, state, effects, routing, server rendering and data fetching with a real design.

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4. 4

   Backend with Node.js

   ~40h

   Build REST APIs, validate input, structure services and write tests for the important paths.

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5. 5

   Databases

   ~30h

   SQL and one NoSQL store: schema design, indexes, transactions and migrations.

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6. 6

   Authentication and security

   ~20h

   Sessions or JWT, password hashing, authorisation, CSRF, XSS and rate limiting.

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7. 7

   Deploy and operate

   ~25h

   Git workflow, Docker, a CI pipeline, deploying to a VPS or cloud, logs and uptime monitoring.

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8. 8

   Portfolio and interviews

   ~40h

   Ship two full applications with live links, then practise web, JavaScript and system-design interview questions.

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