MERN Stack Full Stack Development Roadmap (5 Months)
Week 1-2 - Web Development Basics
Topics Covered:
- HTML: Elements, Forms, Semantic HTML
- CSS: Box Model, Flexbox, Grid, Media Queries, Transitions
- JavaScript Basics: Variables, Data Types, Functions, Loops, DOM Manipulation
Mini Projects:
* To-Do List
* Simple Quiz App
Week 3 - Advanced JavaScript & Git
Topics Covered:
- JS Deep Dive: Scope, Closures, Callbacks, Promises, Async/Await
- Fetch API, LocalStorage/SessionStorage
- Version Control: Git & GitHub Basics, Branching, Pull Requests
Mini Projects:
* Weather App using API
Week 4-6 - React.js
Topics Covered:
- JSX, Components, Props, State
- useState, useEffect, React Router
- Forms, Conditional Rendering, Context API
Mini Projects:
* Notes App
* Blog Frontend
Week 7-9 - Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB
Topics Covered:
- Node.js & Express: Middleware, Routing, REST APIs
- MongoDB: CRUD Operations, Schema Design, Mongoose ORM
- Authentication: JWT, Bcrypt, Authorization
Mini Projects:
* REST API with Auth
* Inventory System
Week 10-11 - Connecting Frontend & Backend
Topics Covered:
- Axios/Fetch Integration
- CORS, Environment Variables
- Token Handling, Protected Routes
Mini Projects:
* Full Stack Blog App
Week 12 - Authentication & Security
Topics Covered:
- JWT, Password Hashing, Email Verification
- Security: Helmet, CORS, Sanitization, Rate Limiting
Mini Projects:
* Login/Register System
Week 13-15 - Advanced Concepts
Topics Covered:
- React Query, Redux Toolkit
- Real-time Features with Socket.IO
- Background Jobs, Email (Nodemailer)
Mini Projects:
* Real-Time Chat App
Week 16 - Deployment & DevOps
Topics Covered:
- Deploy React on Vercel/Netlify
- Deploy Node on Render/Railway
- GitHub Actions, CI/CD Basics, MongoDB Atlas
Mini Projects:
* Deploy Final Project
Week 17-20 - Capstone Projects
Topics Covered:
- Build E-commerce Store (Full Stack)
- Social Media App with Authentication
- Project Management Tool (Kanban Style)
Mini Projects:
* Portfolio Projects with Deployment