Study Approach:
Daily Commitment: 2-3 hours (adjust based on university workload)
Weekends: Deeper dives (4-5 hours)
Balance: Integrate full-stack concepts with Data Science projects where possible.
Month 1: Foundations (Frontend + Backend Basics)
Week 1-2: Python & Backend (Django/Flask)
Python Refresher (if needed)
Functions, OOP, Modules, File Handling
Web Fundamentals
HTTP, REST APIs, JSON
Backend with Flask/Django
Flask (lighter) or Django (structured)
Build a simple CRUD API
Database: SQL (SQLite/PostgreSQL)
Week 3-4: Frontend Basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
HTML5 & CSS3
Semantic HTML, Flexbox, Grid
JavaScript (ES6+)
DOM Manipulation, Async/Await, Fetch API
Basic Frontend Project
Build a static portfolio page
Month 2: Full-Stack Integration
Week 5-6: Advanced Backend & Databases
Django/Flask Deep Dive
User Authentication (JWT/OAuth)
ORM (Django’s ORM / SQLAlchemy)
Database Optimization
Indexing, Query Optimization
Deployment Basics
Heroku / Render / Vercel
Week 7-8: Frontend Frameworks (React.js + API Integration)
React.js Fundamentals
Components, State, Props, Hooks
Connecting Frontend to Backend
Fetch data from your Django/Flask API
Mini Full-Stack Project
Todo App with React + Django/Flask
Month 3: Advanced Topics & Projects
Week 9-10: Data Science Integration
Build a Data Dashboard
Use Plotly/Dash (Python) for visualization
Fetch data from an API (e.g., stock prices, COVID data)
ML Model Integration
Deploy a simple ML model (e.g., sentiment analysis) via Flask
Week 11-12: Final Projects & Deployment
Full-Stack Capstone Project
Example: "Data Science Blog + Analysis Tool"
Backend: Django (user auth, article posting)
Frontend: React (interactive charts)
Data: Fetch & visualize datasets
Deployment
Dockerize your app
Deploy on AWS/GCP (free tier) or Vercel + Render
Bonus Tips for Balancing with University:
✔ Leverage Data Science Projects – Use Python (Flask/Django) to showcase DS work.
✔ Study Smart – Focus on projects over theory (build as you learn).
✔ Time Management – Use Pomodoro (25-5 min cycles) to stay efficient.
Final Outcome:
✅ Backend: Django/Flask APIs
✅ Frontend: React + CSS
✅ Database: SQL/ORM
✅ Deployment: Cloud Hosting
✅ Data Science Integration: Dash/ML APIs