8-Week MERN Stack Learning Plan (Daily Tracker with Checkboxes)
Week 1: JavaScript Mastery + DOM
[ ] Mon-Fri: Learn JS fundamentals: variables, loops, functions, arrays, objects
[ ] Mon-Fri: Master ES6: arrow functions, destructuring, spread/rest, promises
[ ] Sat-Sun: Practice DOM manipulation
[ ] Sat-Sun: Build: To-Do List App or Calculator
Week 2: React.js Basics
[ ] Mon-Fri: Understand components, props, state, event handling
[ ] Mon-Fri: Use useState for dynamic UIs, conditional rendering
[ ] Sat-Sun: Project: Weather App or Movie Search App using API
[ ] Sat-Sun: Intro to React Router (routing & navigation)
Week 3: Advanced React + Hooks
[ ] Mon-Fri: Use useEffect for lifecycle handling
[ ] Mon-Fri: Handle forms and controlled components
[ ] Sat-Sun: Project: Blog UI with navigation and posts
[ ] Sat-Sun: Learn Git and GitHub basics
Week 4: Node.js & Express.js
[ ] Mon-Fri: Intro to Node.js and Express.js
[ ] Mon-Fri: Setup routes, middleware, REST APIs
[ ] Sat-Sun: Project: Build REST API with GET/POST/PUT/DELETE
[ ] Sat-Sun: Use Postman to test API endpoints
Week 5: MongoDB + Mongoose
[ ] Mon-Fri: Connect MongoDB Atlas and create Mongoose models
[ ] Mon-Fri: Perform CRUD operations in DB
[ ] Sat-Sun: Project: User Notes API or Task Tracker API
[ ] Sat-Sun: Test full backend integration
Week 6: Connect Frontend + Backend (MERN)
[ ] Mon-Fri: Use Axios/Fetch in React to call API
[ ] Mon-Fri: Setup CORS and .env for config
[ ] Sat-Sun: Project: Full-Stack Notes App
[ ] Sat-Sun: Add simple Auth (Login/Signup UI and logic)
Week 7: Authentication + Security
[ ] Mon-Fri: Implement JWT authentication and bcrypt hashing
[ ] Mon-Fri: Protect routes using auth middleware
[ ] Sat-Sun: Project: MERN Auth System with role-based access
[ ] Sat-Sun: Integrate login/logout session handling
Week 8: Final Project + Deployment
[ ] Mon-Fri: Design final fintech project (e.g. Expense Tracker)
[ ] Mon-Fri: Develop backend with schema and auth
[ ] Sat-Sun: Complete frontend/backend integration
8-Week MERN Stack Learning Plan (Daily Tracker with Checkboxes)
[ ] Sat-Sun: Deploy (Vercel & Render), write GitHub README
