JavaScript Learning Roadmap
1. Basics of JavaScript
• Introduction to JavaScript
• Setting up environment (Browser, Node.js)
• Variables (var, let, const)
• Data types and operators
• Functions and scope
• Conditionals (if, else, switch)
• Loops (for, while, for...of, for...in)
2. Intermediate Concepts
• Arrays and Objects
• Template literals
• Destructuring
• Spread and Rest operators
• Closures
• DOM Manipulation
• Events and Event Listeners
• ES6+ Features
3. Advanced JavaScript
• Asynchronous JavaScript (Callbacks, Promises, Async/Await)
• Fetch API & AJAX
• Modules (import/export)
• Error handling (try...catch)
• JavaScript Design Patterns
• Prototypes & Inheritance
• Event Loop & Concurrency Model
4. Browser APIs & Tools
• LocalStorage & SessionStorage
• Geolocation API
• Canvas API
• WebSockets
• Service Workers & PWA basics
• Debugging tools (DevTools)
5. Frameworks & Libraries
• React.js (or Vue.js / Angular)
• State Management (Redux, Context API, Pinia, Vuex)
• Routing in SPA
• Component-based development
6. Backend with JavaScript
• Introduction to Node.js
• npm & package management
• Express.js basics
• Building REST APIs
• Database integration (MongoDB, SQL)
• Authentication & Authorization
7. Testing & Deployment
• Unit Testing (Jest, Mocha, Jasmine)
• End-to-End Testing (Cypress, Playwright)
• Version Control (Git & GitHub)
• CI/CD Basics
• Deployment (Vercel, Netlify, Heroku)
8. Best Practices
• Clean Code principles
• Code Optimization
• Security Best Practices
• Performance improvements
• Accessibility (a11y)
