Beginner Roadmaps

Are you an Absolute beginner?

Here are some beginner friendly roadmaps you should start with.

Frontend DeveloperDevelop the part of web apps that users interact with i.e. things rendered in the browser.
Backend DeveloperDevelop the part hidden from the user e.g. things like APIs, databases, search engines etc.
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Full Stack DeveloperDevelop both the frontend and backend side of the web apps i.e. the whole development stack.

There is also a beginner DevOps roadmap which requires you to have some backend knowledge and entails a lot of operations work i.e. deploying, scaling, monitoring, and maintaining applications.

Tips for Beginners

Learning to code can be overwhelming, here are some tips to help you get started:

Avoid Tutorial Hell
Consistent study habits
Set a clear goal
Embrace the marathon mindset
Build projects
Learn to get unstuck
Join a community
Self-taught Developer

Are you a self-taught developer?

How about taking a peek at the Computer Science roadmap aimed at self-taught developers?

Computer ScienceLearn the fundamental concepts of computer science and programming.
Data StructuresLearn all about data structures and algorithms.
System Design

Learn how to design large scale systems and prepare for system design interviews.

Design and Architecture

Or learn how to design and architect software systems.

Frontend Developer

Are you a Frontend Developer?

How about skimming through the frontend or JavaScript roadmaps to see if there is anything you missed? TypeScript is all the rage these days, maybe it is time to learn it?

FrontendLearn all you need to know to become a frontend developer.
JavaScriptTypeScript

How about mastering the language of the web: JavaScript? or maybe TypeScript?

Frontend Performance

Or learn how to improve the performance of your web apps?

ReactVueAngular

Or learn a framework?

Design Systems

or learn about design systems?

Backend Developer

Are you a Backend Developer?

Explore the general backend roadmap or dive into a specific technology like Node.js, Python, Java etc

BackendLearn all you need to know to become a backend developer.
API DesignLearn all you need to know to design robust APIs.
Node.jsRustGoPythonJavaASP.NET CoreC++

Or learn a specific technology?

System DesignDesign and Architecture

How about improving your System Design skills?

SQLPostgreSQLMongoDBRedis

Or perhaps improve your database skills?

DevOps Engineer

DevOps or a Wanna-be DevOps Engineer?

Explore the general DevOps roadmap or dive into a specific technology like Docker, Kubernetes etc

DevOpsLearn all you need to know to become a DevOps Engineer.
AWSLearn all you need to know to become an AWS Engineer.
DockerKubernetesLinuxTerraform

or perhaps you want to learn Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform or Linux?

PythonGoRust

Or maybe improve your automation skills?

Mobile Developer

Are you a Mobile Developer?

How about beefing up your mobile development skills?

AndroidLearn all you need to know to become an Android Developer.
iOSLearn all you need to know to become an iOS Developer.
React NativeFlutter

Or learn a cross-platform framework?

AI and Machine Learning

Are you an AI or Machine Learning enthusiast?

How about diving into the AI or Machine Learning roadmaps?

AI and Data ScienceLearn all you need to know to become an AI or Data Scientist.
AI EngineerLearn all you need to become an AI Engineer.
Data AnalystLearn all you need to know to become a Data Analyst.
Prompt EngineeringLearn how to write better prompts for GPT-* and other language models.
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MLOpsLearn how to deploy and manage machine learning models.
More Roles

Fancy something else?

Explore the following roadmaps about UX, Game Development, Software Architect and more

Cyber SecurityLearn to become a Cyber Security Expert.
UX DesignerLearn all you need to know to become a UX Designer.
BlockchainLearn all you need to know to become a Blockchain Developer.
Game DevelopmentLearn all you need to know to become a Game Developer.
Technical WriterLearn all you need to know to become a Technical Writer.
DevRel EngineerLearn all you need to know to become a DevRel Engineer.
Product ManagerLearn all you need to know to become a Project Manager.
Software ArchitectLearn all you need to know to become a Software Architect.
Git and GitHubLearn all you need to know to become a Git and GitHub expert.

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