This guide offers a structured path to building a robust foundation in programming, while also providing branches for specialization in roles like "Modern Fullstack Engineer" and "Mobile App Engineer" (both native and cross-platform).
- Environment Setup
- Version Control
- Programming Fundamentals
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Programming Ecosystems
- Software Design Principles
- Advanced Programming Concepts
- Tooling and Productivity
- Testing and Quality Assurance
- Performance Optimization
- Security Best Practices
- Collaboration and Soft Skills
- Modern Fullstack Engineer
- Mobile App Engineer (Native and Cross-Platform)
- Terminal and command-line basics (bash, zsh)
- Basic shell scripting and automation
- Text editors (VS Code, Vim) and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) (PyCharm, IntelliJ, Visual Studio)
- Software package managers (NPM, pip, Homebrew)
- Using Markdown for documentation
- Git basics:
commit,branch,merge,rebase,push,pull - Working with remote repositories (GitHub, GitLab)
- Collaboration (pull requests, code reviews)
- Branching strategies (GitFlow, trunk-based development)
- Basic syntax, data types, variables, operators, loops, and conditionals
- Functions, recursion, and scope
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Classes, inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation
- Error handling and debugging
- Understanding memory management (stack, heap)
- Data structures: Arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, hash maps, trees, graphs, heaps
- Algorithms: Sorting (merge, quick, heap), searching (binary search), traversal (DFS, BFS), dynamic programming
- Complexity analysis (Big O notation)
- Problem-solving strategies (greedy, divide and conquer)
- Understanding ecosystems (Node.js for JavaScript, PyPI for Python, Maven for Java)
- Package management (NPM, pip, NuGet)
- Exploring frameworks (Spring for Java, Django for Python, Express for Node.js)
- SOLID principles (Single responsibility, Open/Closed, Liskov substitution, Interface segregation, Dependency inversion)
- Design patterns (Factory, Singleton, Observer, Strategy, Decorator)
- DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself), KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid), YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It)
- Modular design and code refactoring
- Multithreading and concurrency
- Asynchronous programming (Promises, async/await in JavaScript, async/await in Python)
- Memory management (garbage collection, pointers)
- Advanced data structures (tries, AVL trees, B-trees)
- Functional programming (higher-order functions, immutability, pure functions)
- Debuggers and profilers (GDB, Chrome DevTools, PyCharm Debugger)
- Build automation tools (Make, Gradle, Webpack)
- Static analysis tools (ESLint, Pylint, SonarQube)
- Code editors, IDEs, and extensions (VS Code plugins, JetBrains suite)
- Unit testing (JUnit, PyTest, Jest)
- Integration and end-to-end testing (Cypress, Selenium, Playwright)
- Test-driven development (TDD)
- Code coverage, linting, and static code analysis
- Profiling and benchmarking (cProfile, timeit)
- Memory optimization (reducing memory leaks, using efficient data structures)
- Code optimization (loop unrolling, algorithmic optimizations)
- Concurrency and parallelism (multithreading, multiprocessing)
- Secure coding practices (input validation, error handling)
- Data encryption and hashing (AES, RSA, SHA-256)
- Authentication and authorization (OAuth2, JWT)
- Protecting against common vulnerabilities (SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF)
- Version control best practices (branching, merging, code reviews)
- Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
- Documentation (writing clear comments, README files, API documentation)
- Communication and teamwork skills
- Frontend Development: Advanced JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, Frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue), State management (Redux, Vuex, Zustand), Responsive design and accessibility, Web performance optimization (lazy loading, SSR, SSG), Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)
- Backend Development: Server-side programming (Node.js, Django, Ruby on Rails), RESTful APIs and GraphQL, Database management (SQL, NoSQL: MongoDB, Firebase), Authentication & authorization (JWT, OAuth2), Building microservices and serverless architecture
- Fullstack Integration: Client-server communication (REST, GraphQL), WebSocket integration, Security best practices (CORS, CSRF), Database ORM tools (Sequelize, Mongoose), Building CI/CD pipelines
- DevOps & Deployment: Containerization (Docker), Cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure), Infrastructure as code (Terraform), CI/CD with GitHub Actions, Jenkins
- Frontend: React, Angular, Vue.js, SASS, Tailwind CSS
- Backend: Node.js (Express), Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails
- APIs: REST, GraphQL
- Database: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
- DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
- Fullstack Open
- React Official Docs
- Node.js Documentation
- AWS Training and Certification
- Kubernetes Documentation
- Common Skills: Core concepts of mobile development (navigation, state management, storage), Handling device permissions,
Optimizing for different screen sizes, Responsive, performant UIs
- Flutter: Dart programming language, Widgets (StatelessWidget, StatefulWidget, InheritedWidget), State management (Provider, Riverpod, Bloc), Firebase integration, Accessing native features
- React Native: React.js fundamentals, State management (React Context, Redux), Navigation (React Navigation), Accessing native modules, Backend integration (Firebase, REST APIs)
- iOS (Swift): Swift programming, UIKit & SwiftUI, Core Data, REST APIs, Combine framework, Integrating iOS features (Apple Pay, ARKit)
- Android (Kotlin): Kotlin programming, Jetpack Compose, Room database, Networking (Retrofit, OkHttp), Android-specific components, Coroutines
- Cross-Platform: Flutter, Dart, React Native, JavaScript, TypeScript
- iOS: Swift, Xcode, SwiftUI, Combine
- Android: Kotlin, Android Studio, Jetpack Compose, Coroutine
- Backend Integration: Firebase, REST APIs, GraphQL
- Testing: Jest (React Native), Flutter Test, XCTest (iOS), Espresso (Android)
- Deployment: App Store (iOS), Google Play Store (Android), CI (Fastlane, Bitrise)
- Cross-Platform: Flutter Documentation, React Native Documentation
- iOS: iOS Developer Documentation, Hacking with Swift
- Android: Android Developers, Kotlin Documentation
- Backend Integration: Firebase Documentation
- Efficient state management for mobile applications, Offline-first architecture, Code sharing between web and mobile apps, Following platform-specific design guidelines