Step up from frontend to fullstack and land your first job

This roadmap guides you from frontend skills to becoming a fullstack candidate. Follow each step to build new skills, apply your knowledge, and prepare confidently for entry-level jobs.

Weekly Hours: 10
Estimated Weeks: 5

Phases

Strengthen Frontend Foundations

Start by reviewing your existing frontend skills to become more confident. Practice projects and basic tasks that reinforce your knowledge before adding new layers.

1 weeks

Review main frontend languages
Build one responsive layout
Practice debugging code
Explain your code choices

HTML and CSS basics
Modern Javascript
Browser debugging
Responsive design

Interactive coding playgrounds
Short video explainers
Code sample repositories

Complete a simple responsive frontend page
Debug and fix layout issues in a small project

Learn Backend Basics

Turn your focus to the basics of backend development. Learn what a server does, how to handle data, and how frontend connects to backend.

1 weeks

Explain what a server does
Build a simple data API
Send and receive messages between frontend and backend
Read basic server logs

Server setup
Building data endpoints
Understanding client-server requests

Code-along backend tutorials
Basic backend code samples
Beginner backend exercises

Create a server that returns data
Connect your frontend to your backend API

Understand Databases

Databases store and retrieve information. Learn how to design, query, and connect a basic database to your backend.

1 weeks

Explain purpose of a database
Set up a basic database
Write simple save and read operations
Design a small data table

Designing tables
Writing database queries
Connecting backend to database

Interactive database sandboxes
Simple query exercises
Database design guides

Create a table and insert sample data
Fetch and display data in your fullstack app

Build a Small Fullstack Project

Now, combine everything. Use both frontend and backend skills to make a mini-project that saves and loads data.

1 weeks

Plan your project features
Code a basic fullstack app
Test all parts together
Describe your project in simple terms

End-to-end project flow
Debugging across fullstack
Explaining your solution

Project build checklists
Fullstack sample projects
Testing guides

Demo a working fullstack project
Explain your project process in a summary

Prepare for Job Search

Get ready to find a job by practicing interviews, sharing your work, and learning how to talk about your skills.

1 weeks

Practice answering common interview questions
Share your project online
Write a simple resume
Explain past projects aloud

Job application basics
Interview practice
Project communication

Mock interview questions
Resume templates
Presentation checklists

Complete a practice interview
Finish and share your resume and project summary

Weekly Plan

Week	Focus	Why	Tasks	Deliverables
1	Frontend refresh and practice	Strong basics help with new skills later.	Practice writing HTML and CSS pages, Build a responsive layout from scratch, Debug and fix code issues, Read articles on frontend best practices, Explain key concepts aloud	Responsive frontend page, Debugging summary
2	Learning backend basics	Backends make your projects dynamic.	Watch backend beginner tutorials, Set up a small server project, Send data from frontend to backend, Read sample backend code, Write a summary of what a server does	Simple working backend, Short server explanation
3	Database basics	Databases help you save and find information.	Explore interactive database activities, Create your own database table, Write and test basic queries, Connect backend code to database, Summarize what databases do	Simple data table, Working save and read functions
4	Build a fullstack project	Combining all layers shows real understanding.	Plan a small fullstack app, Develop frontend and backend together, Add data storage to your app, Test everything end to end, Write a project summary	Small fullstack project, Short project summary
5	Job search readiness	Showing skills and talking about them gets you noticed.	Practice with mock interview questions, Write or update your resume, Publish your project online, Explain your project to a friend, Record a project walkthrough	Updated resume, Shared project and summary