Transition from Backend Student to Full Stack Role

This short roadmap helps you move from backend to full stack basics. You'll balance coding practice, web learning, and simple projects to get job-ready.

Weekly Hours: 10
Estimated Weeks: 1

Phases

Foundation Review

Briefly revisit backend basics and prepare for front-end learning. This ensures you understand the essentials before adding new skills.

0.2 weeks

Recall main backend concepts
Identify areas that need review
Set clear learning goals

Backend fundamentals
Self-assessment
Goal-setting

basic backend concept summaries
self-assessment checklists

List three backend strengths and two focus areas
Complete a self-check on backend topics

Front-End Basics

Learn the basics of web front-end. Focus on building simple web pages and understanding how users interact with your work.

0.3 weeks

Build simple web page layouts
Use basic user interaction elements
Understand how browsers show pages

HTML structure
Styling with CSS
User interaction basics

introductory guides for web basics
interactive front-end exercises

Create a single-page personal profile
Style a page using basic colors and layout

Connect Frontend and Backend

Practice sending and receiving data between web pages and backend code. This helps you understand how both sides work together.

0.2 weeks

Use mock data to connect pages
Practice simple requests and responses
See results in the browser

Basic API use
Debugging data flow
Testing user actions

step-by-step walkthroughs
practice problems on data transfer

Create a web page that shows data from backend
Debug one end-to-end data flow

Build and Showcase a Simple Project

Combine new skills in a simple, complete project. This will be a final proof of your full stack learning at a beginner level.

0.2 weeks

Build a simple full stack demo
Document your process
Share your code

Basic project planning
End-to-end coding
Simple documentation

sample project briefs
project feedback checklists

Finish a basic full stack web demo
Write clear project steps and results

Weekly Plan

Week	Focus	Why	Tasks	Deliverables
1	Learn front-end basics and connect it to backend skills	Understanding both sides helps you apply for full stack roles.	Review backend essentials, Learn web page basics, Combine front- and back-end with simple tasks, Build a basic demo project	Single-page web app showing backend data, Short write-up on learning process