Full Stack JavaScript Developer Roadmap 2025 - From Foundations to Career Development

Overview

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Follow a comprehensive 42-minute video guide outlining the complete path to becoming a full stack JavaScript web developer in 2025. Starting with foundational concepts like HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript, progress through frontend frameworks, backend development, and career growth. Learn essential skills including Git version control, web hosting, database management, authentication, and server-side rendering. Complete hands-on projects ranging from landing pages to full-stack applications and a final SaaS project. Master professional development aspects including portfolio building, job searching, freelancing, and soft skills. Includes continuous learning recommendations for advanced frontend and backend concepts, testing, debugging, and DevOps practices. Access supplementary materials including a downloadable PDF presentation and links to detailed courses for each topic covered.

Syllabus

0:00 - Intro
1:38 - Sentry Sponsor
2:36 - Overview
2:59 - Phase 1 - Foundations
3:50 - Learning Prep
5:13 - HTML & Structure
5:45 - CSS & Styling
6:46 - Project 1 - Landing Page
7:18 - Git & GitHub
8:31 - Web Hosting & Deployment
10:02 - Basic JavaScript
11:30 - Project 2 - Simple Interactive Project
11:44 - CSS Framework
13:36 - Phase 2 - Frontend Essentials
14:07 - JavaScript Deep Dive
15:10 - Frontend Framework
16:39 - State Management
17:40 - Project 3 - Interactive UI
18:14 - Project 4 - API Project
18:34 - Backend & Full Stack
19:28 - Backend Fundamentals
20:40 - Backend Framework
22:12 - Database
24:14 - Database ORM
26:00 - Project 5 - REST API
26:37 - Backend & Full Stack Deployment
28:27 - Frontend & Backend Integration
29:05 - Authentication
30:14 - Project 6 - Full Stack Project
30:31 - SSR Server-Side Rendering
33:19 - Project 7 - SSR Application
33:50 - Phase 4 - Career Development
34:06 - Portfolio
34:44 - Social Media & Web Presence
35:34 - Apply For Jobs
36:05 - Freelancing
36:23 - Soft Skills
37:11 - Phase 5 - Continuous Learning
37:26 - Advanced Frontend
37:47 - Testing & Debugging
38:17 - Advanced Backend
39:03 - DevOps
40:01 - Final Project - SaaS Project