🔹 1. Web Development Basics
Kon Shikh Sakta Hai?
- Students (Engineering, BCA, MCA, B.Sc IT, Commerce background bhi chalega)
- Freelancers / Non-tech professionals looking for career switch
- Beginners who want to build their own websites
Kiske Liye Hai?
- College students (final-year projects, internships)
- Freshers aiming for IT jobs
- Freelancers targeting international clients
- Entrepreneurs who want to build/start online businesses
📌 Roadmap Steps
🔹 Beginner Level (Foundations)
- HTML → Structure of a webpage
- CSS → Styling, layouts, responsive design
- JavaScript Basics → Interactivity, DOM, ES6 features
- Git & GitHub → Version control, project hosting
👉 Project: Personal Portfolio Website
🔹 Intermediate Level (Frontend Development)
- Advanced CSS (Flexbox, Grid, Animations, Tailwind, Bootstrap)
- JavaScript Advanced (Async, APIs, LocalStorage)
- Frontend Framework → React.js (preferred), Vue.js, or Angular
- Build Tools → NPM, Vite, Webpack
👉 Project: Weather App (API), Todo List App
🔹 Backend Development
- Node.js + Express.js → REST APIs, routing, middleware
- Databases → SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL) & NoSQL (MongoDB)
- Authentication → JWT, OAuth
- APIs → REST, optional GraphQL
👉 Project: Notes API, Blog Backend
🔹 Full-Stack Development
- MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node)
- Authentication & State Management (Redux/Zustand)
- Deployment → Vercel, Netlify, Render, AWS
- CI/CD Basics
👉 Project: Blog Platform, Chat App, E-commerce Clone
🔹 Advanced Level (Pro Developer)
- TypeScript → Strongly typed JS
- Next.js / Nuxt.js → Server-side rendering
- Testing → Jest, Cypress
- Web Security → HTTPS, XSS, CSRF, Helmet.js
- Performance Optimization
- DevOps Basics → Docker, CI/CD, AWS
👉 Project: SaaS-style app with payment integration
💡 Tips & Notes
- Tip 1: Daily coding practice (even 1 hour consistently beats 5 hours once a week).
- Tip 2: Learn by projects, not only theory.
- Tip 3: Contribute on GitHub → helps in jobs/freelancing.
- Tip 4: Stay updated with latest frameworks (React 19, Next.js 15).
- Note: College curriculum in India is often outdated, so self-learning + projects is the key.
🔹 Web Development in India – Study Paths
1. College Path (B.Tech, BCA, MCA, B.Sc IT)
- Pros: Degree, campus placement, structured learning
- Cons: Syllabus outdated, practical coding exposure low
2. Private Training / Bootcamps
- Duration: 6–12 months
- Focus: Practical skills (MERN, React, Node.js, DevOps)
- Cost: ₹40,000 – ₹1.5 lakh
- Examples: Masai School, Newton School, Scaler, Udemy, Coding Ninjas
3. Self-Study (YouTube + Free Resources)
- Low cost (free/cheap)
- Needs consistency + self-discipline
- Best for freelancers or side learners
🔹 Job Opportunities (India & Abroad)
In India
- Frontend Developer → React / Angular
- Backend Developer → Node.js / PHP / Python
- Full Stack Developer → High demand in startups
- Freelancing → Fiverr, Upwork, LinkedIn
Abroad (USA, Canada, Europe, Middle East)
- Higher demand for Full Stack + Cloud skills
- Indian developers get hired remotely (Toptal, Deel, Upwork Enterprise)
- Onsite opportunities via Masters / Work Visa
🔹 Salary Comparison (2025 Estimate)
Role | India (per year) | Abroad (per year) |
Frontend Developer | ₹3 – ₹8 LPA | $60k – $90k (₹50–75 LPA) |
Backend Developer | ₹4 – ₹10 LPA | $70k – $100k (₹58–83 LPA) |
Full Stack Developer | ₹5 – ₹15 LPA | $80k – $120k (₹66–100 LPA) |
Freelancing (India) | ₹50k – ₹1.5L/month | $2k – $8k/month remote |
💡 Note:
- Startups & product-based companies (Flipkart, Swiggy, Zoho, Microsoft, Amazon India) pay higher.
- Freelancing can exceed salaries if you work with US/Europe clients.
✅ This roadmap works whether you are:
- A college student aiming for placements
- A working professional looking for a career switch
- A freelancer targeting global projects
