The document outlines a three-phase roadmap for mastering programming and software development from March to December 2025. Phase 1 focuses on core foundations in programming, data structures, and web technologies; Phase 2 emphasizes full-stack development and project building; and Phase 3 delves into advanced topics like AI and cloud computing. The roadmap aims to prepare the individual for university with a strong background and a monetized project.
The document outlines a three-phase roadmap for mastering programming and software development from March to December 2025. Phase 1 focuses on core foundations in programming, data structures, and web technologies; Phase 2 emphasizes full-stack development and project building; and Phase 3 delves into advanced topics like AI and cloud computing. The roadmap aims to prepare the individual for university with a strong background and a monetized project.
Goal: Master programming fundamentals, DSA, and basic web development.
Python (Theory + Practice) Keep working on Python, including nesting & CLRS. Data Structures & Algorithms Continue with CLRS + AnkiDroid for DSA. Operating Systems (Basics) Learn how OS works, focus on processes, memory, and file systems. Database Management SQL + NoSQL basics (important for web & app dev). Web Tech (HTML, CSS, JS Basics) Since you plan to do JavaScript later, this fits in naturally.
Resources:
CS50 (Harvard's intro to CS)
CLRS for DSA
“Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces”
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Phase 2: Full-Stack & Software Engineering (July - September 2025)
Goal: Start building projects while learning advanced topics.
JavaScript (Deep Dive) DOM, Async JS, ES6+, Web APIs. Soft Engineering Concepts Learn best coding practices, design patterns. Cybersecurity (Basics) Web security, authentication, and encryption. DevOps (Basics) Learn about Git, CI/CD, and Deployment. C Programming (Only Basics) Just understand pointers, memory management, and low-level concepts. Start Your Monetized To-Do App Build and launch the app as a real project.
Goal: Expand into AI, Mobile, and Advanced Web Development
Machine Learning (Basics) Intro to ML with Python & TensorFlow. Android App Dev (Optional) If interested, try React Native or Flutter. Cloud Computing (Basics) AWS, Firebase, and Docker. Game Programming (Optional) If you like it, explore Unity or Godot. Big Final Project Pick a real-world problem and build a full app.
Resources:
Fast.ai for ML
Google’s Android Dev Guide
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How This Roadmap Helps You:
You enter university with a STRONG programming and DSA background.
You will already have a monetized project before uni. You’ll know 60-70% of the syllabus in advance. You avoid wasting time on less relevant topics too early.
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