■ MERN Stack Development Roadmap
Phase 1 – Prerequisites (Weeks 1–3)
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git basics
• Mini projects: Portfolio, Calculator, Weather App
Phase 2 – React (Weeks 4–7)
• React basics, hooks, state management, API integration
• Mini projects: To-Do App, Blog Frontend, Movie Search App
Phase 3 – Backend (Weeks 8–11)
• [Link] fundamentals, [Link], REST APIs
• Authentication with JWT, middleware, error handling
• Mini projects: Notes API, Auth API
Phase 4 – Database (Weeks 12–13)
• MongoDB basics, CRUD operations
• Mongoose schemas, relations
• Mini project: Blog with users & comments
Phase 5 – Full-Stack Integration (Weeks 14–15)
• Connect React + Express + MongoDB
• Handle API calls, JWT auth
• Mini project: Task manager
Phase 6 – Deployment & Advanced (Weeks 16–17)
• Deployment on Render/Vercel/Netlify
• Security basics, environment variables
• Final project: E-commerce app with cart & checkout
■ Total Time Estimate
• Part-time (2–3 hrs/day): ~8 months
• Full-time (5–6 hrs/day): ~4 months