Complete Coding Roadmap (Basic to Advanced)
1. Basic Computer & Programming Concepts
- What is programming?
- How computers work (hardware/software)
- Installations (VS Code, compiler, terminal)
- Internet basics (HTTP, servers, etc.)
2. Choose a Programming Language
- Python (recommended)
- JavaScript, C/C++
3. Learn Programming Fundamentals
- Variables, Data Types, Conditions, Loops
- Functions, Arrays/Lists, Strings, I/O
- Error handling
- Practice: HackerRank, LeetCode, Codeforces
4. Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA)
- Arrays, Strings, Stacks, Queues, Linked Lists
- Trees, Graphs, Sorting, Searching
- Recursion, Hashing, Dynamic Programming
- Practice: GeeksForGeeks, LeetCode
5. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Classes, Objects, Inheritance, Polymorphism
- Abstraction, Encapsulation
6. Build Projects
- Calculator, To-do App, Weather App, Chatbot, Blog Website
7. Version Control (Git & GitHub)
- Commands: git init, add, commit, push
- GitHub portfolio
8. Choose a Path
A. Web Dev: HTML, CSS, JS, React, Node/Django, MySQL/MongoDB
B. App Dev: Kotlin/Java, Flutter, React Native
C. Data Science: Python, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, ML
D. Competitive Programming: Codeforces, CodeChef
E. Game Dev: Unity (C#), Godot (GDScript)
9. Advanced Concepts
- System Design, APIs, Security
- OS, Computer Networks, DB optimization
10. Apply & Showcase
- Projects on GitHub
- Open Source Contribution
- LinkedIn profile, Freelancing, Internships/Jobs