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1 Year RoadMap

The document outlines a 1-year roadmap to becoming a software engineer at PBC, divided into four phases: Core Foundations, Development & Projects, Advanced Topics & Interview Prep, and Job Applications & Growth. Key areas of focus include programming mastery, data structures and algorithms, web development, system design, and job application strategies. The roadmap emphasizes consistent learning, practical project experience, and networking to secure a position in the tech industry.

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1 Year RoadMap

The document outlines a 1-year roadmap to becoming a software engineer at PBC, divided into four phases: Core Foundations, Development & Projects, Advanced Topics & Interview Prep, and Job Applications & Growth. Key areas of focus include programming mastery, data structures and algorithms, web development, system design, and job application strategies. The roadmap emphasizes consistent learning, practical project experience, and networking to secure a position in the tech industry.

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1-Year Roadmap to Becoming a Software Engineer at PBC

Phase 1: Core Foundations (Months 1-4)

1. Programming Mastery

✅ Choose a primary programming language (Java, Python, C++, JavaScript) based on industry

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✅ Master the fundamentals:
demand and personal preference.​

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●​ Variables, Data Types, Loops, Conditionals

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●​ Functions, Recursion, File Handling Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles:
●​ Encapsulation, Abstraction, Inheritance, Polymorphism Exception Handling & Debugging

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Techniques​
Advanced Topics:
●​ Multithreading & Concurrency (Java: ExecutorService, Python: Threading module)
●​ Memory Management (Garbage Collection, Stack vs. Heap)
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2. Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA)

✅ Focus on key DSA topics:


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●​ Arrays & Strings (Sliding Window, Two Pointers)


●​ Linked Lists (Singly, Doubly, Circular)
●​ Stacks & Queues (Monotonic Stack, Priority Queue)
●​ Hashing (Hash Maps, Hash Sets)
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●​ Recursion & Backtracking (Subset Generation, Sudoku Solver)

✅ Solve 150-200
●​ Trees & Graphs (DFS, BFS, Dijkstra, Kruskal's Algorithm)
●​ Sorting & Searching (Quick Sort, Merge Sort, Binary Search Variants)
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LeetCode problems (Easy-Medium)


●​ Try to solve 20 problems of each topic
●​ Platform Recommendations: LeetCode, CodeForces, CodeChef
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3. System Design Basics

✅ Understand High-Level System Design Concepts:


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●​ Load Balancing, Caching Strategies, Database Sharding

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●​ Scalability Principles (Vertical vs. Horizontal Scaling) Key Components & Patterns:
●​ API Gateway, Rate Limiting, WebSockets, CQRS Resources:
●​ "Grokking the System Design Interview"
●​ "System Design for Beginners" by Alex Xu
4. Version Control & DevOps Basics

✅ Git & GitHub Mastery:


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●​ Branching, Merging, Rebasing, Pull Requests
●​ Resolving Merge Conflicts, Git Hooks Basic DevOps Tools:
●​ Docker & Kubernetes Basics (Containerization, Pod Management)
●​ CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Resources :

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Phase 2: Development & Projects (Months 5-7)

5. Web Development (Backend & Frontend)


✅ Backend: Spring Boot (Java) or Django (Python) or Express (Node.js) (learn any one of them)​
✅ Frontend: React.js or Angular ( pick any one for frontend)​
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✅ APIs: RESTful & GraphQL


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6. Database & SQL


✅ Learn SQL (Joins, Indexing, Transactions, Query Optimization)​
✅ Work with MySQL & PostgreSQL​
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✅ Basics of NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis)


7. Cloud & Scalability
✅ Basics of AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS)
✅Google Cloud / Azure: Virtual Machines, Storage, Function
✅ Learn Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
8. Build 2-3 Real-World Projects
✅ Examples:
●​ E-commerce system (Full-stack)
●​ Task Manager API (Spring Boot/Django + PostgreSQL)
●​ Real-time Chat App (WebSockets + Firebase)

Try to create projects with unique ideas. If you are copying and pasting, make sure to add some
innovation to your project.

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After learning this, you will be in a good position to apply for jobs. Feel free to start applying once you
have completed core subjects, DSA, and development—especially if you have limited time, need a job
urgently, your placement season has started, or you are looking for a job switch.

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Phase 3: Advanced Topics & Interview Prep (Months 8-9)

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9. Advanced System Design
✅ Learn about Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Message Queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)​
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✅ Read Designing Data-Intensive Applications
10. Distributed Systems & Performance Optimization
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✅ Study CDNs, Caching (Redis), API Rate Limiting​


✅ Learn about CAP Theorem, Consistency Models, Replication
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11. Mock Interviews & Resume Optimization


✅ Practice DSA daily on LeetCode (Medium-Hard)​
✅ Behavioral interview prep (STAR method)​
✅ Apply to jobs & ask for referrals
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Phase 4: Job Applications & Growth (Months 10-12)

12. Apply to Jobs (Product & Remote Companies)


✅ Target FAANG, startups, and remote-friendly companies​
✅ Use LinkedIn, AngelList, Stack Overflow Jobs​
✅ Leverage referrals & networking
13. Contribute to Open Source & Blogging
✅ Contribute to GitHub projects​
✅ Write tech blogs on Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to
14. Keep Learning & Specialize
✅ Explore AI/ML, Blockchain, Security, Data Engineering​
✅ Join communities like GDE, AWS Community Builders, CNCF
Final Tips
✔️ Stay consistent( min 3-4 hrs a day), build a portfolio​
✔️ Focus on DSA, system design, and real-world projects​
✔️ Network & apply to 30-40 jobs per week

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