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The document outlines a comprehensive roadmap for mastering coding, divided into six phases from mastering basics to preparing for internships and jobs. Each phase includes specific goals, key learning topics, recommended resources, and practice suggestions. Additionally, it provides pro tips for success in coding and encourages consistency and documentation of learning.

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🚀 Roadmap to Master Coding from the Ground Up

This roadmap will help you build strong coding skills step by step, starting from the
fundamentals and progressing toward advanced topics.

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📌 Phase 1: Master the Basics (1-2 Months)


🎯 Goal: Understand fundamental programming concepts.
✅ Choose a programming language (C, C++, Python, or Java).
✅ Learn syntax, variables, data types, loops, and conditionals.
✅ Practice writing small programs (calculator, number guessing game, basic functions).
✅ Learn functions, recursion, and basic input/output operations.
🔗 Resources:
YouTube: CodeWithHarry, Apna College, freeCodeCamp

Books: Let Us C (Yashwant Kanetkar) / Python Crash Course (Eric Matthes)

Practice: W3Schools, Programiz

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📌 Phase 2: Data Structures & Algorithms (2-3 Months)


🎯 Goal: Improve logic and problem-solving skills.
✅ Learn essential Data Structures
Arrays, Strings, Linked Lists

Stacks, Queues, HashMaps

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Trees, Graphs
Master Algorithms

Sorting (Bubble, Merge, Quick)


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Searching (Binary Search, DFS, BFS)
Solve 100+ problems on platforms like LeetCode, CodeChef, GeeksforGeeks.

🔗 Resources:
Books: Data Structures & Algorithms Made Easy (Narasimha Karumanchi)

Websites: GeeksforGeeks, LeetCode, CodeForces

YouTube: Striver’s DSA Sheet, NeetCode

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📌 Phase 3: Object-Oriented Programming & Advanced Concepts (1-2 Months)


🎯 Goal: Write clean, modular, and efficient code.
✅ Understand OOP principles (Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction).
✅ Learn about File Handling, Exception Handling, Multithreading.
✅ Build small OOP-based projects (Library Management System, To-Do App).
🔗 Resources:
YouTube: CodeWithHarry, Java Brains

Websites: W3Schools OOP, TutorialsPoint

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📌 Phase 4: Learn a Development Track (Choose One) (3-4 Months)


🖥️ Option 1: Web Development (Frontend + Backend)
✅ Frontend – HTML, CSS, JavaScript → React.js
✅ Backend – Node.js / Django / Spring Boot
✅ Database – MySQL / MongoDB
✅ Build projects (Portfolio Website, Blog, E-commerce Site).
🔗 Resources:
MDN Web Docs, The Odin Project

YouTube: freeCodeCamp Web Dev Course

📱 Option 2: Mobile App Development


✅ Android – Kotlin / Java (Android Studio)
✅ iOS – Swift (Xcode)
✅ Cross-Platform – Flutter / React Native
✅ Build apps (Weather App, Expense Tracker, To-Do App).
🔗 Resources:
YouTube: CodeWithHarry, Flutter Docs, Android Developers

🤖 Option 3: AI/ML & Data Science


✅ Python, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib
✅ Machine Learning (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow)
✅ Projects (Spam Detector, Movie Recommendation System).
🔗 Resources:
Book: Hands-on Machine Learning (Aurélien Géron)

Kaggle, Coursera

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📌 Phase 5: Build Real-World Projects & Contribute to Open Source (2-3 Months)
🎯 Goal: Gain practical experience and improve problem-solving.
✅ Create at least 3-5 major projects in your chosen field.
✅ Use Git & GitHub for version control.
✅ Contribute to open-source projects (Hacktoberfest, GitHub Issues).
✅ Participate in coding competitions (CodeChef, LeetCode, Google Kick Start).
🔗 Resources:
GitHub Learning Lab

Competitive Programming: AtCoder, CodeForces

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📌 Phase 6: Prepare for Internships & Jobs (Ongoing)


🎯 Goal: Get job-ready with strong coding and interview skills.
✅ Master System Design & Databases (SQL, Normalization, Caching).
✅ Practice DSA + Problem Solving daily (150-200 problems).
✅ Revise Common Interview Questions (Tech + HR).
✅ Apply for internships & participate in hackathons.
🔗 Resources:
Book: Cracking the Coding Interview (Gayle Laakmann McDowell)

Websites: InterviewBit, LeetCode, GeeksforGeeks

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🚀 Pro Tips for Success


✔ Be consistent – Code daily, even for 30-60 minutes.
✔ Take notes – Document everything you learn.
✔ Write clean code – Follow best practices and comments.
✔ Solve coding problems – At least 3 problems daily on LeetCode or CodeChef.
✔ Stay updated – Follow tech blogs, YouTube channels, and developer forums.

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