Frontend Developer Roadmap

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks — become interview-ready for frontend and UI engineer campus roles. **Salary expectations:** Frontend freshers: ₹4–10 LPA at product startups, ₹3.5–7 LPA at service firms. Strong React/Next.js profiles command ₹12–22 LPA within 2 years. **Recommended timeline:** 4–5 months

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Frontend Developer Roadmap learning path

HTML5 & Semantic Markup

Semantic tags, forms, accessibility (ARIA), and SEO-friendly structure.

15hResource

CSS Flexbox, Grid & Responsive Design

Modern layouts, mobile-first design, Tailwind or CSS modules, and animation basics.

30hResource

JavaScript ES6+ Deep Dive

Closures, promises, async/await, modules, and DOM manipulation — core of every frontend interview.

40hResource

React Fundamentals

Components, hooks, state management, and React Router for multi-page apps.

35hResource

TypeScript & Tooling

Type-safe React, Vite/Next.js setup, ESLint, and component testing with Vitest.

25hResource

Performance & Web Vitals

Lazy loading, code splitting, Lighthouse audits, and Core Web Vitals optimization.

20hResource

Frontend System Design & Portfolio

Build a polished dashboard or job board UI. Practice component design and state architecture questions.

35h

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DSA

DSA for Campus Placements

Master data structures and algorithms from arrays to dynamic programming — the backbone of every product-company coding round in India. **Salary expectations:** Strong DSA opens product roles at ₹12–35 LPA (Amazon, Flipkart, Microsoft) and service roles at ₹3.6–7 LPA (TCS, Infosys, Wipro). Top performers in contests often receive ₹40+ LPA offers. **Recommended timeline:** 4–6 months with 2–3 hours daily practice

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Java

Java Developer Career Roadmap

From core Java and OOP to Spring Boot microservices — the most in-demand backend stack for Indian IT campus hiring. **Salary expectations:** Java developers in India: fresher ₹3.5–8 LPA (TCS, Cognizant), mid-tier product ₹10–18 LPA, senior Spring Boot engineers ₹18–35 LPA in Bangalore/Hyderabad. **Recommended timeline:** 3–5 months

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Backend

Backend Developer Roadmap

Design scalable APIs, databases, and server-side systems — essential for backend and platform engineer campus tracks. **Salary expectations:** Backend freshers: ₹4–9 LPA (service), ₹10–18 LPA (product). Strong API + DB + caching skills unlock ₹15–28 LPA within 3 years. **Recommended timeline:** 4–5 months

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Data Science

Data Science Career Roadmap

Analytics, visualization, and statistical modeling for data analyst and data scientist campus recruitment. **Salary expectations:** Data analyst freshers: ₹5–10 LPA; data scientists ₹8–16 LPA. FinTech and e-commerce analytics teams pay ₹12–20 LPA for strong SQL + Python profiles. **Recommended timeline:** 4–5 months

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Cloud

Cloud Computing Career Roadmap

AWS/Azure/GCP fundamentals, cloud architecture, and certification path for cloud engineer campus roles. **Salary expectations:** Cloud associate freshers: ₹5–12 LPA. AWS/Azure certified engineers see ₹8–18 LPA at consulting and product infra teams. **Recommended timeline:** 3–4 months

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Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Career Roadmap

Network security, ethical hacking basics, and SOC fundamentals for cybersecurity analyst campus tracks. **Salary expectations:** Security analyst freshers: ₹5–12 LPA. Big4 consulting and product security teams offer ₹8–18 LPA for CEH/OSCP-minded candidates. **Recommended timeline:** 4–5 months