🏷 Roadmap to Mastery: Software Developer

📖 Your step-by-step journey to becoming a Software Developer in 2025.

1️⃣ Foundations

• Computer Science fundamentals: Data Structures & Algorithms

• Operating Systems & Networking basics

• Problem-solving and logic building

2️⃣ Programming Languages

• Core: Python, Java, C++, or JavaScript

• Learn multiple paradigms: OOP, Functional, Procedural

• Practice with coding platforms (LeetCode, HackerRank)

3️⃣ Software Development Tools

• Version Control: Git & GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket

• IDEs: VS Code, IntelliJ, Eclipse

• Package managers: npm, pip, Maven, Gradle

4️⃣ Web Development Basics

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

• Backend: Node.js, Django, Spring Boot

• Databases: SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) & NoSQL (MongoDB, Firebase)

5️⃣ Application Architecture

• Client-server model

• APIs: REST & GraphQL

• Microservices fundamentals

6️⃣ Testing & Debugging

• Unit testing (JUnit, PyTest, Mocha)

• Integration testing & debugging tools

• Test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress)

7️⃣ DevOps & Deployment

• CI/CD basics (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)

• Containerisation with Docker

• Deployment on AWS, Azure, or GCP

8️⃣ Advanced Concepts

• Design Patterns & SOLID Principles

• Secure coding practices

• Scalability and performance optimisation

9️⃣ Portfolio & Career

• Build real-world projects (web apps, mobile apps, APIs)

• Contribute to open-source projects

• Certifications: Oracle Java, Microsoft, AWS Developer Associate

• Choose a specialisation (Frontend, Backend, Full-Stack, Mobile, etc.)

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💡 Final Note
A Software Developer is a problem-solver at heart. By mastering coding, architecture, and deployment, you’ll build impactful solutions that shape the digital world.

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