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From Zero to Full-Stack - My Learning Path

2024-01-28

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From Zero to Full-Stack#

This is the exact path I took. No bootcamps. No degree. Just curiosity and persistence.

Year 1: The Foundation#

Months 1-3: Python#

Started with Termux, fell in love with Python.

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# My literal first script
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print("Hello, I'm learning to code!")

What I learned:

Variables, loops, functions
File handling
Basic automation
Web scraping (requests + BeautifulSoup)

Months 4-6: HTML & CSS#

Built my first ugly websites. They were beautiful to me.

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<!-- My first website -->
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<html>
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  <body>
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    <h1>Welcome to my site!</h1>
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    <marquee>Cool scrolling text!</marquee>
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  </body>
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</html>

Months 7-12: JavaScript#

The real game-changer.

DOM manipulation
Events & forms
Fetch API
Basic Node.js

Year 2: Going Deeper#

Months 13-18: React#

Everything clicked.

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function App() {
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  const [count, setCount] = useState(0);
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  return (
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    <button onClick={() => setCount(c => c + 1)}>
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      Count: {count}
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    </button>
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  );
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}

Projects I built:

Todo app (of course)
Weather app
Portfolio website
Simple e-commerce

Months 19-24: Backend & Databases#

Became truly “Full-Stack”

Node.js + Express
MongoDB
REST APIs
Authentication

Year 3: Specializing#

What I Focused On#

TypeScript everywhere
Next.js for production apps
PostgreSQL for serious projects
Firebase for real-time features

Started Freelancing#

First client from Discord
Built reputation through quality
Word of mouth grew

My Resource List#

Free Resources#

Resource	What I Learned
YouTube	Everything visual
freeCodeCamp	Structured learning
MDN Docs	Reference
Discord communities	Real-world advice

Paid (Worth It)#

Udemy courses (on sale only!)
Hosting services
Premium tools

Tips for Beginners#

Don’t tutorial hop - Finish what you start
Build projects - Theory is not equal to Practice
Read error messages - They’re trying to help!
Join communities - You’re not alone
Be patient - It takes time

My Timeline#

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Year 1: Learning fundamentals
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Year 2: Building real projects
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Year 3: Getting paid

Current Stats#

After 3 years:

50+ projects completed
100+ happy clients
Full-Stack capable
Still learning every day

You can do this. Start today!

From Zero to Full-Stack - My Learning Path

https://blog.lukkid.dev/posts/zero-to-fullstack/

Author

LUKKID

Published at

2024-01-28

License

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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From Zero to Full-Stack

Year 1: The Foundation