This roadmap is designed to guide you from the basics to building and deploying real, marketable full-stack applications.

1. Understand How the Web Works

Goal: Grasp the fundamental concepts behind web technologies.

Why: A solid understanding of the web's mechanics is crucial for any developer.

Resources:

• How the Internet Works in 5 Minutes
• MDN Web Docs: How the Web Works

2. Master Your Development Environment

Goal: Become proficient with your operating system, command line, and version control.

Why: Efficient use of development tools enhances productivity and collaboration.

Actions:

• Familiarize yourself with the terminal or command prompt.
• Learn Git for version control and host repositories on GitHub.
• Install and customize Visual Studio Code as your code editor.

3. Learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Goal: Build and style static web pages, then add interactivity with JavaScript.

Why: These are the foundational technologies of web development.