AceDevHub Learning Route

Full Stack Developer Roadmap 2026

JavaScript → TypeScript → React → Node.js → data & deploy — with proof tasks and AceDevHub links.

Stage 01 · Web & Language Foundations

JavaScript fluency first — runtime, syntax, data, control flow, modules, and async. This section maps directly to AceDevHub Learn JavaScript.

1.
How the Web WorksEssential60 min
Browser, HTTP, and the request/response loop full stack apps sit on.
2.
JavaScript Runtime & SyntaxEssential90 min
What JavaScript is, where it runs, and how to execute your first programs.
3.
Variables, Types & OperatorsEssential120 min
let, const, typeof, equality, and coercion — the vocabulary of every file.
4.
Control Flow, Functions & ScopeEssential150 min
Conditionals, loops, functions, closures, and hoisting.
5.
Arrays, Objects & ModulesEssential150 min
Data structures, immutability habits, destructuring, and ES modules.
6.
Async JavaScript FoundationsEssential180 min
Callbacks, event loop, promises, async/await, and error handling.

Add static types on top of JavaScript — the typing layer AceDevHub uses in web, api, and shared packages.

1.
Why TypeScript for Full StackEssential60 min
Problems types solve across frontend, backend, and shared contracts.
2.
Types, Inference & UnionsEssential120 min
Primitives, objects, inference, unions, and literal types.
3.
Functions, Interfaces & GenericsEssential150 min
Model data and reusable utilities with interfaces, type aliases, and generics.
4.
Runtime Validation & StrictnessEssential120 min
Zod at boundaries, tsconfig strict, and typing async code.

Build user interfaces with React — link to the dedicated React Developer roadmap for framework depth.

1.
Frontend Engineering MindsetEssential45 min
Components, state, side effects, and where frontend ends and API begins.
2.
React Foundations EntryEssential120 min
What React is, JSX, components, and the rendering model.
3.
Components, State & HooksEssential180 min
useState, useEffect, composition, and custom hooks.
4.
Routing, Data & FormsEssential180 min
Client routes, fetching data, server vs client state, forms + validation.
5.
Frontend Quality & PerformanceEssential120 min
Testing basics, re-renders, code splitting, accessibility habits.
6.
Frontend Interview CheckpointEssential120 min
Revise React and JavaScript frontend questions before backend depth.

Server-side JavaScript — runtime, APIs, auth, data, and Node interview prep.

1.
Node.js Runtime & Event LoopEssential120 min
Single-threaded model, libuv, microtasks, and how Node differs from the browser.
2.
HTTP APIs & REST DesignEssential150 min
Routes, methods, status codes, validation, and JSON request/response shapes.
3.
Authentication & JWT BasicsEssential120 min
Sessions vs tokens, JWT structure, httpOnly cookies, and auth boundaries.
4.
Databases & SQL FoundationsEssential180 min
PostgreSQL basics, schemas, queries, migrations, and ORM-free SQL habits.
5.
Backend Error Handling & AsyncEssential90 min
Structured errors, async handlers, logging, and failure modes.
6.
Backend Interview CheckpointEssential120 min
Revise Node.js interview topics after API and runtime sections.

Go beyond starter SQL — schema design, migrations, query patterns, and caching for production full stack apps on PostgreSQL.

1.
PostgreSQL Schema Design for AppsEssential150 min
Model entities, relationships, constraints, and naming for real application data.
2.
Migrations & Data IntegrityEssential120 min
Versioned schema changes, transactions, and keeping prod data safe.
3.
Query Patterns & IndexingEssential150 min
JOINs, pagination, aggregates, EXPLAIN basics, and when to add indexes.
4.
Caching & Redis BasicsEssential120 min
When to cache, TTL strategies, session storage, and invalidation habits.

Production concerns after local dev — hardened auth, security hygiene, secrets, and shipping full stack apps.

1.
Production Auth & Session PatternsEssential150 min
Refresh flows, OAuth overview, role checks, and entitlement-aware APIs.
2.
API Security & Validation DepthEssential120 min
Input validation, rate limits, CORS, and common OWASP mistakes in JS APIs.
3.
Environment, Secrets & ConfigEssential90 min
12-factor config, .env discipline, and separating dev/staging/prod.
4.
Deploying Full Stack ApplicationsEssential180 min
Docker Compose mental model, build pipelines, health checks, and smoke verification.

Apply the roadmap — pick projects, architect a capstone, document it, and present work credibly.

1.
Choosing Full Stack Portfolio ProjectsCheckpoint60 min
What to build, scope control, and avoiding tutorial-clone traps.
2.
Full Stack Project ArchitectureCheckpoint120 min
Monorepo layout, shared types, API boundaries, and folder conventions.
3.
Building a Capstone ProjectCheckpoint600 min
Ship one flagship app: auth, data, tests, deploy, and iteration.
4.
Portfolio Presentation & READMECheckpoint90 min
Screenshots, architecture notes, live demos, and GitHub polish.

Structured revision across JavaScript, React, and Node — the AceDevHub interview library mapped to hiring loops.

1.
JavaScript Interview SprintEssential240 min
100 JS questions — closures, async, prototypes, and output prediction.
2.
React Interview SprintEssential240 min
100 React questions — hooks, rendering, performance, and patterns.
3.
Node.js Interview SprintEssential240 min
100 Node questions — event loop, streams, modules, and production scenarios.
4.
Full Stack Interview ReadinessEssential180 min
Cross-stack scenarios, tradeoff questions, and mock loop planning.