Fullstack Architecture
Full Stack Roadmap
A high-performance curriculum engineered for building modern Python & Fullstack architectures and enterprise systems.
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Category 01
Computer & IT Fundamentals
You must understand computers, servers, the internet, and file systems to work effectively in software development.
1.1: Computer Basics
- What is a computer, Hardware vs Software
- CPU, RAM, Storage Types: HDD, SSD, ROM
- Input/Output devices and peripherals
- Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, macOS
- BIOS/UEFI, Boot process
- File Systems: NTFS, FAT32, EXT4
1.2: Networking Basics
- Internet & how websites work
- IP Address, DNS, Domain Names
- HTTP vs HTTPS, SSL/TLS basics
- Client-Server Architecture
- Web Servers: Apache, Nginx
- Ports, Requests, and Responses
1.3: Command Line & Shell
- Basics of terminal/command prompt
- File navigation commands (ls, cd, mkdir, rm)
- Running Python/Django commands
- Virtual environments and package management
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Category 02
Programming Fundamentals
Before learning Python, you must understand programming logic and problem-solving.
2.1: Logical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Algorithms & Flowcharts
- Pseudocode writing
- Basic computational thinking
2.2: Programming Basics (Language Independent)
CalculatorNumber guessing game
- Variables, Constants
- Data Types: String, Number, Boolean
- Operators: Arithmetic, Logical, Comparison
- Conditional statements: if, else, switch
- Loops: for, while, do-while
- Functions & parameters
- Arrays/Lists, Dictionaries/Maps
2.3: Debugging & Best Practices
- Reading error messages
- Print/debug statements
- Commenting code
- Naming conventions and code organization
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Category 03
Python Basics
Python is a beginner-friendly language and the backend foundation for Django.
3.1: Python Setup & Environment
- Installing Python (Windows, Linux, macOS)
- IDEs: VS Code, PyCharm
- Virtual environments (venv)
- First Python script: print('Hello World')
3.2: Python Fundamentals
- Variables, Constants, Data Types (String, Integer, Float, Boolean, List, Tuple, Dictionary, Set)
- Operators & Expressions
- Conditionals & Loops
- Functions, Parameters, Return values
- Importing Modules & Packages
- Python built-in functions
3.3: Python Advanced Basics
CLI To-Do AppFile Organizer Script
- File handling: read/write CSV, TXT
- Error handling: try/except/finally
- Comprehensions: List, Dict, Set
- Lambda functions, map, filter, reduce
- Decorators and context managers (basic)
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Category 04
Python Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
OOP is essential for Django models and scalable applications.
4.1: OOP Concepts
Banking System CLI (OOP-based)
- Classes & Objects
- Attributes & Methods
- Constructor & Destructor (__init__, __del__)
- Inheritance, Polymorphism
- Encapsulation, Abstraction
- Special Methods: __str__, __repr__, __len__, __eq__
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Category 05
Databases & SQL
Persistent storage is required for all full-stack apps.
5.1: SQL Fundamentals
Student Management System
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
- CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
- Primary keys, foreign keys, indexes
- Relationships: One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many
5.2: Python + Databases
Contact Management CLI App
- SQLite3 module
- SQLAlchemy ORM (optional)
- CRUD operations using Python
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Category 06
Django Basics
Django allows fast, structured, and secure backend development.
6.1: Setup & Project Structure
- Installing Django
- Creating Project & App
- Folder Structure Overview
- Running development server
- Understanding MVT (Model-View-Template)
6.2: URL Routing & Views
Personal Portfolio Website
- URL Dispatcher
- Function-based Views
- Template Rendering
- Context data passing
6.3: Models & Database Integration
Blog app with admin panel
- Django Models & Fields
- ORM queries (filter, get, exclude)
- Migrations & Admin panel basics
- CRUD with Models
6.4: Forms & Validation
Contact Form storing data in DB
- Django Forms & ModelForms
- Validation & cleaning methods
- Handling GET & POST requests
- CSRF protection
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Category 07
Django Advanced
To create real-world applications and APIs with authentication, authorization, and deployment.
7.1: Authentication & Authorization
- User registration/login/logout
- Password hashing & reset
- Permissions & middleware
- Role-based access control
7.2: Django REST Framework (DRF)
Blog REST API
- APIView vs ViewSet
- Serializers & Nested Serializers
- Authentication: Token, JWT, Session
- Pagination, Filtering, Ordering
7.3: Deployment & Best Practices
Deploy blog or portfolio online
- Environment variables (.env)
- Debug vs Production
- Static & Media files
- Deployment on Heroku, DigitalOcean, AWS
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Category 08
Frontend Development (React)
React creates dynamic, interactive, and modern frontends for your Django backend.
8.1: React Basics
Counter App
- JSX, Components
- Props & State
- Event handling
- Conditional Rendering
8.2: React Advanced
To-do list app
- Component lifecycle
- Hooks: useState, useEffect, useContext, useReducer
- Routing: React Router DOM
- Forms & validation
8.3: Connecting React with Django
Blog app with React frontend + Django backend
- Fetch API / Axios for REST calls
- GET, POST, PUT, DELETE requests
- Display dynamic data from Django API
- Handling authentication tokens in frontend
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Category 09
Advanced Full Stack Concepts
For professional projects and enterprise-ready apps.
9.1: Specialized Tools
- State management (Redux / Context API)
- Advanced query optimization & database indexing
- Caching (Redis)
- File uploads & cloud storage (AWS S3)
- Email & notifications
- Background jobs & Celery integration
- Testing: Unit tests, Integration tests (pytest, Django tests)
- Continuous Integration/Deployment (CI/CD)
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Category 010
Full Stack Projects / Portfolio
Practical implementation of all learned technologies.
10.1: Capstone Projects
- Blog system (Django + React + REST API)
- E-commerce app with authentication & payment
- Task Manager or Notes App
- Portfolio website with backend CMS
"It's going to be hard, but hard does not mean impossible"