Modern Web Roadmap
A high-performance curriculum engineered for building modern Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript web applications.
Computer & IT Fundamentals
Understanding computers, the web, and development environments is essential for modern web development.
1.1: Computer Basics
- Hardware vs Software
- CPU, RAM, Storage (HDD/SSD)
- Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, macOS
- File Systems and File Paths
1.2: Networking & Web Basics
- Internet & How Websites Work
- IP Address, Domain Names, DNS
- HTTP vs HTTPS, SSL/TLS basics
- Client-Server Architecture
- Ports, Requests & Responses
1.3: Command Line Basics
- Terminal commands (ls, cd, mkdir, rm)
- Navigating project directories
- Running Node.js & Next.js commands
Programming Fundamentals
Modern web development requires solid programming and problem-solving skills.
2.1: JavaScript Basics
- Variables: let, const, var
- Data Types: String, Number, Boolean, Array, Object
- Operators & Expressions
- Conditional Statements: if, else, switch
- Loops: for, while, do-while
- Functions & Parameters
2.2: JavaScript Advanced Concepts
- ES6+ features: Template literals, Arrow functions, Destructuring
- Spread & Rest operators
- Objects & Arrays (map, filter, reduce)
- Event handling & DOM manipulation
2.3: Debugging & Best Practices
- Browser DevTools
- Console debugging
- Error handling
- Naming conventions and code organization
TypeScript Basics
TypeScript adds type safety and makes modern web apps more maintainable.
3.1: TypeScript Fundamentals
- Variables & Type Annotations
- Basic Types: string, number, boolean, array, tuple
- Enums & Any/Unknown Types
- Functions with typed parameters & return
3.2: TypeScript Advanced
- Interfaces & Type Aliases
- Classes & Inheritance
- Generics
- Union & Intersection types
- Type Guards & Type Assertions
HTML & CSS Basics
Every web developer needs to build structured and styled pages before using frameworks.
4.1: HTML Fundamentals
- HTML structure, tags, semantic HTML
- Forms, tables, links, images
- Lists: ordered & unordered
4.2: CSS Fundamentals
- Box Model, Flexbox, Grid
- Typography, colors, backgrounds
- Pseudo-classes and pseudo-elements
- Responsive Design with media queries
Tailwind CSS
Tailwind CSS allows fast, modern, utility-first styling for React/Next.js apps.
5.1: Tailwind Basics
- Setup with Next.js
- Utility classes: spacing, typography, colors, backgrounds
- Flexbox & Grid utilities
- Hover, focus, and responsive utilities
5.2: Tailwind Advanced
- Customization with tailwind.config.js
- Dark mode & themes
- Component extraction
- Animations & transitions
React Basics
React is the core library for building dynamic and component-based user interfaces.
6.1: React Fundamentals
- JSX & Components
- Props & State
- Conditional rendering
- Event handling
6.2: React Advanced
- React Hooks: useState, useEffect, useContext, useReducer
- React Router DOM (Routing)
- Forms & validation
- Context API for global state
Next.js Basics
Next.js adds server-side rendering, static site generation, and routing for modern React apps.
7.1: Setup & Pages
- Next.js installation
- File-based routing
- Static generation (SSG)
- Server-side rendering (SSR)
- Dynamic routes
7.2: Components & Layouts
- Reusable components
- Layouts & nested layouts
- Head component & SEO basics
7.3: Data Fetching & API
- Fetching from REST APIs
- SWR library for data fetching & caching
- API Routes in Next.js
Advanced Next.js
To build professional-grade modern web apps.
8.1: Production Readiness
- Authentication & Authorization (JWT / NextAuth.js)
- Environment variables & secure API keys
- Image optimization (Next/Image)
- Middleware & redirects
- Deployment: Vercel, Netlify
- Performance optimization & analytics
Full Stack Integration
Combine frontend (Next.js + Tailwind) with backend (APIs).
9.1: Connecting APIs
- Fetching from REST or GraphQL
- Handling GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
- Authentication tokens & sessions
9.2: Full Stack Projects
- Blog system (Next.js + Node/Django)
- E-commerce with API integration
- Admin dashboard
Advanced Concepts
Scaling and maintaining professional applications.
10.1: Professional Tools
- State management: Redux or Zustand
- Caching & Performance
- Testing: Jest, React Testing Library
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions
- Security best practices
Portfolio Projects
Building a career-ready portfolio.
11.1: Showcase Projects
- Interactive Portfolio (Next.js + Tailwind + TS)
- Full-stack Blog system
- E-commerce Frontend + REST API
- SaaS-style web app
"It's going to be hard, but hard does not mean impossible"