Learning Path
Software Development Learning Path
Follow the order below — Start with fundamentals and build up to advanced technologies.
| Order | Field | Learn About (Concepts) | Learn By Doing (Hands-on Coding/Projects) | Best Free Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardware | Computer architecture, CPU, memory, binary, how code runs on hardware | Basic electronics, assembly language basics, hardware simulation | Ben Eater 8-bit Computer Alison Computer Hardware |
| 2 | Web Dev | How the internet works, HTTP, browsers, frontend vs backend | Build websites and web apps (HTML, CSS, JS → React/Node) | roadmap.sh Frontend freeCodeCamp Responsive Web MDN Web Docs |
| 3 | Low Code / No Code | Visual development platforms, when to use vs traditional coding | Build apps with drag-and-drop tools (Bubble, Glide, Airtable) | Bubble Academy NoCode MBA |
| 4 | Mobile | Mobile platforms (Android/iOS), app lifecycle, UI design | Build mobile apps (Flutter or React Native recommended) | Flutter Codelabs Android Basics roadmap.sh Flutter |
| 5 | Cloud | Cloud service models, AWS/Azure/GCP, scalability, serverless | Deploy applications, storage, databases on cloud | AWS Skill Builder (Free Courses) Microsoft Azure Training Google Cloud Skills Boost |
| 6 | DevOps | CI/CD, containers, IaC, monitoring, automation culture | Docker, Kubernetes basics, GitHub Actions pipelines | roadmap.sh DevOps Docker Get Started freeCodeCamp DevOps |
| 7 | Cyber Security | Threats, encryption, secure coding, vulnerabilities, ethical hacking | CTFs, secure web apps, basic penetration testing | TryHackMe OWASP Cheat Sheets Cybrary Free Courses |
| 8 | ML & AI | Machine learning types, neural networks, data science basics, ethics | Python + scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch, build models | roadmap.sh AI Engineer fast.ai Practical Deep Learning Google ML Crash Course |
| 9 | Game Dev | Game loops, physics, 2D/3D graphics, engines | Build games using Godot (free & open source) or Unity | Godot Official Docs Unity Learn |
| 10 | IoT | IoT architecture (devices, gateways, networks, cloud layer) Sensors & actuators (temperature, humidity, motion, relays, motors) Communication protocols (MQTT, WiFi, Bluetooth, LoRa) Edge computing, data processing & IoT security challenges | Program Arduino, ESP32 & Raspberry Pi Build real projects: smart home monitors, weather stations, automated systems Connect devices to cloud platforms and create live dashboards Send notifications and control devices remotely | Microsoft IoT for Beginners (12-week curriculum) (Best structured course) Random Nerd Tutorials (IoT) Arduino Official Tutorials Raspberry Pi Projects |
| 11 | Blockchain | Distributed ledgers, smart contracts, consensus mechanisms | Write Solidity contracts, deploy on test networks | CryptoZombies Ethereum Developer Docs |
| 12 | XR and VR | Augmented, Virtual & Mixed Reality, spatial computing | Build VR/AR apps with Unity or WebXR | Unity XR Interaction Toolkit A-Frame (WebXR) |
| 13 | Quantum | Qubits, superposition, entanglement, quantum algorithms | Simulate quantum circuits (Qiskit) | Qiskit Textbook Microsoft Quantum Katas (new online experience) |
| 14 | Federated | Privacy-preserving ML, federated training across devices | Implement federated models using Flower or TensorFlow Federated | Flower Framework Tutorials TensorFlow Federated Tutorials |
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