CS Learning Roadmap

A structured path from beginner to job-ready developer. Follow at your own pace.

1

Foundations

4-6 weeks

Start here if you've never written code before.

Programming Fundamentals

  • Variables & data types
  • Control flow (if/else, loops)
  • Functions
  • Basic I/O

Computer Science Basics

  • How computers work
  • Binary & data representation
  • Command line basics

Version Control (Git)

  • Basic commands
  • Branches & merging
  • GitHub basics
2

Core CS Concepts

6-8 weeks

Build a strong theoretical foundation.

Data Structures

  • Arrays & strings
  • Linked lists
  • Stacks & queues
  • Trees & graphs
  • Hash tables

Algorithms

  • Big O notation
  • Sorting algorithms
  • Searching algorithms
  • Recursion

Object-Oriented Programming

  • Classes & objects
  • Inheritance
  • Polymorphism
  • Design patterns
3

Specialization (Choose Your Path)

8-12 weeks

Focus on the area that interests you most.

Web Development

Frontend

Backend

Data Science / ML

  • Python (NumPy, Pandas)
  • Statistics & probability
  • Machine learning basics
  • Data visualization

Mobile Development

  • React Native / Flutter
  • iOS (Swift)
  • Android (Kotlin)
4

Advanced Topics

Ongoing

Level up your skills for senior roles.

System Design

  • Scalability
  • Distributed systems
  • Caching strategies
  • Database design

DevOps & Infrastructure

  • Docker & containers
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Software Engineering

  • Testing strategies
  • Code review
  • Architecture patterns
5

Career Preparation

4-8 weeks

Get job-ready with projects and interview prep.

Build Your Portfolio

  • Personal projects
  • Open source contributions
  • GitHub profile

Interview Preparation

  • LeetCode practice
  • System design interviews
  • Behavioral questions