The Route
Click any station for skills, resources, common mistakes and time estimates. Use Tab and arrow keys to move between stations, Enter to open one.
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Your Progress
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What to learn next
Nothing completed yet. Start with Programming Fundamentals, or take the quiz.
Worked Example: Maya, 6 hrs/week
Maya is a career switcher studying evenings only. Here is her computed timeline per stage at six focused hours per week.
| Stage | Effort | Weeks for Maya | Cumulative |
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Find Your Starting Point
Ten quick questions across the roadmap topics. Your weakest early topic becomes your recommended boarding station.
Please answer every question before scoring.
FAQ
Do I need a CS degree?
No. Companies increasingly hire on demonstrated skill: real projects, a public GitHub, and the ability to reason through problems in interviews. A degree helps at some large firms, but the roadmap above covers what actually gets tested.
How long until I am job-ready?
Most consistent learners land between 9 and 18 months. At 6 hours a week (like Maya) expect roughly 15 months; at 20+ hours a week, 6 to 9 months is realistic.
Which language should I start with?
Python or JavaScript. Both have huge beginner ecosystems, and the fundamentals transfer to every other language on the map.
Frontend, backend or DevOps?
Frontend if you love visible, interactive results. Backend if you enjoy data, logic and systems. DevOps if infrastructure and automation excite you. You can switch later — the first five stations are shared track.