Everything needed to go from zero to employed exists free — the scarce resource is sequencing. The map, in order:
Structured learning (pick ONE track)
- This site: HTML → CSS → JavaScript courses + complete reference guides — built for exactly this path
- freeCodeCamp: certification-structured, massive, project-based
- The Odin Project: opinionated full-stack path, great for self-discipline
Reference (bookmark, don't binge)
- MDN — THE documentation; every serious dev's first tab
- caniuse.com for browser support; web.dev for performance
Practice (daily, small)
- Our Playground — zero-setup experiments
- Our DSA judge — placement-level problems with instant feedback
- Frontend Mentor — real designs to implement; CSSBattle for fun
YouTube (supplement, not substitute)
Fireship (concepts, fast), Kevin Powell (CSS depth), Traversy (project walkthroughs), freeCodeCamp (full courses). Rule from the routine guide: max 30% watching, 70% typing.
The sequencing that works
One course track + MDN open + daily practice + a project per month (the roadmap has the timeline). Resource-hopping is procrastination with extra steps — pick, finish, build.
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