Career Roadmap - IT Career Paths

Choose Your Career Path

Follow structured roadmaps designed to guide you through each phase of your IT career development.

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Full-Stack Developer

12-16 months

Master frontend and backend technologies to build complete web applications from concept to deployment.

Foundation (Months 1-3)

HTML, CSS, JavaScript basics, Git fundamentals

Frontend (Months 4-6)

React, state management, responsive design, Web APIs

Backend (Months 7-10)

Node.js, Express, Databases, RESTful APIs, Authentication

Deployment (Months 11-16)

Cloud platforms, Docker, CI/CD, Performance optimization

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Cloud Engineer

10-14 months

Build expertise in cloud infrastructure, architecture, and deployment using major cloud platforms.

Cloud Basics (Months 1-2)

Cloud concepts, AWS fundamentals, Service models

AWS Deep Dive (Months 3-6)

EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, CloudFormation, IAM

Architecture (Months 7-10)

System design, Load balancing, Auto-scaling, Disaster recovery

Certification (Months 11-14)

AWS Solutions Architect, DevOps, Multi-cloud strategies

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Security Specialist

12-18 months

Develop expertise in cybersecurity, from network security to advanced penetration testing and compliance.

Fundamentals (Months 1-3)

Network basics, Cryptography, Security protocols

Offensive Security (Months 4-8)

Penetration testing, Vulnerability scanning, Web application security

Defensive & Architecture (Months 9-14)

Incident response, Security architecture, Compliance frameworks

Advanced (Months 15-18)

Advanced threat analysis, Security operations, Leadership

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Data Scientist

14-18 months

Master data analysis, machine learning, and advanced analytics to extract insights from complex datasets.

Foundations (Months 1-3)

Python, Statistics, Data manipulation with Pandas

Data Analysis (Months 4-7)

Data visualization, Exploratory analysis, SQL

Machine Learning (Months 8-13)

ML algorithms, Feature engineering, Model evaluation

Advanced (Months 14-18)

Deep learning, Production deployment, Big data technologies

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DevOps Engineer

11-15 months

Learn infrastructure automation, containerization, and continuous integration/deployment practices.

Fundamentals (Months 1-2)

Linux, Scripting, Networking, Version control

Infrastructure (Months 3-6)

Cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform

Containerization (Months 7-10)

Docker, Kubernetes, Container orchestration

CI/CD & Operations (Months 11-15)

CI/CD pipelines, Monitoring, Logging, SRE practices

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Mobile Developer

13-17 months

Build cross-platform and native mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms.

Foundations (Months 1-2)

Mobile concepts, UI/UX basics, Development environment setup

Native Development (Months 3-7)

Swift/iOS or Kotlin/Android, Mobile design patterns

Cross-Platform (Months 8-12)

React Native or Flutter, Code sharing, Performance

Advanced (Months 13-17)

Advanced networking, Backend integration, App publishing

Core Skill Categories

Essential skills required for success in each IT career path

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Programming Languages

Master the languages essential for your career path

JavaScript / TypeScript
Python
Java
Go
SQL

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Systems & Architecture

Design scalable and robust systems

System design patterns
Microservices
Distributed systems
Database design
API design

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Developer Tools

Use industry-standard tools and platforms

Git / Version control
Docker & Containers
Cloud platforms
CI/CD pipelines
Testing frameworks

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Data & Analytics

Work with data effectively

SQL & databases
Data analysis
Visualization tools
Machine learning basics
Big data technologies

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Security & Operations

Secure and maintain systems

Security principles
System monitoring
Incident response
Compliance frameworks
Infrastructure management

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Soft Skills

Essential for professional success

Communication
Problem solving
Team collaboration
Project management
Continuous learning