π Bare Minimum Tech Skills Roadmap (Frontend, Backend, DevOps & AI)
If you’re confused about what to learn and where to start, this blog breaks down the bare minimum skills needed for the most popular tech domains — Frontend, Backend, DevOps, and AI — along with free learning resources.
π This is NOT an advanced roadmap.
π This is for beginners who want clarity.
π¨ Frontend Development (Basics)
Frontend is what users see and interact with.
Skills You Need
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
One framework (React preferred)
Git & GitHub
Responsive design basics
Free Resources
MDN Web Docs (HTML, CSS, JS):
https://developer.mozilla.orgReact Official Docs:
https://react.devFreeCodeCamp (Git + Frontend):
https://www.freecodecamp.org/learnCSS Tricks (Layouts & Responsive Design):
https://css-tricks.com
⚙️ Backend Development (Basics)
Backend handles logic, databases, and authentication.
Skills You Need
One language: Node.js or Python
REST API fundamentals
Databases (SQL or MongoDB)
Authentication basics (JWT)
Free Resources
Node.js Docs:
https://nodejs.devPython Docs:
https://docs.python.org/3REST API Guide:
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/rest-apiSQL Practice:
https://sqlbolt.comMongoDB Docs:
https://www.mongodb.com/docsJWT Introduction:
https://jwt.io/introduction
☁️ DevOps (Basics)
DevOps helps you deploy, scale, and maintain applications.
Skills You Need
Linux basics
Git & CI/CD concepts
Docker fundamentals
Cloud basics (AWS / GCP / Azure)
Free Resources
Linux Journey:
https://linuxjourney.comCI/CD Basics (Atlassian):
https://www.atlassian.com/ci-cdDocker Getting Started:
https://docs.docker.com/get-startedAWS Getting Started:
https://aws.amazon.com/getting-started
π€ AI / Machine Learning (Basics)
AI focuses on data, models, and predictions.
Skills You Need
Python
NumPy & Pandas
Machine Learning fundamentals
One framework: TensorFlow or PyTorch
Free Resources
Python (Kaggle):
https://www.kaggle.com/learn/pythonNumPy Learn:
https://numpy.org/learnPandas Docs:
https://pandas.pydata.org/docsMachine Learning Course (Andrew Ng):
https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learningTensorFlow:
https://www.tensorflow.orgPyTorch:
https://pytorch.org
π‘ Final Advice
Don’t try to learn everything at once
Pick ONE domain
Build small projects
Learn by doing, not watching
Projects > Certificates
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