Preparing for the 100 Days of MERN Full Stack Challenge: The Goals, Plan, and Expectations

Hello developers 👋,

I’m Naresh Kumar, a beginner in Full Stack Development from India. Tomorrow, I’m starting the #100DaysOfFullStackChallenge to improve my full-stack skills and become job-ready in the next 100 days 🚀.

My Goals 🎯

• Improve my coding skills 🧑‍💻 and create outstanding full-stack projects.
• Build and deploy at least three full-stack projects.
• Gain a solid understanding of the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js).

My Tech Stack 🛠️

• Framework: React.js
• CSS Libraries: TailwindCSS & Bootstrap
• Database: MongoDB
• Dev Tools: Git, VS Code, GitHub

My Plan 📅

• I plan to become an outstanding full-stack developer in the next 100 days. Here’s a short overview of my journey:

Days 1-5

• Quick revision of HTML and CSS to ensure a solid foundation.
• Practice building a couple of responsive layouts.

Days 6-15

• Learn the basics of JavaScript.
• Practice with small projects or coding challenges to strengthen your understanding.

Days 16-25

• Learn the basics of React.js and build simple React components.
• Create a small project to apply what you've learned.

Days 26-35

• Explore the basics of backend development with Node.js and Express.js.
• Set up a simple server and understand routing.

Days 36-45

• Create basic and responsive frontend projects using React.js, HTML, and CSS.
• Integrate with your backend server to make it a full-stack project.

Days 46-55

• Learn about database management with MongoDB and connect it with Express.js.
• Perform CRUD operations and build a simple API.

Days 56-65

• Dive into state management in React with Redux.
• Implement state management in a project.

Days 66-75

• Start creating full-stack projects combining React.js, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.
• Focus on at least one full project during this period.

Days 76-85

• Explore new technologies and tools in full-stack development (e.g., testing with Jest, version control with Git/GitHub).
• Implement these in your ongoing projects.

Days 86-95

• Learn about authentication and authorization technologies (e.g., JWT, OAuth).
• Add authentication to your projects.

Days 96-100

• Build a comprehensive full-stack project for practice purposes.
• Ensure it includes all the aspects you've learned (frontend, backend, database, state management, authentication).