When I was learning frontend development, I stumbled upon this frontend roadmap:
👉 https://roadmap.sh/frontend
I was both happy and completely fucking shocked.
- Happy—because I had no mentor, and this roadmap actually gave me some structure, a clear list of what to learn and in what order.
- Shocked—because HOLY SHIT, there was so much to learn.
I knew some things from that list. I wasn’t completely lost. But the majority of it? Looked like a different fucking language.
(And no, not JavaScript. That, at least, I was learning.)
Learning as a Software Developer: A Never-Ending RPG
This roadmap felt like an endless RPG game.
Where I was a level 1 newbie and needed to be level 300 to call myself a developer.
I bet most beginners feel the same way.
And honestly? They’re not wrong.
Why These Roadmaps Are Actually Right
The truth is:
✅ You WILL need to learn a lot of that shit.
✅ Software development is not optional learning. If you stop, you become outdated.
✅ The industry moves fast. You either keep up or get left behind.
If you’re serious about this career, you have to invest time.
And by time, I don’t mean those bullshit “Become a Software Engineer in 3 Months” courses.
I mean YEARS.
Why These Roadmaps Also Suck
Now, let’s be real—this shit is overwhelming as fuck.
- Too much info, too soon.
- Too many choices, no clear direction.
- No prioritization for absolute beginners.
I remember looking at that HUGE-ass roadmap and feeling miserable.
Like… How the fuck am I supposed to learn all of this?
But here’s the thing: YOU DON’T NEED TO LEARN IT ALL AT ONCE.
The Truth About Learning to Code
💡 You learn as you go.
💡 You start with basics.
💡 A lot of things on that roadmap won’t even be relevant to you right now.
💡 Some things you will NEVER use.
After years of experience, I still look at that roadmap and think,
“Ah, shit, I still don’t know some of this stuff.”
And guess what? It doesn’t fucking matter.
Because I already work as a software developer.
I already earn my bread and butter with coding.
Final Advice for Beginners
🚀 Don’t get overwhelmed.
🚀 Don’t panic.
🚀 Be realistic—this shit takes TIME.
🚀 Don’t fall for “become a dev in 3 months” scams.
🚀 If you don’t give up, you will get there.
That’s it for today.
It’s 6:31 AM on a Saturday, and I’m drinking my second cup of coffee. ☕
Cheers, buddies. Keep coding.
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