Job-Ready IT Fresher Roadmap (2025) 🚀

Full-Stack • GenAI • Cloud/DevOps • Interview Prep
I'm Pritam (AI/ML Engineer @ PayPal). We learn by building, showcase real projects, and practice interviews weekly so you can land your first role.

Next kickoff: 01 Oct 2025 •

Portrait of Pritam Kamble, AI/ML Engineer and mentor
Mentor & Instructor

🎯 What you will be able to do

Graduate with 2 major projects + 3 micro‑projects, a polished GitHub, and proven interview performance.

Full‑Stack Engineering

  • Design, build, test, secure, and deploy React/Next.js + Node/NestJS apps
  • TypeScript end‑to‑end with clean repo patterns
  • 2 portfolio‑ready full‑stack projects, live on the internet

GenAI Integration

  • Prompting, embeddings, RAG, evaluation & safety
  • OpenAI/AWS Bedrock with LangChain/LangGraph
  • AI features users actually want (chat, summarization, Q&A)

Cloud / DevOps

  • Dockerize services, CI/CD with GitHub Actions
  • AWS: S3, CloudFront, Lambda/API Gateway, RDS/Aurora
  • Monitoring, logging, cost‑aware deployments

Interview Readiness

  • DSA practice (150 curated problems) + CS fundamentals
  • Weekly mocks + feedback rubric
  • Resume/LinkedIn/GitHub reviews and storyline

🗺️ 24‑Week Core + 8‑Week Specialization

16‑20 hrs/week. Friday quiz • Weekend interview drills. Choose a specialization after Week 12.

WeekThemeKey TopicsDeliverables
W0Orientation & ToolingLinux/CLI, Git PRs, HTTP/JSON, VS Code, Nx basicsRepo setup, first PR, coding standards
W1Programming FoundationsJS→TS, async, modules, error handlingTS kata set, utility lib + tests
W2DSA I + CS BasicsArrays/strings/hashmaps, Big‑O, OS/DBMS/Networks overview15 problems, CS flashcards
W3Frontend IHTML/CSS, responsive, Tailwind, a11y1 landing page from Figma
W4Frontend IIReact hooks, state, Next.js App Router, forms, SEONext.js blog with auth + comments
W5Backend INode/NestJS, REST, validation (zod/class‑validator), auth (JWT)User service API + tests
W6Database IPostgreSQL, Prisma/Drizzle, transactions, indexesDB schema + migrations
W7TestingUnit/Component/E2E (Jest/Vitest, RTL, Playwright)Green test suite CI pass
W8Cloud BasicsDocker, GitHub Actions, AWS S3/CloudFrontSite deployed with CI/CD
W9GenAI IPrompting, embeddings, vector storesEmbed pipeline demo
W10GenAI IIRAG with LangChain/LangGraph, eval (RAGAS)Doc‑Q&A MVP
W11Project Sprint IFull‑stack capstone planningPRD + wireframes
W12Project Sprint IIBuild features, tests, deployCapstone v1 live

🧱 Portfolio Projects (what recruiters want to see)

1) Next.js E‑Commerce (Payments + Auth + Admin)

Full‑stack store with Stripe/Razorpay sandbox, product catalog, carts, orders, admin dashboard.

Skills: Next.js 15, TS, Prisma, PostgreSQL, Auth, Webhooks, CI/CD

2) AI Doc Q&A (RAG) with Bedrock/OpenAI

Upload PDFs, chunk/embeddings, retrieval, context‑aware answers, citations, evaluation dashboard.

Skills: LangChain/LangGraph, bge‑m3/Titan‑Embed‑Text‑v2, RAGAS, S3

3) URL Shortener + Analytics

Service with rate‑limit, Redis cache, click analytics, QR code, REST API.

Skills: Node/NestJS, Redis, Postgres, Observability

4) DevOps Pipeline

Dockerized microservice deployed via GitHub Actions to AWS (S3/CloudFront + Lambda/API GW).

Skills: Docker, CI/CD, IaC lite, Cloud basics

5) QA Automation Suite

Playwright E2E for the e‑commerce app with reports, screenshots, and retries.

Skills: Playwright/Cypress, Test strategy, CI integration

You will publish: GitHub repos + live demos + case‑study blog posts. These three together massively improve your shortlist rate.

🏁 Placement Pipeline (How you get hired)

1) Milestones

Finish core weeks, publish 1 capstone, 60/150 DSA problems, resume v2.

2) Mock Interviews

Weekly mocks (DSA + project + HR). Score ≥ 7/10 to unlock referrals.

3) Referrals & Drives

Targeted referrals (when eligible) + curated off‑campus drive list.

4) Applications & Tracking

Apply to 10 roles/week with ATS‑ready resume; track outcomes.

Note: No one can promise a job, but this pipeline maximizes your chances—if you consistently hit the milestones.

🧭 Weekly Interview Routine

Mon–Thu

  • 2 DSA problems/day (pattern‑based)
  • 90 mins capstone work
  • 20 mins CS flashcards

Friday

  • Quiz on weekly topics
  • Repo/code reviews

Weekend

  • Mock interview + feedback
  • Portfolio/blog updates

📮 Apply for the Next Cohort

No forms—just message me directly on WhatsApp to apply or ask questions. Quickest response guaranteed!

Tap the button, edit your name and track, and send your message. I’ll reply with next steps! Avg reply ~15 min • No spam

❓ FAQ

Is this beginner‑friendly?

Yes. We begin from fundamentals and accelerate with projects. Prior basics help but aren’t mandatory.

What tools do I need?

Laptop (8GB+ RAM), stable internet, VS Code, GitHub account.

Do I get recordings?

Yes. Live sessions are recorded. You’ll also get notes and assignments.

How are referrals handled?

When you hit milestone scores (projects + mocks), I’ll share relevant referrals and drive links.

Certificate?

Yes, on completing the program and capstone demo.

Let’s code your future together!

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