Become a Web Developer (Fullstack)

Thousands of people have followed this step-by-step Web Developer Career Path to go from beginner (of all ages & backgrounds!) to hired as a Fullstack Web Developer. You can too. Follow the steps below to start your journey.

Earn on average $113,987 per year

US salary data collected from Indeed, LinkedIn, and Web3.career 2024.

5 Months

Average time students take to complete this career path.

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What You'll Learn

  • Skills that will allow you to apply for jobs like: Web Developer, Software Developer, Front End Developer, JavaScript Developer, and Full Stack Developer
  • Learn and master the modern fundamentals and advanced topics in web development
  • How to lead technical projects as a Senior Developer
  • Learn all the tools and libraries that a complete Web Developer should know this year
  • Computer Science fundamentals so that you can implement and use different Data Structures & Algorithms
  • How to ace all of your interviews, get more job offers and a higher salary
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Beginner
The Complete Web Developer in 2025: Zero to Mastery
40 Hours ·401 Lessons The Complete Web Developer in 2025: Zero to Mastery
Learn to code from scratch and get hired as a Web Developer in 2025. This full-stack coding bootcamp will teach you HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Machine Learning & more.
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Beginner
Future of A.I. & How To Use ChatGPT
0.5 Hours ·3 Lessons Future of A.I. & How To Use ChatGPT
Learn how to adapt and stand out from the crowd in the fast-developing world of A.I.
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Intermediate
Career Advice: Interviews & Getting Hired
3 Hours ·50 Lessons Career Advice: Interviews & Getting Hired
This course teaches you to nail job interviews with prep tips, common questions, and smart answers—all to boost your chances of landing the job!
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Apply To 5 Jobs

Believe it or not, you now have enough skills to start applying to jobs and even get hired! This process usually takes a while and it's good to start even if you don't feel "ready". Apply to 5 jobs online right now and see what happens. You don't even need to "want" these jobs. The goal is to practice applying and practice going through the interview process. Once you finish applying to 5 jobs (you don't need to hear back), move on to the next step in this Career Path.

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Advanced
The Complete Junior to Senior Web Developer Roadmap (2025)
37 Hours ·436 Lessons The Complete Junior to Senior Web Developer Roadmap (2025)
Go from Junior Developer to Senior Developer. Learn all the technical and non-technical skills you need to become a Senior Web Developer. Includes SSH, Node, Docker, React, TypeScript, Load Balancing, Redis, JWT + more!
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Our courses and community have helped 1,000s of Zero To Mastery students go from zero to getting hired to levelling up their skills and advancing their careers to new heights.

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    Meet your instructors

    Your Career Path instructors aren’t just experts with years of real-world professional experience. They have been in your shoes. They make learning fun. They make complex topics feel simple. They will motivate you. They will push you. And they go above and beyond to help you succeed.

    Andrei Neagoie

    Andrei Neagoie

    Lead Instructor
    Yihua Zhang

    Yihua Zhang

    React & System Design Instructor

    Still have questions?

    Who is this Web Developer Career Path for?

    Anyone who wants a clear step-by-step guide to learn to code, become a Web Developer from scratch and actually get hired. Oh ya, and you don't want to waste your money on overpriced bootcamps and degrees.

    Also, let's be honest. Some of the topics can be a little dry. So, we're even going to have a bit of fun along the way. No way! Crazy right?!

    This Web Developer Career Path is perfect for you if:

    • You're a complete beginner (of any age!) and want a full coding bootcamp + CS Degree curriculum and experience
    • You don't want to waste your valuable time. You want to learn everything needed to become a Web Developer in one place
    • You want to build real-world, full-scale projects that will push you, challenge you and make your portfolio and resume stand out
    • You don't want to learn and take this journey alone. You will learn alongside 100s of other students at your same level with similar goals and struggles and 1,000s more that are just a few steps ahead of you
    • You can handle our amazing sense of humour (it's not spelled wrong, we're Canadian... well, some of us... see what we mean... you've been warned)

    And it's definitely for you if you're sick of:

    • Outdated coding tutorials
    • Free courses and tutorials that don't go beyond the basics
    • Learning topics and concepts that are mostly irrelevant in the real-world and don't even get asked in interviews
    • Courses with no community or support system
    • Tutorial hell
    • Feeling like you're going in circles with no clear path or end in sight

    Let's be 100% clear. You aren't going to do 100 coding challenges or 50 projects or learn topics that aren't going to get you hired or even be used in the real-world. That's a waste of your time.

    The sooner you get hired, the sooner you'll be learning more than you can from any course. That's our goal.

    Why become a Web Developer?

    Everyone has their own reason(s) as to why they want to become a Web Developer. But here are a few of the best reasons:

    1. Lots of jobs available. As we're writing this, there are over 64,000 Web Developer jobs available on Glassdoor (not to mention Linkedin, Indeed or elsewhere). And it isn't going to slow down. From 2019-2029, Web Developer job growth is projected to be 8% (vs. ~4% for all jobs). More demand for technology means more demand for developers.
    2. High demand = High salary. The average annual salary for a Web Developer in the United States is over $75,000 across all levels (entry-level to senior).
    3. No degree required. It's very possible to get hired as a Web Developer without having any college degree. You definitely do not need a Computer Science degree to be a Web Developer.
    4. Work remotely. Many web development jobs (freelance or full-time) are remote. Work from the comfort of your own home, a coffee shop or even while travelling the world. Some roles even allow you to work on your own schedule.
    5. It's fun. And rewarding. You get to have a real-world impact. The work you're doing on a daily basis can have a huge impact on hundreds, thousands, or even millions of people. You also get fast feedback loops on your work. Within minutes you can make a change to a website or app and your Mom could see it live in the real-world. How cool is that!

    How long does it take to become a Web Developer (and complete this Career Path)?

    Everyone is different. So it's hard to give a specific amount of time. The two biggest variables are the number of hours per week you're dedicating to completing the steps in the Career Path and your current experience level.

    Don't hold us to it but here's a rough guideline based on feedback we've received from past ZTM students on how long it takes to become a Web Developer:

    1. 20-40 hours a week = 4-6 months. Students who have started from scratch as complete beginners (no matter their age!) and spend a few hours per day.
    2. 40-80 hours a week = 2-3 months. Students who are able to learn basically full-time and/or already have some experience (ex: CS students / Coding Bootcamp grads).
    3. 0-10 hours a week = 7-12+ months. Students from all experience levels but are only able to dedicate a few hours a week.

    What’s the ZTM Discord community and how can it help me?

    The ZTM Discord is our exclusive online community for ZTM students, alumni, TAs and instructors.

    How it helps you, short version: Increase the chances that ZTM students achieve their current goals and help them continue to grow throughout their career.

    Longer version: Learning alone is hard. We've all been there. We've all tried to learn new skills and struggled. It can be frustrating, daunting, and just plain challenging, especially if you're trying to change careers.

    We feel strongly that the Zero To Mastery Discord community is an essential part of the learning experience and greatly increases the chances for students to achieve their goals.

    It's crazy to think that Colleges and Coding Bootcamps charge you tens of thousands of dollars to provide you with this type of experience. It doesn't have to be that way!

    In fact, ~20% of ZTM students are also enrolled at a College or in-person Coding Bootcamp but feel like they just aren't getting all of the skills and support they need. But with ZTM, they do.

    Within the Zero To Mastery Discord community, you can:

    • Connect with other Developers, Engineers, Data Scientists, Designers
    • Form study groups and complete ZTM Career Paths and Courses together
    • Ask questions and get advice from other people at your same level as well as more experienced professionals
    • Get feedback on projects
    • Meet other students around the world (and likely even someone from your hometown!)
    • Learn how to answer questions and help other students which will accelerate your own learning
    • Get help from others with questions and exercises
    • Work on coding challenges and real-world open-source projects with other students

    It’s pretty awesome to see many ZTM alumni also active every single day, continuing to engage with the community, give back, and level up their own skills and career.

    Are there any prerequisites for this Career Path?

    A computer (Windows/Mac/Linux) and access to the internet. That's it! No previous experience is needed.

    If you haven't already, take our tech career path quiz. We'll give you our recommendation for which path is the best fit for you.

    How is a Career Path different from a course?

    Career Paths are like a full College curriculum. Our Career Paths give you the exact courses, workshops, challenges, articles and actions to take to go from absolute beginner to getting hired.

    Career Paths start with ensuring you know the foundations from scratch. But they go far beyond by teaching you advanced topics and non-technical skills that are essential for your career but aren't taught in Computer Science Degrees or Coding Bootcamps.

    Courses are more focused. Different courses have different goals. Some courses are a great fit for experienced Developers, Engineers and Programmers who want to level-up their skills in a specific topic or framework. Other courses cover a wider range of topics teaching the foundations and fundamentals for beginners.

    Can I change my Career Path?

    Yes. You can change your Career Path anytime. As a member of Zero To Mastery, you have unlimited access to all ZTM courses, workshops, challenges, articles and other materials needed to complete any of the ZTM Career Paths.

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