Here’s a clear and structured table for your 4-Week Web Development Placement Plan:
Week | Focus Area | Topics & Tasks | Practice & Projects | Resources |
Week 1 | Frontend Mastery | HTML, CSS, Flexbox, Grid, Git & GitHub | Build a portfolio website | MDN Docs |
JavaScript (ES6+), DOM, Promises, Async/Await | To-Do List App in JavaScript | JavaScript.info | ||
React Basics (Components, Props, State, Hooks) | Weather App using React & OpenWeather API | React Docs | ||
Week 2 | Backend & Databases | Node.js, Express.js (Routing, Middleware, REST API) | Notes API with Express.js | Express.js Docs |
Databases (SQL, MongoDB, Mongoose ORM) | User Authentication System (JWT + bcrypt) | MongoDB Docs | ||
Full-Stack Project: MERN Stack Blog Website | Build & Deploy a Blog Website | MERN Guide | ||
Week 3 | DSA & System Design | Arrays, Strings, Hashmaps, Graphs, DP | Solve 5-10 DSA problems daily | NeetCode |
System Design Basics (Scaling, Caching, Load Balancing) | Design a URL Shortener like Bit.ly | System Design Primer | ||
Week 4 | Resume, Interviews & Optimization | Resume & GitHub Optimization, LinkedIn Profile | Create a strong resume & improve portfolio SEO | GitHub Profile Generator |
Mock Interviews (Technical & HR) | Mock System Design + HR Questions | Pramp | ||
Final Mock Placement Test | Online Test + Web Dev MCQs | Hackerrank |
This table breaks down your 4-week preparation into structured tasks and projects so you stay on track. 🚀
✅ Week 1: Master the Fundamentals
🎯 Goals: Revise core web technologies, Git, and JavaScript concepts.
🔹 Day 1-2: HTML, CSS, and Git Basics
📌 Topics to Cover:
Semantic HTML (MDN Docs)
CSS Flexbox & Grid
Responsive Design (Media Queries)
CSS Frameworks (Bootstrap/Tailwind)
Git Basics: Clone, Commit, Push, Pull Requests
📌 Practice:
Convert a Figma design into a webpage.
Create a personal portfolio site (HTML, CSS).
🔗 Resources:
🔹 Day 3-4: Deep Dive into JavaScript
📌 Topics to Cover:
ES6+ Features (let/const, arrow functions, template literals)
DOM Manipulation, Event Listeners
Promises, Async/Await, Callbacks
Closures, Hoisting, Prototypes
📌 Practice:
Build a To-Do List App using JavaScript
Solve 5-10 JS-based DSA problems (LeetCode, CodeWars)
🔗 Resources:
🔹 Day 5-7: React Basics & Version Control
📌 Topics to Cover:
React Components, Props, State
JSX, Hooks (
useState
,useEffect
)React Router (Navigation)
GitHub Best Practices (README, Issues, PRs)
📌 Practice:
Build a Weather App using React & OpenWeather API
Deploy it on Vercel/Netlify
🔗 Resources:
Netlify Deployment Guide
✅ Week 2: Backend & Databases
🎯 Goals: Learn backend development (Node.js, Express.js) & databases.
🔹 Day 8-9: Node.js & Express.js
📌 Topics to Cover:
Node.js Basics, NPM Packages
Express.js - Routing, Middleware, REST API
CRUD Operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
📌 Practice:
Build a Notes API with Express.js & JSON Placeholder
Postman for API Testing
🔗 Resources:
🔹 Day 10-11: Database - SQL & NoSQL
📌 Topics to Cover:
SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL): Joins, Indexing
NoSQL (MongoDB): Documents, Aggregation
ORM: Mongoose for MongoDB
📌 Practice:
Connect MongoDB Atlas with Node.js
Create a User Authentication System (JWT + bcrypt)
🔗 Resources:
SQL for Beginners
🔹 Day 12-14: Full-Stack Project
📌 Project:
🔥 Build a Blog Website (MERN Stack)
Frontend: React + Tailwind CSS
Backend: Node.js + Express.js
Database: MongoDB (Mongoose)
Authentication: JWT + bcrypt
🔗 Resources:
Authentication with JWT
✅ Week 3: DSA & System Design for Interviews
🎯 Goals: Improve problem-solving skills & learn scalable web architecture.
🔹 Day 15-18: DSA Focus (Leetcode & CodeChef)
📌 Topics to Master:
Arrays & Strings (Sliding Window, Two Pointers)
Recursion & Backtracking
Hashmaps, Heaps & Priority Queues
Graphs & Trees (for tech giants)
📌 Practice:
Solve 3-5 problems daily on LeetCode, CodeChef, or GeeksforGeeks
🔗 Resources:
Leetcode Patterns
🔹 Day 19-21: System Design & Optimization
📌 Topics to Cover:
Load Balancing, Caching, CDN
Database Indexing, Sharding
Scalable Web Architecture
📌 Mock Design Task:
"Design a URL Shortener like Bit.ly"
"How to scale a social media app?"
🔗 Resources:
Grokking System Design
✅ Week 4: Resume, Mock Interviews & Final Touch
🎯 Goals: Prepare for real interviews & refine your resume.
🔹 Day 22-23: Resume & Portfolio Building
📌 Tasks:
Write a 1-page technical resume (include projects & skills).
Create a GitHub README profile showcasing your projects.
Improve LinkedIn profile & SEO for your portfolio.
🔗 Resources:
GitHub Profile Generator
🔹 Day 24-25: Mock Interviews (Technical + HR)
📌 Practice:
Technical Round: DSA + Web Dev + System Design Questions
HR Round: STAR Method for behavior questions
🔗 Platforms:
🔹 Day 26-27: Revise & Optimize Your Portfolio
📌 Tasks:
Refactor code for better performance & readability.
Add unit tests & improve documentation for projects.
Deploy the final version of your portfolio.
🔹 Day 28: Final Mock Placement Test
- DSA Test + Web Dev Questions + HR Round
🔗 Test Websites:
🎯 Final Outcomes After 4 Weeks:
✅ Full-Stack Project Deployed
✅ DSA Confidence with 50+ Solved Problems
✅ Resume + Portfolio Ready
✅ Mock Interviews Attempted
🚀 You’re ready for on-campus recruitment! 🎉