Coding Journey Guide

Getting Started

Install a text editor (VS Code recommended)
Learn basic terminal/command line usage
Create a GitHub account
Join coding communities (Discord, Reddit)
Start with small projects

Basic Git Commands

git init - Start a new repository
git clone [url] - Clone a repository
git add . - Stage changes
git commit -m "message" - Commit changes
git push - Push to remote
git pull - Get latest changes

Learning Path

HTML & CSS (2-3 weeks)
JavaScript Basics (4-6 weeks)
Python Basics (4-6 weeks)
Choose specialization:

Frontend Development
Backend Development
Full Stack Development
Data Science

Career Paths & Required Skills

Frontend Developer

HTML CSS JavaScript TypeScript Vue/Angular

Backend Developer

Python Java Node.js SQL APIs

Data Scientist

Python R SQL Statistics Machine Learning

Beginner Projects

Personal Portfolio Website
To-Do List Application
Weather App
Calculator
Simple Blog
Password Generator
Simple Quiz App
Curreny Converter
Random Quote Generator

Advanced Learning Resources

Data Structures & Algorithms
- LeetCode
- HackerRank
- CodeSignal
System Design
- System Design Primer (GitHub)
- High Scalability Blog
Cloud Platforms
- AWS Free Tier
- Google Cloud Platform
- Azure Learn

Links to Websites & Packages

GitHub VSCode Download HackerRank LeetCode

Developer Salary Guide (2024)

Entry Level (0-2 years)

Region	Annual CTC	After Tax*
US	$65,000 - $85,000	$50,000 - $65,000
India	₹5,00,000 - ₹8,00,000	₹4,20,000 - ₹6,70,000

Mid Level (2-5 years)

Region	Annual CTC	After Tax*
US	$90,000 - $130,000	$68,000 - $95,000
India	₹12,00,000 - ₹18,00,000	₹9,50,000 - ₹14,00,000

Senior Level (5+ years)

Region	Annual CTC	After Tax*
US	$130,000 - $200,000+	$95,000 - $140,000+
India	₹20,00,000 - ₹45,00,000+	₹15,00,000 - ₹32,00,000+

* Tax estimates are approximate and vary by state/location. US tax estimates based on average state tax rates. India tax estimates include standard deductions.