Transition to full-stack from front-end
Hey guys,
I’m currently a front-end React developer with around 3-4 years of experience.
I originally started programming with C# and .NET, so I do have some backend experience, but it’s pretty vague at this point. At work I’m mainly focused on the frontend, and only occasionally touch the .NET API for smaller fixes to finish tasks.
Lately I’ve been wanting to become more of a full-stack developer using Node.js instead of .NET, since Node interests me a lot more.
The problem is that most Node.js courses start completely from scratch, which doesn’t really work for me because I already have programming experience. I’m looking for something more intermediate/advanced or at least more practical.
I know project-based learning is usually the recommended approach, but I’m struggling with creating a proper roadmap for myself - what projects to build, what concepts to focus on first, and how to progress from “I can build an API” to actually becoming a solid Node.js backend developer.
For people who already made a similar transition:
\\- What helped you the most?
\\- What kind of projects would you recommend?
\\- What topics should I focus on beyond basic CRUD APIs?
\\- Any courses/resources that are better suited for experienced developers instead of beginners?
Would really appreciate any advice!