30-Day Full-Stack Sprint: Ship a Job-Ready Project (Simple, Practical Guide) #1

Want a focused, no-fluff plan to go from idea → deployed project in 30 days? This sprint turns that vague “one day I’ll build something” into a repeatable routine. It’s designed for beginners who already know HTML/CSS and some JavaScript and want a single, polished, interview-ready full-stack project at the end.

If you’d like mentor feedback, deploy help, and project reviews while you work, consider joining full stack classes in Mumbai
or a hands-on full stack developer course in Mumbai

Sprint goal (clear & tiny)

Build and deploy one thin, useful feature end-to-end — example: Task Manager with signup/login, create/list tasks, and server-side pagination. Deliverables:

Live demo URL

GitHub repo with .env.example

README + 60s demo video

1 integration test + CI badge

Week 0 — Prep (pick tools + repo setup)

Choose stack: React (frontend) + Node/Express (backend) + Postgres (DB) — or Mongo if you prefer.

Create repo: /client and /server folders. Add .gitignore and .env.example.

Add basic README with one-line pitch and planned routes/endpoints.

Create issues/todo list for MVP features.

Tip: If you want templates, mentoring, or a faster path to polish, try full stack classes in Mumbai
or a practical full stack course in Mumbai
.

Week 1 — Core backend & auth

Day 1–2: Schema & migrations

Design users and tasks tables/collections. Add user_id, title, status, created_at.

Add migration scripts.

Day 3–5: Auth basics

Implement POST /signup (bcrypt password hashing) and POST /login (JWT or HttpOnly cookie).

Add middleware to protect routes.

Day 6–7: Tasks API (thin slice)

Implement GET /tasks?limit=10&page=1 and POST /tasks.

Add validation (Zod/Joi) and consistent error shape.

Deliverable: Working API on localhost with basic tests for auth and tasks.

Week 2 — Frontend & integration

Day 8–10: Auth UI

Signup and login forms. Store short access token in memory; handle login state.

Day 11–13: Task UI

Task list (loading/empty/error states), create task form.

Call GET /tasks with pagination controls.

Day 14: Small polish

Add client-side validation, friendly error messages, and basic styling.

Deliverable: End-to-end flow working locally: signup → login → create → list.

Week 3 — Tests, CI, and polish

Day 15–17: Tests

Write 1 integration test for POST /tasks (server-side).

Add one unit test for a utility function.

Day 18–19: CI pipeline

Add GitHub Actions: install → lint → test. Add badge to README.

Day 20–21: Performance & DB check

Add index on (user_id, created_at) for lists; measure query time before/after.

Document the improvement in README.

Deliverable: Tests passing in CI, measurable DB improvement documented.

Week 4 — Deploy, demo, and apply

Day 22–24: Deploy backend & DB

Deploy API to Render/Railway/Supabase for Postgres. Set env vars securely.

Run migrations on production DB.

Day 25–26: Deploy frontend

Deploy UI to Vercel/Netlify. Point VITE_API_URL to your API domain.

Day 27: Smoke tests & checklist

Run smoke script: health → signup demo user → create task → list tasks.

Day 28–29: Demo video + README finalization

Record 60-sec demo (show signup, create, list, note the index improvement). Update README with run steps and .env.example.

Day 30: Apply & share

Add live links to your resume and LinkedIn. Post a short case study (problem, approach, result). If you want extra polish, mentors in full stack training in Mumbai
help with demo scripts and mock interviews.

Easy checklist (copy/paste)

Repo with /client and /server

.env.example and README one-liner

Auth (signup/login) implemented & protected route

Tasks: create & paginated list API + UI

1 integration test + CI badge

Deployed FE (Vercel) + BE (Render/Railway) with HTTPS

60s demo video and live demo URL in README

Quick troubleshooting tips

CORS failing? Check allowed origins on server and the exact front-end domain.

500 on deploy? Look at platform logs — usually env var or migration step missing.

Slow lists? Ensure index exists and use LIMIT + OFFSET or cursor pagination.

Next steps after the sprint

Add one more feature (CSV export, filters, or comments).

Add a smoke test in CI that runs against a staging preview.

Practice a 90-second pitch and 3 technical stories from the project.

If you’d like a structured sprint with feedback at each milestone, mentor reviews, and deployment help, explore full stack classes in Mumbai
or enroll in a focused full stack course in Mumbai
— they turn this 30-day plan into guided, reviewable checkpoints.

Want a focused, no-fluff plan to go from idea → deployed project in 30 days? This sprint turns that vague “one day I’ll build something” into a repeatable routine. It’s designed for beginners who already know HTML/CSS and some JavaScript and want a single, polished, interview-ready full-stack project at the end. If you’d like mentor feedback, deploy help, and project reviews while you work, consider joining full stack classes in Mumbai or a hands-on[ full stack developer course in Mumbai](https://www.sevenmentor.com/full-stack-classes-in-mumbai) Sprint goal (clear & tiny) Build and deploy one thin, useful feature end-to-end — example: Task Manager with signup/login, create/list tasks, and server-side pagination. Deliverables: Live demo URL GitHub repo with .env.example README + 60s demo video 1 integration test + CI badge Week 0 — Prep (pick tools + repo setup) Choose stack: React (frontend) + Node/Express (backend) + Postgres (DB) — or Mongo if you prefer. Create repo: /client and /server folders. Add .gitignore and .env.example. Add basic README with one-line pitch and planned routes/endpoints. Create issues/todo list for MVP features. Tip: If you want templates, mentoring, or a faster path to polish, try[ full stack classes in Mumbai](https://www.sevenmentor.com/full-stack-classes-in-mumbai) or a practical full stack course in Mumbai . Week 1 — Core backend & auth Day 1–2: Schema & migrations Design users and tasks tables/collections. Add user_id, title, status, created_at. Add migration scripts. Day 3–5: Auth basics Implement POST /signup (bcrypt password hashing) and POST /login (JWT or HttpOnly cookie). Add middleware to protect routes. Day 6–7: Tasks API (thin slice) Implement GET /tasks?limit=10&page=1 and POST /tasks. Add validation (Zod/Joi) and consistent error shape. Deliverable: Working API on localhost with basic tests for auth and tasks. Week 2 — Frontend & integration Day 8–10: Auth UI Signup and login forms. Store short access token in memory; handle login state. Day 11–13: Task UI Task list (loading/empty/error states), create task form. Call GET /tasks with pagination controls. Day 14: Small polish Add client-side validation, friendly error messages, and basic styling. Deliverable: End-to-end flow working locally: signup → login → create → list. Week 3 — Tests, CI, and polish Day 15–17: Tests Write 1 integration test for POST /tasks (server-side). Add one unit test for a utility function. Day 18–19: CI pipeline Add GitHub Actions: install → lint → test. Add badge to README. Day 20–21: Performance & DB check Add index on (user_id, created_at) for lists; measure query time before/after. Document the improvement in README. Deliverable: Tests passing in CI, measurable DB improvement documented. Week 4 — Deploy, demo, and apply Day 22–24: Deploy backend & DB Deploy API to Render/Railway/Supabase for Postgres. Set env vars securely. Run migrations on production DB. Day 25–26: Deploy frontend Deploy UI to Vercel/Netlify. Point VITE_API_URL to your API domain. Day 27: Smoke tests & checklist Run smoke script: health → signup demo user → create task → list tasks. Day 28–29: Demo video + README finalization Record 60-sec demo (show signup, create, list, note the index improvement). Update README with run steps and .env.example. Day 30: Apply & share Add live links to your resume and LinkedIn. Post a short case study (problem, approach, result). If you want extra polish, mentors in [full stack training in Mumbai](https://www.sevenmentor.com/full-stack-classes-in-mumbai) help with demo scripts and mock interviews. Easy checklist (copy/paste) Repo with /client and /server .env.example and README one-liner Auth (signup/login) implemented & protected route Tasks: create & paginated list API + UI 1 integration test + CI badge Deployed FE (Vercel) + BE (Render/Railway) with HTTPS 60s demo video and live demo URL in README Quick troubleshooting tips CORS failing? Check allowed origins on server and the exact front-end domain. 500 on deploy? Look at platform logs — usually env var or migration step missing. Slow lists? Ensure index exists and use LIMIT + OFFSET or cursor pagination. Next steps after the sprint Add one more feature (CSV export, filters, or comments). Add a smoke test in CI that runs against a staging preview. Practice a 90-second pitch and 3 technical stories from the project. If you’d like a structured sprint with feedback at each milestone, mentor reviews, and deployment help, explore full stack classes in Mumbai or enroll in a focused full stack course in Mumbai — they turn this 30-day plan into guided, reviewable checkpoints.