trending_upThe Software Engineering Journey

mapFrom Zero to Software Engineer

An interactive roadmap showing the complete journey from never having coded before to becoming a Fortune 1 software engineer. Each level represents different challenges, time commitments, and skills you'll need to master.

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6 Levels

Total Journey

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6-18 Months

Average Time

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Difficulty

routeYour Learning Journey

Select any level to see detailed action steps and requirements

play_circle_filledLevel 0: Zero Code

Easy

You've never programmed before and want to learn but don't know how. You haven't touched any code or built anything.

Time: Days to weeks Focus: Getting started

codeLevel 1: Vibe Coder

Medium

You can build projects but only with tutorials or LLM assistance. You cannot code anything without help, which is problematic for interviews.

Time: 1-6 months Focus: Independence

engineeringLevel 2: Official Programmer

Medium

You can build projects by yourself and code things like tic-tac-toe without help, but you're unsure what to focus on and are still slow.

Time: Varies Focus: Specialization

groupsLevel 3: Job Ready Engineer

Hard

You can build projects and code fast enough to impress in interviews, but you lack communication skills needed for job hunting.

Time: 1-6 months Focus: Communication

quizLevel 4: LeetCode Grinder

Medium

You have a great resume and are getting interviews, but you keep failing the coding interviews.

Time: 1-2 months Focus: Technical Interview Skills

emoji_eventsLevel 5: Fortune 1 SWE

Hard

You're passing coding interviews but now face system design questions. This is typically for senior roles but increasingly asked for juniors.

Time: 1-2 months Focus: System Architecture
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Interactive Roadmap Guide

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Level Circles
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Distance Indicators
Show effort needed between levels
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Difficulty increases as you climb