u/bharath1310

I'm a recent CS graduate currently working at a startup, and I want to make FAANG (or equivalent top tech companies) my long-term goal.

There are so many roadmaps online that it's overwhelming. I'd really appreciate advice from people who've actually made it.

Specifically, I'm looking for:

• What should I focus on first?
• DSA roadmap (topics + LeetCode progression)
• When to start System Design
• Projects that actually help
• Backend vs Full Stack vs Mobile—does it matter?
• How important is open source?
• Resume tips that helped you get interviews
• Timeline (6 months, 1 year, 2 years?)
• Common mistakes you wish you had avoided
• Resources you found most valuable

If you were starting from Day 0 today, what exact roadmap would you follow until you landed a FAANG (or FAANG-level) offer?

Thanks in advance! I'd love to learn from your experiences.

I'm a recent CS graduate currently working at a startup, and I want to make FAANG (or equivalent top tech companies) my long-term goal.

There are so many roadmaps online that it's overwhelming. I'd really appreciate advice from people who've actually made it.

Specifically, I'm looking for:

• What should I focus on first?
• DSA roadmap (topics + LeetCode progression)
• When to start System Design
• Projects that actually help
• Backend vs Full Stack vs Mobile—does it matter?
• How important is open source?
• Resume tips that helped you get interviews
• Timeline (6 months, 1 year, 2 years?)
• Common mistakes you wish you had avoided
• Resources you found most valuable

If you were starting from Day 0 today, what exact roadmap would you follow until you landed a FAANG (or FAANG-level) offer?

Thanks in advance! I'd love to learn from your experiences.

I'm a recent CS graduate currently working at a startup, and I want to make FAANG (or equivalent top tech companies) my long-term goal.

There are so many roadmaps online that it's overwhelming. I'd really appreciate advice from people who've actually made it.

Specifically, I'm looking for:

• What should I focus on first?
• DSA roadmap (topics + LeetCode progression)
• When to start System Design
• Projects that actually help
• Backend vs Full Stack vs Mobile—does it matter?
• How important is open source?
• Resume tips that helped you get interviews
• Timeline (6 months, 1 year, 2 years?)
• Common mistakes you wish you had avoided
• Resources you found most valuable

If you were starting from Day 0 today, what exact roadmap would you follow until you landed a FAANG (or FAANG-level) offer?

Thanks in advance! I'd love to learn from your experiences.

I'm a recent CS graduate currently working at a startup, and I want to make FAANG (or equivalent top tech companies) my long-term goal.

There are so many roadmaps online that it's overwhelming. I'd really appreciate advice from people who've actually made it.

Specifically, I'm looking for:

• What should I focus on first?
• DSA roadmap (topics + LeetCode progression)
• When to start System Design
• Projects that actually help
• Backend vs Full Stack vs Mobile—does it matter?
• How important is open source?
• Resume tips that helped you get interviews
• Timeline (6 months, 1 year, 2 years?)
• Common mistakes you wish you had avoided
• Resources you found most valuable

If you were starting from Day 0 today, what exact roadmap would you follow until you landed a FAANG (or FAANG-level) offer?

Thanks in advance! I'd love to learn from your experiences.

I'm a recent CS graduate currently working at a startup, and I want to make FAANG (or equivalent top tech companies) my long-term goal.

There are so many roadmaps online that it's overwhelming. I'd really appreciate advice from people who've actually made it.

Specifically, I'm looking for:

• What should I focus on first?
• DSA roadmap (topics + LeetCode progression)
• When to start System Design
• Projects that actually help
• Backend vs Full Stack vs Mobile—does it matter?
• How important is open source?
• Resume tips that helped you get interviews
• Timeline (6 months, 1 year, 2 years?)
• Common mistakes you wish you had avoided
• Resources you found most valuable

If you were starting from Day 0 today, what exact roadmap would you follow until you landed a FAANG (or FAANG-level) offer?

Thanks in advance! I'd love to learn from your experiences.

I'm a recent CS graduate currently working at a startup, and I want to make FAANG (or equivalent top tech companies) my long-term goal.

There are so many roadmaps online that it's overwhelming. I'd really appreciate advice from people who've actually made it.

Specifically, I'm looking for:

• What should I focus on first?
• DSA roadmap (topics + LeetCode progression)
• When to start System Design
• Projects that actually help
• Backend vs Full Stack vs Mobile—does it matter?
• How important is open source?
• Resume tips that helped you get interviews
• Timeline (6 months, 1 year, 2 years?)
• Common mistakes you wish you had avoided
• Resources you found most valuable

If you were starting from Day 0 today, what exact roadmap would you follow until you landed a FAANG (or FAANG-level) offer?

Thanks in advance! I'd love to learn from your experiences.

MONTH	DATE	SIP TOPIC	AMOUNT INVESTED
JULY 2O26	02/06/26	Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Zerodha Nifty Large Midcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Paragh parik flex cap	2000
		Nasdaq 100	500+lumpsum
		Nippon gold bees	500+lumpsum

so this is my current plan as i can able to invest 7000, i think its safe im thinking for retirement plan and and im planning to step up each 10-12 percent guys please help whether it is correct or guide me to choose anyother also suggest me any courses or playlist or anyother medium to learn these stuff more iam 24 years IT Guy and am planning to hold parag and zerodha nifty large micdap for long term

MONTH	DATE	SIP TOPIC	AMOUNT INVESTED
JULY 2O26	02/06/26	Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Zerodha Nifty Large Midcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Paragh parik flex cap	2000
		Nasdaq 100	500+lumpsum
		Nippon gold bees	500+lumpsum

so this is my current plan as i can able to invest 7000, i think its safe im thinking for retirement plan and and im planning to step up each 10-12 percent guys please help whether it is correct or guide me to choose anyother also suggest me any courses or playlist or anyother medium to learn these stuff more iam 24 years IT Guy and am planning to hold parag and zerodha nifty large micdap for long term

MONTH	DATE	SIP TOPIC	AMOUNT INVESTED
JULY 2O26	02/06/26	Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Zerodha Nifty Large Midcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Paragh parik flex cap	2000
		Nasdaq 100	500+lumpsum
		Nippon gold bees	500+lumpsum

so this is my current plan as i can able to invest 7000, i think its safe im thinking for retirement plan and and im planning to step up each 10-12 percent guys please help whether it is correct or guide me to choose anyother also suggest me any courses or playlist or anyother medium to learn these stuff more iam 24 years IT Guy and am planning to hold parag and zerodha nifty large micdap for long term

MONTH	DATE	SIP TOPIC	AMOUNT INVESTED
JULY 2O26	02/06/26	Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Zerodha Nifty Large Midcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Paragh parik flex cap	2000
		Nasdaq 100	500+lumpsum
		Nippon gold bees	500+lumpsum

so this is my current plan as i can able to invest 7000, i think its safe im thinking for retirement plan and and im planning to step up each 10-12 percent guys please help whether it is correct or guide me to choose anyother also suggest me any courses or playlist or anyother medium to learn these stuff more iam 24 years IT Guy and am planning to hold parag and zerodha nifty large micdap for long term

MONTH	DATE	SIP TOPIC	AMOUNT INVESTED
JULY 2O26	02/06/26	Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Zerodha Nifty Large Midcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Paragh parik flex cap	2000
		Nasdaq 100	500+lumpsum
		Nippon gold bees	500+lumpsum

so this is my current plan as i can able to invest 7000, i think its safe im thinking for retirement plan and and im planning to step up each 10-12 percent guys please help whether it is correct or guide me to choose anyother also suggest me any courses or playlist or anyother medium to learn these stuff more iam 24 years IT Guy

MONTH	DATE	SIP TOPIC	AMOUNT INVESTED
JULY 2O26	02/06/26	Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Zerodha Nifty Large Midcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Paragh parik flex cap	2000
		Nasdaq 100	500+lumpsum
		Nippon gold bees	500+lumpsum

so this is my current plan as i can able to invest 7000, i think its safe im thinking for retirement plan and and im planning to step up each 10-12 percent guys please help whether it is correct or guide me to choose anyother also suggest me any courses or playlist or anyother medium to learn these stuff more iam 24 years IT Guy

MONTH	DATE	SIP TOPIC	AMOUNT INVESTED
JULY 2O26	02/06/26	Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Zerodha Nifty Large Midcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth	2000
		Paragh parik flex cap	2000
		Nasdaq 100	500+lumpsum
		Nippon gold bees	500+lumpsum

so this is my current plan as i can able to invest 7000, i think its safe im thinking for retirement plan and and im planning to step up each 10-12 percent guys please help whether it is correct or guide me to choose anyother also suggest me any courses or playlist or anyother medium to learn these stuff more