3.1 Django (Python)

• Type: Full-stack
• Key Features:
  • Built-in ORM, Admin panel, and Authentication system.
  • Great for building scalable, data-driven websites.
  • Follows DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) and MVT (Model-View-Template) architecture.
• Use Cases: Social media platforms, e-commerce sites.
• Learning Path:
  1. Understand Python basics.
  2. Learn the MVT architecture.
  3. Explore Django ORM for database interaction.
  4. Build small apps, then scale.
  5. Practice with Django Rest Framework for API building.

3.2 Express.js (Node.js)

• Type: Micro-framework
• Key Features:
  • Minimalistic framework.
  • Flexible middleware support.
  • Allows building fast, scalable network applications.
• Use Cases: Real-time chat applications, APIs.
• Learning Path:
  1. Learn Node.js and JavaScript fundamentals.
  2. Get familiar with middleware and routing in Express.
  3. Implement REST APIs.
  4. Explore MongoDB and NoSQL databases with Express.
  5. Optimize for performance and scaling.

3.3 Spring Boot (Java)

• Type: Full-stack
• Key Features:
  • Simplifies building production-ready Java apps.
  • Embedded servers like Tomcat, making it easy to deploy.
  • Focuses on convention over configuration.
• Use Cases: Enterprise-level applications, microservices architecture.
• Learning Path:
  1. Master Java basics.
  2. Learn the Spring framework's dependency injection.
  3. Explore Spring Boot starters.
  4. Build REST APIs with Spring Boot.
  5. Explore Spring Security for handling authentication and authorization.

3.4 Flask (Python)

• Type: Micro-framework
• Key Features:
  • Minimal and flexible, great for prototyping.
  • Customizable, with a simple core.
  • Can be extended with any ORM, libraries for templating, etc.
• Use Cases: Prototyping, small-to-medium sized apps, APIs.
• Learning Path:
  1. Learn Python fundamentals.
  2. Understand routing and request handling.
  3. Build APIs using Flask.
  4. Add a database (SQLite or PostgreSQL) using SQLAlchemy.
  5. Learn how to structure larger Flask applications.

3.5 Ruby on Rails (Ruby)

• Type: Full-stack
• Key Features:
  • Follows Convention over Configuration.
  • Built-in tools for testing, database migrations, and more.
  • Comes with an integrated ORM called ActiveRecord.
• Use Cases: Web platforms, MVP (Minimum Viable Product) apps.
• Learning Path:
  1. Learn Ruby language.
  2. Understand MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture.
  3. Explore ActiveRecord for ORM.
  4. Build CRUD applications.
  5. Learn advanced concepts like Action Cable for WebSockets.