avaScript Basics:

Variables and Data Types: Understand how to declare variables and the various data
types in JavaScript.
Operators: Learn about arithmetic, comparison, and logical operators.
Control Flow: Know how to use if statements, loops (for, while), and switch
statements.
Functions: Understand function declaration, parameters, return values, and scope.
Arrays and Objects: Familiarize yourself with manipulating arrays and objects.
Asynchronous JavaScript:

Callbacks: Learn how to use callbacks to handle asynchronous operations.

Promises: Understand how promises work and how they simplify asynchronous code.
Async/Await: Learn about the async/await syntax for handling asynchronous
operations more cleanly.
DOM Manipulation:

Understand the Document Object Model (DOM) and how to manipulate HTML elements
using JavaScript.
Events:

Learn how to handle events in the browser, such as clicks, form submissions, etc.
HTTP and APIs:

Understand the basics of HTTP methods (GET, POST, etc.) and how to make API
requests using XMLHttpRequest or the Fetch API.
JSON:

Know how to work with JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) for data interchange.
Node.js Concepts:

Module System: Learn about the module system in Node.js, including the require
statement and exporting/importing modules.
NPM (Node Package Manager): Understand how to use NPM to manage packages and
dependencies.
CommonJS: Familiarize yourself with the CommonJS module system used in Node.js.
Server-Side Concepts:

Understand the basics of server-side development.

HTTP Servers: Know how to create an HTTP server using Node.js.
Routing: Learn how to handle different routes in a Node.js application.
Express.js:

Once you're comfortable with basic Node.js, start learning Express.js, a popular
web framework for Node.js.
Database Basics:

Have a basic understanding of databases and how to interact with them using Node.js
(e.g., MongoDB, MySQL).
Testing:

Learn about testing frameworks and practices in JavaScript and Node.js.

Version Control:

Familiarize yourself with version control systems like Git.