/explore

Explore available roles and their roadmaps.

Description

This command allows you to browse and explore all 69+ developer roles without committing to a learning path. Perfect for:

• Discovering career paths
• Understanding what each role entails
• Comparing multiple roles
• Planning your development journey

Usage

/explore

What It Does

1. Category Browser - Navigate through 7 main categories:

   • Frontend & Web Development
   • Backend & Server Architecture
   • Mobile Development
   • Data, AI & ML
   • DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure
   • Databases & Data Management
   • CS Fundamentals & Specialized Domains

2. Role Explorer - For each role, view:

   • Role description and responsibilities
   • Core technologies
   • Typical career progression
   • Average salary and job market demand
   • Real-world applications

3. Comparison Tools - Compare roles by:

   • Difficulty level
   • Time to proficiency
   • Technology overlap
   • Career prospects
   • Work environment

Examples

Example 1: Explore Frontend Options

> /explore
? Select category: Frontend & Web Development
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ 1. Frontend Developer   │
│ 2. React Developer      │
│ 3. Vue Developer        │
│ 4. Angular Developer    │
│ 5. Next.js Developer    │
│ 6. TypeScript Expert    │
│ ... (11 total)          │
└─────────────────────────┘
? Select role: React Developer
▶ React Developer Roadmap
  Core Skills: JavaScript, React, State Management, Testing
  Experience Level: Intermediate
  Market Demand: Very High
  Typical Salary: $80K - $150K
  Similar Roles: Vue Developer, Next.js Developer

Example 2: Compare Backend Languages

> /explore
? Select category: Backend & Server Architecture
? Compare mode: Yes
? Select roles to compare: Node.js, Python, Java, Go
┌──────────────┬──────────┬────────────┬──────────┐
│ Language     │ Ease     │ Performance│ Demand   │
├──────────────┼──────────┼────────────┼──────────┤
│ Node.js      │ Easy     │ Good       │ High     │
│ Python       │ Easy     │ Medium     │ Very High│
│ Java         │ Medium   │ Excellent  │ High     │
│ Go           │ Medium   │ Excellent  │ Growing  │
└──────────────┴──────────┴────────────┴──────────┘

Example 3: Discover DevOps Roles

> /explore
? Select category: DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure
All 9 DevOps Roles:
├── DevOps Engineer
├── Docker Specialist
├── Kubernetes Administrator
├── Terraform Expert
├── AWS Solutions Architect
├── GCP Cloud Architect
├── Azure Solutions Architect
├── Linux System Administrator
└── CI/CD Pipeline Engineer
? Which role interests you? Docker Specialist
▶ Roadmap details, prerequisites, timeline...

Role Categories

Frontend & Web Development (11)

Frontend, React, Vue, Angular, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, GraphQL, API Design

Backend & Server Architecture (12)

Backend, Node.js, Python, Java, Go, PHP, Kotlin, C++, Rust, Laravel, ASP.NET Core, Spring Boot

Mobile Development (5)

Android, iOS, Flutter, React Native, Swift UI

Data, AI & ML (10)

ML, MLOps, AI Engineer, Data Scientist, AI Agents, Data Analyst, Data Engineer, BI Analyst, Prompt Engineering, AI Red Teaming

DevOps & Cloud (9)

DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Linux, AWS, GCP, Azure, CI/CD

Databases & Management (7)

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, SQL, Blockchain, Product Manager

CS Fundamentals (15)

Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Design Patterns, Rust, C++, Game Dev, QA, Technical Writing, DevRel, Version Control, +more

Features

• Search - Find roles by keyword
• Filter - Filter by difficulty, time commitment, salary
• Recommendations - Get role suggestions based on your experience
• Career Paths - View typical progression paths
• Community - See what others are learning

Related Commands

• /learn - Start a structured learning path
• /assess - Self-assess your knowledge
• /roadmap - View detailed roadmap for a role

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Explore, discover, and plan your career!