Roadmap Guide
Section overview for the full startup job-search plan
Each section below groups the roadmap by outcome: credibility setup, DevPulse backend build, full-stack launch, applications, and interview preparation. Use the quick links to jump straight into the phase you want to focus on.
The Project
DevPulse — AI-powered Developer Activity Summarizer
What you'll build
- → FastAPI backend with GitHub OAuth
- → Fetches commits, PRs, activity
- → Sends to Claude/OpenAI for summary
- → Weekly "what did I build" digest
- → React or SvelteKit frontend
- → Deployed live (Railway / Render)
Why this project
- → Closes FastAPI gap — built from scratch
- → Closes AI gap — LLM in production
- → Genuinely useful — you'll use it
- → Relevant to devtools startups
- → Small enough to finish in 2 weeks
- → Live URL — interviewers can verify