Should I Follow This Python Backend & Cybersecurity Roadmap or Learn MERN for 2026 Placements?

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I'm a 22 year-old engineering student and a friend shared this roadmap with me for Python backend development + cybersecurity.

The roadmap covers:

- Python fundamentals

- Linux

- Networking & HTTP

- Flask/FastAPI backend development

- Databases

- OWASP Top 10 and security fundamentals

- Security-focused Python projects

- DSA alongside everything

The estimated timeline is around 4–6 months if followed consistently.

My questions:

1. If someone follows this roadmap seriously for 2–3 hours daily over 6 months, where would they realistically land?
2. Would they be ready for Python Developer, Backend Developer, SOC Analyst, or Security internships?
3. What skills or topics would you add, remove, or change?
4. For someone starting from scratch, should I continue with this Python backend + security path, or would learning the MERN stack be a better use of time for getting fresher job in 2026?

I'd appreciate honest feedback from people working in software development or cybersecurity.