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🚀 Quant Research Roadmap - Ben 10 Edition

A gamified learning platform designed to help BSc Mathematics students become top 1% Quantitative Researchers in 2 years, with a fun Ben 10-themed interface!

License React Vite TailwindCSS

🎮 Live Demo

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✨ Features

🎯 Gamified Learning Experience

  • Ben 10 Themed Interface: Transform through different alien forms as you progress
  • 7 Alien Forms: Grey Matter, Brainstorm, XLR8, Upgrade, Diamondhead, Alien X, Way Big
  • XP & Level System: Earn experience points and level up
  • Achievement System: Unlock 16+ achievements
  • Daily Challenges: Maintain streaks and earn bonus XP

📚 Comprehensive 2-Year Roadmap

Phase 1: Foundation (0-6 months) - Grey Matter 🧠

  • Mathematical Foundations
  • Probability & Statistics
  • Programming Foundations

Phase 2: Specialization (6-12 months) - Brainstorm ⚡

  • Stochastic Calculus
  • Machine Learning & AI
  • Financial Markets
  • Quantitative Strategies

Phase 3: Advanced (12-18 months) - Alien X 🌌

  • Advanced Mathematics
  • High-Frequency Trading
  • Research Skills

Phase 4: Interview Mastery (18-24 months) - Way Big 🗿

  • Brain Teasers & Puzzles
  • System Design
  • Behavioral Preparation

🛠️ Key Features

  • 📊 Interactive Progress Dashboard: Track your journey with charts and analytics
  • 🌳 Visual Skill Tree: See skill dependencies and unlock paths
  • 📖 Curated Resources: Books, courses, papers, and platforms
  • 🎯 Interview Prep: Jane Street-specific problems and solutions
  • 📝 Notion Template: Complete tracking system you can copy
  • 🏆 Target Firms Guide: Detailed info on top quant firms

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+
  • npm or yarn

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/ALGOGUY09/quant-roadmap-ben10.git
cd quant-roadmap-ben10
  1. Install dependencies:
npm install
  1. Start the development server:
npm run dev
  1. Open your browser and navigate to:
http://localhost:3000

Building for Production

npm run build

The built files will be in the dist directory.

🎓 Target Audience

  • BSc Mathematics students
  • Aspiring Quantitative Researchers
  • Students preparing for interviews at:
    • Jane Street ($400-600k comp)
    • Two Sigma ($350-500k comp)
    • Citadel ($400-550k comp)
    • D.E. Shaw ($350-475k comp)
    • Jump Trading ($350-500k comp)

📚 Learning Resources Included

Essential Books

  • Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives - Hull
  • Stochastic Calculus for Finance I & II - Shreve
  • The Elements of Statistical Learning
  • Heard on the Street - Crack
  • A Practical Guide to Quantitative Finance Interviews

Online Platforms

  • MIT OpenCourseWare
  • Coursera
  • LeetCode
  • Kaggle
  • QuantConnect
  • arXiv & SSRN

Competitions

  • IMC Trading Challenge
  • Rotman Trading Competition
  • Jane Street ETC
  • Kaggle Finance Competitions
  • WorldQuant Challenge

🏗️ Tech Stack

  • Frontend Framework: React 18.2.0
  • Build Tool: Vite 5.0.0
  • Styling: TailwindCSS 3.3.6
  • Animations: Framer Motion 10.16.0
  • State Management: Zustand 4.4.7
  • Charts: Recharts 2.10.0
  • Icons: Lucide React
  • Routing: React Router DOM 6.20.0

📝 Notion Template

The application includes a comprehensive Notion template for offline tracking:

  1. Progress Dashboard
  2. Weekly Schedule
  3. Phase-by-phase Checklists
  4. Daily Tracking System
  5. Resource Organization
  6. Achievement Tracking
  7. Interview Preparation Notes
  8. Reflection Templates

Copy the template directly from the app's Notion Template page!

🎮 How to Use

  1. Start Your Journey: Enter your name to begin
  2. Explore the Roadmap: View the complete 2-year path
  3. Navigate Skill Tree: Visualize and unlock skills
  4. Complete Challenges: Earn XP through daily challenges
  5. Practice Problems: Use the interview prep section
  6. Track Progress: Monitor your stats in the dashboard
  7. Copy Notion Template: Organize offline tracking

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

  • Ben 10 series for the inspiration
  • Jane Street and other quant firms for career motivation
  • The quantitative finance community
  • All the authors of recommended books and resources

📧 Contact

For questions or suggestions, please open an issue on GitHub.


Remember: It's Hero Time! Transform yourself into a top quant researcher with dedication and this comprehensive roadmap! 🚀⚡

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📊 Project Statistics

  • Total Learning Hours: 2000+ hours over 2 years
  • Skills to Master: 20+ core competencies
  • Resources Curated: 100+ books, courses, and papers
  • Interview Problems: 50+ categorized problems
  • Target Salary Range: $350k - $600k+ (New Grad)

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