Roblox Solo Dev: Zero to Hero

Course Overview

Dimension	Detail
Total Duration	~24 weeks (6 months) at 10–15 hrs/week
Target Audience	Experienced programmers new to Roblox
Prerequisites	Basic programming knowledge (any language). No Roblox experience needed.
Tools Used	Roblox Studio, Luau, Rojo, Git, Blender (basic)
Income Goal	$0 → $500+/month within 12 months of starting
Learning Method	Read → Code → Publish → Iterate

Go sequentially. Parts build on each other. Don't skip Part 1–2 even if you want to jump to building.
Code every exercise. Reading without doing = you didn't learn. Each section has exercises — do them.
Complete capstones. The three capstone projects are non-negotiable. They force you to integrate everything.
Publish early. Don't wait until your game is "perfect." Publish a rough version, get feedback, iterate.
Join the community. Roblox Developer Forum (devforum.roblox.com) and Discord servers are invaluable.
Expect ~6 months of consistent effort before you see meaningful income. This is a craft, not a get-rich-quick scheme.

Phase	Parts	Outcome	Time
Foundation	1–2	Understand Roblox ecosystem. Write Luau confidently.	Weeks 1–3
Building	3–5	Build worlds. Architect server-client systems. Save data.	Weeks 4–8
Game Design	6–7	Build full game systems. Create polished UIs.	Weeks 9–14
Monetization	8	Implement Game Passes, Developer Products, Premium strategy.	Weeks 15–16
Production	9–10	Ship, market, scale. Think like a business.	Weeks 17–20
Capstones	All	Three published games in your portfolio.	Weeks 21–24

Obby (Obstacle Course) — Your first publish. Learn Studio, parts, checkpoints, leaderboards.
Multiplayer Combat Arena — Weapons, health, respawn, remote events, data persistence.
Tycoon / Simulator — Full economy, upgrades, rebirth, game passes, developer products.
Your own original game — By the end, you'll design, build, monetize, and launch your own concept.