[3lVv0w]

This pull request introduces several new learning resources and organizational improvements to the roadmap, with a focus on beginner guidance, AI development, Java bootcamp content, and enhanced sidebar navigation. The most notable changes include the addition of a "Getting Started in IT" section, new AI and Java learning modules, improved sidebar structure, and support for Mermaid diagrams across the documentation.

New content and learning paths:

• Added a comprehensive "Getting Started in IT" section for beginners and career changers, including a dedicated sidebar, navigation link, homepage hero action, and feature highlight. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
• Introduced a new AI Application Development topic on "OpenAI, RAG & Vector Search", with a detailed guide and Mermaid diagram explaining RAG architecture. [1] [2] [3]
• Added a Java Bootcamp section featuring curated content and resources from Marttp, including a new sidebar entry and a detailed guide. [1] [2]

Sidebar and navigation improvements:

• Expanded and reorganized sidebar items for Java, AI Application Development, and Practices, adding new topics (e.g., DDD, Microservices, TDD) and setting more sections to be expanded by default for better discoverability. [1] [2] [3] [4]
• Enhanced navigation by adding a "Getting Started in IT" link to the top-level nav bar.

Tooling and documentation enhancements:

• Enabled Mermaid diagram support throughout the documentation by integrating vitepress-plugin-mermaid and updating dependencies. [1] [2] [3]

These updates make the roadmap more accessible for newcomers, enrich the available technical content, and improve the overall user experience when navigating learning paths.

[savepong]

LGTM