diff --git a/src/components/Navigation/Navigation.astro b/src/components/Navigation/Navigation.astro
index 88af9075e..88880fc70 100644
--- a/src/components/Navigation/Navigation.astro
+++ b/src/components/Navigation/Navigation.astro
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import Icon from '../AstroIcon.astro';
 import { NavigationDropdown } from '../NavigationDropdown';
 import { AccountDropdown } from './AccountDropdown';
 import NewIndicator from './NewIndicator.astro';
+import { RoadmapDropdownMenu } from '../RoadmapDropdownMenu/RoadmapDropdownMenu';
 ---
 
 <div class='bg-slate-900 py-5 text-white sm:py-8'>
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ import NewIndicator from './NewIndicator.astro';
 
       <a
         href='/teams'
-        class='group relative !mr-2 inline text-blue-300 hover:text-white sm:hidden'
+        class='group relative inline text-blue-300 hover:text-white sm:hidden'
       >
         Teams
 
@@ -35,32 +36,18 @@ import NewIndicator from './NewIndicator.astro';
       </a>
 
       <!-- Desktop navigation items -->
-      <div class='hidden space-x-5 sm:flex sm:items-center'>
+      <div class='hidden gap-5 sm:flex sm:items-center'>
         <NavigationDropdown client:load />
         <a href='/get-started' class='text-gray-400 hover:text-white'>
           Start Here
         </a>
+        <RoadmapDropdownMenu client:load />
         <a
           href='/teams'
-          class='group relative text-gray-400 hover:text-white'
+          class='group relative !mr-5 text-gray-400 hover:text-white'
         >
           Teams
         </a>
-        <a href='/ai' class='text-gray-400 hover:text-white'> AI</a>
-        <a
-          href='/community'
-          class='group relative !mr-2 text-blue-300 hover:text-white'
-        >
-          Community
-          <NewIndicator />
-        </a>
-        <!--<button-->
-        <!--  data-command-menu-->
-        <!--  class='hidden items-center rounded-md border border-gray-800 px-2.5 py-1.5 text-sm text-gray-400 hover:cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-800 md:flex'-->
-        <!--&gt;-->
-        <!--  <Icon icon='search' class='h-3 w-3' />-->
-        <!--  <span class='ml-2'>Search</span>-->
-        <!--</button>-->
       </div>
     </div>
 
diff --git a/src/components/NavigationDropdown.tsx b/src/components/NavigationDropdown.tsx
index 4d7fb8faa..31e9978a5 100644
--- a/src/components/NavigationDropdown.tsx
+++ b/src/components/NavigationDropdown.tsx
@@ -2,22 +2,34 @@ import {
   BookOpenText,
   CheckSquare,
   FileQuestion,
+  FolderKanban,
   Menu,
   Shirt,
   Video,
   Waypoints,
 } from 'lucide-react';
-import { useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import { cn } from '../lib/classname.ts';
 import { useOutsideClick } from '../hooks/use-outside-click.ts';
+import {
+  navigationDropdownOpen,
+  roadmapsDropdownOpen,
+} from '../stores/page.ts';
+import { useStore } from '@nanostores/react';
 
 const links = [
   {
     link: '/roadmaps',
-    label: 'Roadmaps',
-    description: 'Step by step learning paths',
+    label: 'Official Roadmaps',
+    description: 'Made by subject matter experts',
     Icon: Waypoints,
   },
+  {
+    link: '/backend/projects',
+    label: 'Projects',
+    description: 'Skill-up with real-world projects',
+    Icon: FolderKanban,
+  },
   {
     link: '/best-practices',
     label: 'Best Practices',
@@ -54,21 +66,30 @@ const links = [
 
 export function NavigationDropdown() {
   const dropdownRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
-  const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
+
+  const $navigationDropdownOpen = useStore(navigationDropdownOpen);
+  const $roadmapsDropdownOpen = useStore(roadmapsDropdownOpen);
 
   useOutsideClick(dropdownRef, () => {
-    setIsOpen(false);
+    navigationDropdownOpen.set(false);
   });
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if ($roadmapsDropdownOpen) {
+      navigationDropdownOpen.set(false);
+    }
+  }, [$roadmapsDropdownOpen]);
+
   return (
     <div className="relative flex items-center" ref={dropdownRef}>
       <button
         className={cn('text-gray-400 hover:text-white', {
-          'text-white': isOpen,
+          'text-white': $navigationDropdownOpen,
         })}
-        onClick={() => setIsOpen(true)}
-        onMouseOver={() => setIsOpen(true)}
+        onClick={() => navigationDropdownOpen.set(true)}
+        onMouseOver={() => navigationDropdownOpen.set(true)}
         aria-label="Open Navigation Dropdown"
+        aria-expanded={$navigationDropdownOpen}
       >
         <Menu className="h-5 w-5" />
       </button>
@@ -76,9 +97,11 @@ export function NavigationDropdown() {
         className={cn(
           'pointer-events-none invisible absolute left-0 top-full z-[999] mt-2 w-48 min-w-[320px] -translate-y-1 rounded-lg bg-slate-800 py-2 opacity-0 shadow-xl transition-all duration-100',
           {
-            'pointer-events-auto visible translate-y-2.5 opacity-100': isOpen,
+            'pointer-events-auto visible translate-y-2.5 opacity-100':
+              $navigationDropdownOpen,
           },
         )}
+        role="menu"
       >
         {links.map((link) => (
           <a
@@ -87,6 +110,7 @@ export function NavigationDropdown() {
             rel={link.isExternal ? 'noopener noreferrer' : undefined}
             key={link.link}
             className="group flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2.5 text-gray-400 transition-colors hover:bg-slate-700"
+            role="menuitem"
           >
             <span className="flex h-[40px] w-[40px] items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-slate-600 transition-colors group-hover:bg-slate-500 group-hover:text-slate-100">
               <link.Icon className="inline-block h-5 w-5" />
diff --git a/src/components/RoadmapDropdownMenu/RoadmapDropdownMenu.tsx b/src/components/RoadmapDropdownMenu/RoadmapDropdownMenu.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..209404e32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/RoadmapDropdownMenu/RoadmapDropdownMenu.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+import { ChevronDown, Globe, Menu, Sparkles, Waypoints } from 'lucide-react';
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import { useOutsideClick } from '../../hooks/use-outside-click';
+import { cn } from '../../lib/classname';
+import {
+  navigationDropdownOpen,
+  roadmapsDropdownOpen,
+} from '../../stores/page.ts';
+import { useStore } from '@nanostores/react';
+
+const links = [
+  {
+    link: '/roadmaps',
+    label: 'Official Roadmaps',
+    description: 'Made by subject matter experts',
+    Icon: Waypoints,
+  },
+  {
+    link: '/ai/explore',
+    label: 'AI Roadmaps',
+    description: 'Generate roadmaps with AI',
+    Icon: Sparkles,
+  },
+  {
+    link: '/community',
+    label: 'Community Roadmaps',
+    description: 'Made by community members',
+    Icon: Globe,
+  },
+];
+
+export function RoadmapDropdownMenu() {
+  const dropdownRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+
+  const $roadmapsDropdownOpen = useStore(roadmapsDropdownOpen);
+  const $navigationDropdownOpen = useStore(navigationDropdownOpen);
+
+  useOutsideClick(dropdownRef, () => {
+    roadmapsDropdownOpen.set(false);
+  });
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if ($navigationDropdownOpen) {
+      roadmapsDropdownOpen.set(false);
+    }
+  }, [$navigationDropdownOpen]);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="relative flex items-center" ref={dropdownRef}>
+      <button
+        className={cn('text-gray-400 hover:text-white', {
+          'text-white': $roadmapsDropdownOpen,
+        })}
+        onClick={() => roadmapsDropdownOpen.set(true)}
+        onMouseOver={() => roadmapsDropdownOpen.set(true)}
+        aria-label="Open Navigation Dropdown"
+        aria-expanded={$roadmapsDropdownOpen}
+      >
+        Roadmaps{' '}
+        <ChevronDown className="inline-block h-3 w-3" strokeWidth={4} />
+      </button>
+      <div
+        className={cn(
+          'pointer-events-none invisible absolute left-0 top-full z-[999] mt-2 w-48 min-w-[320px] -translate-y-1 rounded-lg bg-slate-800 py-2 opacity-0 shadow-2xl transition-all duration-100',
+          {
+            'pointer-events-auto visible translate-y-2.5 opacity-100':
+              $roadmapsDropdownOpen,
+          },
+        )}
+        role="menu"
+      >
+        {links.map((link) => (
+          <a
+            href={link.link}
+            key={link.link}
+            className="group flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2.5 text-gray-400 transition-colors hover:bg-slate-700"
+            role="menuitem"
+          >
+            <span className="flex h-[40px] w-[40px] items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-slate-600 transition-colors group-hover:bg-slate-500 group-hover:text-slate-100">
+              <link.Icon className="inline-block h-5 w-5" />
+            </span>
+            <span className="flex flex-col">
+              <span className="font-medium text-slate-300 transition-colors group-hover:text-slate-100">
+                {link.label}
+              </span>
+              <span className="text-sm">{link.description}</span>
+            </span>
+          </a>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/stores/page.ts b/src/stores/page.ts
index 137450ea2..3d507c736 100644
--- a/src/stores/page.ts
+++ b/src/stores/page.ts
@@ -2,3 +2,6 @@ import { atom } from 'nanostores';
 
 export const pageProgressMessage = atom<string | undefined>(undefined);
 export const sponsorHidden = atom(false);
+
+export const roadmapsDropdownOpen = atom(false);
+export const navigationDropdownOpen = atom(false);
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