Full Stack Development Syllabus

Module 1: Frontend Development

• HTML5, CSS3, and Modern JavaScript (ES6+)
• HTML, HTML5 & semantic elements
• Responsive Design (Flexbox, Grid, Media Queries)
• JavaScript ES6+ (Arrow Functions, Promises, Async/Await)
• Practical: Build a responsive, interactive landing page
• Frontend Frameworks: React/Angular/Vue
• Component-based architecture
• State management (Redux/Context API in React, NgRx in Angular)
• Routing and forms
• Practical: Develop a single-page application (SPA) with state management
• Advanced CSS Frameworks
• CSS Preprocessors (SASS/LESS)
• Utility-first CSS (Tailwind CSS)
• Practical: Build a themed application with Tailwind/SASS

Module 2: Backend Development with Node.js

• Node.js & Express
• Deep dive into Express.js
• Middleware, routing, and API building
• Authentication (JWT, OAuth)
• Practical: Build a RESTful API with secure authentication
• Database Integration
• NoSQL (MongoDB) vs SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
• ORMs (Mongoose, Sequelize)
• Database relationships, indexing, and performance optimization
• Practical: Design and implement a CRUD API with a relational or NoSQL database

Module 3: Advanced Backend Concepts

• Microservices Architecture
• Introduction to microservices
• REST vs GraphQL
• Practical: Build a microservices-based backend with API gateway and service discovery
• Server-Side Rendering (SSR) & Static Site Generation (SSG)
• Introduction to Next.js/Nuxt.js
• Static vs dynamic rendering
• Practical: Implement server-side rendering with Next.js for improved SEO and performance

Module 4: DevOps & Deployment

• Version Control & CI/CD
• Git, GitHub workflows, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Automated testing and deployment
• Practical: Set up a full CI/CD pipeline for a web application
• Docker & Containerization
• Docker basics: Images, containers, and Dockerfile
• Docker Compose for multi-container applications
• Practical: Dockerize a full-stack application with Docker Compose
• Cloud Deployment
• Introduction to AWS/GCP/Azure services
• Deploying web applications (EC2, Lambda, S3, etc.)
• Practical: Deploy a containerized application to AWS/GCP

Module 5: Performance Optimization & Security

• Performance Optimization
• Webpack optimizations (bundling, tree-shaking)
• Lazy loading and code-splitting
• Caching and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
• Practical: Optimize a full-stack application for performance using caching and CDNs
• Web Security
• Securing APIs (rate-limiting, data encryption)
• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), and SQL Injection prevention
• Practical: Implement security measures and audit a web application for vulnerabilities

Module 6: Real-Time Applications

• WebSockets & Real-Time Communication
• WebSocket vs HTTP
• Implementing real-time features (chat, notifications)
• Practical: Build a real-time chat application using WebSocket or Socket.io

Module 7: Testing & Debugging

• Unit, Integration & End-to-End Testing
• Testing frameworks: Jest, Mocha, Cypress
• Test-driven development (TDD)
• Practical: Write unit and integration tests for a full-stack application

Capstone Project

• Build a Full-Stack Web Application
• Combine frontend, backend, database, and deployment skills
• Implement advanced features such as real-time updates, authentication, etc.
• Practical: Deploy the final project on a cloud platform

Tools & Technologies Covered

• Frontend: React, Angular, Vue, SASS, Tailwind, Webpack
• Backend: Node.js, Express, REST, GraphQL, JWT
• Databases: MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis
• DevOps: Docker, CI/CD, AWS/GCP, Git, Jenkins
• Testing: Jest, Mocha, Cypress, Postman
• Security: OWASP best practices, encryption, CORS

Course Summary

This course provides both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to become proficient in full-stack development at an advanced level, focusing on scalability, performance, and security.