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.

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