Full Stack WEB DEVELOPMENT – MERN

Module 1: Introduction to Web Development and MERN Stack

• Introduction to Web Development.
• Overview of the MERN stack.
• Setting up development environments.
• Basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Introduction to React.js.

Module 2: Front-End Development with React

• React components, props, and state.
• React Router for navigation.
• State management with Context API.
• Consuming RESTful APIs with Axios.
• Building a responsive UI with CSS frameworks.

Module 3: Back-End Development with Node.js and Express.js

• Introduction to Node.js.
• Setting up an Express.js server.
• Routing, middleware, and RESTful API design.
• User authentication and validation.
• Working with JSON Web Tokens (JWT).

Module 4: Database Management with MongoDB

• Introduction to NoSQL databases and MongoDB.
• CRUD operations with MongoDB.
• Schema design and data modeling.
• Integration of Express.js and MongoDB using Mongoose.
• Advanced MongoDB features.

Module 5: Advanced React and Full Stack Development

• Authentication and Authorization in web applications.
• User registration, login, and session management.
• State management with Redux.
• Real-time applications using WebSockets (e.g., Socket.io).
• Error handling and debugging.

Module 6: Deployment, Testing, and Best Practices

• Deployment to cloud platforms (e.g., Heroku, AWS).
• Unit testing, test-driven development (TDD).
• Code optimization, performance tuning, and profiling.
• Best practices in web development.
• Security considerations and common vulnerabilities.

Module 7: Final Project and Presentation

• Students work on a comprehensive full-stack web application project.
• Project planning, execution, and debugging.
• Presentation of the final project.
• Peer review and feedback.

Assessment:

• Weekly assignments and coding challenges.
• Mid-term project.
• Final project (full-stack web application).
• Quizzes and exams to assess knowledge.
• Participation in peer reviews and project presentations.

Recommended Learning Resources:

• Online tutorials, documentation, and textbooks.
• Coding exercises and practice projects.
• Discussion forums, developer communities, and stackoverflow.com.

This syllabus provides a flexible framework for a Full Stack Web Developer course focusing on the MERN stack. The duration and depth of each module can be adjusted to meet the specific needs and goals of the course.