Module 1: Introduction to Web Development

• 1.1 Basics of Web Development
  • Understanding Web Architecture (Frontend vs Backend)
  • Web Development Tools Overview (Editors, Browsers, Command Line)
  • Introduction to HTTP, APIs, and Requests
  • Client-Server Model
• 1.2 HTML/CSS Overview
  • Structure of an HTML Document
  • Basic Styling with CSS
  • CSS Layout Techniques (Flexbox, Grid)
• 1.3 Introduction to JavaScript
  • JavaScript Syntax & Operators
  • Functions, Loops, and Arrays
  • DOM Manipulation

Module 2: Frontend Development with React

• 2.1 Introduction to React
  • React Overview and Ecosystem
  • Components and JSX
  • Functional Components vs Class Components
  • State and Props
• 2.2 React Lifecycle and Hooks
  • Understanding Lifecycle Methods (class components)
  • React Hooks: useState, useEffect, useContext
• 2.3 Advanced React Features
  • Context API for Global State Management
  • React Router for Navigation
  • Form Handling and Validation
  • Error Boundaries
• 2.4 Building a UI with Material UI or Bootstrap
  • Material UI Basics
  • React Components with Material UI
  • Responsive Design in React
• 2.5 React Performance Optimization
  • Code Splitting
  • Lazy Loading and Suspense
  • Memoization (useMemo, React.memo)

Module 3: Backend Development with Node.js and Express.js

• 3.1 Introduction to Node.js
  • Node.js Basics and Event-Driven Programming
  • Installing and Setting up Node.js Environment
  • NPM Basics and Managing Packages
• 3.2 Introduction to Express.js
  • Understanding RESTful APIs
  • Setting up Express.js Server
  • Routing in Express
  • Middleware Functions
• 3.3 Working with Databases (MySQL & MongoDB)
  • MySQL: Setting up MySQL, Basic Queries, and Relationships (1:1, 1:N, N:N)
  • MongoDB: MongoDB Setup, NoSQL concepts, Collections, and Documents
  • Querying Databases (MySQL and MongoDB)
  • CRUD Operations with Databases
  • Using ORM (Sequelize) with MySQL
  • Connecting Node.js with MongoDB (Mongoose)
• 3.4 Authentication & Authorization
  • User Authentication using JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
  • Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Securing API Endpoints
• 3.5 Error Handling & Logging
  • Using try-catch and Error Handling Middleware
  • Implementing Logging with Winston or Morgan

Module 4: Full Stack Integration with Node.js, React, MySQL & MongoDB

• 4.1 Setting Up a Full Stack Application
  • Structure of a Full Stack App (Frontend + Backend)
  • Communicating Between React (Frontend) and Node.js (Backend)
  • Fetching Data Using fetch/axios in React
• 4.2 CRUD Operations with MySQL and MongoDB
  • Building a Simple Full Stack CRUD Application
  • MySQL vs MongoDB Use Cases
  • Implementing RESTful API Endpoints to Handle CRUD
• 4.3 User Authentication in Full Stack Applications
  • Registration and Login System using JWT
  • Protecting Routes in React with Protected Routes
• 4.4 Connecting to a Cloud Database (Optional)
  • Using MySQL and MongoDB on Cloud Platforms (Heroku, AWS, MongoDB Atlas)

Module 5: Advanced Topics and Best Practices

• 5.1 Application Deployment
  • Deploying React App to Netlify/ Vercel
  • Deploying Node.js Server to Heroku/ DigitalOcean
  • Setting up Production Environments
• 5.2 Testing and Debugging
  • Unit Testing with Jest (Frontend & Backend)
  • Integration Testing
  • Debugging Node.js Applications
• 5.3 Performance Optimization and Scalability
  • Caching Techniques (Redis, Memcached)
  • Load Balancing and Cluster Mode
• 5.4 Security Best Practices
  • Securing APIs from SQL Injection
  • Preventing XSS and CSRF Attacks
  • HTTPS and Secure Cookies

Module 6: Capstone Project

• 6.1 Project Planning
  • Project Requirements Gathering
  • Designing Data Models and API Structure
• 6.2 Building the Project
  • Creating a Full-Stack Web Application using Node.js, React, MySQL, and MongoDB
  • Implementing Features like Authentication, CRUD, and Data Storage
• 6.3 Final Testing and Deployment
  • Unit Testing the Application
  • Deploying Full-Stack Application to the Cloud