Module 1: Introduction to Full-Stack Development

• Overview of Full-Stack Development:
  • What is full-stack development?
  • Understanding client-server architecture
  • The role of Node.js, React, and MySQL in full-stack development
• Setting up Development Environment:
  • Installing Node.js, npm, and React
  • Installing MySQL and setting up a local database
  • Introduction to code editors (VS Code, Sublime Text, etc.)
  • Overview of Git and version control with GitHub

Module 2: Introduction to Node.js and Express

• What is Node.js?:
  • Understanding asynchronous programming and the event-driven model
  • Using npm for package management
• Setting Up a Node.js Project:
  • Initializing a Node.js project with npm init
  • Installing and configuring dependencies (Express, dotenv, MySQL)
• Introduction to Express.js:
  • Setting up an Express server
  • Defining routes and middleware
  • Handling HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
• Routing and Middleware:
  • Using Express routing for dynamic endpoints
  • Handling errors and exceptions with middleware
  • Working with JSON data in Express

Module 3: Introduction to MySQL and Database Operations

• Introduction to MySQL:
  • What is MySQL and why use it in web applications?
  • Overview of SQL commands (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
  • Basic database design concepts (tables, relations, foreign keys)
• Setting Up MySQL with Node.js:
  • Installing the mysql2 or sequelize library
  • Connecting Node.js to MySQL using MySQL2 and Sequelize
  • Writing SQL queries from Node.js (CRUD operations)
• Database Structure and Relations:
  • Designing a relational database schema (tables and relationships)
  • One-to-Many and Many-to-Many relationships
  • Using JOINs to fetch related data
• Database Migrations and Seeding:
  • Creating database migrations for schema changes
  • Seeding the database with initial data using scripts

Module 4: Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

• REST API Basics:
  • What is REST (Representational State Transfer)?
  • Designing RESTful routes and endpoints (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
  • Using JSON as the data format for API communication
• Building CRUD API Endpoints:
  • Creating API endpoints for creating, reading, updating, and deleting resources
  • Handling incoming request data (body, query parameters)
  • Error handling and validation of API requests
• Authentication and Authorization:
  • Implementing user authentication with JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
  • Protecting API routes with middleware (using passport.js or custom authentication middleware)
  • Password hashing and securing sensitive data

Module 5: Introduction to React

• Setting Up React:
  • Creating a React project using Create React App or Vite
  • Understanding the folder structure of a React project
  • Installing and configuring React dependencies (e.g., React Router)
• React Components:
  • Creating functional and class components in React
  • Understanding state and props in React components
  • Using useState and useEffect hooks for component state and side effects
• Handling Events in React:
  • Handling user input and events (click, change, submit)
  • Working with forms and controlled components

Module 6: React-Router for Navigation

• Introduction to React Router:
  • Setting up React Router for navigation between pages
  • Defining routes using Route and Switch components
  • Navigating between pages using Link and NavLink
• Dynamic Routing in React:
  • Passing parameters in routes and extracting data using useParams
  • Implementing nested routes and layouts
  • Protecting routes with authentication logic (e.g., PrivateRoute)

Module 7: Integrating React with Node.js Backend

• Connecting Frontend (React) with Backend (Node.js):
  • Fetching data from the Node.js API in React using fetch or axios
  • Using asynchronous functions to handle API calls
  • Displaying fetched data in React components
• Handling Forms in React:
  • Creating forms in React and handling form submission
  • Sending form data to the Node.js API (POST requests)
  • Handling form validation and errors
• Managing Global State in React:
  • Using React Context API to manage global state
  • Prop drilling vs. global state management
  • Introduction to state management libraries (e.g., Redux)

Module 8: Advanced Topics in Full-Stack Development

• State Management with Redux:
  • Introduction to Redux for managing global state
  • Actions, reducers, and store in Redux
  • Connecting React with Redux using react-redux
• File Uploads and Handling Media:
  • Handling file uploads from React to Node.js
  • Storing files in the server or cloud (Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage)
  • Retrieving and displaying images or files in React components
• Real-time Communication with Socket.IO:
  • Introduction to WebSockets and real-time communication
  • Using Socket.IO for real-time chat applications
  • Integrating Socket.IO into Node.js and React

Module 9: Security Best Practices

• Securing the Backend (Node.js):
  • Validating and sanitizing user input to prevent SQL injection
  • Implementing CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) in Express
  • Using HTTPS for secure communication
• Securing React Frontend:
  • Preventing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in React
  • Securing tokens (JWT) and cookies in React
  • Handling authentication errors and unauthorized access
• General Security Practices:
  • Protecting sensitive data (password hashing with bcrypt)
  • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Preventing CSRF attacks and using CSRF tokens

Module 10: Deployment and Performance Optimization

• Preparing for Deployment:
  • Optimizing React for production using npm run build
  • Minifying JavaScript and CSS files in Node.js and React
  • Environment variables and production configuration
• Deploying the Full-Stack Application:
  • Deploying the React frontend on platforms like Netlify, Vercel, or GitHub Pages
  • Deploying the Node.js backend on platforms like Heroku, DigitalOcean, or AWS
  • Connecting MySQL database to the live backend
• Performance Optimization:
  • Lazy loading components in React
  • Caching strategies for API responses in Node.js
  • Optimizing database queries and indexes in MySQL