Course Overview:
This course provides comprehensive training in both MEAN (MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node.js) and MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) stacks. Students will learn how to develop dynamic, full-stack web applications using JavaScript for both the frontend and backend. The course includes practical exercises, projects, and industry-standard tools and best practices to build scalable web applications.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Full-Stack Development
- Lesson 1.1: Overview of Full-Stack Development
- Understanding full-stack development
- Introduction to MEAN and MERN stacks
- Why JavaScript is used for both frontend and backend
- Lesson 1.2: Setting up the Development Environment
- Installing Node.js and npm
- Installing MongoDB
- IDE setup (VS Code, etc.)
- Version control with Git and GitHub
Module 2: Introduction to Frontend Technologies
- Lesson 2.1: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Basics
- Structure of a webpage
- CSS and styling principles
- Core JavaScript concepts (DOM, events, functions)
- Lesson 2.2: Introduction to JavaScript Frameworks
- Overview of Angular vs. React
- Key differences and use cases
- Installing and setting up Angular and React environments
Module 3: Understanding Node.js and Express.js
- Lesson 3.1: Introduction to Node.js
- Setting up a Node.js project
- Introduction to the event-driven, non-blocking model of Node.js
- Using npm to install dependencies
- Lesson 3.2: Building RESTful APIs with Express.js
- Setting up an Express app
- Routing and middleware in Express
- Working with HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Building APIs and handling requests/responses
Module 4: Introduction to MongoDB
- Lesson 4.1: Understanding NoSQL Databases
- Introduction to MongoDB
- MongoDB architecture and features
- Basic CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
- Lesson 4.2: Working with MongoDB in Node.js
- Installing and setting up MongoDB
- Integrating MongoDB with Node.js
- Using Mongoose for data modeling and validation
Module 5: Building Frontend with Angular (MEAN Stack)
- Lesson 5.1: Angular Basics
- Setting up Angular CLI
- Angular components, modules, and services
- Two-way data binding and directives
- Lesson 5.2: Building a Single Page Application (SPA)
- Routing in Angular
- Forms and validation in Angular
- Communicating with the backend using HTTPClient
Module 6: Building Frontend with React (MERN Stack)
- Lesson 6.1: React Basics
- Setting up a React app with Create React App
- Components, props, and state
- Handling events and JSX
- Lesson 6.2: React Advanced Topics
- React hooks (useState, useEffect)
- Context API for state management
- Routing with React Router
- Lesson 6.3: Communicating with the Backend
- Making API calls in React using Axios or Fetch
- Handling responses and updating state
Module 7: Connecting Frontend to Backend
- Lesson 7.1: Integrating Angular with Node.js (MEAN)
- Consuming Node.js REST APIs from Angular
- Handling authentication and authorization
- Managing state and storing data on the client side (localStorage, sessionStorage)
- Lesson 7.2: Integrating React with Node.js (MERN)
- Fetching data from Express APIs in React
- State management and lifecycle methods
- Using JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for authentication
Module 8: Authentication and Authorization
- Lesson 8.1: Introduction to Authentication
- Basics of authentication and authorization
- JWT tokens and how they work
- Lesson 8.2: Implementing Authentication in MEAN Stack
- User signup, login, and token generation
- Protecting routes using JWT
- Lesson 8.3: Implementing Authentication in MERN Stack
- JWT integration with React
- Securing API requests with token authentication
Module 9: Deployment and Optimization
- Lesson 9.1: Preparing for Deployment
- Packaging and bundling frontend (Angular/React)
- Environment variables and configuration
- Using Build Tools (Webpack, Babel)
- Lesson 9.2: Deploying the Application
- Deploying backend (Node.js + Express) on services like Heroku, AWS, or DigitalOcean
- Deploying frontend (Angular/React) on services like Netlify, Vercel, or Firebase
- Lesson 9.3: Performance Optimization
- Optimizing both frontend and backend for performance
- Lazy loading, caching, and reducing bundle size
Module 10: Advanced Topics and Best Practices
- Lesson 10.1: Advanced MongoDB Features
- Aggregation, indexing, and performance tuning
- Using MongoDB Atlas for cloud databases
- Lesson 10.2: Advanced Express Features
- Middleware for logging, authentication, and error handling
- Working with third-party APIs (e.g., Stripe, Google Maps)
- Lesson 10.3: Testing and Debugging
- Unit testing with Mocha/Chai or Jest
- Debugging Node.js applications
- Writing tests for React/Angular components
Module 11: Final Project
- Lesson 11.1: Planning the Full-Stack Application
- Choosing a project idea (e.g., e-commerce app, blog platform, social media app)
- Designing the architecture and workflow
- Lesson 11.2: Implementing the Full-Stack Application
- Building the frontend and backend
- Integrating with MongoDB and deploying
- Finalizing with authentication, error handling, and deployment
