Full Stack Software Development: Building Scalable Cloud Applications

Designed by leading software developers, the curriculum gives you the exposure you need to build full-fledged software solutions with front-end, back-end, and dev-ops capabilities.

Prework: Introduction to Programming [4 Weeks]

Overview of web development

Web Vs App Development, Webpage - A building block of web development, Traditional Vs Modern Web App, Server Side Coding Technologies.

Introduction to MERN Stack

Introduction to Node Js, Express JS, MongoDB, React. Understanding a basic MERN Application.

Setting up development environment (Node.js, VS Code)

Installation of VS Code, Github, MongoDB Compass.




Version control with Git and GitHub

Various operations in Git, git init, git pull, git commit, git add, git push, git merge, git diff.


Basic Web Development and JavaScript Fundamentals [3 Weeks]

HTML, CSS and Boostrap

Fundamentals of structuring and styling web pages with modern design frameworks.

Introduction to JavaScript

JavaScript basics like variables, data types, operators, and basic programming concepts.

DOM manipulation with JavaScript

Understand how to interact with and modify HTML elements dynamically using JavaScript.




Deep dive into JavaScript Essentials [4 Weeks]

Introduction to Node.js and its ecosystem

Overview of Node.js, its role in JavaScript development, and its package ecosystem.

String, arrays and objects

Work with core JavaScript data structures for handling and manipulating data.

Functions

Learn function declarations, expressions, and their scope and closures.


ES6 features

Explore modern JavaScript syntax like arrow functions, destructuring, and template literals.


Asynchronous JavaScript

Introduction to callbacks, promises, and async/await for handling asynchronous operations.


JavaScript array methods

Dive into methods like map(), filter(), reduce(), and their use cases.


Object-oriented programming in JavaScript

Understand classes, inheritance, and object-oriented design patterns.


Introduction to Node.js [2 Weeks]

Creating a basic server with Node.js

Set up a simple HTTP server and handle basic requests and responses.




Handling form data and file uploads

Process form submissions and manage file uploads on the server side.




Frontend Development with ReactJS [4 Weeks]

Introduction to React.js and its core concepts

Understand component-based architecture and React's virtual DOM.

Setting up a React development environment

Install and configure tools like Node.js, npm, and create-react-app.




JSX syntax and component-based architecture

Write JSX and create reusable functional and class components.




State and props in React

Manage data flow and state within and between components.


React Hooks

Use hooks for managing state and side effects in functional components.


Handling events and forms in React

Learn to handle user inputs and form submissions effectively.


Styling in React

Explore CSS-in-JS libraries, styled-components, and integration with frameworks like React Bootstrap.


React Router

Implement navigation with React Router and use hooks like useHistory and useParams.

Redux for state management in React applications

Centralize and manage complex application states with Redux.


Redux-thunk for asynchronous actions

Handle async operations like API calls with middleware in Redux.


Context API and useContext hook

Simplify state management for smaller applications using React's built-in Context API.


TypeScript and Next.js [3 Weeks]

TypeScript intro and setup

Set up TypeScript and learn its typing system for safer JavaScript development.

Server-side rendering (SSR) with React and Next.js

Build applications with SSR for better SEO and faster load times.

Next.js performance optimization strategies

Optimize Next.js apps with techniques like dynamic imports and image optimization.

SQL and Relational Databases [2 Weeks]

Introduction to SQL and relational databases

Learn the basics of relational databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL.

SQL basics

Understand key SQL concepts to retrieve and manipulate data.

Data modeling and schema design in SQL

Design efficient database schemas for data storage and retrieval.

MongoDB and Mongoose (Data layer using NoSQL) [2 Weeks]

Connection Pool

Understand connection pooling to improve database performance.

Introduction to MongoDB and NoSQL databases

Learn NoSQL concepts and MongoDB basics.

CRUD operations in MongoDB

Perform create, read, update, and delete operations in MongoDB.




Mongoose ODM for MongoDB

Use Mongoose to interact with MongoDB using schemas and models.




Schema design and data modeling in Mongoose

Design schemas to structure NoSQL data effectively.




Integration of MongoDB with Express.js

Connect MongoDB to backend applications using Express.js.

Backend Development, Testing and Integration with Frontend [4 Weeks]

Creating a basic server Express.js

Build a server and handle basic routing with Express.js.


Routing in Express.js

Set up and manage routes to handle various HTTP requests.

Middleware in Express.js

Use middleware for request processing and adding features to your app.


Authentication and authorization using JWT

Secure applications with JSON Web Tokens and annotations.


Unit testing with Mocha and Chai

Test backend components using Mocha and Chai frameworks.


Integrating React front end with Express.js backend

Connect a React frontend to an Express backend seamlessly.



API calls from React to Express using Axios or Fetch

Fetch data from backend APIs and render it on the frontend.

Deployment and Performance Optimization [3 Weeks]

Deployment strategies for MERN applications

Deploy full-stack applications using AWS platform.

Monitoring and debugging tools

Use tools like Postman, and Chrome DevTools for debugging and performance.

Security best practices for web applications

Implement secure coding practices to protect applications.

Performance optimization techniques

Optimize application speed and resource utilization.

Capstone Project [1 Week]




MERN Stack Project: From Ideation to Implementation

Ideation and project planning, implementing a full-scale MERN stack project, adding additional features or enhancements, writing comprehensive project documentation