Full Stack Development Course

Lesson Plan

Module 1: What is Full Stack Development?

• Overview of front-end, back-end, and databases.
• Full Stack Developer roles and responsibilities.
• Industry demand and career opportunities.

Module 2: Front-End Basics

• HTML5: Structure of web pages, semantic elements, forms.
• CSS3: Styling, layout techniques (Flexbox, Grid), animations.
• JavaScript: DOM manipulation, event handling, ES6+ features.

Module 3: Introduction to Development Tools

• Setting up a development environment (IDE, browsers, dev tools).
• Code editors (VS Code, Sublime, Atom) and browser debugging.
• Prettier, ESLint for code formatting and linting.

Module 4: Introduction to UX/UI

• Principles of good user experience and design thinking.
• Wireframing and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe XD).

Module 5 :Responsive Web Design

• Media queries and responsive layouts.
• Mobile-first design philosophy.
• Bootstrap and Materialize CSS for responsive layouts.

Module 6: CSS Preprocessors

• Introduction to SASS/SCSS for efficient styling.
• Nesting, variables, mixins, and partials.

Module 7: Front-End Frameworks

• React: Components, JSX, state management (Hooks, Context API).
• Vue or Angular: Data binding, directives, services.
• Routing and navigation within single-page applications (SPAs).

Module 8:Server-Side Programming

• Introduction to Node.js and server-side JavaScript.
• Understanding asynchronous programming and callbacks.
• Express.js framework for building web servers and REST APIs.
• Introduction to Python (Django) or Ruby on Rails as alternatives.

Module 9: Database Management

• SQL Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL – Data modeling, CRUD operations, Joins.
• NoSQL Databases: MongoDB – Collections, Documents, Aggregation Framework.
• ORMs (Mongoose, Sequelize) for database interaction.

Module 10:Authentication and Authorization

• Session management and cookies.
• Implementing user authentication with JWT or OAuth.
• Password encryption and storage (bcrypt, hashing techniques).

Module 11: API Development

• RESTful API principles and architecture.
• Building and consuming REST APIs with Express.
• Testing APIs with Postman, Thunder Client, or cURL.
• Introduction to GraphQL as an alternative to REST.

Module 12:Version Control with Git

• Git basics: commits, branches, merges.
• Collaboration using GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Handling pull requests, resolving merge conflicts, and using Git workflows.
• Continuous integration (CI/CD) pipelines with GitHub Actions.

Module 13:Cloud Platforms for Deployment

• Introduction to cloud services: AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure.
• Deploying applications using Heroku or Netlify.
• Setting up CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment.
• Working with containerization using Docker.

Module 14: Security Best Practices

• HTTPS and SSL certificates.
• Common security vulnerabilities (SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting) and how to prevent them.
• Implementing security policies and headers (CORS, CSP).
• Error handling and logging for secure and scalable applications.

Module 15: Performance Optimization

• Lazy loading, code splitting, and bundling with Webpack.
• Reducing page load times (compression, minification).
• Optimizing database queries for better performance.

Module 16: Project Development Workflow

• Setting up a project repository.
• Defining project scope and requirements.
• Wireframing and UI/UX planning.

Module 17: Building a Full Stack Application

• Setting up front-end and back-end communication.
• Implementing features like user authentication, database connectivity, and API integration.

Module 18:Capstone Project

• Full-stack project from scratch: Create, develop, and deploy a web app.
• Peer code reviews and project presentation.
• Final assessment and feedback.

Bonus Content

Webinars with Industry Experts

• Exclusive webinars on emerging technologies, career advice, and industry trends.

Hands-On Coding Challenges

• Real-world coding challenges to solidify learning.
• Weekly projects to apply learned skills.

Downloadable Resources

• Cheat sheets for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, and more.
• Guides for debugging, testing, and error handling.