Full-Stack Development with the MERN Stack

Module 1: Building a Strong Foundation (Weeks 1-2)

• Introduction to the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js)

• Setting up the development environment

• Basic concepts of JavaScript and ES6

• Overview of frontend and backend development with the MERN stack

Module 2: Frontend Development with React.js (Weeks 3-6)

• React.js fundamentals: Components, Props, State

• React Router for navigation

• State management with Redux

• Integrating APIs with React

Module 3: Backend Development with Node.js and Express.js (Weeks 7-12)

• Introduction to Node.js and Express.js

• Creating RESTful APIs with Express.js

• MongoDB and Mongoose for database integration

• Authentication and authorization using Passport.js

• Building a scalable backend architecture

Module 4: Connecting Frontend and Backend (Weeks 13-16)

• Consuming APIs in React.js

• User authentication flow between frontend and backend

• Handling data with Redux in a full-stack application

• Optimizing performance and scalability considerations

  
  

Capstone Project: Developing a MERN Stack Application (Throughout the Course)

• Guided hands-on project applying concepts learned in each module

• Building a complete MERN stack application with features such as user authentication, real-time updates, and data visualization

• Weekly project checkpoints and feedback sessions