Basics of Web Development

• What is Web Development?
• Overview of Frontend vs. Backend
• Introduction to Full Stack Development

Development Tools

• Setting Up Your Development Environment (VS Code, Git, GitHub)
• Basic Command Line Usage
• Introduction to Package Managers (npm, yarn)

HTML & CSS

• HTML Basics: Tags, Forms, Semantic HTML
• CSS Basics: Selectors, Box Model, Layout Techniques (Flexbox, Grid)
• Responsive Design: Media Queries, Mobile-First Design
• CSS Preprocessors: SASS or LESS

JavaScript Fundamentals

• Basic Syntax: Variables, Data Types, Operators
• Control Structures: Conditionals, Loops
• Functions: Declaration, Arrow Functions, Callbacks
• DOM Manipulation: Querying, Events, Dynamic Updates
• ES6+ Features: Let/Const, Template Literals, Destructuring, Spread/Rest Operators

Advanced JavaScript

• Asynchronous JavaScript: Promises, Async/Await
• Error Handling: Try/Catch
• Modules and Imports/Exports
• Closures and Scope
• Event Delegation

Frontend Frameworks/Libraries

• React
• Component-Based Architecture
• JSX Syntax
• State and Props
• React Hooks: useState, useEffect
• Routing with React Router
• Alternative: If React is not preferred, consider Angular or Vue.js

Build Tools & Package Management

• Introduction to Webpack
• Babel for Transpiling
• NPM/Yarn for Package Management
• Task Runners (e.g., Gulp, Grunt)

Introduction to Backend Development

• Node.js Basics
• Introduction to Node.js and npm
• File System Operations
• Introduction to Modules and Packages

Express.js Framework

• Setting Up Express
• Routing: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
• Middleware: Using Built-in and Custom Middleware
• Error Handling

Database Integration

• SQL Databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Basic SQL Queries
• Schema Design
• Using ORMs (e.g., Sequelize)
• NoSQL Databases (e.g., MongoDB)
• CRUD Operations
• Schema Design with Mongoose

Authentication and Authorization

• User Authentication Basics
• Implementing JWT (JSON Web Tokens) or Sessions
• Role-Based Access Control

RESTful APIs and GraphQL

• Designing RESTful APIs
• Understanding CRUD Operations
• Introduction to GraphQL
• Building a Simple GraphQL Server

DevOps and Deployment

• 4.1. Version Control
• Git Basics: Commits, Branches, Merging
• Collaboration with GitHub/GitLab

Testing

• Unit Testing with Jest or Mocha
• Integration Testing
• End-to-End Testing with tools like Cypress

Deployment

• Deployment Strategies: Static Sites vs. Dynamic Sites
• Hosting Platforms: Heroku, Vercel, Netlify
• CI/CD Pipelines: GitHub Actions, Travis CI

Monitoring and Debugging

• Using Chrome DevTools
• Server-Side Logging
• Performance Monitoring Tools

Projects

• Frontend Portfolio Website Design
• Frontend and Backend Integration
• Deployment of the Project
• Implementing Authentication and Authorization
• Adding Advanced Features (e.g., Real-Time Data, WebSockets)
• Building and Consuming APIs
• Performance Optimization

Code Quality and Best Practices

• Writing Clean, Maintainable Code
• Code Reviews and Pair Programming

Soft Skills Development

• Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Team Collaboration

• Creating and Showcasing Projects
• Writing a Strong Resume
• Preparing for Technical Interviews