Building Full-Stack Web Applications With Node.js and React

Module 1: Project Setup & Node.js Fundamentals

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: Node.js runtime, npm/Yarn, ES6+ syntax, Express.js basics

• Hands-on: Scaffold a new project, install dependencies, and build your first Express server

Module 2: RESTful APIs with Express & MongoDB

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: CRUD routes, Mongoose schemas/models, query filtering, pagination

• Hands-on: Create user and product endpoints, test them with Postman

Module 3: Authentication & Authorization

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: JWTs, password hashing with bcrypt, middleware patterns, role checks

• Hands-on: Implement signup/login flows, protect routes, and enforce admin vs. user permissions

Module 4: React Front-End Foundations

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: JSX, functional components, React Hooks (useState, useEffect), conditional rendering

• Hands-on: Build a responsive UI to consume your REST API

Module 5: State Management & Routing

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: React Router for client-side navigation, Redux for global state, async thunks

• Hands-on: Wire up protected routes and manage auth state in Redux

Module 6: Real-Time with WebSockets

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: socket.io setup on server and client, event broadcasting, rooms

• Hands-on: Add a live chat or notification feed to your app

Module 7: Testing & Validation

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: Jest and React Testing Library, API input validation with Joi, centralized error handling

• Hands-on: Write unit and integration tests for both back-end endpoints and front-end components

Module 8: Deployment & DevOps

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: Dockerfile & Docker Compose, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, environment configurations, AWS Lambda basics

• Hands-on: Containerize your app, set up automated build/test/deploy pipeline, deploy to a cloud provider

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