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Full Stack Web Development

Full Stack Web Development

This comprehensive course on Full Stack Web Development is designed to equip learners with the essential skills to build, deploy, and manage complete web applications. Throughout this course, participants will gain hands-on experience in both front-end and back-end development using popular technologies. Saksham Digital Technology One of the best coding class to learn full stack web development using Java, Python, Node js or PHP

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Front-End Development: Master HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create dynamic, responsive, and user-friendly interfaces.
  • Back-End Development: Learn to build robust server-side applications using Node.js and Express.js.
  • Database Integration: Understand how to integrate and manage databases, specifically with MongoDB for efficient data handling.
  • Version Control: Get comfortable with Git for code management and collaboration.
  • Deployment: Learn the basics of deploying web applications to live servers.

Beginners to intermediate-level learners looking to gain practical web development skills and kickstart their journey as full-stack developers.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to develop and deploy full-scale web applications independently.


Course Overview

Module 1: Introduction to Web Development
  • Explanation of how the internet works (DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, servers, and clients).
  • Understanding client-server communication, request-response cycle.
  • The role of browsers, web servers (Apache, Nginx), and web application servers.
  • Setting up a code editor (Visual Studio Code) with extensions for productivity.
  • Installing Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager).
  • Configuring browser developer tools and debugging practices.
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
  • Understanding HTML5 doctype and basic tags (e.g., <html>, <head>, <body>).
  • Semantic HTML elements (<header>, <section>, <article>, <footer>)
  • Best practices for accessibility and SEO.
Forms and Inputs
  • Form elements (<input>, <select>, <textarea>) and attributes (e.g., placeholder, required).
  • Form validation techniques (HTML5 built-in validation, custom validation scripts).
Multimedia Integration
  • Embedding images (<img> tag attributes: alt, srcset).
  • Adding video and audio using <video> and <audio> tags.
  • Best practices for responsive images.
Advanced Elements
  • Using <canvas> and <svg> for graphics.
  • Custom data attributes (data-*) for better integration with JavaScript.
  • Structuring metadata (<meta> tags, Open Graph protocol).
  • Implementing schema markup for rich snippets.
CSS Fundamentals
  • What is CSS and its importance in web design.
  • Syntax and structure of CSS rules.
  • Inline, internal, and external stylesheets.
Selectors and Combinators
  • Basic selectors (element, class, ID).
  • Advanced selectors: attribute selectors, pseudo-classes (:hover, :nth-child), and pseudo-elements (::before, ::after).
Colors and Units
  • Understanding color models: RGB, HEX, HSL.
  • Units of measurement: px, em, rem, %, vw, vh.
Text Styling
  • Font properties: font-family, font-size, font-weight, font-style.
  • Line-height, letter-spacing, and text alignment.
  • Applying Google Fonts or custom web fonts.
Box Model
  • Padding, margin, border, and content area.
  • Understanding box-sizing and its effect on layouts.
CSS Layout Techniques
  • static, relative, absolute, fixed, and sticky positioning.
  • Z-index and stacking context.
  • Flex container properties: display: flex, flex-direction, justify-content, align-items, flex-wrap.
  • Flex item properties: order, flex-grow, flex-shrink, flex-basis.
  • Building complex layouts with Flexbox.
  • Defining grid containers and items.
  • Properties like grid-template-rows, grid-template-columns, gap.
  • Advanced grid techniques: spanning items, grid-area, and named grid lines.
  • Creating layouts using float.
  • Clearing techniques and understanding how clearfix works.
Responsive Design
  • Syntax and usage of media queries for responsive design.
  • Breakpoints and common resolutions for different devices.
  • Using percentage-based widths for fluid grids.
  • Setting max-width and min-width for better control.
  • Importance of the <meta> viewport tag for responsive design.
  • Using srcset and picture elements for responsive images.
  • CSS techniques for image resizing (object-fit, object-position).
Modern CSS Features
  • Using Functions calc(), min(), max(), clamp() for dynamic values.
  • Styling scrollbars using ::-webkit-scrollbar.
  • subgrid for nested grid structures.
  • Understanding how container queries can help with component-level responsiveness.
Advanced CSS Techniques
  • Introduction to SASS/SCSS.
  • Variables, nesting, mixins, inheritance, and partials.
  • Declaring and using CSS variables.
  • Theming with CSS variables.
  • Transition properties: transition-property, transition-duration, transition-timing-function.
  • CSS keyframe animations: @keyframes, animation-name, animation-duration, animation-iteration-count.
  • Chaining animations and using animation-delay, animation-fill-mode.
  • 2D and 3D transforms: rotate, scale, translate, skew.
  • Combining multiple transform properties for dynamic effects.
  • Using clip-path for custom shapes.
  • Masking with images and gradients.
CSS Frameworks and Methodologies
  • Overview of popular frameworks like Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, and Materialize.
  • Pros and cons of using CSS frameworks.
  • Benefits and use-cases of utility-first frameworks (e.g., Tailwind CSS).
Introduction to JavaScript
  • History and evolution of JavaScript.
  • Overview of JavaScript's role in the web.
Basic Syntax
  • Variables (var, let, const) and data types.
  • Operators (arithmetic, logical, comparison).
Control Structures
  • Conditional statements (if-else, switch).
  • Loops (for, while, do-while).
Functions
  • Function declaration, expression, and arrow functions.
  • Higher-order functions and callback functions.
  • Using console.log(), browser developer tools, and breakpoints.
Scope and Closures
  • Understanding local and global scope.
  • Function scope vs. block scope.
  • Closures and their use cases.
Hoisting
  • How hoisting works in JavaScript.
Error Handling
  • try-catch blocks and custom error objects.
Events and Event Handling
  • Event listeners, event delegation, and bubbling/capturing.
Asynchronous JavaScript
  • Introduction to asynchronous programming.
  • Callbacks, Promises, and async/await.
Arrays and Array Methods
  • Common methods (map(), filter(), reduce(), find(), etc.).
Objects
  • Creating and manipulating objects.
  • Object.keys(), Object.values(), and Object.entries().
DOM Manipulation
  • DOM tree structure and traversal methods.
  • Selecting and modifying elements (querySelector, getElementById, etc.).
  • Creating and removing elements dynamically.
  • Changing styles and classes.
  • Handling form submissions and validating user input.
  • Understanding event.target vs. event.currentTarget.
Fetch API
  • Working with JSON data and APIs.
JavaScript in Front-End Frameworks
  • Introduction to React.js (or other frameworks)
Introduction to React
  • Overview and features of React.
  • Single Page Applications (SPA) concept.
  • Differences between React, Angular, and Vue.
Setting Up the Environment
  • Installing Node.js and npm.
  • Creating a new React app with create-react-app.
Project Structure and JSX
  • Understanding the folder structure of a React project.
  • Introduction to JSX and embedding expressions in JSX.
Types of React Components
  • Functional vs. Class components.
  • Creating and exporting components.
Props and State
  • Passing and using props in components.
  • Managing local state with useState and class component state.
Component Lifecycle (Class Components)
  • Overview of lifecycle methods like componentDidMount, shouldComponentUpdate, and componentWillUnmount.
Rendering Lists
  • Rendering arrays using .map().
  • Key props for list items.
React Hooks
  • Why React hooks were introduced.
  • Rules of hooks.
  • useState for state management.
  • useEffect for side effects and lifecycle management.
  • useContext for consuming context values.
  • useReducer for complex state logic.
  • useRef for accessing DOM elements and persistent variables.
  • useMemo and useCallback for performance optimization.
  • Creating and using custom hooks for reusability.
Event Handling and Forms
  • Event handling in React and binding methods.
  • Synthetic events in React.
  • Creating controlled and uncontrolled components.
  • Managing form data and validation.
  • Simplifying form handling using react-hook-form.
Routing in React
  • Installing and setting up react-router-dom.
  • Creating routes and nested routes.
  • Using Link and NavLink for navigation.
  • Programmatically navigating using useNavigate.
  • Route parameters and query strings.
  • Protecting routes with authentication checks.
State Management
  • Sharing state between components by lifting it up.
  • Creating a global state with React Context.
  • Introduction to Redux and its principles.
  • Setting up Redux with React.
  • Using Redux Toolkit for easier state management.
  • Middleware like redux-thunk for asynchronous actions.
  • Exploring modern alternatives to Redux.
Introduction to Backend Development
  • Role of the backend in a web application.
  • Overview of the MERN stack.
Introduction to Node.js
  • What is Node.js and its benefits?
  • Installing Node.js and setting up a development environment.
  • Node.js architecture and event loop.
  • Working with the global objects and modules (require, module.exports).
Node.js Core Modules
  • File System (fs) Module - Reading, writing, and appending files.
  • Managing file paths and parsing URLs.
  • Creating a simple HTTP server.
  • Handling basic requests and responses.
Setting Up Express
  • Installing and setting up an Express server.
Basic Routing
  • Creating routes for GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE requests.
Middleware
  • Using built-in middleware like express.json() and creating custom middleware.
Serving Static Files
  • Configuring static file serving with Express.
REST API Principles
  • What is a RESTful API and its key principles?
Building CRUD Operations
  • Creating routes and handlers for Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations.
Express Router
  • Structuring applications using Express Router for modular routing.
Request and Response Handling
  • Managing headers, query parameters, and status codes.
Introduction to MongoDB
  • What is MongoDB and why use it?
  • Setting up a MongoDB server locally and using cloud services (e.g., MongoDB Atlas).
CRUD Operations in MongoDB
  • Inserting, reading, updating, and deleting documents.
Setting Up Mongoose
  • Installing and connecting Mongoose to a MongoDB database.
Defining Schemas and Models
  • Creating data models and schemas for structured data
Data Validation and Constraints
  • Implementing validation rules within schemas.
Mongoose Queries
  • Performing queries (find, findOne, updateOne, etc.) and using query builders.
User Authentication
  • Introduction to user authentication and password hashing (using bcrypt).
JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
  • Generating and verifying JWT tokens for secure user authentication.
Middleware for Protected Routes
  • Implementing middleware to restrict access to authenticated users.
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Setting up roles and permissions for different types of users.
Environment Variables
  • Using dotenv for managing environment-specific configurations.
WebSockets with Socket.IO
  • Setting up Socket.IO for real-time data transfer.
  • Building real-time features like chat applications and live notifications.
Using Third-Party APIs
  • Making HTTP requests with axios or the fetch API in Node.js.
OAuth Integration
  • Setting up third-party login (e.g., Google, Facebook) using OAuth.
Capstone Projects
  • E-Commerce Backend - Developing an e-commerce backend with product management, user roles, and order handling.
  • Social Media - Basic social media platform with user interactions, posts, and comments.
  • Expense Tracker - User authentication and personal account management. Adding, editing, and categorizing expenses and income
  • Online Booking System for Services - Booking services for different time slots with calendar integration
Preparing for Deployment
  • Bundling the application and managing build processes.