Backend Development Outline

Course Duration: 3 Months

  1. Topics :

    • Overview of Full-Stack Development
    • o Client-side vs. server-side
    • o Introduction to the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js)
    • Introduction to Node.js
    • o What is Node.js and why use it?
    • o Setting up a Node.js environment
    • o Basic Node.js syntax and modules
    • o Node Package Manager (NPM)

  2. Assignments:

    • • Install Node.js and NPM
    • • Create a simple Node.js application

  1. Topics :

    • Advanced Node.js
    • o Asynchronous programming with callbacks, promises, and async/await
    • o Working with files and directories
    • o Creating and using custom modules
    • o Event-driven programming

  2. Assignments :

    • • Create a Node.js application using asynchronous programming.
    • • Develop a Node.js application that reads and writes files.

  1. Topics :

    • Setting up an Express.js project
    • o Understanding middleware
    • o Building basic routes
    • o Serving static files
    • Template engines
  2. o Using EJS for server-side rendering

  3. Assignments :

    • • Develop a basic Express.js server with routes and middleware.
    • • Create an Express.js application with EJS templates.

  1. Topics :

    • • Route parameters and query strings
    • • Handling form data
    • • Error handling in Express.js
    • • Building RESTful APIs with Express.js

  2. Assignments :

    • • Build an Express.js application that handles form data.
    • • Develop a RESTful API using Express.js

  1. Topics :

    • Setting up MongoDB
    • o Basic CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete).
    • o Working with MongoDB Compass.
    • Introduction to Mongoose
  2. o Defining schemas and models
  3. o Connecting to MongoDB with Mongoose

  4. Assignments:

    • • Perform basic CRUD operations with MongoDB.
    • • Create Mongoose schemas and models.

  1. Topics :

    • Connecting Express.js with MongoDB using Mongoose
    • o Performing CRUD operations in Express.js with MongoDB
    • o Data validation and error handling with Mongoose
    • Advanced MongoDB Operations
  2. o Indexing and searching
  3. o Aggregation framework

  4. Assignments :

    • • Create an Express.js application with MongoDB integration using Mongoose.
    • • Implement advanced MongoDB queries in your application.

  1. Topics :

    • Setting up a Firebase project
    • o Firebase Realtime Database vs. Firestore
    • o Firebase Authenticatio
    • Firebase Firestore
  2. o CRUD operations with Firestore
  3. o Real-time data synchronization

  4. Assignments :

    • • Set up Firebase in a new project
    • • Implement basic CRUD operations using Firestore

  1. Topics :

    • Implementing Authentication
    • • Implementing Authentication.
    • o Securing routes and handling sessions
    • Firebase Security Rules
  2. o Defining and testing security rules

  3. Assignments :

    • • Implement user authentication in your application using Firebase.
    • • Write and test security rules for your Firestore database.

  1. Topics :

    • Firebase Storage
    • o Uploading and retrieving files
    • o Managing file metadata
    • Firebase Hosting
  2. o Deploying web applications using Firebase Hosting
  3. o Custom domains and HTTPS

  4. Assignments :

    • • Create a feature in your application to upload and retrieve files using Firebase Storage.
    • • Deploy your application using Firebase Hosting.

  1. Topics :

    • WebSockets and Real-time Communication
    • o Introduction to WebSockets
    • o Implementing real-time features with Socket.io
    • Testing and Debugging
  2. o Unit testing with Mocha and Chai
  3. o Debugging Node.js applications

  4. Assignments :

    • • Implement real-time features in your application using WebSockets
    • • Write and run unit tests for your Node.js application

  1. Topics :

    • Project Planning and Development
    • o Setting up project structure
    • o Using version control with Git and GitHub
    • Best Practices
  2. o Code organization and modularization
  3. o Environment variables and configuration
  4. o Basic SEO and performance optimization

  5. Assignments :

    • • Plan and start developing a comprehensive full-stack project
    • • Apply best practices in your project development

  1. Topics :

    • Completing the Final Project
    • o Testing and debugging
    • o Implementing additional features and enhancements
    • Project Presentation
  2. o Preparing a presentation
  3. o Demonstrating the project to the class

  4. Assignments :

    • • Complete and test the final project
    • • Prepare and deliver a presentation of your final project to the class

  • Develop a comprehensive full-stack web application using Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, and Firebase. The project should include:
    1. • User authentication and authorization
    2. • CRUD operations with MongoDB
    3. • Real-time data handling with Firebase
    4. • File storage with Firebase Storage
    5. • Deployment to a cloud hosting platform