What is Full-Stack Development?

Overview of the MERN Stack

Setting Up the Development Environment (VS Code, Node, npm, MongoDB, Git)

Introduction to NoSQL & MongoDB

Creating and Managing Databases & Collections

CRUD Operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)

Data Modeling and Schema Design

Aggregation Framework and Indexing

Connecting MongoDB with Node.js using Mongoose

Introduction to Express.js and Middleware

Routing and REST API Development

Handling Requests and Responses

Working with Postman for API Testing

Error Handling and Validation (Joi/Yup)

Connecting Express to MongoDB

Introduction to Node.js and the Event Loop

Modules, npm, and Package Management

File System Module and Asynchronous Programming

Building a Basic Server

Environment Variables and Configuration

Securing Node.js Applications (dotenv, Helmet, CORS)

Introduction to React and Component-Based Architecture

JSX, Props, and State

Functional Components and Hooks (useState, useEffect)

React Router for Navigation

Form Handling and Validation (Formik, Yup)

API Integration using Axios/Fetch

Styling with CSS Modules, Bootstrap, or Tailwind CSS

Managing State with Context API or Redux (Intro)

User Authentication with JWT

Secure Login and Registration Flows

Password Hashing with bcrypt

Role-Based Access Control

Protecting Routes on Frontend and Backend

Planning and Designing the Project

Setting Up Client-Server Architecture

Creating Reusable Components and API Endpoints

Integration of Frontend and Backend

Testing and Debugging the Application

Git and GitHub for Version Control

Building and Optimizing Frontend for Production

Deployment Using Heroku, Vercel, or Netlify

Environment Configuration for Deployment

End-to-End Project Implementation (E-commerce, Blog, Dashboard, etc.)

Presentation and Code Review

Q&A and Career Guidance

Certificate of Completion