Full Stack Development

Month 1: Front-End Development Basics

• Week 1: Introduction to HTML & CSS
  • Understanding the structure of web pages with HTML.
  • Styling web pages using CSS.
  • Responsive design and media queries.
  • Project:
    • Create a responsive landing page.
• Week 2: Advanced CSS and Preprocessors
  • Advanced CSS techniques (flexbox, grid).
  • Introduction to CSS preprocessors (SASS, LESS).
  • Building complex layouts.
  • Project:
    • Develop a multi-page website with advanced CSS.
• Week 3: JavaScript Fundamentals
  • Basic syntax and data structures.
  • DOM manipulation.
  • Event handling.
  • Project:
    • Create interactive web elements using JavaScript.
• Week 4: Advanced JavaScript
  • ES6 features.
  • Asynchronous JavaScript (promises, async/await).
  • Introduction to JavaScript frameworks (React.js).
  • Project:
    • Build a single-page application (SPA) using React.js.

Month 2: Front-End Frameworks and Tools

• Week 5: React.js Basics
  • Understanding components and state management.
  • React lifecycle methods.
  • React hooks.
  • Project:
    • Develop a simple application using React.js.
• Week 6: Advanced React.js
  • Routing with React Router.
  • State management with Redux.
  • Context API.
  • Project:
    • Build a complex application using advanced React.js techniques.
• Week 7: Introduction to Front-End Tools
  • Version control with Git.
  • Build tools (Webpack, Babel).
  • Package managers (npm, yarn).
  • Project:
    • Set up a front-end project with modern tooling.
• Week 8: UI/UX Design Principles
  • Basics of user experience design.
  • User interface design best practices.
  • Tools for UI/UX design (Figma, Adobe XD).
  • Project:
    • Design a user-friendly interface for a web application.

Month 3: Back-End Development Basics

• Week 9: Introduction to Server-Side Programming
  • Overview of server-side languages (Node.js, Python).
  • Setting up a server.
  • Handling requests and responses.
  • Project:
    • Create a basic server using Node.js.
• Week 10: Database Management
  • Introduction to relational databases (SQL).
  • CRUD operations.
  • Introduction to NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
  • Project:
    • Implement a database schema for a sample application.
• Week 11: RESTful API Development
  • Understanding REST principles.
  • Creating and securing RESTful endpoints.
  • API documentation (Swagger).
  • Project:
    • Develop a RESTful API for the sample application.
• Week 12: Authentication and Authorization
  • Implementing user authentication.
  • Role-based access control.
  • JWT and OAuth.
  • Project:
    • Add authentication and authorization to the RESTful API.

Month 4: Advanced Back-End Development

• Week 13: Back-End Frameworks
  • Overview of popular back-end frameworks (Express.js, Django).
  • Setting up and using a back-end framework.
  • Middleware and routing.
  • Project:
    • Build an application using a back-end framework.
• Week 14: Testing and Debugging
  • Writing unit and integration tests.
  • Using testing frameworks (Mocha, Jest).
  • Debugging techniques.
  • Project:
    • Write tests and debug the application.
• Week 15: Performance Optimization
  • Identifying bottlenecks.
  • Caching strategies.
  • Load balancing and scaling.
  • Project:
    • Optimize the performance of the application.
• Week 16: Introduction to DevOps
  • Basics of CI/CD.
  • Setting up a CI/CD pipeline.
  • Continuous deployment.
  • Project:
    • Implement a CI/CD pipeline for the application.

Month 5: Full Stack Integration

• Week 17: Connecting Front-End and Back-End
  • Integrating front-end and back-end applications.
  • Handling cross-origin requests.
  • State management in full stack applications.
  • Project:
    • Develop a full stack application with front-end and back-end integration.
• Week 18: Real-Time Applications
  • Introduction to WebSockets.
  • Implementing real-time features.
  • Using libraries like Socket.io.
  • Project:
    • Add real-time features to the full stack application.
• Week 19: Advanced Topics in Full Stack Development
  • Microservices architecture.
  • GraphQL vs. REST.
  • Serverless computing.
  • Project:
    • Explore and implement one advanced topic in the application.
• Week 20: Security Best Practices
  • Common security vulnerabilities.
  • OWASP Top 10.
  • Secure coding practices.
  • Project:
    • Implement security best practices in the application.

Month 6: Capstone Project and Career Preparation

• Week 21-22: Capstone Project Development
  • Plan and design a comprehensive full stack application.
  • Implement the application using the learned technologies.
  • Ensure best practices for performance, security, and scalability.
• Week 23: Capstone Project Testing and Deployment
  • Test the application thoroughly.
  • Optimize and debug as necessary.
  • Deploy the application to a cloud provider.
• Week 24: Capstone Project Presentation and Feedback
  • Present the capstone project to peers and instructors.
  • Receive feedback and make improvements.
  • Discuss career opportunities and further learning paths.