Course Overview
This intensive course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the MERN stack, which includes MongoDB, ExpressJS, ReactJS, and Node.js. You’ll learn how to build and deploy full-stack web applications using these technologies. The course covers everything from basic concepts to advanced techniques, ensuring you gain the skills needed to become a proficient MERN stack developer.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Familiarity with basic programming concepts
What will you Learn?
- Understand and use MongoDB for data storage.
- Develop server-side applications using ExpressJS and Node.js.
- Build dynamic front-end applications with ReactJS.
- Integrate the front-end and back-end to create complete MERN stack applications.
- Implement RESTful APIs and manage state in React applications.
- Deploy and maintain full-stack applications.
Course Content
JavaScript
- Introduction to JavaScript
- History and evolution
- Setting up the development environment
- Basic Syntax and Operators
- Variables and Data Types
- Operators (Arithmetic, Logical, Comparison)
- Control Structures
- Conditional Statements (if, else, switch)
- Loops (for, while, do-while)
- Functions
- Function Declarations and Expressions
- Arrow Functions
- Higher-Order Functions and Callbacks
- Objects and Arrays
- Object Creation and Manipulation
- Array Methods and Iteration
- The DOM (Document Object Model)
- Selecting and Manipulating DOM Elements
- Event Handling
- Error Handling
- Asynchronous JavaScript
- Callbacks
- Promises
- Async/Await
ES6 (ECMAScript 2015 and beyond)
- Introduction to ES6
- Let and Const
- Template Literals
- Arrow Functions
- Enhanced Object Literals
- Destructuring Assignment
- Modules
- Spread and Rest Operators
- Classes
- Promises and Async/Await
Node.js
- Introduction to Node.js
- What is Node.js and Why Use It?
- Installing Node.js and npm
- Core Modules
- File System (fs)
- Path
- HTTP
- Creating a Simple Server
- Asynchronous Programming in Node.js
- npm (Node Package Manager)
- Installing and Using Packages
- Creating a Package
- Event Loop and Event Emitter
- Building and Structuring a Node.js Application
ExpressJS
- Introduction to ExpressJS
- Setting Up Express
- Creating an Express Application
- Routing
- Defining Routes
- Route Parameters and Query Strings
- Middlewares
- Application-Level Middleware
- Router-Level Middleware
- Built-In Middleware
- Error-Handling Middleware
- Third-Party Middleware
- Handling Requests and Responses
- Template Engines
- Using EJS, Pug, or Handlebars
- Error Handling
- Working with Databases
- Connecting to a MongoDB Database
- CRUD Operations
MongoDB
- Introduction to MongoDB
- NoSQL vs SQL Databases
- Installing and Setting Up MongoDB
- MongoDB Basics
- Collections and Documents
- Basic CRUD Operations
- Advanced Queries
- Query Operators
- Update Operators
- Indexes
- Aggregation Framework
- Working with Mongoose
- Defining Schemas and Models
- Validation and Middleware
RESTful APIs
- Introduction to RESTful Architecture
- Designing RESTful APIs
- Resources and URIs
- HTTP Methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Building RESTful APIs with ExpressJS
- Creating Routes for CRUD Operations
- Handling Requests and Responses
- Status Codes
- Error Handling
- Authentication and Authorization
- Basic Auth
- Token-Based Auth (JWT)
- Testing APIs
- Using Postman or Insomnia
- Writing Automated Tests
ReactJS
- Introduction to React
- What is React and Why Use It?
- Setting Up a React Environment
- React Basics
- Components and JSX
- Props and State
- Handling Events
- Conditional Rendering
- Lists and Keys
- Forms and Controlled Components
- Lifting State Up
- React Router
- Setting Up React Router
- Route Parameters and Nested Routes
- State Management
- Context API
- Redux with RTK
- Hooks
- useState
- useEffect
- useContext
- useReducer
- useCallback
- useMemo
- useRef
- Custom Hooks
- Fetching Data
- Using Fetch API
- Using Axios
Next.Js
- Basic of Next JS
- Introduction to Next.js
- Setting Up the Development Environment
- Pages and Components
- Static Generation and Server-Side Rendering
- API Routes
- Routing
- File-Based Routing
- Link Component and Navigation
- Advanced Routing
- Styling
- Global CSS
- CSS Modules
- Styled JSX
- Tailwindcss
- Introduction to Tailwind CSS
- Setting Up Tailwind CSS
- Using Tailwind CSS
- Deploy Next JS Project
- Preparing for Deployment
- Deployment Platforms (Vercel, Netlify, Heroku, etc.)
We Build 3 Real World Projects
- Real Time Communication Application
- E-commerce Web Application
- Employee Management System