Module 1: Introduction to Modern Backend Development

• React.js Fundamentals

  • Creating React Components: Class Components and Functional Components
  • Managing State and Props for Dynamic UI Rendering
  • Introduction to React Hooks: useState, useEffect, useContext

• Setting Up Node.js and Express Servers

  • Installing Node.js and NPM (Node Package Manager)
  • Building a Basic Express Server: Routing, Middleware, Error Handling
  • Integrating Express with React: Setting Up a Development Environment
    
    

Module 2: Building Dynamic UIs with React

• Component-Based Development

  • Reusable Component Patterns: Presentational and Container Components
  • Using Props and State to Manage Component Data
  • React Component Lifecycle Methods: componentDidMount, componentDidUpdate

• State Management with Redux

  • Introduction to Redux: Actions, Reducers, and the Store
  • Implementing Redux for Global State Management in React Applications
  • Connecting React Components to the Redux Store: mapStateToProps, mapDispatchToProps
    
    

Module 3: Server-Side Development with Node.js and Express

• Creating RESTful APIs with Express

  • Designing RESTful Routes for CRUD Operations
  • Handling Authentication and Authorization Middleware
  • Implementing Error Handling and Validation in Express Applications

• Database Integration with MongoDB

  • Introduction to MongoDB and NoSQL Databases
  • Setting Up MongoDB Atlas for Cloud-Based Database Management
  • CRUD Operations with Mongoose: Models, Schemas, Queries
    
    

Module 4: User Authentication and Authorization

• Implementing JWT Authentication
  • Understanding JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for Secure Authentication
  • Creating Token-Based Authentication Systems in Express
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for Authorization and Permissions
    
    

Module 5: Real-Time Communication with WebSocket

• Introduction to WebSocket Protocol
  • Setting Up WebSocket Servers with Socket.IO
  • Building Real-Time Chat Applications with Socket.IO
  • Implementing Live Updates and Notifications in Web Applications
    
    

Module 6: Testing and Debugging Strategies

• Unit Testing with Jest and Enzyme
  • Writing Unit Tests for React Components and Redux Actions
  • Mocking Dependencies and Asynchronous Code with Jest
  • Debugging Node.js and Express Applications with Chrome DevTools
    
    

Module 7: Advanced Topics in Backend Development

• Optimizing Backend Performance

  • Indexing and Query Optimization in MongoDB
  • Caching Strategies for Improved Application Speed
  • Scaling Backend Systems: Load Balancing and Vertical Scaling

• Microservices Architecture with Node.js

  • Introduction to Microservices: Benefits and Challenges
  • Building Microservices with Express and Communicating via APIs
  • Containerization with Docker: Packaging and Deploying Microservices
    
    

Module 8: Project-Based Learning and Final Projects

• Final Project: Full-Stack Web Application

  • Create a Full-Stack Web Application from Scratch using the MERN Stack
  • Showcase Proficiency in Backend Development, Database Integration, and Frontend Interactivity