Full-Stack Development Program (MERN & MEAN Stacks)

Full-Stack Development Program (MERN & MEAN Stacks) – 6 Months

Full-stack development is one of the most sought-after skills in today’s tech industry. This comprehensive program covers front-end, back-end, mobile app development, DevOps, and cloud deployment, equipping students with everything they need to build and deploy scalable web applications.

Students will gain hands-on experience in React.js (MERN) and Angular (MEAN) for front-end, Node.js and Express.js for back-end, and MongoDB & SQL databases for data management. The course also covers authentication, security, testing, DevOps, and cloud deployment, ensuring that students graduate with industry-ready skills and a strong portfolio.

Course Content

📌 PART 1 : Fundamentals of Web Development

HTML5: Semantic tags, forms, multimedia, accessibility.

CSS3: Flexbox, Grid, animations, responsive design.

JavaScript (ES6 and beyond): Variables, functions, arrays, objects, DOM manipulation, event handling.
Version Control: Git and GitHub basics (branches, merging, pull requests).

📌 PART 2 : Front-End Development with React.js (MERN) & Angular (MEAN)

React.js (MERN) – Components, Props, State, Hooks, React Router
Angular (MEAN) – Directives, Components, Services, Dependency Injection

State Management – Redux (React) / RxJS & NgRx (Angular)

UI Frameworks – Material-UI, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS

API Integration – Fetching & displaying data from REST APIs
🛠 Technologies Used:
- React.js, Redux, React Router
- Angular, RxJS, NgRx
- Material-UI, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap

📌 PART 3 : Back-End Development with Node.js & Express.js

Understanding Node.js – Event loop, asynchronous programming
Building RESTful APIs with Express.js

Middleware, Routing, and Error Handling
Authentication & Authorization – JWT, OAuth, Passport.js

Real-Time Communication – WebSockets with Socket.IO
🛠 Technologies Used:
- Node.js, Express.js
- JWT, Passport.js, OAuth 2.0
- GraphQL, Apollo Server
- Socket.IO

📌PART 4 : Database Management

MongoDB (NoSQL) – CRUD operations, Schema Design, Indexing & Aggregation

SQL Databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) – Joins, Normalization, Transactions

🛠 Technologies Used:
- MongoDB, Mongoose
- PostgreSQL, MySQL

📌PART 5 : Authentication & Security

Secure authentication with Passport.js/JWT
Data validation & sanitization

OWASP security best practices
DDoS Protection & SSL Implementation

📌PART 6 : DevOps & Deployment

Containerization – Docker & Kubernetes
CI/CD Pipelines – GitHub Actions, Jenkins

Deployment – AWS, Heroku, Vercel, Netlify, Firebase
SSL Certificates & Domain Management

🛠 Technologies Used:
- Docker, Kubernetes
- AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), Firebase, Google Cloud
- GitHub Actions, Jenkins

📌PART 7 : Capstone Project

💡 Build a real-world full-stack application integrating front-end, back-end, and database.

Example Projects:

E-commerce Platform
Social Media Application
Task Management System

📌 Focus Areas:
Version control and teamwork (GitHub collaboration)
Responsive design and user experience
Scalable architecture and best practices

📌PART 8 : Soft Skills & Career Preparation

Soft Skills:

Communication and teamwork.
Problem-solving and debugging strategies.

Career Readiness:

Building a GitHub portfolio.
Resume preparation and LinkedIn optimization.

Interview preparation: Data structures, algorithms, and coding challenges

📌PART 9 : Advanced Topics (For Enthusiastic Learners)

Microservices with Node.js
GraphQL API Development with Apollo

Serverless Computing (AWS Lambda, Firebase Functions)
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)

What You will Learn

Master HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), and responsive design
Build scalable front-end applications with React.js and Angular
Develop RESTful APIs & microservices using Node.js and Express.js
Manage databases with MongoDB (NoSQL) & SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
Implement authentication, security best practices & real-time communication
Deploy applications using Docker, AWS, Vercel, and CI/CD pipelines
Work on a real-world capstone project and build a professional GitHub portfolio

SCOPE & OPPORTUNITIES

Upon completion, students will be job-ready for roles in web development, mobile app development, DevOps, and cloud engineering. Career opportunities include:

Full-Stack Developer
Front-End Developer (React.js / Angular)
Back-End Developer (Node.js & Express.js)
DevOps Engineer
Cloud Engineer
Software Engineert