Web Development
Module 1: Introduction to Web Development
Overview of Web Technologies
● Evolution of the web
● Client-side vs. server-side development
● Basic architecture of a web application
HTML Basics
● Introduction to HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
● Understanding the structure of an HTML document
● HTML elements, tags, and attributes
CSS Basics
● Introduction to CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
● Styling HTML elements with CSS
● CSS selectors, properties, and values
Module 2: Frontend Development
Introduction to JavaScript
● Basics of JavaScript programming language
● Variables, data types, and operators
● Control structures: loops and conditional statements
DOM Manipulation
● Introduction to the Document Object Model (DOM)
● Manipulating HTML elements with JavaScript
● Handling events and event listeners
Responsive Web Design
● Introduction to responsive web design principles
● Media queries for responsive layouts
● Flexbox and CSS Grid for flexible layouts
Module 3: Intermediate Frontend Development
Advanced JavaScript Concepts
● Functions, scope, and closures
● Arrays, objects, and prototypes
● ES6 features: arrow functions, destructuring, spread syntax
Introduction to Frontend Frameworks (Optional)
● Overview of popular frontend frameworks/libraries like React, Angular,
Vue.js
● Pros and cons of using frontend frameworks
Version Control with Git
● Introduction to version control
● Basic Git commands: commit, push, pull, branch
Module 4: Backend Development
Introduction to Backend Technologies
● Overview of server-side programming languages (Node.js,, PHP)
● Introduction to databases (SQL vs. NoSQL)
Node.js Basics
● Introduction to Node.js runtime environment
● Setting up a Node.js development environment
● Creating a simple server with Node.js
Express.js Framework
● Introduction to Express.js framework for building web applications
● Routing, middleware, and request handling with Express.js
Module 5: Database Management
Introduction to Databases
● Overview of relational and non-relational databases
● Introduction to SQL (Structured Query Language)
Using Databases with Node.js
● Connecting to databases from Node.js applications
● Executing SQL queries with Node.js
ORMs and ODMs (Optional)
● Introduction to Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) libraries like Sequelize
(for SQL databases) or Mongoose (for MongoDB)
Module 6: Authentication and Authorization
User Authentication
● Introduction to authentication and authorization
● Implementing user registration and login functionality
Session-Based Authentication
● Implementing session-based authentication with Express.js and
Passport.js
JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
● Introduction to JWT for stateless authentication
● Implementing JWT-based authentication in a web application
Module 7: API Development
Introduction to RESTful APIs
● Overview of REST architecture
● Designing RESTful APIs: routes, endpoints, HTTP methods
Building APIs with Express.js
● Creating RESTful routes and endpoints with Express.js
● Handling requests and responses in an API
API Documentation and Testing
● Documenting APIs with tools like Swagger or Postman
● Testing APIs using Postman or Jest
Module 8: Frontend Frameworks
Introduction to React.js
● Overview of React.js library for building user interfaces
● Setting up a React.js development environment
Components and Props
● Understanding React components and props
● Creating reusable UI components in React
State Management with React
● Managing state in React components
● Using hooks like useState and useEffect
Module 9: Deployment and Hosting
Deployment Strategies
● Overview of deployment strategies: traditional hosting vs. cloud platforms
● Deploying web applications to platforms like Heroku, Netlify, or AWS
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
● Introduction to CI/CD pipelines
● Setting up automated deployment pipelines with tools like GitHub Actions
or Travis CI
Module 10: Final Project
Capstone Project
● Working on a real-world web development project from start to finish
● Implementing frontend and backend functionalities
● Deploying the project to a live server
