MERN Stack Development

Module 1: Introduction to MERN Stack

• Overview of Full Stack Development

• Understanding the architecture of MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js

• Setting up development environment (VS Code, Node, MongoDB, Git)

Frontend: React.js

Module 2: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Refresher

• HTML5 semantic elements

• CSS3 Flexbox, Grid, media queries

• JavaScript basics and ES6+ features

Module 3: React.js Fundamentals

• JSX, Components, Props, and State

• Handling events and forms

• Lifecycle methods and Hooks (useState, useEffect)

Module 4: Advanced React

• React Router for navigation

• Context API and State Management

• Form validations, animations, and third-party libraries

Backend: Node.js & Express.js

Module 5: Node.js Basics

• Core modules, npm, and package management

• Asynchronous programming with callbacks, promises, and async/await

Module 6: Express.js Essentials

• Creating RESTful APIs

• Middleware, routing, and error handling

• Connecting frontend with backend

Database: MongoDB

Module 7: MongoDB & Mongoose

• MongoDB fundamentals and shell commands

• CRUD operations and schema design

• Mongoose for object modeling

• Data validation and population

Module 8: Authentication & Authorization

• User registration and login with JWT

• Hashing passwords with bcrypt

• Role-based access control

Module 9: Deployment & DevOps Basics

• Environment variables and config setup

• Deploying to cloud platforms (Render, Vercel, Netlify, or Heroku)

• GitHub integration and CI/CD basics

Module 10: Final Project – Build and Deploy a Full MERN Application

• Real-world project (e.g., e-commerce, blog, dashboard)

• End-to-end integration of all components

• Testing, debugging, and deployment