Course Overview
This comprehensive Full Stack Development course integrates multiple technology stacks (JavaScript, Python, and PHP/WordPress) with a shared foundation in web fundamentals, containerization, and version control. Each daily session contains three 15-20 minute lectures, allowing for an in-depth yet manageable learning pace. The modular curriculum is designed for flexibility, enabling content to be rearranged as needed while providing a complete journey from development fundamentals to advanced full-stack deployment.
Module 1: Development Environment Foundations
Monday: Course Introduction & Technology Landscape
- Full Stack Development Ecosystem
- JavaScript, Python, and PHP Ecosystem Comparison
- Course Roadmap and Learning Strategy
- Assignment: Create a personal development plan and set up accounts on GitHub, Stack Overflow, and development communities
Tuesday: Development Environment Setup
- Operating System Preparation for Development
- Essential Development Tools Installation
- Terminal/Command Line Introduction
- Assignment: Configure your operating system for development and practice basic terminal commands
Wednesday: Code Editors & IDEs
- VS Code Installation and Configuration
- Essential Extensions for Web Development
- Productivity Shortcuts and Techniques
- Assignment: Set up VS Code with extensions for multiple languages and customize your workspace
Thursday: Browser Developer Tools
- Chrome DevTools Deep Dive
- Network Analysis and Performance
- Debugging in the Browser
- Assignment: Analyze and debug existing websites using browser developer tools
Friday: Project Management & Workflow
- Project Structure and Organization
- Agile Development Principles
- Task Management and Productivity Tools
- Assignment: Set up a personal project management system with Trello or similar tool
Weekend Project
Module 2: Version Control & Containerization
Monday: Version Control Fundamentals
- Version Control Concepts and History
- Git Installation and Initial Setup
- Core Git Commands and Workflow
- Assignment: Initialize a Git repository and practice basic commands
Tuesday: Advanced Git Techniques
- Branching Strategies and Workflows
- Merging, Rebasing, and Conflict Resolution
- History Management and Navigation
- Assignment: Practice advanced Git operations including conflict resolution
Wednesday: GitHub & Collaboration
- GitHub Platform Introduction
- Pull Requests and Code Reviews
- Introduction to GitHub Actions
- Assignment: Create a collaborative project on GitHub with pull requests
Thursday: Docker Fundamentals
- Containerization Concepts and Benefits
- Docker Architecture and Components
- Docker Installation and Configuration
- Assignment: Install Docker and run your first containers
Friday: Docker in Development
- Creating Dockerfile for Different Languages
- Docker Compose for Multi-Container Applications
- Development Containers in VS Code
- Assignment: Create a development environment with Docker Compose
Weekend Project
Module 3: HTML Fundamentals
Monday: HTML Introduction
- Web Technologies Ecosystem
- HTML Evolution and Standards
- HTML Document Structure and Syntax
- Assignment: Create a properly structured HTML document
Tuesday: Text Content & Lists
- Text Elements and Headings
- Ordered, Unordered, and Definition Lists
- Inline Formatting Elements
- Assignment: Create a content-rich page with various text elements
Wednesday: Links & Media
- Link Types and Navigation
- Image Integration and Attributes
- Audio and Video Implementation
- Assignment: Create a page with interactive links and media elements
Thursday: Tables & Data
- Table Structure and Semantics
- Table Accessibility Features
- Data Representation Best Practices
- Assignment: Build accessible, semantic tables for data presentation
Friday: Semantic HTML & Accessibility
- Semantic HTML5 Elements
- Web Accessibility Fundamentals
- ARIA Roles and Attributes
- Assignment: Refactor a non-semantic page with proper semantic elements and accessibility features
Weekend Project
Module 4: Forms & Interactive HTML
Monday: HTML Forms Basics
- Form Structure and Attributes
- Input Types and Attributes
- Form Controls and Labels
- Assignment: Create a basic form with various input types
Tuesday: Advanced Form Features
- HTML5 Form Validation
- Advanced Input Types and Features
- Custom Form Controls
- Assignment: Build a complex form with validation and custom controls
Wednesday: Form Accessibility & UX
- Accessible Form Design
- Form UX Best Practices
- Error Handling and Feedback
- Assignment: Improve form accessibility and user experience
Thursday: HTML5 APIs
- Local Storage and Session Storage
- Geolocation API
- Drag and Drop API
- Assignment: Implement HTML5 APIs in a web page
Friday: SVG & Canvas
- SVG Fundamentals and Implementation
- Canvas API Introduction
- Inline SVG and Manipulation
- Assignment: Create interactive graphics with SVG and Canvas
Weekend Project
Module 5: CSS Fundamentals
Monday: CSS Introduction
- CSS History and Evolution
- CSS Syntax and Integration Methods
- Basic Selectors and Specificity
- Assignment: Apply CSS to an HTML document using different methods
Tuesday: CSS Properties Essentials
- Text and Typography Properties
- Colors, Backgrounds, and Gradients
- The Box Model in Depth
- Assignment: Style a page focusing on typography and visual elements
Wednesday: Advanced Selectors
- Attribute and Pseudo-class Selectors
- Descendant and Sibling Combinators
- Pseudo-elements and Generated Content
- Assignment: Implement advanced selectors to style complex content
Thursday: Layout Fundamentals
- Display and Positioning Properties
- Float and Clear Techniques
- Normal Flow and Document Flow
- Assignment: Create layouts using traditional CSS positioning techniques
Friday: Visual Effects & Transitions
- Shadows and Visual Effects
- CSS Transitions Fundamentals
- 2D and 3D Transforms
- Assignment: Add visual effects and transitions to a web page
Weekend Project
Module 6: Modern CSS & Layouts
Monday: Flexbox Layout
- Flexbox Layout Concepts
- Flex Container Properties
- Flex Item Properties
- Assignment: Build complex layouts using Flexbox
Tuesday: CSS Grid Layout
- Grid Layout Fundamentals
- Grid Container Properties
- Grid Item Placement and Alignment
- Assignment: Create advanced grid-based layouts
Wednesday: Responsive Design
- Responsive Design Philosophy
- Media Queries and Breakpoints
- Mobile-First Development Strategies
- Assignment: Convert a fixed layout to a fully responsive design
Thursday: CSS Animations
- Keyframe Animation Fundamentals
- Animation Properties and Timing
- Animation Performance Optimization
- Assignment: Create engaging web animations
Friday: CSS Architecture
- CSS Organization Methodologies (BEM, SMACSS, OOCSS)
- CSS Custom Properties and Variables
- CSS Modules and Component-Based Styling
- Assignment: Refactor CSS using an architectural methodology
Weekend Project
Module 7: CSS Preprocessors & Frameworks
Monday: Sass/SCSS Fundamentals
- Sass/SCSS Introduction and Setup
- Variables, Nesting, and Partials
- Mixins, Functions, and Operations
- Assignment: Convert a CSS project to Sass/SCSS
Tuesday: Advanced Sass
- Inheritance and the @extend Directive
- Control Directives and Loops
- Sass Architecture and Organization
- Assignment: Create a modular, scalable Sass architecture
Wednesday: CSS Frameworks Overview
- CSS Framework Types and Comparison
- Bootstrap Fundamentals
- Tailwind CSS Utility-First Approach
- Assignment: Build a page using both Bootstrap and Tailwind
Thursday: Bootstrap Deep Dive
- Bootstrap Grid System Mastery
- Bootstrap Components and Utilities
- Customizing Bootstrap
- Assignment: Create a custom Bootstrap theme and implementation
Friday: Tailwind CSS Deep Dive
- Tailwind CSS Workflow and Setup
- Customizing and Extending Tailwind
- Tailwind Optimization for Production
- Assignment: Build a complete UI using Tailwind CSS
Weekend Project
Module 8: JavaScript Fundamentals
Monday: JavaScript Introduction
- JavaScript History and Evolution
- JavaScript Execution Environment
- Working with the Browser Console
- Assignment: Set up JavaScript development environment and practice with the console
Tuesday: Variables & Data Types
- Variables, Constants, and Scope
- Primitive Data Types
- Type Coercion and Conversion
- Assignment: Create programs demonstrating variable usage and type manipulation
Wednesday: Operators & Expressions
- Arithmetic and Assignment Operators
- Comparison and Logical Operators
- Operator Precedence and Expressions
- Assignment: Build a calculator application using JavaScript operators
Thursday: Control Flow
- Conditional Statements (if, else, switch)
- Loops (for, while, do-while)
- Common Control Flow Patterns
- Assignment: Create interactive programs with conditionals and loops
Friday: Functions Fundamentals
- Function Declaration and Expressions
- Parameters, Arguments, and Return Values
- Function Scope and Execution Context
- Assignment: Build a utility library with various functions
Weekend Project
Module 9: Advanced JavaScript
Monday: Objects & Properties
- Object Creation and Literals
- Properties, Methods, and this Keyword
- Object Prototypes and Inheritance
- Assignment: Create object-based models for a domain problem
Tuesday: Arrays & Collection Processing
- Array Creation and Access
- Array Methods (push, pop, shift, etc.)
- Iteration Methods (map, filter, reduce)
- Assignment: Solve data processing problems with arrays
Wednesday: Modern JavaScript Features
- Arrow Functions and Lexical this
- Destructuring Objects and Arrays
- Spread and Rest Operators
- Assignment: Refactor code using modern JavaScript features
Thursday: Closures & Higher-Order Functions
- Understanding Closures
- Higher-Order Function Patterns
- Functional Programming Concepts
- Assignment: Implement advanced function patterns and closures
Friday: Error Handling & Debugging
- Types of Errors in JavaScript
- Try/Catch Blocks and Error Objects
- Debugging Strategies and Tools
- Assignment: Debug and improve error handling in code
Weekend Project
Module 10: DOM & Browser APIs
Monday: Document Object Model Basics
- DOM Tree Structure and Navigation
- DOM Element Selection Methods
- DOM Traversal Techniques
- Assignment: Create a DOM navigation utility
Tuesday: DOM Manipulation
- Creating and Appending Elements
- Modifying Element Content and Attributes
- Dynamic Styling and Classes
- Assignment: Build a dynamic content generator
Wednesday: Events
- DOM Event Model and Types
- Event Handlers and Listeners
- Event Bubbling, Capturing, and Delegation
- Assignment: Create an interactive UI with event handling
Thursday: Forms & Input
- Form Events and Submission
- Form Validation with JavaScript
- FormData API and Processing
- Assignment: Build a form with advanced validation and handling
Friday: Browser Storage & APIs
- LocalStorage and SessionStorage
- Browser API Overview
- Navigator and Location Objects
- Assignment: Create an application using browser storage and APIs
Weekend Project
Module 11: Asynchronous JavaScript
Monday: Asynchronous Programming Concepts
- Synchronous vs Asynchronous Code
- JavaScript Event Loop Explained
- Callback Functions and Patterns
- Assignment: Implement callback patterns for asynchronous operations
Tuesday: Promises
- Promise Structure and States
- Promise Chaining and Composition
- Promise Static Methods
- Assignment: Convert callback code to promises
Wednesday: Async/Await
- Async Function Fundamentals
- The Await Keyword and Error Handling
- Common Async/Await Patterns
- Assignment: Refactor promise-based code with async/await
Thursday: Fetch API
- Fetch API Fundamentals
- Request Configuration Options
- Response Processing and Handling
- Assignment: Create a data fetching utility with error handling
Friday: Advanced Asynchronous Patterns
- Error Handling Strategies
- Concurrent Operations Management
- Async Generators and Iteration
- Assignment: Implement advanced asynchronous patterns
Weekend Project
Module 12: JavaScript Frontend Frameworks - React
Monday: React Fundamentals
- React Library Overview
- Setting Up a React Development Environment
- JSX Syntax and Expression Integration
- Assignment: Create your first React application
Tuesday: Components & Props
- Functional and Class Components
- Props and Data Flow
- Component Composition Patterns
- Assignment: Build a multi-component React application
Wednesday: State & Lifecycle
- Component State Fundamentals
- useState Hook in Functional Components
- Component Lifecycle and Effects
- Assignment: Create a stateful React application
Thursday: Event Handling & Forms
- React Event Handling System
- Form Handling in React
- Controlled vs Uncontrolled Components
- Assignment: Build a form-based React application
Friday: Hooks Deep Dive
- useEffect Hook for Side Effects
- useReducer for Complex State
- Creating Custom Hooks
- Assignment: Refactor an application using hooks
Weekend Project
Module 13: Advanced React & State Management
Monday: Context API
- React Context API Fundamentals
- Creating Context Providers
- Consuming Context with useContext
- Assignment: Implement global state with Context API
Tuesday: Redux Fundamentals
- Redux Core Concepts and Architecture
- Store, Actions, and Reducers
- Connecting Redux to React
- Assignment: Create an application with Redux state management
Wednesday: Redux Toolkit
- Redux Toolkit Overview and Benefits
- Creating Slices with createSlice
- Asynchronous Actions with createAsyncThunk
- Assignment: Refactor Redux code with Redux Toolkit
Thursday: Routing & Navigation
- React Router Fundamentals
- Configuring Routes and Parameters
- Nested Routes and Layout Patterns
- Assignment: Build a multi-page application with routing
Friday: Performance Optimization
- Memoization with React.memo
- useMemo and useCallback Hooks
- Code Splitting and Lazy Loading
- Assignment: Optimize a React application for performance
Weekend Project
Module 14: JavaScript Frontend Frameworks - Vue & Angular
Monday: Vue.js Fundamentals
- Vue.js Framework Overview
- Vue Instance and Directives
- Template Syntax and Reactivity
- Assignment: Create your first Vue.js application
Tuesday: Vue Components & State
- Vue Component System
- Props, Events, and Communication
- Composition API Fundamentals
- Assignment: Build a multi-component Vue application
Wednesday: Angular Fundamentals
- Angular Framework Architecture
- Modules and Components
- Templates and Data Binding
- Assignment: Create your first Angular application
Thursday: Angular Components & Services
- Component Communication
- Services and Dependency Injection
- Pipes for Data Transformation
- Assignment: Develop an Angular application with services
Friday: Framework Comparison
- React vs Vue vs Angular Comparison
- Selecting the Right Framework for Projects
- Framework Ecosystems and Community
- Assignment: Convert a simple application between frameworks
Weekend Project
Module 15: Backend Fundamentals
Monday: Backend Development Concepts
- Server-Side Programming Fundamentals
- Client-Server Architecture
- HTTP Request/Response Cycle
- Assignment: Document the client-server interaction flow for an application
Tuesday: HTTP Protocol Fundamentals
- HTTP Methods, Headers, and Status Codes
- RESTful API Design Principles
- API Design Best Practices
- Assignment: Design a RESTful API for a system
Wednesday: Node.js Fundamentals
- Node.js Runtime and Architecture
- Core Modules and NPM Ecosystem
- Event Loop and Asynchronous Architecture
- Assignment: Create a simple Node.js server
Thursday: Python Backend Introduction
- Python for Backend Development
- Python Virtual Environments
- Python Package Management with pip
- Assignment: Set up a Python backend environment
Friday: PHP Backend Introduction
- PHP for Backend Development
- PHP Development Environment
- Dependency Management with Composer
- Assignment: Set up a PHP backend environment
Weekend Project
Module 16: JavaScript Backend - Express.js
Monday: Express.js Introduction
- Express.js Framework Overview
- Setting Up an Express Application
- Basic Routing and Request Handling
- Assignment: Create a simple Express server with routes
Tuesday: Middleware & Request Flow
- Middleware Architecture and Flow
- Built-in and Third-party Middleware
- Custom Middleware Development
- Assignment: Implement custom middleware for an Express application
Wednesday: Routing & Controllers
- Advanced Routing Techniques
- Router Object and Modularization
- Controller Pattern Implementation
- Assignment: Create a modular Express application with controllers
Thursday: RESTful APIs with Express
- Building RESTful APIs with Express
- Request Validation and Sanitization
- Response Formatting and Status Codes
- Assignment: Implement a complete RESTful API
Friday: Express Error Handling
- Error Handling Middleware
- Asynchronous Error Handling
- Error Response Strategies
- Assignment: Add comprehensive error handling to an Express application
Weekend Project
Module 17: Python Backend - Flask
Monday: Flask Introduction
- Flask Framework Overview
- Setting Up a Flask Application
- Routing and View Functions
- Assignment: Create a simple Flask application with routes
Tuesday: Flask Templates & Forms
- Jinja2 Templating Engine
- Template Inheritance and Includes
- Forms Handling with Flask-WTF
- Assignment: Build a Flask application with templates and forms
Wednesday: Flask Database Integration
- Flask-SQLAlchemy Extension
- Defining Database Models
- CRUD Operations with SQLAlchemy
- Assignment: Add database functionality to a Flask application
Thursday: Flask Application Structure
- Application Factory Pattern
- Blueprints for Modular Applications
- Configuration Management
- Assignment: Restructure a Flask application using blueprints
Friday: Flask REST APIs
- Flask-RESTful Extension
- Resource-Based API Structure
- Serialization with Marshmallow
- Assignment: Create a RESTful API with Flask
Weekend Project
Module 18: Python Backend - Django
Monday: Django Introduction
- Django Framework Architecture
- Setting Up a Django Project
- Django Applications Structure
- Assignment: Create a Django project with custom apps
Tuesday: Django Models & ORM
- Django Model Definition
- Database Migrations
- QuerySets and Model Managers
- Assignment: Create models and perform database operations
Wednesday: Django Views & Templates
- Function-Based Views
- Class-Based Views
- Django Template Language
- Assignment: Build views and templates for a Django application
Thursday: Django Forms & Admin
- Django Forms System
- Form Validation and Processing
- Django Admin Interface Customization
- Assignment: Implement forms and customize the admin interface
Friday: Django REST Framework
- Django REST Framework Overview
- Serializers for Data Transformation
- ViewSets and Routers
- Assignment: Create a RESTful API with Django REST Framework
Weekend Project
Module 19: PHP Backend - Laravel
Monday: Laravel Introduction
- Laravel Framework Architecture
- Setting Up a Laravel Application
- Routing and Controllers
- Assignment: Create a Laravel application with routes
Tuesday: Blade Templating & Views
- Blade Template Engine
- Blade Directives and Control Structures
- Layout Inheritance and Components
- Assignment: Create views with Blade templating
Wednesday: Eloquent ORM
- Eloquent Model Definition
- Model Relationships
- Querying with Eloquent
- Assignment: Implement database operations with Eloquent
Thursday: Laravel Forms & Validation
- Form Handling in Laravel
- Validation Rules and Custom Validators
- Form Request Classes
- Assignment: Create forms with validation in Laravel
Friday: Laravel API Development
- RESTful API Development
- API Resources and Transformations
- API Authentication with Passport
- Assignment: Build a RESTful API with Laravel
Weekend Project
Module 20: Backend Fundamentals
Monday: Server-Side Programming Introduction
- Backend Development Concepts
- Client-Server Architecture
- HTTP Protocol Fundamentals
- Assignment: Analyze and document client-server interactions
Tuesday: Node.js Essentials
- Node.js Architecture and Ecosystem
- NPM Package Management
- Core Node.js Modules (fs, path, http)
- Assignment: Create a simple Node.js server
Wednesday: Python Fundamentals
- Python Syntax and Data Types
- Control Structures and Functions
- Python Modules and Packages
- Assignment: Develop basic Python programs
Thursday: PHP Foundations
- PHP Syntax and Variables
- Control Structures and Functions
- Embedding PHP in HTML
- Assignment: Create PHP pages with embedded HTML
Friday: RESTful API Concepts
- REST Architecture Principles
- API Design Best Practices
- HTTP Methods and Status Codes
- Assignment: Design a RESTful API for an application
Weekend Project
Module 21: Databases & Data Persistence
Monday: Database Fundamentals
- Database Concepts and Types
- Relational Database Design
- NoSQL Database Principles
- Assignment: Design database schemas for different scenarios
Tuesday: SQL Fundamentals
- SQL Syntax and Queries
- CRUD Operations in SQL
- Joins and Relationships
- Assignment: Write SQL queries for various scenarios
Wednesday: MySQL with PHP
- MySQL Setup and Administration
- PHP and MySQL Integration
- Prepared Statements and Security
- Assignment: Create a PHP application with MySQL database
Thursday: PostgreSQL with Python
- PostgreSQL Features and Setup
- Python and PostgreSQL Integration
- ORM Basics with SQLAlchemy
- Assignment: Build a Python application with PostgreSQL
Friday: MongoDB with Node.js
- MongoDB Document Structure
- CRUD Operations in MongoDB
- Mongoose ODM Fundamentals
- Assignment: Develop a Node.js application with MongoDB
Weekend Project
Module 22: Web Frameworks I (JavaScript)
Monday: Express.js Fundamentals
- Express.js Architecture Overview
- Routing and Middleware
- Template Engines in Express
- Assignment: Create a multi-route Express application
Tuesday: Express.js Advanced
- Building RESTful APIs with Express
- Custom Middleware Development
- Error Handling Strategies
- Assignment: Implement a complete Express API with error handling
Wednesday: React Fundamentals
- React Component Architecture
- JSX Syntax and Props
- State Management with Hooks
- Assignment: Build a React application with multiple components
Thursday: React Advanced
- Context API and Global State
- Effects and Component Lifecycle
- Form Handling in React
- Assignment: Create a form-based React application with state management
Friday: MERN Stack Integration
- Connecting React Frontend to Express Backend
- API Requests with Axios
- Authentication Flow in MERN Stack
- Assignment: Build a full-stack MERN application
Weekend Project
Module 23: Web Frameworks II (Python)
Monday: Flask Fundamentals
- Flask Framework Architecture
- Routing and View Functions
- Jinja2 Template System
- Assignment: Create a basic Flask application with templates
Tuesday: Flask Advanced
- Forms Handling with Flask-WTF
- Database Integration with Flask-SQLAlchemy
- Application Structure with Blueprints
- Assignment: Build a modular Flask application with forms and database
Wednesday: Django Fundamentals
- Django Framework Architecture
- Data Modeling in Django
- Views and URL Patterns
- Assignment: Set up a Django project with models and views
Thursday: Django Advanced
- Django Admin Interface Customization
- Forms and Form Validation
- Django Authentication System
- Assignment: Extend your Django application with admin and authentication
Friday: Python Web Framework APIs
- RESTful APIs with Flask-RESTful
- Django REST Framework Basics
- Connecting Python Backends to React
- Assignment: Create an API with Python and connect it to a React frontend
Weekend Project
Module 24: Web Frameworks III (PHP & WordPress)
Monday: Laravel Fundamentals
- Laravel Framework Architecture
- Routing and Controllers
- Blade Template Engine
- Assignment: Create a basic Laravel application
Tuesday: Laravel Advanced
- Eloquent ORM and Database Migrations
- Form Handling and Validation
- Laravel Authentication System
- Assignment: Build a Laravel application with database and authentication
Wednesday: WordPress Fundamentals
- WordPress Core Architecture
- Content Management Concepts
- WordPress Installation and Configuration
- Assignment: Set up and configure a WordPress site
Thursday: WordPress Themes
- Theme File Structure and Template Hierarchy
- The WordPress Loop
- Theme Customization API
- Assignment: Create a basic WordPress theme
Friday: WordPress Plugins
- Plugin Development Architecture
- Action and Filter Hooks
- Admin Pages and Settings API
- Assignment: Develop a simple WordPress plugin
Weekend Project
Module 25: Frontend Frameworks & State Management
Monday: Advanced React Patterns
- Component Composition Patterns
- Custom Hooks Development
- Performance Optimization with Memoization
- Assignment: Refactor a React application using advanced patterns
Tuesday: Redux State Management
- Redux Core Concepts
- Redux Toolkit Implementation
- Asynchronous Operations in Redux
- Assignment: Implement Redux in a React application
Wednesday: Vue.js Fundamentals
- Vue.js Framework Architecture
- Vue Components and Props
- Vue Directives and Event Handling
- Assignment: Create a Vue.js application
Thursday: Angular Essentials
- Angular Framework Overview
- Component Architecture
- Services and Dependency Injection
- Assignment: Build an Angular component-based application
Friday: Progressive Web Apps
- PWA Architecture and Capabilities
- Service Workers Implementation
- Offline-First Development Strategies
- Assignment: Convert an application to a PWA
Weekend Project
Module 26: Advanced Backend & API Development
Monday: Authentication Strategies
- Authentication Models and Workflows
- JWT Authentication Implementation
- OAuth and OpenID Connect
- Assignment: Implement different authentication methods
Tuesday: API Security & Performance
- API Security Best Practices
- Rate Limiting and Throttling
- API Response Caching Strategies
- Assignment: Secure and optimize an existing API
Wednesday: GraphQL Fundamentals
- GraphQL vs. REST Architecture
- Schema Definition and Types
- Queries, Mutations, and Resolvers
- Assignment: Create a GraphQL API
Thursday: Microservices Architecture
- Microservices Design Principles
- Inter-Service Communication Patterns
- API Gateway Implementation
- Assignment: Design a microservices architecture
Friday: Serverless Architecture
- Serverless Computing Principles
- AWS Lambda Function Development
- Building APIs with Serverless Framework
- Assignment: Create a serverless function and API
Weekend Project
Module 27: Testing & Quality Assurance
Monday: Testing Fundamentals
- Software Testing Principles
- Testing Types and Methodologies
- Test-Driven Development Workflow
- Assignment: Set up a testing framework and write basic tests
Tuesday: JavaScript Testing
- Jest Testing Framework
- React Component Testing
- Integration Testing JavaScript Applications
- Assignment: Create a test suite for a JavaScript application
Wednesday: Python Testing
- PyTest Framework Fundamentals
- Django Testing Tools
- Mocking and Patching in Python Tests
- Assignment: Develop tests for a Python application
Thursday: PHP Testing
- PHPUnit Testing Framework
- WordPress Testing Strategies
- Test Doubles and Dependency Injection
- Assignment: Write tests for PHP and WordPress components
Friday: End-to-End Testing
- End-to-End Testing Principles
- Cypress Testing Framework
- CI Integration and Test Automation
- Assignment: Create end-to-end tests for a web application
Weekend Project
Module 28: DevOps & Deployment
Monday: CI/CD Pipelines
- Continuous Integration and Delivery Concepts
- GitHub Actions Workflow Creation
- Jenkins Pipeline Fundamentals
- Assignment: Create a CI/CD pipeline for a project
Tuesday: Production Docker
- Docker in Production Environment
- Multi-Stage Docker Builds
- Docker Compose for Production
- Assignment: Create production-ready Docker configurations
Wednesday: Cloud Deployment
- Cloud Service Provider Comparison
- AWS Deployment Strategies
- Deploying to Heroku Platform
- Assignment: Deploy an application to a cloud platform
Thursday: Container Orchestration
- Container Orchestration Principles
- Kubernetes Core Concepts
- Deploying Applications on Kubernetes
- Assignment: Set up a Kubernetes deployment
Friday: Monitoring & Logging
- Application Monitoring Strategies
- Centralized Logging Implementation
- Prometheus and Grafana Monitoring Stack
- Assignment: Implement monitoring and logging for a deployed application
Weekend Project
Module 29-32: Final Project
Module 29: Project Planning & Architecture
- Project requirements and scope definition
- Technology stack selection
- Architecture planning and system design
- Database schema design
- Development environment setup
- Project management and timeline creation
Module 30: Core Development
- Backend API development
- Database implementation
- Authentication system development
- Frontend component creation
- State management implementation
- Feature development and integration
Module 31: Advanced Features & Testing
- Advanced feature implementation
- Performance optimization
- Comprehensive testing
- UI/UX refinement
- Security auditing
- Documentation creation
Module 32: Deployment & Presentation
- Production deployment
- CI/CD pipeline setup
- Monitoring and logging implementation
- Final testing and bug fixing
- Project presentation preparation
- Final project demonstrations
Final Project Requirements
The final project should demonstrate competency in multiple technology stacks and include:
Architecture & Design
- Well-documented system architecture
- Database design with appropriate relationships
- API design following REST or GraphQL principles
- Containerized development and production environments
- Modular, maintainable code structure
Backend Development
- Implementation in at least two backend technologies (Node.js, Python, or PHP)
- Database integration with proper data modeling
- Authentication and authorization system
- RESTful or GraphQL API
- Security best practices implementation
Frontend Development
- Component-based UI with a modern framework
- Responsive design and accessibility
- State management implementation
- API integration and data handling
- Progressive enhancement or PWA features
DevOps & Deployment
- Docker containerization
- CI/CD pipeline implementation
- Cloud deployment
- Monitoring and logging setup
- Documentation for deployment and maintenance
Quality Assurance
- Comprehensive test coverage
- Security audit and implementation
- Performance optimization
- Error handling and resilience
- Documentation for developers and users