Objective of the Course

This beginner-friendly course aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of full-stack web development, providing a hands-on and straightforward approach to building modern, functional web applications. By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of both frontend and backend development, as well as how they work together to create a full-stack application.

Proposed Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Full Stack Web Development

• What is Full Stack Development?

  • Explanation of frontend, backend, and database.

  • Overview of popular tools and technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB).

• The Development Workflow

  • Local development, testing, and deployment.

  • Version control basics with Git and GitHub.

Module 2: Frontend Fundamentals

• HTML Basics

  • Structure of an HTML document.

  • Essential tags and semantic elements.

  • Building the skeleton of a webpage.

• CSS Fundamentals

  • CSS syntax, selectors, and properties.

  • Responsive design basics with Flexbox and Grid.

  • Styling a simple webpage.

• JavaScript Basics

  • Variables, functions, and control flow.

  • DOM manipulation and event handling.

  • Introduction to ES6 features.

Module 3: Backend Basics

• Introduction to Servers and APIs

  • What is a server?

  • Basics of RESTful APIs.

  • JSON and data interchange.

• Node.js and Express.js

  • Setting up a Node.js environment.

  • Building a basic server with Express.js.

  • Handling requests and responses.

Module 4: Databases

• Introduction to Databases

  • Difference between SQL and NoSQL.

  • Introduction to MongoDB and Mongoose.

• CRUD Operations

  • Creating, Reading, Updating, and Deleting data.

  • Building a simple database-powered application.

Module 5: Full Stack Integration

• Connecting Frontend and Backend

  • Fetching data from APIs using JavaScript.

  • Using form submissions to send data to the backend.

• Building a Simple Full Stack App

  • A "To-Do List" application using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.

Module 6: Deploying Your Application

• Deployment Basics

  • Introduction to hosting platforms (e.g., Heroku, Netlify).

  • Setting up a deployed backend with Heroku.

  • Deploying a static frontend with Netlify or Vercel.

Engagement and Teaching Strategies

• Interactive Slides: Include visual examples of how data flows from the frontend to the backend.

• Hands-On Projects: Each module should include a mini-project to reinforce concepts.

• Quizzes and Challenges: Short quizzes to test understanding after each module.

• Collaborative Learning: Encourage peer coding and pair programming for project work.

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:

1. Understand the core concepts of full-stack development.

2. Build responsive and interactive web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

3. Develop a functional backend using Node.js and Express.js.

4. Manage data in a NoSQL database like MongoDB.

5. Deploy a full-stack application to the web.

Suggested Tools and Resources

• IDE: VS Code.

• Browser DevTools: Chrome/Firefox Developer Tools.

• Online Code Playgrounds: CodePen, JSFiddle, or Replit.

• Learning Platforms: MDN Web Docs, W3Schools, and freeCodeCamp.

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