Node JS Development [6 months]

Syllabus:

Month 1: Introduction to Node.js and JavaScript Fundamentals

Module 1: Introduction to Node.js

• Week 1: Overview of Node.js

  • Introduction to Node.js: What is Node.js?
  • Node.js architecture and event-driven programming.
  • Installing Node.js and setting up the development environment.
  • Node Package Manager (NPM): Installation, usage, and package management.

• Week 2: JavaScript Fundamentals for Node.js

  • JavaScript basics: Variables, data types, operators, and control flow.
  • Functions, closures, and scope.
  • Asynchronous JavaScript: Callbacks, Promises, and Async/Await.

Module 2: Core Node.js Concepts

• Week 3: Node.js Core Modules

  • File System (fs) module: Reading and writing files.
  • Path module: Handling and transforming file paths.
  • OS module: Gathering system information.

• Week 4: Event Handling and Streams

  • EventEmitter class: Creating and handling custom events.
  • Streams: Readable, Writable, Duplex, and Transform streams.
  • Practical exercises: Using streams to process data.

Month 2: Building RESTful APIs and Express.js

Module 3: Introduction to Express.js

• Week 5: Setting Up Express.js

  • Introduction to Express.js: What is Express?
  • Setting up a basic Express server.
  • Understanding middleware and routing.

• Week 6: Building RESTful APIs

  • Creating RESTful routes and handling HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).
  • Implementing CRUD operations.
  • Validation and error handling in Express.js.

Module 4: Database Integration

• Week 7: Introduction to Databases

  • Overview of SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Introduction to MongoDB: Installation and basic operations.
  • Introduction to Mongoose: Schema design and data modeling.

• Week 8: Integrating MongoDB with Express.js

  • Connecting an Express app to MongoDB using Mongoose.
  • Performing CRUD operations with MongoDB.
  • Building a RESTful API with MongoDB integration.

Month 3: Authentication, Testing, and Advanced Concepts

Module 5: Authentication and Authorization

• Week 9: Implementing Authentication

  • Introduction to authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens) and sessions.
  • Implementing user registration and login.
  • Securing routes and handling user sessions.

• Week 10: Authorization and Role Management

  • Implementing role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Protecting routes based on user roles and permissions.
  • Middleware for authentication and authorization.

Module 6: Testing and Debugging

• Week 11: Unit Testing and Integration Testing

  • Introduction to testing frameworks: Mocha, Chai, and Jest.
  • Writing and running unit tests for Node.js applications.
  • Integration testing with supertest and testing Express routes.

• Week 12: Debugging and Error Handling

  • Debugging Node.js applications using built-in tools and IDEs.
  • Error handling best practices: try/catch, error middleware.
  • Monitoring and logging: Using tools like Winston and Morgan.

Month 4: Real-time Applications and Microservices

Module 7: Real-time Communication

• Week 13: Introduction to WebSockets

  • What are WebSockets? Use cases and benefits.
  • Setting up a WebSocket server with Socket.io.
  • Building a real-time chat application.

• Week 14: Real-time Data Handling

  • Implementing real-time notifications and updates.
  • Using WebSockets with Express and integrating with front-end frameworks.
  • Practical exercises: Building a collaborative application.

Module 8: Microservices Architecture

• Week 15: Introduction to Microservices

  • What are microservices? Advantages and challenges.
  • Designing a microservices architecture: Principles and patterns.
  • Setting up multiple microservices and communication between them.

• Week 16: Microservices with Node.js

  • Building and deploying microservices using Node.js.
  • Service discovery, load balancing, and inter-service communication.
  • Practical exercises: Developing a simple microservices-based application.

Month 5: Deployment, Security, and Performance

Module 9: Deployment Strategies

• Week 17: Deployment Tools and Platforms

  • Introduction to deployment options: Heroku, AWS, and Docker.
  • Deploying a Node.js application to Heroku.
  • Using Docker for containerization and deployment.

• Week 18: Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

  • Setting up CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions or Travis CI.
  • Automating testing and deployment workflows.
  • Managing deployments and monitoring.

Module 10: Security and Performance Optimization

• Week 19: Securing Node.js Applications

  • Security best practices: Protecting against common vulnerabilities (e.g., XSS, CSRF).
  • Using Helmet and other security middleware.
  • Implementing rate limiting and other security measures.

• Week 20: Performance Optimization

  • Profiling and optimizing Node.js applications.
  • Caching strategies and load balancing.
  • Performance monitoring and tuning.

Month 6: Final Projects and Advanced Topics

Module 11: Final Projects

• Week 21-22: Work on Live Project
  
  • Develop a comprehensive project that integrates Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.
  • Implement features such as authentication, real-time updates, and microservices.

Module 12: Advanced Topics and Wrap-Up

• Week 23: Exploring Advanced Topics

  • Introduction to GraphQL and integrating with Node.js.
  • Serverless architectures and functions-as-a-service (e.g., AWS Lambda).

• Week 24: Final Review and Presentation

  • Presentation of final projects to peers and instructors.
  • Review of key concepts and skills learned.
  • Career guidance and next steps for Node.js development.

Training highlights:

• 100% Practical Training + Live projects
• In House Placements
• Training by experienced mentors cum developers.
• Daily assignments & notes will be provided.
• Team Learning concept

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