MERN STACK Training

Course Duration : 14 Weeks

Level : All Levels

Instructor-Led Training : Yes

Live Classroom: Yes

Live-Online : Yes

Launch your career in Mern Stack, By mastering the skills and techniques covered in these courses, students will be better equipped to handle the challenges of real-world data analysis.

What you'll learn

Learn how to connect ReactJS with NodeJS, Express & MongoDB

Build an entire project from scratch!

Refresh the basics about ReactJS, NodeJS, Express and MongoDB

Learn how to implement Authentication & Authorization

Add File Upload to ReactJS + Node/ Express Applications

this course offers

Brief refreshers on the core technologies (React, Node, Express, MongoDB)

Project sections for each technology where the theoretic knowledge is applied

Detailed theory about the MERN stack and the different ways of combining the technologies

A complete course project where all the technologies come together into one application

File (image) upload in both React.js (sending the file) and Node/ Express (receiving the file)

User authentication (signup + login)

User authorization (controlling access to certain resources)

Detailed deployment instructions - including different ways of deploying the application

Tons of quizzes and extra resources!

By the end of this course, you’ll feel comfortable building your own MERN stack applications and you can build up on all the knowledge taught throughout this course to dive into your projects and use cases.

What are the requirements for taking this course?

NO prior MERN stack knowledge is required

Basic React.js knowledge is strongly recommended - a refresher is provided as part of the course but this course is NOT meant to teach React from the ground up

Basic Node + Express knowledge is recommended but not a must-have

Who this course is for

Developers who have basic React knowledge and now want to build a full-stack app

Advanced React developers who are interested in connecting React apps to Node/ Express

Node/ Express developers who want to learn how to add a modern frontend to their backend

Weeks Duration

Hr/Week Therory

Hr/Week Lab

Students

Introduction to MERN Stack

What is MERN Stack?
Overview of the technologies: MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js.

Advantages of using MERN for full-stack development.

Understanding the flow of data in a MERN application (frontend to backend).

JavaScript Fundamentals (for Full-Stack Development)

JavaScript Basics
ES6+ features: let, const, arrow functions, destructuring, template literals.

Functions, arrays, objects, and asynchronous programming (promises, async/await).
DOM Manipulation and Event Handling
Selecting elements, handling events, and modifying the DOM using vanilla JavaScript.
JavaScript for the Backend
Understanding Node.js and how JavaScript is used on the server side.

MongoDB (NoSQL Database)

Introduction to NoSQL and MongoDB
Difference between SQL and NoSQL databases.

Key concepts: documents, collections, and BSON.
CRUD Operations with MongoDB
Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations using MongoDB shell or MongoDB Compass.

Introduction to Mongoose for data modelling and schema validation.
Advanced MongoDB Concepts
Aggregation, indexing, and data relationships (one-to-one, one-to-many).

Node.js (Backend Development)

Introduction to Node.js
Overview of Node.js and its asynchronous event-driven architecture.

Installing and setting up the Node.js environment (using Node Package Manager – npm).
Building a Simple Web Server
Creating a basic HTTP server using the http module in Node.js.

Understanding routing and middleware.
Node.js Modules
Working with built-in modules (file system, events, path) and external modules.

Introduction to npm and managing dependencies.

Express.js (Backend Framework)

Introduction to Express.js
What is Express.js and how it simplifies Node.js server development.

Setting up a basic Express server.
Routing in Express.js
Creating routes (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and handling requests.

Query parameters and URL routing.
Middleware in Express.js
Introduction to middleware and its role in request processing.

Writing custom middleware and using built-in middleware for tasks like parsing JSON, handling errors, and logging.
Connecting Express with MongoDB
Using Mongoose to connect the Express server to a MongoDB database.

Writing APIs to perform CRUD operations with MongoDB.

React.js (Frontend Development)

Introduction to React.js
Why React for frontend development.

Understanding component-based architecture.
React Components
Functional vs class components.

JSX and rendering components.

Component props and state management.
Event Handling and Lifecycle Methods
Handling user inputs and events in React.

Understanding lifecycle methods (componentDidMount, componentDidUpdate, etc.).
React Hooks
Introduction to Hooks: useState, useEffect, and custom hooks.

Best practices for using hooks in functional components.

React Router and Client-Side Routing

Introduction to React Router
Setting up React Router for client-side routing.

Defining routes and linking components to routes.
Dynamic Routing
Working with dynamic routes, route parameters, and nested routes.
Navigation and Redirection
Implementing navigation using useHistory and useNavigate.

Programmatic redirection and managing URL changes.

State Management in React

Local State Management
Managing component-level state with useState and useReducer.
Global State Management
Introduction to Context API for global state management.

Using third-party libraries like Redux for managing complex state.
Redux Toolkit
Setting up Redux and understanding core concepts: actions, reducers, store.

Using Redux Toolkit for simplified state management.

Frontend-Backend Integration

Building REST APIs in Express
Designing and building RESTful APIs using Express.js.

Handling HTTP requests and responses, and sending JSON data.
Fetching Data from React
Using fetch and Axios to make API calls from the React frontend.

Handling asynchronous data fetching with React hooks.
Authentication with JWT
Introduction to JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for user authentication.

Implementing login, signup, and protected routes in a MERN application.

Advanced React Concepts

React Performance Optimization
Memoization with React. memo and useMemo.

Lazy loading components and code-splitting with React’s Suspense and React. lazy.
Testing React Applications
Writing unit and integration tests using Jest and React Testing Library.

Mocking API calls and simulating user interactions.

Deployment and Hosting

Frontend Deployment
Building and deploying the React app on platforms like Netlify or Vercel.
Backend Deployment
Connecting Frontend and Backend in Production
Setting up environment variables.

Handling production build and API requests in a deployed environment.

Real-Time Functionality with WebSockets

Introduction to WebSockets
Understanding WebSockets for real-time communication.
Implementing WebSockets with Socket.io
Setting up real-time features (e.g., chat applications) using Socket.io in a MERN stack.

Full-Stack Security Best Practices

Securing API Endpoints
Implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms.

Handling user sessions and cookies securely.
Data Validation and Sanitization
Input validation with libraries like Joi.

Preventing common vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, SQL injection).

Capstone Project

Building a Full-Stack MERN Application
Design and build a full-stack application from scratch (e.g., e-commerce app, social media app).

Implementing features such as user authentication, real-time updates, and database interactions.
Deploying and Presenting the Project
Deploy the full MERN application to cloud platforms.

Present the project, demonstrating its features, architecture, and technologies used.

Advanced Topics (Optional)

GraphQL with MERN Stack
Introduction to GraphQL and its integration with MongoDB and Express.

Building a GraphQL API and querying data from React.
Microservices Architecture
Introduction to microservices and how to break down a MERN application into microservices.

Communication between services using APIs or event-driven architecture.

This curriculum provides a complete guide to mastering the MERN stack, equipping learners with the skills necessary to build, deploy, and maintain full-stack web applications.