Backend Development Teaching Syllabus (Node.
js)
Duration: 7 Weeks
Week 1: Introduction to Backend Development & Node.js
- Lecture 1: Overview of Backend Development & Web Architecture
- Lecture 2: Understanding Client-Server Communication
- Lecture 3: Introduction to Node.js and Its Advantages
- Lecture 4: Installing Node.js & Setting Up Environment
- Lecture 5: Understanding npm (Node Package Manager)
- Practical: Running Basic Node.js Scripts
- Hands-on Exercise: Working with Built-in & Custom Modules
- Assignment: Create a Simple Node.js Application
Week 2: Asynchronous JavaScript & Express.js Basics
- Lecture 1: Understanding Asynchronous Programming
- Lecture 2: Callbacks, Promises, and Async/Await
- Lecture 3: Introduction to Express.js Framework
- Lecture 4: Setting Up an Express.js Server
- Lecture 5: Handling Requests and Responses
- Practical: Creating Middleware in Express.js
- Hands-on Exercise: Building a Simple RESTful API
- Assignment: Create an Express API with Routes and Middleware
Week 3: Database Integration (MongoDB & Mongoose)
- Lecture 1: Introduction to Databases & SQL vs NoSQL
- Lecture 2: Installing and Setting Up MongoDB
- Lecture 3: Introduction to Mongoose ORM
- Lecture 4: CRUD Operations with MongoDB
- Lecture 5: Structuring Database Models
- Practical: Connecting Express.js with MongoDB
- Hands-on Exercise: Implementing CRUD Operations
- Assignment: Build a Simple API with MongoDB Integration
Week 4: Authentication & Security
- Lecture 1: Understanding Authentication & Authorization
- Lecture 2: Implementing User Authentication (JWT, bcrypt)
- Lecture 3: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Lecture 4: Securing APIs with Middleware
- Lecture 5: Input Validation and Data Sanitization
- Practical: Implementing Secure Authentication with JWT
- Hands-on Exercise: Creating Role-Based Authentication
- Assignment: Secure API with JWT Authentication and Middleware
Week 5: Advanced API Development
- Lecture 1: RESTful API Best Practices
- Lecture 2: File Upload Handling with Multer
- Lecture 3: Pagination and Filtering in APIs
- Lecture 4: API Rate Limiting and CORS
- Lecture 5: Testing APIs with Postman
- Practical: Writing Unit Tests for APIs
- Hands-on Exercise: Implementing Pagination and Filtering
- Assignment: Build an Advanced API with Authentication & Pagination
Week 6: WebSockets & Real-Time Communication
- Lecture 1: Introduction to WebSockets
- Lecture 2: Implementing Real-Time Features with Socket.io
- Lecture 3: Building a Real-Time Chat Application
- Lecture 4: Broadcasting Events & Handling WebSocket Authentication
- Practical: Implementing Real-Time Data Updates
- Hands-on Exercise: WebSockets in Action
- Assignment: Build a Real-Time Chat Application
Week 7: Final Project & Best Practices
- Lecture 1: Building a Full Stack Application with Node.js & MongoDB
- Lecture 2: Integrating Frontend with Backend APIs
- Lecture 3: Code Reviews and Refactoring
- Lecture 4: Deploying the Final Project
- Lecture 5: Backend Development Best Practices
- Final Project: Develop a Full Stack Application
- Q&A and Final Review Session
Additional Resources
- Node.js Official Documentation
- Express.js Guide
- MongoDB Documentation
- JWT Authentication Best Practices
- OWASP Security Guidelines
