Full-Stack MERN Development – Internship Training Plan (12 Weeks)
�Objective
To equip students with the skills to design, build, and deploy full-stack web applications using the MERN stack, with
emphasis on end-to-end project development starting from design.
��12-Week Training Plan Outline
Week 1-2: Web & JavaScript Fundamentals
HTML5 & CSS3
o Semantic structure, forms, layout (Flexbox, Grid)
o Responsive design using Bootstrap/Tailwind
JavaScript (Core Concepts)
o Variables, data types, loops, functions, events
o DOM manipulation, basic form validation
Design Task
o Create wireframes and mockups for a static site
Week 3-4: Advanced JavaScript + React.js (Frontend)
Modern JavaScript (ES6+)
o Arrow functions, destructuring, spread/rest, promises, async/await
React.js Fundamentals
o Components, Props, State, Event Handling, Lists
React Routing & Hooks
o React Router, useState, useEffect
Mini Project #1: Static React App
o Built from scratch based on UI mockups
Week 5-6: Node.js & Express.js (Backend)
Node.js Basics
o Modules, NPM, file system, environment variables
Express.js Essentials
o RESTful routes, middleware, routing
CRUD Operations
o Create APIs with JSON input/output
Mini Project #2: REST API for a Notes App
o Start with designing routes and data models
Week 7-8: MongoDB & Mongoose
MongoDB Basics
o Collections, documents, schema design
Using Mongoose with Node
o Models, schemas, CRUD with validation
Authentication
o JWT-based login/signup
Project Phase 1
o Backend API with MongoDB and authentication
Week 9: Fullstack Integration (React + Node)
Connecting React to Backend
o Fetch/Axios for API calls
o Handling forms and JWT tokens in frontend
State Management
o Lifting state, passing props, controlled inputs
UI Enhancements
o Toast messages, loading spinners
Week 10: Testing, Git & Deployment
Version Control with Git/GitHub
Basic Testing
o Postman (for APIs), Jest (optional intro)
Deployment
o Frontend: Vercel or Netlify
o Backend: Render or Railway
Environment Management
o .env files, securing credentials
Week 11-12: Final Capstone Project
Design & Development from Scratch
o Start with mockups, user stories, schema planning
o Build full MERN stack app with login, CRUD, UI polish
Sample Capstone Ideas
o Task Manager, Blog System, Inventory App, Student Portal
Final Review
o Project showcase, code walkthroughs, Q&A
��Tools & Technologies
Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, Tailwind/Bootstrap
Backend: Node.js, Express.js
Database: MongoDB (with Mongoose)
Other Tools: Git, GitHub, Postman, Vercel, Render, Figma, VS Code
�Deliverables
2 Mini Projects (Frontend & Backend)
1 Fullstack Capstone Project (Designed and Built from Scratch)
Hosted live applications and GitHub portfolio
Resume-ready fullstack skill set