Course Overview:

Course Title: MEAN Stack Development Essentials

Course Duration: 24 Weeks (6 Months)

Course Description: This six-month course is designed for individuals aspiring to gain comprehensive skills in MEAN stack development, covering the full web development stack. Participants will explore core concepts, best practices, and practical applications of MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, and Node.js. Through hands-on projects, real-world scenarios, and detailed tutorials, participants will gain proficiency in building end-to-end web applications.

Detailed Course Outline:

Months 1-2: Introduction to Web Development and MongoDB

• Understanding Web Development Basics

  • Overview of web development concepts
  • Introduction to the MEAN stack

• Introduction to MongoDB

  • NoSQL databases and MongoDB fundamentals
  • MongoDB setup and basic operations

Months 3-4: Building Backend with Node.js and Express.js

• Node.js Fundamentals

  • Introduction to server-side JavaScript with Node.js
  • Asynchronous programming in Node.js

• Express.js Framework

  • Creating RESTful APIs with Express.js
  • Middleware and routing in Express.js

Months 5-6: Frontend Development with Angular

• Angular Fundamentals

  • Components, modules, and services in Angular
  • Angular templates and data binding

• Building Single Page Applications (SPAs) with Angular

  • Angular routing and navigation
  • State management with Angular services

Months 7-8: Connecting Frontend and Backend

• RESTful API Integration with Angular

  • Consuming APIs in Angular applications
  • Handling API requests and responses

• Authentication and Authorization

  • Implementing user authentication with JWT
  • Managing user roles and permissions

Months 9-10: State Management with RxJS and Advanced Angular Topics

• Advanced Angular Concepts

  • Reactive programming with RxJS
  • Forms and validations in Angular

• State Management with NgRx

  • Actions, reducers, and the NgRx store
  • Effect and selectors in NgRx

Months 11-12: Advanced Backend Topics and Final Project

• Advanced Express.js and WebSocket Integration

  • File uploads, error handling, and logging
  • Implementing authentication middleware

• Introduction to WebSockets

  • Real-time communication in web applications
  • Building a real-time chat application

• Final Project: Full-Stack MEAN Application

  • Applying learned concepts to a comprehensive real-world project
  • Developing a full-stack MEAN application with features like authentication, CRUD operations, and real-time updates.

Evaluation and Assessment:

• Weekly coding assignments, mid-term projects, and a final project will be used to assess participants' understanding and application of MEAN stack development skills.