Full Stack Engineer Training Course
A full-stack engineer can get a project done from start to finish, back-end to front-end.
Includes JavaScript, Node.JS, SQL, Express.JS, React, TDD, and more.
Syllabus
- Welcome to the Full-Stack Engineer Career Path!
- Overview of Web Development
Get an overview of the field of web development to understand what you’ll be studying. - Fundamentals of HTML
Learn to build a structure for a website using HTML. - Fundamentals of CSS
Learn how to apply styles to HTML documents using CSS. - Developing Websites Locally
Get acquainted with text editors and Chrome DevTools to develop websites locally. - Deploying Websites
Learn how to deploy websites using GitHub Pages and the command line. - Improved Styling with CSS
Explore intermediate topics in CSS to customize styles and implement navigation elements. - Making a Website Responsive
Learn how to utilize responsive web design practices using CSS grid, flexbox, and media queries. - JavaScript Syntax, Part I
Use JavaScript to create basic programs that can store and manipulate various types of data. - JavaScript Syntax, Part II
Explore JavaScript to create more complex programs using arrays, loops, objects, and iterators. - Git and GitHub, Part I
Explore Git and GitHub to version-control your programs. - Portfolio Project: JavaScript Syntax
Build a Node.js console app that generates random messages each time a user runs the program and version your project with Git/GitHub. - Building Interactive Websites
Implement JavaScript to add interactive experiences to a website. - Making A Website Accessible
Get acquainted with the best accessibility (a11y) practices to ensure that your websites are usable to everyone. - Portfolio Project: Personal Portfolio Website
Bring together what you have learned in the previous lessons and build a project off of Nizi Solutions. - JavaScript Syntax, Part III
Level up your JavaScript by learning how to implement classes, modules, and error handling. - JavaScript Testing
Learn various JavaScript testing methodologies, such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), using Mocha and Chai. - Async JavaScript and HTTP Requests
Learn about APIs (application programming interfaces). Working with APIs will enable you to work with data stored on remote servers. - Web Apps
Be introduced to web applications and learn about single-page applications (SPAs) and how they are different from static websites. - React, Part I
Be introduced to React, a popular JavaScript library, to build scalable front-ends for your website through the creation of components. - React, Part II
Dive further into React and learn about props, states, and hooks, as well as testing with Jest and Enzyme. - Redux
Learn how to manage React application’s states with Redux. - Git and GitHub, Part II
Learn how to collaborate on a project using Git and GitHub through forking, branching, merging conflicts, and making pull requests. - Portfolio Project: Reddit Client
Bring together what you have learned in the previous lessons and build a project off of Nizi Solutions. - Introduction to Back-End
Start learning about back-end development and programming servers. - Build a backend with Express.js
Learn about the popular back-end environment, Node.js and how to create back-end servers and APIs in JavaScript using the popular Express.js - User Authentication and Authorization
Learn how to protect your resources with authorization and authentication techniques. - Back-End and Feature Testing
Learn about TDD techniques for full-stack web applications. - Database Basics
Get acquainted with the concept of databases and how they help store, retrieve, and manipulate data. - Working with Databases
Learn how to craft more sophisticated SQL queries and calculations to build data-intensive applications. - Designing Relational Databases
Learn how to design relational databases that you can then implement in PostgreSQL. - Advanced PostgreSQL
Learn about database performance and techniques for efficiently accessing data and maintaining optimal performance. - Adding a PostgreSQL Database
Much of the internet is the flow of information. Learn how databases store data so that it can be displayed on the web using PostgreSQL. - API Development with Swagger and Open API
Learn how to develop APIs using Swagger tooling and the Open API specification. - Portfolio Project: E-Commerce App (REST API)
Build an e-commerce REST API using Node/Express and PostgreSQL. - Connecting Front-End to Back-End
Learn about the different ways to combine your front-end and back-end systems to create a cohesive, full-stack application. - Deploying Web Applications
Use Render to deploy full-stack applications. - Web Security Fundamentals
Learn intermediate concepts in web security and look at prevention techniques for common threats. - Data Security
Learn to secure your data using Transport Layer Security (TLS), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and more! - Common Attacks on Web Applications
Explore the common threats that web applications face and how to mitigate them. - Fundamentals of Operating Systems
Learn about operating systems by taking a deep dive into each of their main functionalities. - DevOps Fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals of DevOps, a culture supported by practices and tools. - Portfolio Project: E-Commerce App (Client)
Expand the e-commerce REST API with a React client app, creating a PERN (Postgres, Express, React, Node) full-stack e-commerce experience. - What To Expect in a Technical Interview
Know what to expect when interviewing for engineering jobs. - Linear Data Structures
Begin interview preparation by learning the fundamentals of linear data structures. - Complex Data Structures
Continue interview preparation by learning advanced applications of data structures. - Algorithms
Continue interview preparation by learning the fundamentals of algorithms. - Search and Graph Search Algorithms
Continue interview preparation by learning the fundamentals of search algorithms. - Interview Skills
Review some key technical interview topics as well as soft skills that employers are looking for in potential candidates. - Portfolio Project: Open-Ended PERN App
Build a PERN app of your choosing and deploy it to Heroku. - Next Steps in Your Full-Stack Engineer Journey
Complete the final unit of the Full-Stack Career Path.
