3 days – 24 hrs
Course Overview
This React and Node.js Training Course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of building modern web applications using React on the frontend and Node.js on the backend. Through hands-on exercises, real-world projects, and best practices, participants will gain the skills needed to develop scalable and efficient full-stack applications.
Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of React and Node.js, including their advantages and use cases.
- Install and configure the development environment for React and Node.js applications.
- Gain proficiency in React basics, including components, props, state, and event handling.
- Explore advanced React topics such as React Router, Context API, Higher-Order Components (HOCs), and best practices in component design.
- Learn the basics of server-side JavaScript with Node.js, building RESTful APIs with Express.js, and working with middleware.
- Establish communication between React frontend and Node.js backend, handling API requests and integrating data.
- Connect Node.js with databases (e.g., MongoDB) and perform CRUD operations with React and Node.js.
- Understand state management libraries (e.g., Redux) and implement state management in React applications.
- Implement real-time features using Socket.io for communication between the frontend and backend.
- Perform unit testing of React components with Jest and Enzyme, and debug Node.js applications using tools like VS Code.
- Deploy React applications to platforms like Heroku or Netlify and optimize Node.js applications for production.
- Collaboratively develop a full-stack application, integrating React and Node.js features learned throughout the course.
Audience
- Frontend Developers
- Backend Developers
- Full-Stack Developers
- Web Developers
- UI/UX Designers
- Software Engineers
- Technical Leads and Architects
- Product Managers
- IT Professionals Transitioning to Web Development
Course Pre- requisites
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript concepts.
- A grasp of web development fundamentals and how web applications function.
- Ability to navigate and work comfortably with a text editor, such as Visual Studio Code or Atom.
- Basic understanding of programming concepts like variables, functions, and control structures.
- Prior installation of Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) on the participant’s machine.
- Comfort with using the command-line interface for executing commands and basic file manipulation.
Course Content
Day 1: React.js Fundamentals
Chapter 1: Introduction to React.js
- Overview of React.js and its benefits
- Setting up a development environment (Node.js, npm/yarn, Create React App)
- Understanding JSX and components in React
Chapter 2: React Components and Props
- Working with functional and class components
- Managing component state and props
- Component lifecycle methods
Chapter 3: State Management with Hooks
- Introduction to useState and useEffect hooks
- Handling complex state and side effects
- Context API for global state management
Chapter 4: Routing and Forms in React
- Implementing client-side routing with React Router
- Building and handling forms in React
- Validating and submitting form data
Day 2: Node.js and Express.js Basics
Chapter 5: Introduction to Node.js
- Overview of Node.js and its features
- Asynchronous programming with callbacks and promises
- Setting up a basic Node.js server
Chapter 6: Building APIs with Express.js
- Introduction to Express.js framework
- Creating RESTful APIs using Express
- Handling HTTP requests and routing in Express
Chapter 7: Working with Databases using Node.js
- Connecting Node.js applications to databases (e.g., MongoDB, MySQL)
- Performing CRUD operations using database drivers or ORMs
Day 3: Full-stack Development with React and Node.js
Chapter 8: Integrating React with Node.js
- Setting up a full-stack development environment
- Making API requests from React to Node.js backend
- Implementing data retrieval and display in React components
Chapter 9: Authentication and Authorization
- Implementing user authentication with JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
- Securing routes and resources in a Node.js application
- Handling user sessions and cookies
