FSN201 - Fullstack Development With Nodejs
Course Information
- Level: Intermediate
- Language: English
- Last Updated: Sep 03, 2025
- Starts: Immediately
- Type: On-Demand
Course Instructor
Edwin Igwe
Experienced instructor dedicated to helping students achieve their learning goals.
What You'll Get
- 94+ Video Lessons
- Downloadable Resources
- Hands-on Projects
- Lifetime Access
- Mobile & Desktop Access
About This Course
This intermediate to advanced course teaches you how to build scalable server-side applications using Node.js. You’ll explore asynchronous programming, event-driven architecture, and how to work with Express.js to create APIs. The course covers hands-on implementation of real-world backend applications.
What You'll Learn
- Node.js fundamentals and event loop
- Working with modules and npm
- Express.js framework for building APIs
- Handling authentication and authorization
- Database integration with MongoDB and MySQL
Requirements
- Good knowledge of JavaScript
- Basic understanding of HTTP and web servers
Perfect For
Knowledge seekers
Skill builders
Course Curriculum
16 Modules
89 Lessons
HTML Structure and Semantics
1.1 . Accessibility Basics (Alt Text for Images, Aria Roles Introduction).
1.2 . Block vs. Inline Elements and Context.
1.3 . Doctype, HTML Tags, Head vs. Body Structure.
1.4 . Semantic HTML5 Tags (Header, Footer, Nav, Section, Article, Aside).
Forms and Input Handling
2.1 . Input Validation Attributes (Required, Maxlength, Pattern).
2.2 . Select, Option, Optgroup, and Textarea Elements.
2.3 . Standard Input Types (Text, Email, Password, Checkbox, Radio, Date).
2.4 . Structuring Forms with <fieldset> and <legend>.
2.5 . The <form> Tag and Attributes (Action, Method, Enctype).
Media, Tables, and Links
3.1 . Anchor Tag (<a>) and Attributes (href, target, rel).
3.2 . Images (<img>) and Responsive Images (<picture>, srcset).
3.3 . Relative vs. Absolute Paths and Fragment Identifiers.
3.4 . The Audio and Video Elements and Controls.
3.5 . Table Structure (table, tr, td, th, thead, tbody).
CSS Fundamentals and Selectors
4.1 . Basic Selectors (Tag, Class, ID) and Grouping.
4.2 . Combinators (Descendant, Child, Adjacent Sibling).
4.3 . How CSS Works: Cascade, Specificity, and Inheritance Explained.
4.4 . Pseudo-classes and Pseudo-elements (:hover, ::first-child, ::before).
4.5 . The CSS Box Model (Content, Padding, Border, Margin).
Layout and Positioning
5.1 . CSS Position: Static, Relative, Absolute, Fixed, Sticky.
5.2 . Display Properties (block, inline, inline-block, none) Deep Dive.
5.3 . Introduction to CSS Grid: Rows, Columns, and Grid-Template-Areas.
5.4 . Introduction to Flexbox: Containers, Items, and Alignment Properties.
5.5 . Z-Index and Stacking Contexts.
Responsiveness and Modern CSS
6.1 . Introduction to CSS Custom Properties (Variables).
6.2 . Mobile-First vs. Desktop-First Design Strategies.
6.3 . Performance Tips: Optimization and Caching.
6.4 . Styling with Tailwind CSS Framework Utility Classes.
6.5 . CSS Units (px, em, rem, vw, vh, %).
6.6 . Media Queries and Viewport Configuration.
JS Fundamentals and Logic
7.1 . Conditionals (if/else if/else, switch statements).
7.2 . Data Types (Primitives and Objects).
7.3 . Debugging in the Browser Console and VS Code.
7.4 . Functions (Declaration, Expression, Arrow Functions, Parameters).
7.5 . Loops (for, while, do/while, for/of).
7.6 . Operators (Arithmetic, Comparison, Logical, Ternary).
7.7 . Variables (let, const, var), Hoisting, and Scope.
Data Structures and Higher-Order Functions
8.1 . Arrays: Common Methods (push, pop, splice, slice, includes).
8.2 . Destructuring Arrays and Objects.
8.3 . Iterators: map, filter, and reduce.
8.4 . Objects: Properties, Methods, and Iterating.
8.5 . Scope (Global, Local, Block) and the concept of Closures.
The DOM and Asynchronous JS
9.1 . Asynchronous JavaScript: Intro to the Event Loop, Callbacks.
9.2 . Event Handling (addEventListener, Event Bubbling/Capturing).
9.3 . Fetch API and async/await syntax for HTTP requests.
9.4 . Manipulating DOM (textContent, innerHTML, setAttribute, createElement).
9.5 . Promises: States and Chaining (.then, .catch).
9.6 . Selecting Elements (querySelector/All, getElementById/Class).
9.7 . The Document Object Model (DOM) Tree Traversal.
Node.js Environment & CLI
10.1 . Intro to TypeScript for Node.js Development.
10.2 . Node REPL and Command Line Execution.
10.3 . Setting up Node, npm/yarn, and Project Initialization.
10.4 . The package.json File and Dependency Management.
10.5 . What is Node.js? (V8 Engine, Event Loop, Non-Blocking I/O).
Core Modules
11.1 . fs Module: Asynchronous File Operations (Promises API).
11.2 . fs Module: Reading and Writing Files Synchronously.
11.3 . os Module: Retrieving System Information.
11.4 . path Module: Handling File Paths and Directories.
11.5 . The require()/import System (CommonJS vs. ES Modules).
11.6 . The http Module: Building a Minimal Server.
Events and Streams
12.1 . Piping Streams for Efficient Data Transfer.
12.2 . Using and Customizing EventEmitter.
12.3 . Understanding the Event Emitter Pattern.
12.4 . What are Streams? (Readable, Writable, Duplex, Transform).
12.5 . Working with Large Data Files using Streams.
Express.js Basics
13.1 . Built-in Middleware (Express JSON and Static Files).
13.2 . Handling API Requests and Responses.
13.3 . Installing and Setting up Express in a Project.
13.4 . Route Parameters and Query Strings.
13.5 . Middleware: Introduction and Execution Order (app.use).
13.6 . Basic Routing: Defining GET, POST, and other HTTP methods.
13.7 . Creating a Simple Custom Logging Middleware.
Advanced Express & API Design
14.1 . Custom Error Handling Middleware.
14.2 . CORS: Cross-Origin Resource Sharing Configuration.
14.3 . Introduction to API Documentation (e.g., using Swagger/OpenAPI).
14.4 . RESTful API Design Principles and Naming Conventions.
14.5 . Security Middleware: helmet and protecting against common attacks.
14.6 . Structuring your Express App (MVC Pattern).
Templating and Frontend Integration
15.1 . Client-Side Data Fetching from the Express API.
15.2 . Creating an SSR/Express-based Blog application.
15.3 . Handling Form Submissions and File Uploads (Multer).
15.4 . Passing Dynamic Data from Express to Templates.
15.5 . Server-Side Rendering (SSR) with EJS or Handlebars.
Database Fundamentals (Mongoose/MongoDB)
16.1 . Connecting Node to Mongo using Mongoose.
16.2 . Defining Mongoose Schemas and Models.
16.3 . Performing CRUD Operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete).
16.4 . Schema Validation and Model Methods.
16.5 . Setting up MongoDB Atlas/Local MongoDB Instance.
16.6 . SQL vs. NoSQL: When to choose MongoDB.
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Edwin Igwe
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