Fullstack Web Development Curriculum (No SQL) – SQ Academy

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Week 1: Server-Client Architecture & Node.js Basics

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How the Web Works (Client-Server model, HTTP/HTTPS), Intro to Node.js and the event loop, Setting up a Node project (npm init), Creating a basic server using the http module.

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Objectives: Understand how servers handle requests and respond. Run a basic Node.js server manually.

Week 2: Express.js & REST APIs

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Introduction to Express.js, Route handling (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), Query Params vs Route Params, Middleware and static files.

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Create a REST API using Express. Understand how routing and middleware work.

Week 3: Node.js Modules, File System, & JSON Storage

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fs, path, and working with files, Reading/writing JSON files, Using Postman to test APIs, Custom modules and exports.

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Save and load data from JSON. Structure Node.js apps using modules.

Week 6: Introduction to React

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What is React and why use it?, Create React App / Vite setup, JSX syntax, Components & Props, useState hook.

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Build your first interactive React UI. Learn how components communicate.

Week 7: React Hooks + Connecting to Backend

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useEffect for fetching data, fetch or axios for making API calls, Form handling (controlled inputs), Displaying API data (CRUD).

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Connect React app to your Express API. Submit forms and display API results.

Week 8: User Authentication + Environment Setup

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Register & Login endpoints (backend), Hashing passwords with bcrypt, JWT (JSON Web Token) authentication, Protecting private routes (backend + frontend), .env usage in both frontend & backend.

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Implement full authentication flow. Secure frontend access based on user login state.

Week 9: Final Fullstack Project

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Project planning: routes, models, components, Error handling & status codes, Deployment strategy (Render, Vercel, Netlify), Version control best practices (GitHub).

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Build a polished, hosted fullstack app. Prepare for portfolio or demo.

Tools and Stack

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Lectures 8

Level Beginner