Web Developer Masters Course Program Syllabus

An immersive, master-level program that equips aspiring developers with the full spectrum of skills to build, test, and deploy professional web applications. This structured, project-driven curriculum spans over 14 weeks of hands-on learning, combining foundational web technologies with advanced frameworks, back-end development, databases, DevOps, testing, and a capstone project. Learners will spend approximately 120–150 hours mastering modern full-stack development with real-world labs and production-grade deployment practices.

Module 1: Foundations of Web Development

Estimated time: 20 hours

• HTML5 semantics and document structure
• CSS3 selectors, box model, and styling fundamentals
• Responsive design principles using media queries
• Modern layout techniques: Flexbox and Grid
• Building a responsive landing page with navigation and image galleries

Module 2: Advanced JavaScript & Tooling

Estimated time: 20 hours

• ES6+ syntax: arrow functions, destructuring, and modules
• Asynchronous JavaScript: Promises, async/await
• Working with NPM and Yarn package managers
• Data fetching from public APIs using fetch
• Module bundling with Webpack

Module 3: Front-End Frameworks

Estimated time: 30 hours

• React fundamentals: JSX, components, hooks, and context
• Angular basics: components, services, and dependency injection
• State management in single-page applications
• Client-side routing with React Router and Angular Router
• Implementing user authentication in SPAs

Module 4: Back-End Development

Estimated time: 20 hours

• Node.js and Express.js app structure
• Middlewares, routing, and error handling
• Designing RESTful APIs
• Implementing CRUD operations
• Securing APIs with JWT-based authentication

Module 5: Databases & Persistence

Estimated time: 15 hours

• MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
• MySQL with Sequelize ORM
• Schema design and data modeling
• Indexing, queries, and pagination
• Database migrations and version control

Module 6: DevOps & Deployment

Estimated time: 15 hours

• Docker containerization with Dockerfile and Docker Compose
• CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Terraform
• Cloud deployment on AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Automating builds, tests, and deployments
• Deploying full-stack apps to AWS Elastic Beanstalk

Module 7: Testing & Quality Assurance

Estimated time: 15 hours

• Unit and integration testing with Jest and Mocha
• Testing React components using React Testing Library
• API testing with Supertest
• Code quality enforcement using ESLint and Prettier
• Writing test coverage for frontend and backend code

Module 8: Capstone Project – Production-Ready Web App

Estimated time: 45 hours

• Designing end-to-end application architecture
• Implementing monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
• Setting up logging using ELK stack
• Performance optimization and tuning
• Deploying a collaborative project (e.g., task manager or e-commerce prototype)

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with basic programming concepts
• Basic understanding of command-line interface
• Access to a computer with internet and code editor installed

What You'll Be Able to Do After

• Build responsive, semantic web pages using HTML5, CSS3, and modern layouts
• Create dynamic client-side experiences with JavaScript and ES6+ features
• Develop full-featured single-page applications using React and Angular
• Design and implement RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express
• Deploy production-ready web applications using DevOps practices and cloud platforms