Working with React and Go (Golang) Course Syllabus

Overview: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to building full-stack web applications using React for the front end and Go (Golang) for the back end. Designed for developers with some prior programming experience, it guides you through creating single-page applications, building RESTful and GraphQL APIs, implementing secure authentication, and deploying with Docker. The curriculum is structured into five core modules and a final project, with an estimated total time commitment of 35–45 hours over 6–7 weeks.

Module 1: React Fundamentals

Estimated time: 10 hours

• Understanding React components, props, and state
• Working with JSX and functional components
• Introduction to React Hooks (useState, useEffect)
• Setting up routing with React Router v6

Module 2: Building a REST API with Go

Estimated time: 10 hours

• Setting up a Go server to handle HTTP requests
• Creating JSON endpoints for data retrieval and manipulation
• Handling GraphQL queries and mutations in Go
• Structuring Go applications for scalability

Module 3: Authentication and Authorization

Estimated time: 5 hours

• Implementing JWT-based authentication in Go
• Managing user sessions with refresh tokens
• Securing routes and enforcing user permissions

Module 4: Integrating Front-End and Back-End

Estimated time: 5 hours

• Connecting React front-end to Go back-end API
• Handling asynchronous data fetching with useEffect and Axios
• Managing form submissions and client-side validation

Module 5: Deployment with Docker

Estimated time: 5 hours

• Containerizing React and Go applications with Docker
• Configuring Docker Compose for multi-container setups
• Deploying full-stack app to a production environment

Module 6: Final Project

Estimated time: 10 hours

• Build a full-stack task management application
• Implement user registration and login with JWT
• Deploy the complete application using Docker

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with JavaScript and basic programming concepts
• Basic understanding of web development (HTML, CSS, HTTP)
• Some prior exposure to Go (Golang) recommended

What You'll Be Able to Do After

• Build responsive single-page applications using React.js
• Develop robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs with Go
• Implement secure user authentication using JWT and refresh tokens
• Integrate React front-end with Go back-end services seamlessly
• Deploy full-stack applications using Docker and Docker Compose