PYTHON FULL STACK PROGRAM

Python Full Stack Development Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Web Development

• Objective: To understand the basics of web development and the structure of full-stack applications.


• Topics:
  
  
  
  • Overview of Full-Stack Development.
  
  
  • Client-Server Architecture: Frontend and Backend roles.
  
  
  • Web Servers: Understanding how web servers (Apache, Nginx) work.
  
  
  • Introduction to HTTP Protocol and RESTful APIs.
  
  
  • Frontend vs. Backend Technologies: Role of Python in backend development.
  
  
  • Version Control Systems: Introduction to Git, GitHub, and GitLab.
  
  
  
  

Module 2: Front-End Development Basics

• Objective: To learn the basics of frontend development technologies.


• Topics:
  
  
  
  • HTML5: Structuring the web page with HTML tags.
  
  
  • CSS3: Styling pages using CSS, Flexbox, and Grid.
  
  
  • JavaScript (ES6): Basics of JavaScript for interactivity and DOM manipulation.
  
  
  • Responsive Web Design: Introduction to media queries, Bootstrap, and CSS frameworks.
  
  
  • JavaScript Frameworks: Overview of front-end frameworks (React, Vue.js, Angular).
  
  
  • Working with APIs: Fetching data from RESTful APIs and displaying it on the frontend.
  
  
  
  

Module 3: Introduction to Python for Web Development

• Objective: To introduce Python as a backend development language.


• Topics:
  
  
  
  • Python Basics: Variables, Data Structures, Functions, Loops, and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
  
  
  • Python libraries for web development: Flask, Django, SQLAlchemy.
  
  
  • Setting up Python Development Environment: Installing Python, IDEs (PyCharm, VSCode), Virtual environments.
  
  
  • Working with pip for managing Python packages.
  
  
  
  

Module 4: Back-End Development with Python (Flask/Django)

• Objective: To learn the fundamental concepts of backend development using Python frameworks.


• Topics:
  
  
  
  • Introduction to Flask:
    
    
    
    • What is Flask and why use it?
    
    
    • Setting up a Flask project.
    
    
    • Routing and handling HTTP requests.
    
    
    • Template rendering using Jinja2.
    
    
    • Integrating Forms, Cookies, and Sessions.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Introduction to Django:
    
    
    
    • What is Django and its architecture (MTV model)?
    
    
    • Setting up Django project and app structure.
    
    
    • Django models and migrations.
    
    
    • Admin interface, views, and templates.
    
    
    • Authentication, middleware, and security best practices.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Working with Databases: SQL databases, ORMs, database migrations, and CRUD operations using SQLAlchemy (Flask) or Django ORM.
  
  
  • Integrating with APIs: Building and consuming REST APIs with Flask or Django REST Framework (DRF).
  
  
  
  

Module 5: Database Management and Data Models

• Objective: To manage data persistence in web applications through databases.


• Topics:
  
  
  
  • Relational Databases: Introduction to SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
  
  
  • Database Design: Normalization, relationships (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many).
  
  
  • SQL Queries: Writing SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE queries.
  
  
  • Database Connection: Connecting Python applications to databases.
  
  
  • ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) with SQLAlchemy (Flask) and Django ORM.
  
  
  • Database Migrations: How to create and apply migrations using Alembic (Flask) or Django migrations.
  
  
  
  

Module 6: Building APIs with Python

• Objective: To understand how to build and consume RESTful APIs in Python.


• Topics:
  
  
  
  • REST Architecture: Principles of RESTful services.
  
  
  • Flask for API Development: Creating REST APIs with Flask.
  
  
  • Django REST Framework (DRF): Introduction to DRF, serializers, and views.
  
  
  • JWT Authentication: Implementing JSON Web Tokens for secure API authentication.
  
  
  • API Documentation: Using tools like Swagger or Postman for API documentation.
  
  
  • Consuming third-party APIs and integrating them with Python applications.
  
  
  
  

Module 7: Authentication and Authorization

• Objective: To implement secure user authentication and authorization in web applications.


• Topics:
  
  
  
  • Session-based Authentication: Managing user sessions and cookies.
  
  
  • Token-based Authentication: Using JWT for authentication.
  
  
  • OAuth 2.0: Integration with third-party authentication providers (Google, Facebook, etc.).
  
  
  • Role-based Authorization: Managing user roles and permissions in Flask and Django.
  
  
  • Implementing password hashing, salting, and encryption.
  
  
  
  

Module 8: Frontend-Backend Integration

• Objective: To integrate the frontend with the backend to create a complete web application.


• Topics:
  
  
  
  • AJAX and Fetch API: Communicating between frontend and backend asynchronously.
  
  
  • Form Handling: Sending form data to the backend and processing it.
  
  
  • Frontend-Backend communication using REST APIs: How to handle CRUD operations.
  
  
  • Building a Single Page Application (SPA) using JavaScript frameworks like React and Vue.js with Python backend.
  
  
  • WebSockets: Real-time communication between client and server using WebSockets.
  
  
  
  

Module 9: Deployment and DevOps Basics

• Objective: To deploy a Python-based full-stack application and understand the basics of DevOps.


• Topics:
  
  
  
  • Version Control with Git/GitHub and collaboration tools.
  
  
  • Docker: Introduction to Docker and containerizing Python web applications.
  
  
  • Deploying applications using Heroku, AWS, or DigitalOcean.
  
  
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
  
  
  • Web Server Setup: Nginx, Gunicorn, and deploying Flask/Django on production servers.
  
  
  • Database Deployment: Configuring databases for production (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
  
  
  • Monitoring and Logging: Using tools like Loggly, Prometheus, and Grafana for monitoring and logging.
  
  
  
  

Module 10: Final Project

• Objective: To build a real-world full-stack application that integrates all the learned concepts.


• Project Examples:
  
  
  
  • E-commerce Platform: Full-stack application with product listing, shopping cart, order management, and user authentication.
  
  
  • Social Media Platform: User authentication, posts, comments, likes, and real-time features.
  
  
  • Blog Application: Create and manage blog posts, comment system, and user profiles.
  
  
  
  


• Students will be required to:
  
  
  
  • Develop both frontend and backend components.
  
  
  • Integrate the backend APIs with the frontend.
  
  
  • Deploy the full-stack application to a cloud platform (e.g., Heroku, AWS).
  
  
  
  

Course Delivery Plan

1. Duration

• Recommended Duration: 4-6 months (flexible based on learner pace)


• Mode: Live online classes, recorded sessions, quizzes, assignments, and hands-on projects.


• Frequency: 3-4 sessions per week, 1.5 to 2 hours per session.

2. Weekly Breakdown

• Weeks 1-4:
  
  
  
  • Module 1: Introduction to Web Development
  
  
  • Module 2: Front-End Development Basics
  
  
  • Module 3: Introduction to Python for Web Development
  
  
  
  


• Weeks 5-8:
  
  
  
  • Module 4: Back-End Development with Flask/Django
  
  
  • Module 5: Database Management and Data Models
  
  
  • Module 6: Building APIs with Python
  
  
  
  


• Weeks 9-12:
  
  
  
  • Module 7: Authentication and Authorization
  
  
  • Module 8: Frontend-Backend Integration
  
  
  • Module 9: Deployment and DevOps Basics
  
  
  
  


• Weeks 13-16:
  
  
  
  • Module 10: Final Project and Review
  
  
  
  

3. Key Features

• Interactive Live Sessions: Real-time guidance from instructors.


• Project-based Learning: Hands-on projects to build practical skills.


• Code Reviews: In-depth code reviews and feedback on assignments.


• Guest Lectures: Industry experts share insights into real-world Python development.


• Peer Collaboration: Collaboration on group projects and discussions.

4. Resources

• Course Material: Lecture slides, reading materials, code snippets, templates, and exercises.


• Software Tools: Access to development tools, GitHub repositories, and cloud platforms.


• Project Codebase: Students will get starter templates and codebases for projects.

5. Performance Tracking

• Weekly Quizzes: Test knowledge and understanding of concepts.


• Assignments: Practical assignments to implement the concepts learned.


• Final Project: Building a complete full-stack application for real-world use.


• Mock Interviews: Practice sessions to prepare for technical interviews.