Description

Course Program: Modern Frameworks and Tools

1. Introduction to Modern Web Development

• What are modern frameworks and why they are important for web development.

• Overview of the development landscape: from vanilla JavaScript to frameworks.

• The role of package managers, bundlers, and compilers in modern development.

2. Introduction to React.js

• What is React and why it’s widely used in modern web development.

• Setting up a React development environment with Create React App.

• Understanding the core concepts: components, JSX, and virtual DOM.

• Building a simple React app (hello world example).

3. React Components and State

• Understanding functional and class components in React.

• Managing state within components using useState (functional components) and this.state (class components).

• Passing data between components via props.

• Event handling and form management in React.

4. React Hooks

• Introduction to React Hooks: useState, useEffect, useContext, and custom hooks.

• Managing side effects with useEffect.

• Using hooks to manage component lifecycle and state.

5. React Routing

• Setting up routing with react-router-dom.

• Understanding and implementing routes, links, and navigation.

• Managing dynamic routing and nested routes.

6. Introduction to Vue.js

• What is Vue.js and its key features (reactivity, simplicity).

• Setting up a Vue.js project with Vue CLI.

• Core concepts: Vue components, directives, templates, and data binding.

• Building a simple Vue.js app.

7. Vue.js State Management (Vuex)

• Introduction to Vuex for state management in Vue applications.

• Setting up Vuex, understanding state, mutations, actions, and getters.

• Managing global state and connecting Vue components with Vuex.

8. Working with Modern Build Tools (Webpack, Babel)

• What is Webpack and how it helps in modern JavaScript development.

• Setting up Webpack for bundling and compiling code.

• Using Babel to transpile modern JavaScript for compatibility across browsers.

• Understanding loaders, plugins, and configuration files.

9. Introduction to TypeScript

• What is TypeScript and how it improves JavaScript development.

• Setting up TypeScript with React or Vue.

• Key TypeScript features: static typing, interfaces, and type inference.

• Transitioning from JavaScript to TypeScript in existing projects.

10. Practical Exercises

• Building a simple task management app with React or Vue.

• Using state management with Vuex in a Vue app.

• Setting up a React project with Webpack and Babel.

• Creating a small TypeScript-based app with React.

11. Final Project

• Developing a full-featured web application using React or Vue, incorporating modern tools like Webpack, Babel, and TypeScript.

• Implementing routing, state management, and working with external APIs.

Expected Outcomes:

• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks (React and Vue).

• Proficiency in working with state management, routing, and hooks in React or Vue.

• Knowledge of modern build tools like Webpack and Babel.

• Ability to develop scalable and maintainable applications using TypeScript and modern frameworks.