Syllabus

Sure, here's a sample syllabus for an Express.js course:

Week 1: Introduction to Express.js

• Overview of Express.js and Node.js
• Setting up an Express.js application
  • basic Express.js
  • Routing
• Middleware in Express.js
• Templating engines (Handlebars, Pug)

Week 2: Working with Data

• Connecting to databases (MySQL, MongoDB)
• Using Object Relational Mapping (ORM) libraries (Sequelize, Mongoose)
• Data validation and error handling
• Using cookies and sessions

Week 3: Building APIs

• Introduction to RESTful APIs
• Creating endpoints with CRUD operations
• Request and response formatting (JSON, XML)
• Authentication and security measures (JWT, Passport)

Week 4: Advanced Topics

• Using Socket.io for real-time applications
• Implementing WebSockets for bi-directional communication
• Deploying Express.js applications to cloud platforms
• Performance optimization techniques (caching, compression)

Week 5: Project Development

• Developing a full-stack Express.js project
• Working in teams and collaborating with version control (Git)
• Presenting and sharing projects
• Making ChatBot using expressJs and NLP.js

This syllabus covers the basics of Express.js, including routing, middleware, templating engines, and working with data. It also covers more advanced topics such as building APIs, real-time applications, and deploying applications to cloud platforms. The final project provides students with an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge to a real-world application, while working collaboratively and utilizing best practices for version control and project management.