Introduction to TypeScript

TypeScript vs JavaScript

Basic types and type inference

Interfaces and type aliases

Functions and return types

Classes and access modifiers

Enums and generics

TypeScript project setup for Node.js

Configuring tsconfig.json

Compiling and running TypeScript

Type-safe coding best practices

Introduction to Node.js

Node.js architecture (event loop & non-blocking I/O)

Installation and environment setup

Node Package Manager (NPM)

File system management

Core Node.js modules

Request and response management

Routing fundamentals

Managing third-party libraries

Database fundamentals

NoSQL concepts and MongoDB overview

Connecting Node.js to MongoDB

Data modeling and schema design

CRUD operations

Using Mongoose ODM

Error handling in database operations

Introduction to Express.js

Setting up an Express application

Routing and controllers

RESTful API design best practices

Middleware concepts and implementation

Custom and third-party middleware

Request validation and response handling

Centralized error handling

Asynchronous API handling

Authentication and authorization (JWT & sessions)

Rate limiting and response caching

File handling and uploads

Mailing services

Third-party service integration

Cron jobs and background tasks

Environment variables and configuration

Template engines (EJS – overview)

Introduction to Version Control & Git

Download & Install Git on macOS & Windows

Git Setup: Configure Username & Email

Create a New Local Git Repository (Initialize Repository)

Understanding Working Directory, Staging Area & Repository

Track Files with Git

Stage & Commit Files

Write Meaningful Commit Messages

Connect Local Repository to GitHub

Push Code to a Remote Repository

Clone (Download) a Remote Repository

Pull & Fetch Changes from Remote

Git Branches

Resolve Merge Conflicts

View Commit History

Undo Changes

Using .gitignore

Basic Git Workflow for Team Collaboration

Preparing Node.js applications for production

Environment configuration (development vs production)

Build and run processes

Hosting options overview

Deploying Node.js applications

Database hosting and connection security

Logging and monitoring basics

Performance optimization and scalability

Post-deployment best practices