Module 1: Python Foundations

Topics

• Setup, syntax, variables, data types, operators, input and output
• Control flow: conditions, loops and loop control
• Lists, tuples, dictionaries, strings, functions and modules
• Files, exception handling, OOP, comprehensions, libraries and pip

Module 2: FastAPI Fundamentals

Topics

• FastAPI overview, use cases, architecture and comparison with other frameworks
• Environment setup, project structure, Uvicorn and the development server
• ASGI, endpoints, path operations, HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE), request and response models
• Routing: path and query parameters, request body, headers, status codes and API versioning

Module 3: Pydantic, Dependency Injection and Middleware

Topics

• Pydantic models, request and response schemas, field and custom validation, serialization and nested models
• Dependency injection: creating and reusing dependencies, database and authentication dependencies, advanced patterns
• Middleware: request and response processing, custom and built-in middleware, CORS and best practices

Module 4: Database Integration

Topics

• PostgreSQL setup and configuration
• SQLAlchemy connections, models, tables, sessions and CRUD operations
• Relationships (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many), transactions and connection pooling
• Alembic migrations: setup, create, upgrade, downgrade and production migrations

Module 5: Security and Testing

Topics

• Authentication vs authorization, FastAPI security and OAuth2
• JWT access tokens, token validation, password hashing and protected APIs
• Role-based authorization and security best practices
• Testing with TestClient: unit, endpoint and authentication tests, mocking, fixtures, error scenarios and coverage

Module 6: Advanced FastAPI Development

Topics

• Background tasks, async/await and async database operations
• WebSockets for real-time communication
• GraphQL integration and event-driven processing
• Performance optimization and scalable API design

Module 7: Web Development Fundamentals

Topics

• HTML5: semantic structure, forms and multimedia
• CSS3: box model, positioning, Flexbox, Grid, transitions, animations and media queries
• Bootstrap and Tailwind CSS for responsive layouts
• JavaScript: DOM, events, form validation and modern ES6+ features
• Git and GitHub: essential commands, branches and collaboration workflows

Labs & Practice

• Build and style a personal profile page
• Build a responsive, interactive portfolio website

Module 8: TypeScript and React

Topics

• TypeScript types, interfaces, classes, generics, decorators and modules
• React architecture, Node.js and npm, JSX, components, props, state and events
• Hooks and lifecycle: useState, useEffect, conditional and list rendering, controlled forms
• React Router: routes, links, dynamic and nested routes
• Context API for shared state; styling with CSS Modules, Styled Components and Tailwind

Module 9: Advanced React Development

Topics

• Advanced hooks: useReducer, useMemo, useCallback and custom hooks
• Performance: lazy loading, code splitting, React.memo and the Profiler
• Testing with Jest and React Testing Library, snapshots and API mocking
• API integration with Fetch, Axios and async/await, error and loading states
• State libraries: Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai, Recoil, Redux Thunk and Saga

Module 10: AI-Assisted Development with GitHub Copilot

Topics

• Responsible AI: limitations, risks, transparency and code validation
• Copilot in VS Code: suggestions, configuration, commands, plans and prompt engineering
• Copilot for full-stack work: React components, FastAPI services, database code and tests
• AI-assisted debugging, refactoring, documentation, code review and security checks

Module 11: Build, Deployment and Capstone Project

Topics

• Production builds, environment configuration and CI/CD fundamentals
• Docker: Dockerfile, images, containers and application packaging
• Deployment to Azure App Service

Labs & Practice

• Capstone: a React + FastAPI + PostgreSQL/MySQL application with JWT security, tests, Copilot-assisted development, Docker, a CI/CD pipeline and Azure deployment