PARUL UNIVERSITY - Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
SYLLABUS FOR 6th Sem BTech PROGRAMME
MEA(R)N Stack Web Development
Type of Course: BTech
Prerequisite: Database Management system, SQL, Basics of Javascript and web development
Rationale:
1. Understanding the basics of web development and JavaScript programming
2. Learning how to use MongoDB, a popular NoSQL database, to store and retrieve data
3. Learning how to use Node.js, a server-side JavaScript runtime, to create APIs and handle
server-side logic
4. Learning how to use Express.js, a lightweight web application framework for Node.js, to build web
applications
5. Learning how to use AngularJS, a powerful front-end JavaScript framework, to create dynamic user
interfaces and connect with APIs
6. Building a full-stack web application from scratch using the MEAN stack
7. Understanding best practices for deploying, testing, and maintaining MEAN stack applications
Teaching and Examination Scheme:
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Credit External Internal Total
Lect Hrs/ Tut Hrs/ Lab Hrs/
T P T CE P
3 0 0 2 60 - 20 20 - 100
Lect - Lecture, Tut - Tutorial, Lab - Lab, T - Theory, P - Practical, CE - CE, T - Theory, P - Practical
Contents:
Teaching
Sr. Topic Weightage
Hrs.
Introduction to Web Development and the MEAN Stack:
Overview of web development, Introduction to the MEAN stack,
1 Setting up the development environment 4% 2
MongoDB:
2 Introduction to NoSQL databases, Installation and configuration of 20% 10
MongoDB, CRUD operations in MongoDB, Indexing and querying in
MongoDB, Schema design and data modeling
Node.JS & Express JS:
Introduction to Node.js and Express.js, Introduction to Node.js and 20% 10
Express.js, Middleware and routing, Authentication and security with
Passport.js,
3 Error handling and logging
4 Angular: 30% 15
Introduction to Angular, Setting up an Angular application,
Components, modules, and services, Data binding and templates,
Forms and validation, Routing and navigation, HTTP and observables,
Building a complete frontend for the MEAN stack application
5 Integration: 10% 5
Integrating the Angular frontend with the Express.js API,
Authentication and user management integration , Handling real-time
data with WebSockets, Error handling and testing
6 Deployment and Best Practices: 6% 3
Preparing the application for deployment, Hosting and server setup
options, Security best practices, Performance optimization and testing,
Version control and continuous integration.
7 Final Project 10% 5
*Continuous Evaluation:
It consists of Assignments/Seminars/Presentations/Quizzes/Surprise Tests (Summative/MCQ) etc.
Reference Books:
1. MEAN Web Development" by Amos Q. Haviv (Publisher: Packt Publishing)
2. "Learning Node.js: A Hands-On Guide to Building Web Applications in JavaScript" by Marc
Wandschneider (Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional)
3. "AngularJS: Up and Running: Enhanced Productivity with Structured Web Apps" by Shyam Seshadri
and Brad Green (Publisher: O'Reilly Media)
4. "MongoDB: The Definitive Guide: Powerful and Scalable Data Storage" by Shannon Bradshaw,
Kristina Chodorow, and Eoin Brazil (Publisher: O'Reilly Media)
Course Outcome:
After Learning the course, students shall be able to:
1. Have a comprehensive understanding of the technologies and frameworks that make up the
MEAN stack, including MongoDB, Express.js, AngularJS, and Node.js.
2. Build full-stack web applications.
3. Understand web development best practices:
4. Work on real-world projects using the MEAN stack. This could include developing a portfolio
of projects or contributing to open-source projects.
