PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Complete Course Syllabus

NLCI Animation & Development

Course Level: Beginner to Advanced

Total Training Hours: 400 Hours

Suggested Duration: 10–12 Months

Learning Method: Theory, Practical Labs, Assignments and Live Projects

MODULE 1: Introduction to Software Development — 10 Hours

• Introduction to software development and programming
• Types of software and web applications
• Software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Problem-solving and algorithm development
• Flowcharts and pseudocode
• Development environments and IDE setup
• Introduction to AI-assisted development
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MODULE 2: HTML5 and CSS3 — 35 Hours

• HTML document structure and semantic elements
• Headings, paragraphs, links, lists and tables
• Forms, input types and validation
• Images, audio and video integration
• CSS selectors, properties and styling
• Colors, typography, backgrounds and borders
• Box model, positioning and display properties
• Flexbox and CSS Grid
• Responsive web design and media queries
• Website layouts and CSS animations
• Practical responsive website development

MODULE 3: JavaScript Programming — 45 Hours

• Variables, data types and operators
• Conditional statements and loops
• Functions, arrays and objects
• Scope and error handling
• DOM manipulation and event handling
• Form validation and browser storage
• ES6+ features and modules
• Promises, async/await and fetch API
• JSON and API integration
• Debugging and browser developer tools
• Practical interactive web applications

MODULE 4: Python Programming — 30 Hours

• Python installation and development environment
• Variables, data types and operators
• Conditional statements and loops
• Functions and modules
• Lists, tuples, sets and dictionaries
• Strings and file handling
• Exception handling
• Object-oriented programming fundamentals
• Working with packages and libraries
• Practical automation and programming exercises

MODULE 5: Java and PHP Fundamentals — 30 Hours

Java Programming

• Java syntax, variables and data types
• Control statements and loops
• Methods, arrays and strings
• Classes, objects and constructors
• Inheritance, polymorphism and encapsulation
• Exception handling and basic collections

PHP Programming

• PHP syntax and variables
• Conditions, loops and functions
• Arrays and form processing
• Handling user input securely
• Connecting PHP applications with MySQL
• Building a basic dynamic web application

MODULE 6: Frontend Frameworks — React.js and Angular — 40 Hours

• React fundamentals and project setup
• JSX, components, props and state
• Events and conditional rendering
• Hooks and reusable components
• Forms and validation
• Routing and navigation
• API integration and data display
• Component-based application development

Components, templates and data binding

• Directives and services
• Dependency injection fundamentals
• Routing and forms
• HTTP services and API connectivity

MODULE 7: Backend Development — Node.js and Express.js — 40 Hours

• Introduction to server-side programming
• Node.js architecture and npm
• Modules, packages and environment variables
• Express.js server setup
• Routing and middleware
• Request and response handling
• RESTful API development
• CRUD operations
• MVC architecture and code organization
• Input validation and error handling
• Logging and backend debugging
• Practical backend application development

MODULE 8: Database Management — 35 Hours

MySQL and SQL

• Database concepts and relational models
• Tables, records and data types
• Primary keys and foreign keys
• SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE
• WHERE, ORDER BY and GROUP BY
• Joins, aggregate functions and subqueries
• Constraints and normalization fundamentals
• Database connectivity with applications

MongoDB and Redis Fundamentals

• Collections, documents and CRUD operations
• MongoDB queries and data modelling
• Mongoose schemas and validation
• Redis introduction and basic caching concepts
• Choosing suitable databases for applications

MODULE 9: API Development and Integration — 15 Hours

• HTTP methods and status codes
• REST API architecture
• JSON request and response formats
• API integration with frontend applications
• Authentication concepts and JWT fundamentals
• API testing with Postman
• Error responses and API documentation
• Secure handling of API credentials

MODULE 10: Git and GitHub — 10 Hours

• Version control fundamentals
• Git installation and configuration
• Repositories, commits and branches
• Merge conflicts and resolution
• GitHub repository management
• Collaboration and pull requests
• README files and project documentation
• Maintaining a development portfolio

MODULE 11: Software Engineering and Testing — 20 Hours

• Requirements analysis and software planning
• Software design fundamentals
• Modular programming and reusable code
• Object-oriented design principles
• Debugging and troubleshooting
• Unit testing and integration testing fundamentals
• Test cases and defect reporting
• Code review and coding standards
• Application performance and maintainability
• Basic software security practices

MODULE 12: Cloud, Deployment and AI Tools — 30 Hours

Cloud and Deployment — 20 Hours

• Web hosting and domain fundamentals
• Production builds and environment configuration
• Frontend and backend deployment
• Introduction to AWS and cloud services
• Database hosting and connection configuration
• DNS, HTTPS and SSL fundamentals
• Logs, backups and deployment troubleshooting
• Basic performance monitoring

AI-Assisted Development — 10 Hours

• AI coding assistants and development workflows
• Writing effective prompts for coding tasks
• Code explanation, generation and refactoring
• AI-assisted debugging and test generation
• Reviewing and verifying AI-generated code
• Responsible AI use and protection of sensitive data

MODULE 13: Live Projects and Capstone — 60 Hours

• Project selection and requirement gathering
• Database and application design
• Frontend and backend development
• API integration and authentication
• Testing and debugging
• Version control using GitHub
• Deployment and documentation
• Project presentation and viva

Recommended Projects

1. Responsive Business Website
2. Student Management System
3. Task Management Web Application
4. E-Commerce Web Application
5. Employee Management System
6. Final Full Stack Software Application
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Minimum qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) recommended.
• Basic computer knowledge is preferred.
• No prior programming experience is required.
• Basic logical thinking and problem-solving skills are recommended.
• Students from any academic stream may apply.

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

• Practical assignments and coding exercises: 25%
• Module tests: 15%
• Mini-projects: 20%
• Final capstone project: 30%
• Presentation and viva: 10%

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Software Developer
• Web Developer
• Frontend Developer
• Backend Developer
• Full Stack Developer
• Junior Application Developer
• Junior Python Developer
• Junior Java Developer