EMPOWERS ACADEMY
Full Stack Development
Programme
A 6-month, fully online full-stack specialisation. Master the modern web platform, JavaScript runtime systems, React with TypeScript, and backend production engineering — building with AI-assisted workflows from day one. 180-day better-offer guarantee.
6
Months · 26-Week Intensive
5+1
Core Modules + Capstone
10+
Portfolio Projects
4
Industry Mentors
Programme Outline
| # | Module | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations of AI-Assisted Full-Stack Development | 1 – 2 |
| 2 | Web Platform Foundations & UI Systems | 3 – 4 |
| 3 | JavaScript Fundamentals & DOM Manipulation | 5 – 6 |
| 4 | React Fundamentals & UI Development | 7 – 9 |
| 5 | TypeScript & Advanced Frontend Engineering | 10 – 11 |
| 6 | Backend Development with Node.js & Express | 12 – 14 |
| 7 | Databases & Data Management | 15 – 16 |
| 8 | Authentication, Security & Authorization | 17 – 18 |
| 9 | DevOps, Deployment & Cloud Basics | 19 – 20 |
| 10 | Live Capstone Project | 1.5 Months |
Module Deliverables & Tools
| Module | Tools Used | Mini Project | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Foundations of AI-Assisted Dev | VS Code, Git, GitHub, Copilot, Cursor, Claude | Build an AI To-Do App with HTML, CSS & JavaScript | Live deployed app + GitHub profile |
| 2. Web Platform & UI Systems | HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, Figma, Netlify | Build a multi-section responsive website | Deployed responsive website + component library |
| 3. JavaScript & DOM Manipulation | JavaScript, Browser DevTools, JSON, Local Storage | Build an interactive To-Do List with local storage | Deployed dynamic JS app |
| 4. React Fundamentals & UI Development | React, TypeScript, React Router, Redux Toolkit, Vite | Build a Counter & To-Do App with routing | Deployed multi-feature React app |
| 5. TypeScript & Advanced Frontend | TypeScript, React, Redux Toolkit, React Hook Form, Axios | Build an e-commerce product listing with cart & auth | Deployed type-safe e-commerce app |
| 6. Backend with Node.js & Express | Node.js, Express.js, Postman, Dotenv | Build REST APIs with middleware & validation | Working backend API |
| 7. Databases & Data Management | MongoDB, Mongoose, Compass | Model data & build CRUD operations | Database-backed API |
| 8. Authentication & Security | JWT, Bcrypt, Helmet, CORS | Implement authentication & role-based access | Secured API with auth flows |
| 9. DevOps & Cloud Basics | Docker, GitHub Actions, AWS, Render, Vercel | Containerise, deploy & monitor a full-stack app | Deployed & monitored production app |
| 10. Live Capstone Project | Full end-to-end stack + tools from all modules | Design, build & ship a complete product | Live full-stack product + Demo Day presentation |
Portfolio Projects
| # | Project | Industry | Tech Stack | Skills You'll Build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI SaaS Platform | SaaS / Productivity | MERN, Stripe, AWS, Docker, Redis, OpenAI | Auth, Payments, AI Integration, Deployment, Multi-tenancy |
| 2 | LMS Platform | EdTech | MERN, MongoDB, Cloudinary, JWT, AWS S3 | File Upload, Role Management, REST APIs, Dashboard |
| 3 | E-Commerce Platform | E-Commerce | MERN, Stripe, Razorpay, Redis, Cloudinary | Cart, Payments, Admin Panel, APIs, Deployment |
| 4 | CRM Dashboard | Business / CRM | MERN, Chart.js, JWT, MongoDB Atlas | Dashboard, Charts, CRUD, State Management |
| 5 | AI Chat Application | AI / Productivity | Next.js, OpenAI API, MongoDB, Socket.io | AI Integration, Real-time, Auth, API Handling |
| 6 | Social Network Platform | Social / Community | MERN, Socket.io, Redis, Cloudinary | Real-time Feeds, Notifications, User Interactions |
| 7 | Task Management App | Productivity | React, Node.js, MongoDB, JWT, Tailwind CSS | Kanban, Drag & Drop, APIs, Authentication |
| 8 | Expense Tracker | Finance / Personal | MERN, Chart.js, JWT, MongoDB | Charts, CRUD, Filters, Data Visualization |
| 9 | DevOps Deployment Pipeline | DevOps | GitHub Actions, Docker, Nginx, AWS, PM2 | CI/CD, Docker, AWS, Nginx, Automation |
| 10 | Secure REST API Service | Backend / Security | Node.js, Express, MongoDB, JWT, Jest | API Design, Security, Tests, Best Practices |
Curriculum Deep Dive
M1 · Foundations of AI-Assisted Full-Stack Development Weeks 1-2
Build a rock-solid foundation. Set up your developer environment, understand how the web works, master Git & GitHub, and learn to code faster and smarter with AI tools.
| # | What You'll Learn |
|---|---|
| 1 | How the web works (client, server, internet) |
| 2 | HTML, CSS & JavaScript — role in modern development |
| 3 | Developer tools & browser devtools basics |
| 4 | VS Code setup for maximum productivity |
| 5 | Command line basics & Version Control with Git & GitHub |
| 6 | Writing better code with AI (Copilot, Cursor, Claude) |
| 7 | AI prompting techniques & debugging with AI assistance |
| 8 | Project structuring, best practices & deployment basics |
Tools: VS CodeGitGitHubCopilotCursorClaudeNetlify
Mini ProjectAI To-Do App built with HTML, CSS & JavaScript · Outcome: A live deployed app + strong foundation
M2 · Web Platform Foundations & UI Systems Weeks 3-4
Master the building blocks of the web — HTML, CSS and modern layout systems. Build responsive, accessible interfaces using utility-first CSS and component-based thinking.
| # | What You'll Learn |
|---|---|
| 1 | HTML5 semantic structure & forms |
| 2 | CSS3 fundamentals: selectors, box model, positions |
| 3 | Flexbox & Grid for modern layouts |
| 4 | Responsive design & media queries |
| 5 | CSS variables, transitions & animations |
| 6 | Introduction to Tailwind CSS & component-based UI thinking |
| 7 | Accessibility basics (a11y) & cross-browser compatibility |
| 8 | Figma to code workflow & deploying static sites with Netlify |
Tools: HTML5CSS3JavaScriptTailwind CSSFigmaSassBootstrapNetlify
Mini ProjectMulti-Section Responsive Website with Tailwind CSS · Outcome: A live responsive site, deployed on the web
M3 · JavaScript Fundamentals & DOM Manipulation Weeks 5-6
Dive deep into JavaScript language fundamentals and learn how to manipulate the DOM, handle events, work with forms, and build dynamic, interactive web experiences.
| # | What You'll Learn |
|---|---|
| 1 | JavaScript syntax, variables & data types |
| 2 | Operators, type coercion & expressions |
| 3 | Control flow, functions, scope & closures |
| 4 | Arrays, objects, spread/rest & destructuring |
| 5 | DOM selection, manipulation & event handling |
| 6 | Working with forms, input validation & storage |
| 7 | Fetch API, JSON & error handling with try/catch |
| 8 | ES6+ features, debugging & clean code principles |
Tools: JavaScriptHTML5CSS3Chrome DevToolsJSONESLintLocal Storage
Mini ProjectInteractive To-Do List with add, edit, delete, filter & local storage · Outcome: A dynamic to-do app that saves tasks
M4 · React Fundamentals & UI Development Weeks 7-9
Learn React from the ground up — components, props, state, hooks and routing. Build real-world UI with component-based thinking and modern React development patterns.
| # | What You'll Learn |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to React & JSX |
| 2 | Components: functional & reusable, props, children & composition |
| 3 | State & lifecycle (useState), event handling in React |
| 4 | Conditional rendering & lists, forms & controlled components |
| 5 | React Hooks: useState, useEffect, useRef |
| 6 | Component styling (CSS Modules, Tailwind CSS) |
| 7 | React Router for navigation & Context API for state sharing |
| 8 | Best practices, component architecture & responsive UIs |
Tools: ReactTypeScriptJavaScriptTailwind CSSReact RouterRedux ToolkitVite
Mini ProjectCounter & To-Do App with routing between pages · Outcome: A fully functional React app, deployed
M5 · TypeScript & Advanced Frontend Engineering Weeks 10-11
Level up your frontend skills with TypeScript and advanced patterns. Build scalable interfaces, manage complex state and architect production-ready React applications.
| # | What You'll Learn |
|---|---|
| 1 | TypeScript basics: types, interfaces, unions & generics |
| 2 | Typing React components & props |
| 3 | Advanced hooks: useMemo, useCallback, custom hooks |
| 4 | Context API & state management patterns, Redux Toolkit essentials |
| 5 | Code splitting, lazy loading & Suspense |
| 6 | Authentication flow in frontend, form management with React Hook Form |
| 7 | API integration with Axios & performance optimization techniques |
| 8 | Testing components with React Testing Library & scalable architecture |
Tools: TypeScriptReactRedux ToolkitAxiosReact Hook FormViteESLintPrettier
Mini ProjectE-Commerce Product Listing with filters, cart & authentication · Outcome: A fully functional product listing app with cart and auth
M6 · Backend Product Systems, APIs & Production Engineering Weeks 12-20
Design and run the server side — secure APIs, sound data models, databases, authentication, and the production engineering practices that keep systems alive under real traffic.
| # | What You'll Learn |
|---|---|
| 1 | Node.js & Express: servers and routing |
| 2 | REST API design & middleware patterns |
| 3 | MongoDB data modelling with Mongoose, CRUD & aggregations |
| 4 | Authentication: JWT, sessions & role-based access control |
| 5 | Validation, error handling & API security (Bcrypt, Helmet, CORS) |
| 6 | Testing backend systems with confidence |
| 7 | Docker fundamentals & containerisation |
| 8 | CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions & deployment to Vercel, Render, AWS |
| 9 | Monitoring, logging & failure recovery |
Tools: Node.jsExpressMongoDBMongooseJWTDockerGitHub ActionsAWS
DeliverableA secure REST API connected to the React frontend, containerised, deployed & monitored · Outcome: A monitored, deployed full-stack system
Capstone · Live Capstone Project Final 1.5 Months
Six weeks to design, build and ship a complete product — working like a real engineering team, with mentor code reviews and a public Demo Day.
| # | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1 | Choose a real-world product brief (E-commerce, SaaS or Social platform track) |
| 2 | Wireframes, data models & system architecture |
| 3 | Sprint planning & milestone definition |
| 4 | Build full-stack with AI-assisted workflows |
| 5 | Weekly mentor code reviews & sprint demos |
| 6 | Deploy to production with CI/CD |
| 7 | Present on Demo Day · final certification |
Support: Dedicated MentorCode ReviewsDemo DayCertificate
DeliverableLive full-stack product · Outcome: A live, deployed product with real user flows — the centrepiece of your engineering portfolio
Meet Your Mentors
| Mentor | Role | Experience | Specialisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Gowrish H B | Agentic AI Engineer & Lead Mentor | 5+ years | Python, LangChain, LangGraph, OpenAI, FastAPI — multi-agent orchestration & tool-calling architectures |
| Mr. Padmesh | DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure Mentor | 6+ years | Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, CI/CD, Terraform — observable, scalable production systems |
| Mr. Parikshith T T | Full Stack Engineer & Product Mentor | 4+ years | React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Tailwind CSS — API design, auth & deployment |
| Ms. Aishwarya U | AI/ML Foundation Mentor | 4+ years | Python, Machine Learning, Pandas, Scikit-learn, FastAPI — programming & problem-solving foundations |
Technology Stack
| Category | Tools |
|---|---|
| Web Platform & Frontend | HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript ES6+, React, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit, React Router |
| Backend & Database | Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose, JWT, REST APIs |
| AI-Assisted Development | GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT |
| DevOps & Production | Git, GitHub, Docker, GitHub Actions, Vercel, Render, AWS |
| Testing & Quality | Jest, React Testing Library, Postman, ESLint |
| Design & Collaboration | Figma, VS Code, Browser DevTools, Notion |
Learning Outcomes
| Outcome | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Web Platform Mastery | Build accessible, responsive UI systems with modern HTML, CSS and Tailwind |
| JavaScript Depth | Understand runtime systems, async patterns and browser APIs at a professional level |
| Frontend Architecture | Ship typed, tested, scalable React products with TypeScript |
| Backend Engineering | Design secure APIs, model data soundly and run production systems |
| Production Discipline | Containerise, deploy, monitor and recover systems under real conditions |
| AI-Assisted Velocity | Code faster and smarter with professional AI workflows — and own every line |
Roles this prepares you for: Full Stack Developer, Frontend Engineer, Backend Engineer, React Developer, Node.js Developer, Product Engineer, Software Engineer — AI-Native Teams.
Career Support
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| 1:1 Career Mentorship | Personalized guidance from industry professionals on career path and goals |
| Resume & Profile Building | Job-winning resume plus optimized LinkedIn and GitHub profiles |
| Interview Preparation | Mock interviews, DSA & technical rounds, HR preparation and real interview questions |
| Job Opportunities | Exclusive access to job openings from hiring partners and top product companies |
| Placement Drives | Placement drives, hackathons and career fairs organised by Empowers Academy and partners |
| Alumni & Community Access | Join the learner community and connect with alumni, mentors and peers |
| Job Tracking System | Track applications, interview progress and follow-ups with a career dashboard |
| Continuous Support | Support even after placement — for growth, upskilling and your next career move |
| Guarantee | 180-day better-offer guarantee — a better offer within 180 days of completion, or extended access, mentorship & placement support absolutely free |
Assessment & Certification
| Component | Weight / Detail |
|---|---|
| Quizzes & Assignments | 20% |
| Module Projects (×5) | 40% |
| Final Capstone Project | 40% |
| Pass Criteria | Complete all five module deliverables, maintain 70%+ overall, and successfully demo the capstone |
| Certification | Empowers Academy Professional Certificate, LinkedIn-verified credential, GitHub portfolio of 10+ projects, Capstone Demo Day recording, lifetime alumni network access |
Programme Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Format | 6 months, 26 weeks, 100% online, live mentor-led sessions with recordings, structured self-paced labs, 15–18 hrs/week |
| Who It's For | Students, graduates and career changers from any background — no prior coding needed |
| How You'll Learn | Build-first pedagogy: every concept introduced through a product problem, then reinforced in engineering labs |
| Where It Leads | Full stack, frontend, backend and product engineering roles — with a deployed portfolio to prove it |
| Guarantee | 180-day better-offer guarantee, backed by a signed legal agreement before you pay |
| Eligibility | Open to students & graduates of any field; career changers welcome; laptop + stable internet required |
| Admissions | Apply online → Counselling call → Reserve your seat (cohorts capped at 8–10) → Onboarding week |