Full-Stack Web Development with MERN Stack
Build Modern Web Applications with MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js
Course Overview
Our Full-Stack Web Development with MERN Stack course will teach you how to build complete, database-driven web applications from scratch. You'll master the entire development process, from setting up your environment to deploying a production-ready application using MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js.
What You'll Learn
Build complete, full-stack applications using the MERN stack
Master MongoDB for NoSQL database management
Develop RESTful APIs with Express and Node.js
Build interactive, responsive UIs with React
Implement user authentication and authorization
Deploy MERN applications to the cloud
Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Full-Stack Development
- What is Full-Stack Development?
- Overview of the MERN stack
- Setting up the development environment
- Version control with Git
Module 2: Introduction to MongoDB
- Understanding NoSQL vs SQL databases
- Setting up MongoDB locally and in the cloud
- CRUD operations with MongoDB
- Using Mongoose to interact with MongoDB
Module 3: Building the Back-End with Node.js and Express
- Introduction to Node.js and its environment
- Building RESTful APIs with Express.js
- Routing and middleware in Express
- Handling requests and responses
Module 4: Front-End Development with React
- Introduction to React and JSX
- Creating and managing components
- State and props in React
- React Router for navigation
- Handling forms and user input
Module 5: Connecting the Front-End and Back-End
- Using Axios to make API calls
- Handling data flow between React and Express
- Managing authentication with JWT
- State management in React with Context API
Module 6: User Authentication and Authorization
- Understanding user authentication
- Implementing JWT-based authentication
- Role-based access control
- Hashing passwords with bcrypt
Module 7: Deploying the MERN Stack Application
- Preparing for production
- Deploying the back-end to Heroku
- Deploying the front-end to Netlify
- Connecting the front-end and back-end in production
Module 8: Advanced Topics (Optional)
- Introduction to GraphQL
- Real-time applications with WebSockets
- Optimizing performance with caching
- Integrating third-party APIs
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Familiarity with JavaScript ES6 features
- Basic understanding of databases
- Experience with Git and GitHub
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of completion, demonstrating your proficiency in Full-Stack Web Development with the MERN stack.