This course provides a comprehensive introduction to MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack development, covering the essential tools, technologies, and best practices for building modern web applications.Sure! If you’re looking to dive into MERN stack development, you’re in for an exciting journey! The MERN stack, which includes MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js, is a powerful combination for building modern web applications. In this comprehensive course, you’ll learn everything you need to know to become proficient in each component of the stack. We’ll start by covering the basics of JavaScript, including ES6 syntax and concepts. From there, we’ll move on to Next.js, a popular framework for building React applications with server-side rendering and other advanced features. Then, we’ll explore React.js in depth, covering topics like state management, component lifecycle, and routing. Next, we’ll dive into Node.js, where you’ll learn how to build scalable server-side applications using Express.js and interact with MongoDB to store and retrieve data. Throughout the course, you’ll work on hands-on projects that will solidify your understanding and prepare you to tackle real-world MERN stack development challenges. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and confidence to build full-stack web applications from scratch using the MERN stack.
Course Content
- Introduction to MERN Stack Development
- Overview of MERN stack components (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js)
- Benefits of using MERN stack for web development
- Prerequisites for the course
- Setting Up Your Development Environment
- Installing Node.js and npm
- Setting up MongoDB
- Creating a new React project with Next.js
- Setting up Express.js for server-side development
- Building a RESTful API with Node.js and Express.js
- Understanding RESTful architecture
- Setting up routes and controllers
- Handling HTTP requests and responses
- Integrating MongoDB with Mongoose ORM
- Building Dynamic Frontend with React and Next.js
- Understanding React components and JSX
- State management with React Hooks
- Routing with Next.js
- Fetching data from the server-side
- Connecting Frontend and Backend
- Making API requests from React components
- Handling responses and updating UI
- Implementing authentication and authorization
- Advanced Topics in MERN Stack Development
- Real-time communication with WebSocket
- Deployment strategies for MERN stack applications
- Performance optimization techniques
- Testing and debugging best practices
- Building a Full-Stack Project
- Planning and designing a MERN stack application
- Implementing features using the skills learned in the course
- Deploying the project to a hosting platform
- Conclusion and Next Steps
- Recap of key concepts covered in the course
- Resources for further learning and exploration
- Final thoughts and encouragement to continue building with MERN stack
Front-End Web Development:
- CSS 3
- Javascript ES6
- jQuery
- Git, GitHub and Version Control
- Bootstrap 4
- DOM Manipulation
- Bash Command Line
- HTML 5
Backend Web Development:
- Node.js
- NPM
- Express.js
- EJS
- REST
- APIs
- Databases
- MongoDB
- Authentication