Full-Stack Web Development with MERN
Course Description
This course covers the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js), a powerful combination for building modern, scalable, and single-page web applications. You will learn to build RESTful APIs, create dynamic user interfaces with React, and manage data with MongoDB. This course is ideal for developers wanting to become full-stack proficient.
By the end of this course, you will have built a complete MERN stack application and be ready to tackle complex web development projects.
What you will learn in this course
- Build a backend with Node.js and Express.js.
- Design and consume RESTful APIs.
- Create interactive UIs with React and manage state.
- Work with NoSQL databases using MongoDB and Mongoose.
- Deploy MERN stack applications to the cloud.
Detailed Curriculum
- Module 1: JavaScript refresh & modern ES features.
- Module 2: Node.js fundamentals, Express.js routing & middleware.
- Module 3: MongoDB CRUD, schema design, Mongoose ODM.
- Module 4: RESTful APIs, auth (JWT), validation, error handling.
- Module 5: React components, hooks, state management.
- Module 6: Frontend routing, forms, API integration.
- Module 7: MERN integration, environment configs, security.
- Module 8: Deployment (Render/Netlify/Vercel) & CI basics.
Tools & Technologies
MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js, Mongoose, JWT, Axios/Fetch, React Router, Git & GitHub, Postman, Docker (optional).
Hands-on Projects
- E-commerce backend with auth, products, and orders.
- React dashboard consuming your Express API.
- Full MERN capstone: end-to-end app with deployment.
Who Is This For?
Beginners to intermediate developers aiming to become full-stack engineers.
Prerequisites
- Basic HTML/CSS and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with command line and Git.
Certification & Career Paths
Course completion certificate. Roles: Full-Stack Developer, React Developer, Node.js Developer, Web Developer.
FAQs
- Is prior backend experience required? No, we cover Node.js and Express from scratch.
- Do we use TypeScript? JavaScript by default; TS pointers provided optionally.
- Will I deploy my app? Yes, you will deploy the capstone to a cloud host.
- Is React state management covered? Yes, with hooks and patterns suited to the project.