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Beginning Node.js, Express & MongoDB Development
Learn to build and deploy a full-stack MERN application. Gain insights into MongoDB basics, Node.js backend, and React frontend. Explore API testing and Heroku deployment.
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34 lessons
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9h
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What You'll Learn
- Ability to use MongoDB to manipulate data using the Mongoose library.
- Working knowledge of using the functional components of React.
- Hands-on experience using React-Bootstrap to design the layout.
- Ability to connect the Node.js to MongoDB.
- Hands-on experience using the Axios library to connect React components to Node.js.
Learning Roadmap
1.
Introduction and Setting up the Database
Introduction and Setting up the Database
Get familiar with the MERN stack, MongoDB setup, sample data, and Atlas CLI.
2.
Setting up the Backend
Setting up the Backend
Walk through the process of setting up a Node.js, Express, and MongoDB backend.
3.
Setting up the Frontend : Creating the Server
Setting up the Frontend : Creating the Server
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Go hands-on with React to create, navigate, and connect a frontend to a backend server.
4.
Setting up the Frontend: Creating the React Components
Setting up the Frontend: Creating the React Components
9 Lessons
9 Lessons
Apply your skills to building React components for movies, reviews, and user interactions.
5.
Deployment
Deployment
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Solve problems in deploying Node.js backends on Heroku and React frontends on Netlify.
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