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Gain insights into building full-stack applications using the MEAN stack. Explore Angular for frontend, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB for backend, and learn integration and deployment.

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In this course, you’ll learn how to build a full-stack application using the MEAN stack. You’ll begin with the frontend by learning how to create and set up an Angular application from scratch. Furthermore, you’ll learn to implement routing, router guards, token-based authentication, authorization, error handling, and dependency Injection in an Angular application. Next, the focus shifts to the backend. You’ll learn by using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB to create REST APIs. Additionally, you’ll learn to create middleware for handling errors, token verification, setting up models and schemas, creating a database using MongoDB, as well as the concept of separation of concern. By the end of this course, you will have an understanding of how to connect both the backend and the frontend together to create a full-stack application, as well as how to deploy a fully functional application.

In this course, you’ll learn how to build a full-stack application using the MEAN stack. You’ll begin with the frontend by learn...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Working knowledge of creating user interfaces using Angular

An understanding of how to create and consume REST API using Node and Angular

A working knowledge of how to set up a NoSQL database using MongoDB

In-depth knowledge of how to structure a MEAN stack application

Preparing a MEAN stack application for deployment

Working knowledge of creating user interfaces using Angular

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Angular CLI

MongoDB

Dependency Injection

Content

79 Lessons9 Quizzes2 Assessments

Course Overview

1 Lessons

Get familiar with building a CRUD app using MongoDB, Express, Angular, and Node.js.

Before We Begin

Introduction to the MEAN Stack

5 Lessons

Look at the MEAN stack's components, benefits, versioning, and their application in a course management app.

What is the MEAN Stack?

Why Use the MEAN Stack?

Node and Angular CLI Versions

Course Project Overview: Course Management App

Quiz: Introduction to the MEAN Stack

The Angular Frontend - Designing the App

16 Lessons

Go hands-on with designing the Angular frontend for a course management app.

Angular Overview

Understanding the Folder Structure

Services, Interceptors, and Guards

Forms and Routers

Create and Serve the Angular Project

Adding Bootstrap 5 and Font Awesome

Create Navbar

Designing the Home Page

Designing and Adding Forms to our Registration Page

Designing and Adding Forms to our Login Page

Designing the Create Course Page

Designing the Edit Course Page

Designing the Course List Page

Add Routes to the Application

Summary: Designing the Angular Application

Quiz: The Angular Front-end Design

MEAN Stack Assessment 1 (The Frontend)

Assessment

The Backend: Adding NodeJS to our Project

10 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of adding NodeJS, project structure, middleware, and creating a web server.

Node.js Overview

Understanding the Folder Structure

Creating a Project

Setting up the .env file and Git Ignore File

Setting up the Start Scripts and Running the Server

Adding CORS, Express, and Morgan Middleware

Creating Error Handler Middleware

Quiz: Adding Node.js to our Project

Challenge: Creating a Web Server

Solution Review: Creating a Web Server

Setting up Mongo DB

5 Lessons

Establish and securely connect MongoDB Atlas, set up schemas, and organize user and course data.

MongoDB Atlas Overview

Setting up MongoDB & IP Whitelist

Setup Schemas and Models for Users and Course Collection

Connect to MongoDB Database Using Mongoose

Quiz: Setting up Mongo DB

Working with RESTful API

7 Lessons

Follow the process of designing, implementing, testing, and deploying RESTful APIs in MEAN stack.

REST API Overview

Creating the Login and Register API using Express

Creating REST API for the Course Management Application

Create, Deploy, and Test the REST API on Heroku

Quiz: Working with RESTful API

Challenge: Making POST and GET Requests to a Public REST API

Solution Review: Making POST and GET Requests to Public REST API

MEAN Stack Assessment 2 (The Backend)

Assessment

Angular Services, The HttpClient Module, Providers and Dependency

8 Lessons

Build on creating Angular services, using HttpClient, implementing DI, and displaying REST API data.

Overview of Services in Angular

Overview of HTTPClient in Angular

Overview of Dependency Injection

Implement the User Service

Implement the Course Service

Quiz: Service, HttpClientModule, and Dependency Injection

Challenge: Displaying Data from a REST API

Solution Review: Displaying Data from a REST API

Implementing User Authentication

10 Lessons

Learn how to use Angular for user authentication, handling forms, and securing routes.

Create FormBuilder and Validators for the Register Page

Consuming REST API for the Register Page

Creating FormBuilder and Validators for the Login Page

Consuming REST API for the Login Page.

Implementing User Authentication Status in the Navbar

Adding the canActivate Route Guard to the Router Module

Adding Token Interceptors to Authenticate Requests in Angular

Quiz: Implementing User Authentication

Challenge: Making a Reactive Form Valid

Solution Review: Making a Reactive Form Valid

Implementing CRUD Functionality in the Frontend

5 Lessons

Get started with implementing CRUD operations using Angular forms and REST APIs.

Implementing Functionality to Add a New Course

Fetching Courses Created from the Database

Setting up the Activated Route to Update a Course

Consuming REST API for the Edit and Delete Functionality

Quiz: Implementing CRUD Functionality in the Frontend

10.

Toast Notifications, Preloaders and Deployment

4 Lessons

Work your way through toast notifications, preloaders, and deploying Angular projects with Netlify.

Add Toast Notification to Components

Adding Preloaders to Components

Deploying the Angular Project with Netlify

Quiz: Toast Notifications, Preloaders, and Deployment

Build an E-learning Website with MEAN Stack

Project

11.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Break down the steps to integrate and deploy a full-stack MEAN application.

Course Summary

12.

Appendix

7 Lessons

Solve problems in setting up and installing MEAN stack technologies and essential packages.

Installation of the MEAN Stack Technologies

Installing the Express Framework and npm Packages

Setting up the Express, CORS, and the Morgan Middleware

Installation and Set up of an Angular Application

Installation of ngx-toastr

Installation of ngx-spinner

Installation and Set up of Heroku CLI

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Course Author:

Deji Adesoga

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