Master Web Development with MERN Stack for Designing, Testing, and Deploying Professional-Grade Applications using MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js
Key Features
● Step-by-step guidance on constructing an advanced MERN project from scratch.
● Holistic understanding of frontend (ReactJS), backend (NodeJS and ExpressJS), and database management (MongoDB).
● Learn effective testing strategies and debugging techniques for both frontend and backend code, ensuring the robustness and reliability of your MERN stack applications.
Book Description
Embark on a transformative and disruptive journey into MERN stack development with Ultimate Full-Stack Web Development with MERN. Beginning with an in-depth introduction to MERN and REST APIs, the book advances through the complete project overview and the setup of a Node.js application. Next, it delves into the essentials of Node.js, MongoDB connection, models, and crucial aspects of user authentication, including JWT implementation and password hashing. Security takes center stage in next chapters as you explore middleware creation and route protection.
In the Frontend section you'll construct a dynamic ReactJS application with a focus on creating components, pages, and establishing Redux for state management. This book will guide you through setting up Redux, implementing registration and login functionalities, and refining your application with a user-friendly dashboard and task form. The book concludes with chapters on frontend and backend testing, ensuring the robustness of your application and also covers deployment strategies for both frontend and backend components, providing a comprehensive guide to showcase your application to the world.
What you will learn
● Develop a strong foundation in MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) stack technologies.
● Master the setup and configuration of Node.js applications, exploring essential concepts such as Express.js for efficient server-side development.
● Learn to connect and interact with MongoDB and create models for effective data management.
● Implement Secure User Authentication Protocols for Controlled Access to Web Apps and Enhanced Security.
● Dive into ReactJS frontend development, setting up dynamic interfaces, creating components, and leveraging React Router for seamless navigation.
● Implement state management using Redux by creating slices, setting up services, and integrating registration and login functionalities.
Table of Contents
1. Getting Started with MERN and Setup
2. Starting a NodeJS App
3. MongoDB Connection and Models
4. JWT Authentication and Hashing Password
5. Auth Middleware and Protecting Routes
6. Creating Frontend and React Router
7. Redux Setup with Slice
8. Login and Logout Functionalities
9. Dashboard Creation and Task Form
10. Using Thunk and Completing App
11. Frontend Testing
12. Backend Testing
13. Deployment
Index
About the Author
Nabendu Biswas is a full-stack JavaScript developer and has been working in the IT industry for the past 19 years with some of the world's top development firms and investment banks, including J.P. Morgan, Oracle, and L&T Infotech.
He is a passionate tech blogger and YouTuber with an active following on both platforms, where he teaches everyone to be a web developer. Currently, he works as an Architect in an IT firm in Bhopal. Additionally, he is the author of seven books focusing on topics such as Gatsby, MERN, TypeScript, GraphQL, and React Firebase, all of which are available on Amazon.
