4 Hour MERN Stack Session

4 Hour MERN Stack Session!

Class Time:

• June 21, 2024
• 01:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Course Details:

• Hour 1: Introduction to MERN Stack and Setting Up the Environment
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  # Overview of MERN Stack:
  – Introduction to MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js
  – Explanation of how these technologies work together
  # Development Environment Setup:
  – Installing Node.js and npm
  – Setting up MongoDB (local or using a cloud service like MongoDB Atlas)
  – Brief overview of development tools (e.g., VSCode, Git)
• Hour 2: Backend Development with Node.js and Express.js
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  # Creating a Node.js Server:
  – Initializing a new Node.js project
  – Installing and setting up Express.js
  # Building RESTful APIs:
  – Creating basic routes (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
  – Handling requests and responses
  – Connecting to MongoDB using Mongoose
  – Building a simple model and schema
• Hour 3: Frontend Development with React
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  # Introduction to React:
  – Setting up a new React project with Create React App
  – Overview of React components, state, and props
  # Building a Simple UI:
  – Creating functional components
  – Managing state with hooks (useState, useEffect)
  – Fetching data from the backend API
  – Displaying data and handling user input
• Hour 4: Integrating Frontend and Backend
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  # Connecting React to Express API:
  – Making HTTP requests from React to the Express server (using fetch or Axios)
  – Handling responses and updating the UI
  # Full-Stack Application:
  – Building a simple full-stack CRUD application (e.g., a to-do list or notes app)
  – Deploying the application (overview of deployment options like Heroku, Vercel, or Netlify)
• # Q&A and Wrap-up:
  – Next steps for further learning