Building a Full-stack Application Using the MEAN Stack

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.

Intermediate

79 Lessons

24h

Certificate of Completion

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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This course includes

2 Assessments

120 Playgrounds

9 Quizzes

This course includes

2 Assessments

120 Playgrounds

9 Quizzes

Course Overview

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 c...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Angular Cli

Mongodb

Dependency Injection

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

What You'll Learn

Working knowledge of creating user interfaces using Angular

Course Content

Course Overview

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

Before We Begin

Introduction to the MEAN Stack

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

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

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

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.

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.

Implementing User Authentication

10 Lessons

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

Implementing CRUD Functionality in the Frontend

5 Lessons

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

10.

Toast Notifications, Preloaders and Deployment

4 Lessons

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

Build an E-learning Website with MEAN Stack

Project

11.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

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

12.

Appendix

7 Lessons

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

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Emma Bostian 🐞

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Evan Dunbar

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Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

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Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

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Eric Downs

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DevOps Engineer

Anthony Walker

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Emma Bostian 🐞

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