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Fahimul Kabir Chowdhury
Fahimul Kabir Chowdhury

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Step By Step Guide For Full Stack Developer in 2024

In this short article, I will only give you the step by step guide to become a Full Stack developer.

Here's a roadmap for learning the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) stack:

1) Foundational Knowledge:

You need to learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Understand the basics of asynchronous JavaScript.

2) Node.js:

Learn the fundamentals of Node.js.
Understand npm (Node Package Manager).

3) Express.js:

Master Express.js, which is a web application framework for Node.js.
Learn routing, middleware, and handling HTTP requests.

4) MongoDB:

Get familiar with MongoDB, which is a NoSQL database.
Learn CRUD operations and basic database design.

5) Mongoose:

Learn Mongoose, which is an ODM (Object Data Modeling) library for MongoDB.
Understand how to interact with MongoDB using Mongoose.

6) React:

Dive into React, which is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
Understand JSX, components, state, and props.

7) React Router:

Learn React Router for handling navigation in React applications.

8) State Management:

Explore state management in React with tools like Context API or a state management library (e.g., Redux).

9) Node.js and Express.js Advanced Topics:

Learn about authentication and authorization.
Understand middleware usage for security and optimization.

10) API Development:

Build RESTful APIs using Express.js.
Understand how to handle data with MongoDB.

11) React Hooks:

Master React Hooks for functional components.

12) Full-Stack Integration:

Connect the front-end (React) with the back-end (Node.js and Express.js).
Make API calls from React to interact with the server.

13) Deployment:

Deploy your MERN stack application. Platforms like Heroku, Netlify, or Vercel can be useful.

14) Testing:

Learn testing tools and frameworks for both front-end and back-end (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Chai).

15) Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):

Explore CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment processes.

16) Advanced Concepts:

Learn about real-time features using WebSockets.
Understand GraphQL for API development.

Remember to work on hands-on projects and build real-world applications to reinforce your understanding. Regularly update your skills as the MERN stack evolves.

This is Md Fahimul Kabir Chowdhury. You can follow my YouTube @tech2etc for more tutorials and projects.

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