Introduction to MERN Development
SUBTITLE: BUILDING FULL-STACK WEB APPLICATIONS
WITH MONGODB, EXPRESS, REACT, AND NODE.JS
What is MERN Stack?
•MERN = MongoDB + Express.js + React.js + Node.js
•A JavaScript-based full-stack framework
•Enables development of full-featured web apps using one language: JavaScript
Why Use the MERN Stack?
•Full-stack JavaScript (client & server)
•Open-source & free
•Large community & ecosystem
•Easy to scale and maintain
Overview of the Stack
Component Role
MongoDB Database
Express Web framework (backend)
React Frontend library
Node.js Server environment
MongoDB
•NoSQL database storing data in JSON-like documents
•Flexible schema
•Works well with JavaScript
Express.js
•Minimal and fast web framework for Node.js
•Handles routing, middleware, and APIs
•Simplifies server-side logic
React.js
•JavaScript library for building user interfaces
•Component-based architecture
•Efficient UI rendering with Virtual DOM
Node.js
•JavaScript runtime for running code on the server
•Non-blocking, event-driven architecture
•Runs Express apps and connects to MongoDB
How MERN Works Together
•React sends requests from the user
•Express + Node handle requests and perform logic
•MongoDB stores and retrieves data
•Response flows back to React UI
Getting Started
•Install Node.js & npm
•Use tools like Create React App, MongoDB Atlas, Postman, etc.
•Learn each component step-by-step