Course summary

Watch and code along with Drew to build a Node.js app with a MEEN stack (MariaDB, Nginx, Express, and Node.js). You’ll see it all coded live, and can use the course GitHub repo to access all the code snippets and files for yourself.

About the course

Build a functioning photo sharing app that allows users to; sign up for an account with an email and password, log in, upload photos, and add comments to photos. Code along with Drew, step by step. Along the way you’ll set up and learn how to use Node.js, npm (Node Package Manager), and MariaDB as well as programming concepts like routes, middleware, and callback functions.

Who is this course for?

Developers of any skill level who want to power up by learning a powerful mix of full stack JavaScript development skills. You learn how to code an application’s backend, connect and set up a database, and connect it all to a pre-built html/css frontend template.

Syllabus

1. Chapter 1: Getting Started and Requirements
2. Chapter 2: Using Node.js, Express JS, and npm Packages
3. Chapter 3: Creating a Template and Navbar and Using Nodemon
4. Chapter 4: Templating, EJS, and MVC
5. Chapter 5: Using MariaDB and Sequalize
6. Chapter 6: Working with Middleware and Routes
7. Chapter 7: Setting up Sign-Up and Log-In
8. Chapter 8: Encrypting Passwords, Sessions, and Routers
9. Chapter 9: Populating Images Database and Comments
10. Chapter 10: Preparing Your App for Production
11. Chapter 11: Deploying Your App to Kinsta Application Hosting (Try it Free!)

Developers

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Business Owners

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Get certified and stand out from the competition

Put your new skills to the test in our certification exams. When successful, you’ll be awarded a personalized Kinsta Academy certificate, perfect for your CV or LinkedIn.