A Quick Guide to Making a MERN Stack Application

Ayronada
8 min readNov 28, 2023

A Full-Stack Project Guide

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Embarking on the journey of creating a MERN stack application feels akin to standing at the threshold of an exciting adventure — overflowing with potential but shrouded in uncertainty. I distinctly remember the initial urge to build a MERN stack application, but not really knowing where or how to start. In those uncertain moments, the realization of needing a comprehensive guide struck me. This article stands as a guide for those who were just like me, searching for a structured plan to navigate throughout the building process.

Table of Content

  1. Set Up Development Environment
  2. Build Back-End
  3. Build Front-End
  4. Connect Back-End and Front-End
  5. Testing and Deployment

Set Up Development Environment

Before we can start building our full-stack application, we need to set up our development environment. This involves installing Node.js and setting up MongoDB.

To install Node.js and npm, download the stable and well-supported LTS version here. Follow the installation instructors to complete installation. Verify by running this command npm -v in the terminal in VS Code. This command will…

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Ayronada

Doctor 🩺turned developer👩🏽‍💻 | Navigating the tech landscape, sharing insights on my coding journey | Teaching and learning in the world of software 💻