What is MERN?

MERN is a industry-standard full-stack way to create web applications using MongoDB, ExpressJS, React, and NodeJS. The nice thing about MERN is that the entire front-to-back is based in JavaScript - working with MERN is sure to give you working proficiency in the language.

• ReactJS acts as the frontend, and makes it really easy to render HTML/CSS files via components. It is easily the most popular web development framework in industry today.
• NodeJS and ExpressJS work together to act as a server and backend for the application. This is where you will create API routes to connect the frontend to the database.
• MongoDB is a NoSQL document-based database which will store your data.

General Information:

• https://www.mongodb.com/mern-stack
• https://www.educative.io/edpresso/what-is-mern-stack

Setting up your first MERN Repo:

Starter Code / Repository:

https://github.com/RathodSanjayL/MERN-Stack

• Setting up a repo: https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-create-your-first-mern-mongodb-express-js-react-js-and-node-js-stack-7e8b20463e66
• Tutorials: https://www.mongodb.com/languages/mern-stack-tutorial
• Video Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqsk84jsxQU

Some Good Places to Start: