Advanced React and Full Stack Development

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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course takes you beyond React fundamentals into full stack development, guiding you through building production-ready applications with modern tools and frameworks. You will master API integration, state management, authentication, deployment, and advanced routing while connecting frontends to robust backends like Strapi and the MERN stack. The journey begins with integrating headless CMS content via Strapi, fetching and displaying projects and blog posts, and deploying both frontend and backend using Vercel and Render. You’ll then work on TanStack Query and Router projects, implementing efficient data fetching, routing, mutations, and interactive UI components like dropdowns, cards, and toast notifications. Next, the course dives deep into MERN stack development, covering Express APIs, MongoDB database operations, full stack authentication with JWTs and refresh tokens, and secure role-based access. You’ll integrate frontend and backend systems, implement conditional navigation, and manage state across complex applications while preparing them for production deployment. This course is ideal for React developers, front-end engineers, and aspiring full stack developers seeking advanced project-based learning. Basic React and JavaScript knowledge is recommended, and the course is structured at an intermediate-to-advanced difficulty level. By the end of the course, you will be able to build and deploy full stack applications, integrate APIs and headless CMS content, implement authentication and secure routes, manage project-level state, and create complex, interactive React applications ready for production.

Syllabus

Strapi Headless CMS for Content – Extending Friendly Dev Project
- In this module, we will extend the Friendly Dev project with Strapi as a headless CMS. You will learn to manage project and blog content, fetch data dynamically, and display featured content on the homepage. The module emphasizes integration between React and Strapi for robust full stack applications.
Cloudinary Images, Contact Form & Full Stack Deployment
- In this module, we will enhance the full stack project with media handling and contact forms. You will optimize images, manage user submissions, and deploy both Strapi backend and React frontend to cloud platforms. This ensures a fully functional, production-ready application.
TanStack Query – GitHub Finder Project
- In this module, we will build a GitHub Finder project powered by TanStack Query. You will fetch and display GitHub user data, handle mutations for follow/unfollow actions, and persist searches locally. The module teaches advanced state management and secure API integration techniques.
TanStack Router – IdeaDrop Project
- In this module, we will develop the IdeaDrop project with TanStack Router. You will build dynamic routes, fetch and display ideas, and handle mutations for CRUD operations. This module demonstrates modern routing, state management, and component reuse in large React applications.
MERN Stack – Backend Express API & MongoDB Database
- In this module, we will create a MERN stack backend for full stack applications. You will implement RESTful endpoints, manage MongoDB databases, and connect frontend and backend seamlessly. The module covers backend architecture, data handling, and API-level optimizations.
API Authentication With JWT & Refresh Tokens
- In this module, we will secure backend APIs with JWT-based authentication. You will create registration and login endpoints, manage refresh tokens, and enforce role-based access control. This module ensures safe and secure API interactions for full stack applications.
Full Stack Authentication
- In this module, we will build end-to-end authentication for full stack projects. You will handle registration, login, token refresh, and secure route access. This ensures a seamless and secure user experience across frontend and backend systems.
MERN App Deployment
- In this module, we will deploy a complete MERN stack application. You will prepare the codebase, deploy backend and frontend components, and verify live functionality. This module teaches real-world deployment practices for full stack development.