From Zero to Full-Stack: Getting Started with Your First MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) Architecture Project

This article is co-authored by @feevol_into and @kwiinnn I. Introduction to Tech Stack Have you ever wondered how websites are built from the ground up? A web application is like a house. You need a solid foundation, a frame, plumbing, and a beautiful interior. In the software world, the combination of tools used to build this house is called a tech stack. It is a collection of programming languages, software, and tools that work together to create a fully functioning application. What is MERN? One of the most popular combinations for building modern web applications is the MERN stack. MERN is an acronym that stands for four different technologies that seamlessly connect to handle everything from the user interface to the database. Developers love it because it uses JavaScript for everything. You only need to know one primary language to build the entire project. Let us break down the four key pieces of this puzzle. MongoDB MongoDB is the database of the operation. Whenever a user crea