Book
The Complete Developer
Master the Full Stack with TypeScript, React, Next.js, MongoDB, and Docker
- PublisherNo Starch Press
- Year2024
- FormatPrint / eBook
Practical skills. Modern tools. Real-world projects.
Overview
The Complete Developer is a practical, modern guide to building real-world web applications from end to end. It takes you beyond isolated tutorials and shows how the pieces fit together — from frontend to backend, from database to deployment — using today’s most relevant tools and workflows.
Through hands-on examples and a cohesive sample project, you’ll learn how to design, build, and ship full-stack applications with confidence, while developing the engineering mindset needed for long-term growth.
What you'll learn
- Build full-stack applications with modern tools
- Work effectively with TypeScript across the stack
- Create modern UIs with React and Next.js
- Design and use databases with MongoDB
- Containerize applications with Docker
- Deploy and operate your applications
- Follow best practices and real-world workflows
Who this book is for
- Aspiring full-stack developers
- Frontend developers expanding into backend
- Backend developers exploring modern frontend stacks
- Developers who want a practical, project-based approach
- Self-taught developers looking to deepen their skills
Technology stack
- TypeScript
- React
- Next.js
- MongoDB
- Docker
- GraphQL
- Full-Stack
- Deployment
Companion code
Example projects, source code, and additional resources are available in the companion repository.
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Praise
I may be a little biased, but I enjoy books that are hands-on and build with each chapter. This is exactly what The Complete Developer does. It takes you through the crowded JavaScript landscape and teaches you how to build a modern sample application with containerization, authentication, and tests! This is a great resource for anyone starting out in web development.
— Bradley Smith, author of DevOps for the Desperate
To be a full stack engineer, you need a lot of breadth and depth of knowledge. Martin's book provides both in ample measure. You'll learn the most up-to-date techniques for writing TypeScript for the client and the backend. You'll create your own GraphQL APIs, connect to MongoDB, and learn the basics of microservices with Docker. You'll even learn the intricacies of OAuth2 to add authorization and authentication. It's really quite astounding how many different complementary technologies you'll understand by the end of this book!
— Nick Morgan, author of JavaScript Crash Course
Exceptionally well written, deftly organized, and thoroughly 'user friendly' in presentation . . . an ideal pick for both experienced software engineers and those new to DIY web development.
— Midwest Book Review
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