Chapter 1. Introducing full-stack development
This chapter covers
- The benefits of full-stack development
- An overview of the MEAN stack components
- What makes the MEAN stack so compelling
- A preview of the application weâll build throughout this book
If youâre like me then youâre probably impatient to dive into some code and get on with building something. But letâs take a moment first to clarify what is meant by full-stack development, and look at the component parts of the stack to make sure you understand each.
When I talk about full-stack development, Iâm really talking about developing all parts of a website or application. The full stack starts with the database and web server in the back end, contains application logic ...
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