Week 10: Full-Stack Integration

Full-Stack

Connect React frontend with Node.js backend to build complete full-stack applications.

Learning Objectives

Detailed Schedule

Session 1: API Integration Fundamentals (1 hour)

HTTP Client Setup (25 minutes)

  • HTTP client setup in React
  • Fetch API and Axios library
  • API endpoint integration
  • Error handling for API calls

Data Fetching Patterns (20 minutes)

  • Loading states and user feedback
  • Data fetching patterns
  • State management for API data

Practice Exercise (15 minutes)

Connect React frontend with Node.js backend APIs using fetch and Axios

Session 2: State Management Integration (1 hour)

Global State Management (25 minutes)

  • Global state management with Context API
  • Redux Toolkit for complex state
  • State synchronization with backend
  • Optimistic updates

Advanced State Features (20 minutes)

  • Real-time updates with WebSockets
  • State persistence strategies
  • Performance optimization

Practice Exercise (15 minutes)

Implement global state management with Context API and Redux Toolkit

Session 3: Authentication Integration (1 hour)

Frontend Authentication (25 minutes)

  • JWT token management in React
  • Protected routes implementation
  • User context and authentication state
  • Token refresh mechanism

Advanced Features (20 minutes)

  • Login/logout functionality
  • User profile management
  • File upload and image handling
  • Search and filtering functionality

Practice Exercise (15 minutes)

Build complete authentication system with login, logout, and protected routes

Key Concepts

API Integration

  • • HTTP client setup
  • • Fetch API and Axios
  • • Error handling
  • • Loading states

State Management

  • • Context API
  • • Redux Toolkit
  • • State synchronization
  • • Optimistic updates

Authentication

  • • JWT token management
  • • Protected routes
  • • User context
  • • Token refresh

Advanced Features

  • • File uploads
  • • Real-time updates
  • • Search and filtering
  • • Offline functionality

Hands-on Activities

Activity 1: API Integration

Connect React frontend with Node.js backend APIs using fetch and Axios.

HTTP Client API Calls Error Handling

Activity 2: State Management

Implement global state management with Context API and Redux Toolkit.

Context API Redux Toolkit State Sync

Activity 3: Authentication Flow

Build complete authentication system with login, logout, and protected routes.

JWT Management Protected Routes User Context

Activity 4: Advanced Features

Implement file uploads, real-time updates, and search functionality.

File Upload Real-time Search

Weekly Project: Full-Stack Task Management App

Project Overview

Build a complete full-stack task management application with React frontend and Node.js backend.

Frontend Features:

  • User authentication and registration
  • Task creation, editing, and deletion
  • Task categories and priorities
  • Search and filtering functionality
  • Real-time updates and notifications
  • Responsive design and user experience

Backend Features:

  • RESTful API endpoints
  • JWT authentication and authorization
  • MongoDB database integration
  • File upload and storage
  • Real-time communication
  • Data validation and security

Full-Stack Project Structure: 

task-management-app/
├── client/                 # React Frontend
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/
│   │   │   ├── Auth/
│   │   │   ├── Tasks/
│   │   │   └── Layout/
│   │   ├── context/
│   │   │   ├── AuthContext.js
│   │   │   └── TaskContext.js
│   │   ├── services/
│   │   │   ├── api.js
│   │   │   └── auth.js
│   │   ├── hooks/
│   │   │   └── useAuth.js
│   │   └── App.js
│   ├── public/
│   └── package.json
├── server/                 # Node.js Backend
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── models/
│   │   ├── routes/
│   │   ├── middleware/
│   │   ├── config/
│   │   └── app.js
│   ├── uploads/
│   └── package.json
├── shared/                 # Shared Types/Utilities
│   └── types.js
└── README.md

Assessment Criteria

Technical Skills (60%)

  • API integration and data flow (20%)
  • State management implementation (20%)
  • Authentication integration (15%)
  • Advanced features implementation (5%)

Project Quality (40%)

  • Full-stack functionality (20%)
  • User experience and design (10%)
  • Code organization and documentation (10%)

Teaching Resources

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