Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this project, we will create a MERN stack app with a React SPA frontend. The main focus is authentication, but you will learn how to create a full-featured API, manage state with Redux Toolkit, and more.
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linode.com/traversy
Code:
github.com/bradtraversy/mern-auth
Blog Post - Part 1 (Backend):
traversymedia.com/blog/mern-crash-course-part-1
Blog Post - Part 2 (Frontend):
traversymedia.com/blog/mern-crash-course-part-2
12-Hour MERN Course:
traversymedia.com/mern-stack-from-scratch
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:58 - Linode Sponsor
4:18 - Getting Started
6:45 - Dependencies & Express Server
9:51 - Scripts & Nodemon
10:59 - .env File
12:52 - User Routes & Controller Setup
18:15 - Postman Workspace Setup
21:10 - Async Handler
22:37 - Custom Error Middleware
30:23 - User Controller Functions
33:14 - Connect To User Routes
37:20 - MongoDB Database Setup
44:50 - User Model
48:32 - Register User Endpoint
58:50 - Generate JWT & Save Cookie
1:06:29 - Auth User Endpoint
1:11:33 - Logout & Destroy Cookie
1:13:13 - Auth Protect Middleware
1:23:30 - Update User Profile Endpoint
1:28:11 - Starting The Frontend
1:34:15 - Concurrently Setup
1:37:43 - React Bootstrap Setup
1:40:00 - Header Component
1:42:30 - HomeScreen & Hero
1:44:54 - React Router Setup
1:53:21 - Login & Register Form UIs
2:05:47 - Redux Toolkit Setup
2:10:37 - Auth Slice
2:19:50 - API Slices
2:29:17 - Login Functionality
2:37:35 - React Toastify Setup
2:39:45 - Auth Header Links
2:44:01 - Logout Functionality
2:48:48 - Loader Component
2:51:52 - Register Functionality
2:57:39 - Start Profile
2:58:21 - PrivateRoute Component
3:02:50 - ProfileScreen Component
3:06:00 - Update Profile Functionality
3:11:15 - Prepare For Production
3:16:43 - Create A Linode/Server
3:18:32 - SSH Into Server & Provision
3:22:44 - Clone Files On To Server
3:28:07 - PM2 Setup
3:30:45 - NGINX Setup
In this project, we will create a MERN stack app with a React SPA frontend. The main focus is authentication, but you will learn how to create a full-featured API, manage state with Redux Toolkit, and more.
Linode/Akamai - Get $100 Free For 60 Days
linode.com/traversy
Code:
github.com/bradtraversy/mern-auth
Blog Post - Part 1 (Backend):
traversymedia.com/blog/mern-crash-course-part-1
Blog Post - Part 2 (Frontend):
traversymedia.com/blog/mern-crash-course-part-2
12-Hour MERN Course:
traversymedia.com/mern-stack-from-scratch
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:58 - Linode Sponsor
4:18 - Getting Started
6:45 - Dependencies & Express Server
9:51 - Scripts & Nodemon
10:59 - .env File
12:52 - User Routes & Controller Setup
18:15 - Postman Workspace Setup
21:10 - Async Handler
22:37 - Custom Error Middleware
30:23 - User Controller Functions
33:14 - Connect To User Routes
37:20 - MongoDB Database Setup
44:50 - User Model
48:32 - Register User Endpoint
58:50 - Generate JWT & Save Cookie
1:06:29 - Auth User Endpoint
1:11:33 - Logout & Destroy Cookie
1:13:13 - Auth Protect Middleware
1:23:30 - Update User Profile Endpoint
1:28:11 - Starting The Frontend
1:34:15 - Concurrently Setup
1:37:43 - React Bootstrap Setup
1:40:00 - Header Component
1:42:30 - HomeScreen & Hero
1:44:54 - React Router Setup
1:53:21 - Login & Register Form UIs
2:05:47 - Redux Toolkit Setup
2:10:37 - Auth Slice
2:19:50 - API Slices
2:29:17 - Login Functionality
2:37:35 - React Toastify Setup
2:39:45 - Auth Header Links
2:44:01 - Logout Functionality
2:48:48 - Loader Component
2:51:52 - Register Functionality
2:57:39 - Start Profile
2:58:21 - PrivateRoute Component
3:02:50 - ProfileScreen Component
3:06:00 - Update Profile Functionality
3:11:15 - Prepare For Production
3:16:43 - Create A Linode/Server
3:18:32 - SSH Into Server & Provision
3:22:44 - Clone Files On To Server
3:28:07 - PM2 Setup
3:30:45 - NGINX Setup
