Install
Install Node
// install nvm, which is Node Version Manager
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/creationix/nvm/v0.34.0/install.sh | bash

// source .bashrc
. ~/.bashrc

// install node
nvm install node
node --version // check node version

// install the latest version of npm to global
npm install -g npm@latest
Frontend Installation
  • React + Redux web application
  • npm, package manager
  • bundler, such as webpack or Browserify
  • transpiler, such as Babel
    • Backend Installation
  • Node + Express + MongoDB web API server
  • npm, package manager
  • NodeJS server, a JavaScript runtime
  • MongoDB, a Database that persists users' data
  • Express, a library that runs in the Node runtime to make dealing with HTTP traffic easier
  • MongooseJS, a library that makes dealing with MongoDB transactions easier
    • Development Mode vs Production Mode
  • It is crucially important for you as an effective Full-Stack web app developer to understand the distinctions