Part 5: Full Stack Development

Duration: 12-15 hours | Difficulty: Intermediate

Full stack development combines frontend, backend, and database skills. This part teaches you to build complete, production-ready applications.

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What You'll Learn

• Frontend development with React
• Backend APIs with Node.js
• Database design and operations
• Full stack architecture patterns
• SpecWeave for full stack projects

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Part 5 Modules

Module	Topic	Duration
Module 15: React Basics	Component-based UI development	4-5 hours
Module 16: Node.js Backend	Building REST APIs	4-5 hours
Module 17: Databases	SQL, NoSQL, and ORMs	4-5 hours

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The Full Stack

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SpecWeave Full Stack Pattern

Increment: 0015-user-dashboard

spec.md:
  - US-001: View dashboard (Frontend)
  - US-002: Fetch user data (Backend API)
  - US-003: Store user preferences (Database)

plan.md:
  - ADR-001: React for frontend
  - ADR-002: Express for API
  - ADR-003: PostgreSQL for data

tasks.md:
  - T-001 to T-005: Frontend tasks
  - T-006 to T-010: Backend tasks
  - T-011 to T-015: Database tasks

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Prerequisites

Before starting:

• ✅ Completed Parts 1-4
• ✅ JavaScript proficiency
• ✅ Basic HTML/CSS knowledge

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Let's Begin

Ready to build complete applications?

→ Start Module 15: React Basics