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Next.js and Apollo - Portfolio App (w/ React, GraphQL, Node)

28h 38m 19s
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GraphQL is a query language for your API, and a server-side runtime for executing queries by using a type system you define for your data. GraphQL isn't tied to any specific database or storage engine and is instead backed by your existing code and data.

What is Apollo ?

Apollo is the industry-standard GraphQL implementation, providing the data graph layer that connects modern apps to the cloud. Apollo will handle data fetching, caching and state management of out the box!

What is Next.js ?

Next.js is React framework that provides infrastructure and simple development experience  for server side rendered(SSR) application.

  • An intuitive page-based routing system (with support for dynamic routes)

  • Pre-rendering, both static generation (SSG) and server-side rendering (SSR) are supported on a per-page basis

What are we going to build ?

We will work mainly on portfolios features. You will learn how to manage data on the client and the server with Apollo and Graphql. Data will be stored in Mongo Atlas Database to which we will be communicating through the Node JS Server. We will create a functionality to create a portfolio and I will explain you how to easily manage forms. Then we will take a look on an update functionality where I will show you how to populate inputs with existing data. After that will work on a delete functionality. All of the features will be reactive and updating view in real time. You will learn the basics of data fetching and data mutations with Apollo.

Another big feature we will be working on will be session based authentication. We will prepare login and register forms. Users will be able to register, login and experience features only for authenticated users. You will learn how to manage sessions, how to protect the pages, and manage an authentication state through your application.

Forum feature will be the biggest one. You are going to learn how to create fully working forum consisting of topics and posts. We will integrate a component that will be used for topic and posts creation. Users will be able to create various topics, posts and also replies to other posts, all updated in real time and also across the browsers. After that you will learn how to create a fully working pagination!

Later in the course we will create features to get randomised data for home page and I will talk about re-usability. We will finish CV page and we will get into deploying. After all production improvements will be applied we will deploy our application to heroku so anyone on internet can access our portfolio.

Requirements:
  • Basics of React Framework!
  • Fundamentals in HTML and CSS, but isn't must have
Who this course is for:
  • Starting as well as experienced developers interested in Next JS, GraphQL, Apollo
  • This course is for everyone eager to create apps with modern tech stack

What you'll learn:

  • Develop Real-world web application with Next JS, Apollo and Node
  • Create your own portfolio application in most demanded frameworks on the market
  • Grasp full power of GraphQL

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1
Project Preview Demo
02:34
2
How to resolve issues
08:29
3
Section Introduction
02:21
4
Creating the project
27:58
5
Create pages
12:00
6
Creating components!
09:18
7
Get initial props
12:26
8
More pages
09:55
9
Alias for absolute path
06:12
10
Root app component
12:04
11
Get initial props of _app
13:31
12
SSR Explanation
23:40
13
SSR Debugging
22:50
14
Navbar component
12:36
15
Navigation to pages
15:28
16
Section Introduction
02:35
17
GraphQL explanation
14:05
18
GraphQL integration
13:34
19
Portfolio resolvers
15:09
20
Data rework
09:14
21
Fetch portfolios on client
17:16
22
Portfolio card component
06:40
23
Provide parameters in query
04:37
24
Portfolio detail page
08:24
25
Links to portfolios
06:29
26
Server refactoring
04:40
27
Portfolio mutations
13:10
28
Apollo server
09:39
29
Update portfolio - server
13:21
30
Create portfolio
10:36
31
Update portfolio
12:06
32
Delete portfolio
08:24
33
Section Introduction
02:40
34
Apollo client
19:15
35
Get portfolio with Apollo
14:10
36
Get portfolios improvements
07:56
37
Create portfolio improvements
06:23
38
Create portfolio cache
20:41
39
Apollo high order component(HOC)
13:07
40
Apollo HOC with SSR
07:31
41
Update portfolio improvements
06:07
42
Delete portfolio improvements
08:48
43
Refactoring queries and mutations
07:31
44
Apollo dev tools
03:20
45
Mongo Atlas
08:59
46
Gitignore
01:55
47
Mongo DB + Mongoose
07:17
48
Portfolio Model + Fake DB
15:32
49
Populate DB
09:15
50
Get portfolio from DB
03:44
51
Portfolio create, update, delete in DB
16:50
52
GraphQL portfolio model
15:26
53
Separating apollo functions on server
06:12
54
Section introduction
02:27
55
User infrastructure
08:27
56
User mongoose model
11:16
57
Sign Up user
15:01
58
Password hashing
11:42
59
FakeDB populate users
09:39
60
Auth context
15:45
61
Sessions
15:49
62
GraphQL Strategy
13:28
63
Register strategy and debug
22:11
64
Promise in Auth
08:56
65
Find user in DB
13:59
66
Return user from sign in
04:29
67
Password validation
07:44
68
Middlewares
07:53
69
Store sessions with passport
15:41
70
Add sign out
05:24
71
Check if user is authenticated
14:14
72
Section introduction
02:44
73
Sign Up form
15:59
74
React hook form
04:09
75
Sign up user success
15:45
76
Redirect
09:52
77
Handle errors
06:52
78
Handle errors on server
09:44
79
Sign in form
05:02
80
Sign in done
11:34
81
Fetch user from server
07:08
82
Display username in navbar
14:24
83
Fix user after sign in
09:28
84
Sign out
16:18
85
HOC to check if user is authenticated
15:53
86
Check user role
05:17
87
Section introduction
02:34
88
Portfolio new page
08:26
89
Dropdown links + withAuth improvements
12:12
90
Datepicker component
06:11
91
Set dates in datepicker
12:08
92
Disable end date
11:33
93
Finishing create portfolio
14:39
94
Base layout
13:49
95
Handle errors
12:08
96
Check for user role
06:05
97
Section introduction
01:43
98
Instructor dashboard
06:47
99
User portfolio resolver
09:04
100
Fetch user portfolios
14:22
101
Add controls to dashboard
11:34
102
Remove portfolio mutation
09:31
103
Portfolio update form
13:41
104
Update portfolio mutation
11:25
105
Section Introduction
02:14
106
Toast messages
07:36
107
Format dates
11:57
108
Client side fields
12:43
109
Server redirect
16:09
110
Display message on redirect
15:01
111
Dispose message on login
13:30
112
Spinner component
10:30
113
Section Introduction
04:36
114
Add categories to FakeDB
08:20
115
Populate Topics data
07:30
116
Forum categories resolver
09:29
117
Fetch topics by category resolver
13:21
118
Fetch topics by slug changes
06:17
119
Display forum categories
10:19
120
Fetch and display topics
09:39
121
Create topic resolver
16:05
122
Slugify topic
06:18
123
Unique slug
10:32
124
Replier component
15:30
125
Replier improvements
15:07
126
Create topic functionality
10:41
127
Add topic to cache
11:10
128
Fetch topic by slug
17:55
129
Prepare posts data
24:17
130
Fetch posts resolver
14:54
131
Fetch posts
11:06
132
Display posts
18:59
133
Posts improvements
27:39
134
Create post resolver
17:20
135
Create post client side
13:23
136
Section introduction
02:55
137
Pagination component
11:28
138
Fetch more function
14:41
139
Get posts count
11:05
140
Get paginated data from server
14:35
141
Display data for specific page
08:19
142
Persistent pagination
13:23
143
Create post with pagination
20:20
144
Re-pooling data
07:06
145
Section Introduction
01:28
146
Highlight data
19:17
147
Reusable "random" function
08:48
148
Display highlight portfolios
12:53
149
Display topics
17:31
150
CV Page
06:00
151
Section Introduction
01:49
152
Prod base URL
07:54
153
Prod database changes
09:33
154
Prod session setup
06:07
155
Heroku and Git CLI
06:23
156
Deployment to Heroku
13:19
157
Course End + Testing
17:12
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Frequently asked questions

What prerequisites should I have before enrolling in this course?
Before enrolling, you should have a basic understanding of JavaScript, React, and Node.js. Familiarity with server-side development concepts and databases will be beneficial. The course dives into complex topics like GraphQL integration and Apollo server setup, which may require foundational knowledge in these areas to fully grasp the material.
What kind of project will I build in this course?
You will build a portfolio application using Next.js, Apollo, React, GraphQL, and Node. The course guides you through creating various components, setting up a GraphQL API, and integrating Apollo for data fetching and state management. You will implement features like portfolio creation, updating, and deletion, along with user authentication.
Who is the target audience for this course?
This course is designed for intermediate developers who want to enhance their skills in full-stack JavaScript development. It's particularly suited for those interested in learning about GraphQL and Apollo in the context of building server-side rendered applications with Next.js.
How does this course compare to other courses on GraphQL?
Unlike introductory courses that focus solely on the basics of GraphQL, this course integrates GraphQL with Next.js and Apollo to build a complete portfolio application. It covers server-side rendering, database integration with MongoDB, and advanced client-side state management, offering a comprehensive project-based learning experience.
What specific tools or platforms will I learn to use?
You will learn to use Next.js for server-side rendering, Apollo Client and Server for GraphQL integration, and MongoDB with Mongoose for database management. Additionally, the course covers tools like Apollo Dev Tools for debugging and Mongo Atlas for database hosting.
What topics are not covered in this course?
The course does not cover basic JavaScript or React fundamentals, as it assumes prior knowledge in these areas. It also does not delve into non-JavaScript-based backend technologies or other database systems besides MongoDB.
How much time should I expect to commit to this course?
The course consists of 157 lessons, so the time commitment will vary based on your pace. Given the depth and breadth of the material, expect to spend several weeks working through the lessons, especially if you are balancing this with other commitments.