Building a MERN Stack Blog with Infinite Scroll, User Roles, and Filters

Overview

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Learn to build a comprehensive full-stack blog website in this 6-hour tutorial using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express 5, React 19, Node.js). Master modern web development techniques including infinite scroll functionality, user role management, and filtering systems. Start with the fundamentals of setting up a responsive layout using Tailwind CSS, implement secure authentication with Clerk, and progress to advanced features like image optimization and hamburger menu design. Dive deep into Express 5 REST API development, MongoDB database modeling, and relationship management. Explore React Query for efficient data fetching, mutations, and state management. Implement advanced features such as image/video uploads, infinite scrolling, comment systems, and role-based authorization. Learn practical skills in search functionality, URL parameter handling, and filter implementations. Conclude with a comprehensive guide to deploying the full-stack application to a VPS using PM2. Perfect for developers looking to build professional-grade blog platforms with modern web technologies and best practices.

Syllabus

Introduction
Installation
React Tailwind Responsive Layout
React Tailwind Responsive Navbar
React Tailwind Hamburger Menu Desing
React Image Optimization Tutorial
React Router Dom Tutorial - React 19 Edition
5 React Router Dom Outlet Tutorial
React 19 Clerk Authentication Tutorial
Blog Website Homepage Design
Homepage Blog Category Section Design
Homepage Featured Posts Design
Post List Design
React Reducing Image Size
React Single Post Page Design
Comments Section Design
New Post Page Form Design
Post List Page Design
React Responsive Side Menu Design
Express 5 Tutorial
Express 5 Rest API Tutorial Routes, Models, Controllers
React 19 Express 5 MongoDB Tutorial with
Creating MongoDB Models with Mongoose
MongoDB Tablecollection Relationships
MERN Stack CRUD Tutorial
Express 5 Error Handling Tutorial
How to Add Clerk Users to a Database Clerk Webhook Tutorial
Express 5 Clerk Authorization Protecting Routes
Clerk Auth with a Backend API Using Bearer Token
React 19 React Query Tutorial
React 19 Data Fetching with React Query
React 19 Data Mutations with React Query
React 19 Image/Video Upload Tutorial
React 19 Infinite Scroll with React Query
Fetch Single Post Data using React Query
Fetching Post Comments
Add a New Comment with Mutations
Save and Delete Posts with React Query Optimistic Mutations
React Clerk User Roles Tutorial
MERN Stack Role-Based Authorization
React 19 Fetch Data with URL Params Search Param Queries
React 19 Search Functionality
React 19 Filter Lists and Re-fetch Data
MERN Stack Increase Page Visit
Fetch Featured Posts
How to Deploy Full Stack Applications to a VPS
VPS Full-Stack App Deployment with PM2
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