Book Store MERN Stack Project

Lessons

• Lesson 01: Create Node.js project from scratch
• Lesson 02: Create our first HTTP Route
• Lesson 03: Add MongoDB and Mongoose to Node.js
• Lesson 04: Create Book model with Mongoose
• Lesson 05: Save a new Book with Mongoose
• Lesson 06: Get All Books with Mongoose
• Lesson 07: Get One Book by ID with Mongoose
• Lesson 08: Update a Book with Mongoose
• Lesson 09: Delete a Book with Mongoose
• Lesson 10: Refactor Node.js with Express Router
• Lesson 11: CORS Policy in Node.js and Express.js
• Lesson 12: Create React Project, Vite, Tailwind CSS
• Lesson 13: SPA and Add React Router DOM
• Lesson 14: Show Books List in React
• Lesson 15: Show Book Details in React
• Lesson 16: Create Book in React
• Lesson 17: Edit Book in React
• Lesson 18: Delete Book in React
• Lesson 19: Show Books List as Card
• Lesson 20: Make Book Card a Single Component
• Lesson 21: Add Book Modal
• Lesson 22: Improve User Experience (UX) with Beautiful Alert

Recent Updates

Kubernetes Deployment

In a recent update, I've extended the capabilities of this project by configuring it for Kubernetes (K8s) deployment. These changes include:

• MongoDB Configuration: I've made adjustments to the backend/config.js file to configure the MongoDB URL. This modification allows our backend to seamlessly interact with a MongoDB database deployed within our Kubernetes cluster.

• Docker Image Optimization: To ensure efficient image management, I've created Dockerfiles for both the backend and frontend components. These Dockerfiles are designed to use minimal base images, reducing image size and enhancing performance.

• Development Environment Simplification: A docker-compose.yaml file has been introduced to simplify the setup of the development environment. This Docker Compose file orchestrates the deployment of the application's components, streamlining development.

• Kubernetes Manifests: To further enhance the scalability and manageability of the project, I've added a series of Kubernetes manifests:

  • frontend.yaml: This file contains definitions for the frontend service and deployment.
  • backend.yaml: It includes configurations for the backend service and deployment.
  • database.yaml: This manifest defines the MongoDB deployment and service.
  • database-secrets.yaml: For enhanced security, MongoDB username and password are stored as secrets.
  • mongo-express.yaml: This file contains deployment and service definitions for the Mongo Express admin interface.
  • mongo-express-secrets.yaml: Safely stores MongoDB credentials and URL.
  • ingress.yaml: By configuring this file, we enable access to our application via the domain book-store.com.

These updates are strategically aimed at improving the project's scalability and making it easier to deploy and manage within a Kubernetes environment.

Future Improvements

Our project is an ongoing work in progress, with plans for further enhancements in the pipeline. Stay tuned for more updates and new features!