Docker Compose + MERN Stack: Build and Launch Your App in Minutes
Ready to take your Docker skills to the next level on macOS? In part two of this series, learn how to write a full-stack web application from scratch—connecting a React frontend, Node.js/Express backend, and a live MongoDB database all at once using Docker Compose.
Starter files/template download link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xk82...
Video Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction & Overview
0:10 Setting up Project Structure & Architecture
1:12 Writing Backend API & MongoDB Connection
2:10 Building React Frontend & API Integration
2:46 Containerizing Frontend & Backend with Dockerfiles
3:48 Orchestrating with Docker Compose (Volumes & Network)
5:00 Running Docker Compose & Testing the App
5:32 Testing Database Persistence (Volume Check)