How to OVER Engineer a Website // What is a Tech Stack?

Tutorial: How to Over Engineer a Website // Understanding Tech Stacks

In this tutorial, we will explore the concept of a "tech stack" and learn how to over-engineer a tech stack for a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and then simplify it. Follow the steps below to understand and build a complete web or mobile application tech stack.

Video Details:

• Title: How to OVER Engineer a Website // What is a Tech Stack?
• Channel: Fireship
• Description: A "tech stack" includes all the technologies used to build a complete web or mobile application - like frameworks, cloud services, libraries, languages, and APIs. Learn more about building fullstack apps in courses at Fireship.

Steps:

1. Understand Tech Stacks:

   • Watch the video to understand what a tech stack is and its components.
   • Learn about popular tech stacks and their importance in web development.

2. Frontend Development (05:34):

   • Explore frontend technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
   • Understand frontend frameworks like React, Vue, and Angular.

3. Backend Development (08:23):

   • Learn about backend technologies such as Node.js, Python, and Ruby on Rails.
   • Understand databases like MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.

4. APIs (09:23):

   • Explore the concept of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and their role in connecting frontend and backend systems.
   • Learn about RESTful APIs and GraphQL.

5. Petite Fire Stack:

   • Discover a simplified tech stack for building web applications.

6. Additional Resources:

   • Explore resources like Petite Vue, Stacks of successful startups, and LAMP stack for further learning.

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8. Topics Covered:

   • Choosing a Tech Stack for Web Development
   • Comparing JS frameworks
   • React State Management with Redux
   • Containers with Docker and Kubernetes
   • Mobile development with React Native, Flutter, & Ionic
   • APIs with GraphQL and Apollo
   • Cloud Computing Concepts

9. Editor Settings:

   • Learn about the editor settings used in the video, including Atom One Dark theme, vscode-icons, and Fira Code font.

Conclusion:

By following this tutorial, you will gain a better understanding of tech stacks, frontend and backend development, APIs, and how to build a website. Start exploring different technologies and build your own tech stack for your next web or mobile application project.