Angular & NodeJS – The MEAN Stack Guide [2026 Edition]
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Getting StartedIntroduction0sWhat is MEAN?0sJoin our Online Learning CommunityWhat is a Single Page Application (SPA)?0sHow Does the MEAN Stack Work?0sMUST READ: Angular & Angular Material VersionsInstalling Node & the Angular CLI0sInstalling our IDE0sExploring the Project Structure0sCourse Outline0sHow To Get The Most Out Of This Course0sSection Resources
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The Angular Frontend – Understanding the BasicsModule Introduction0sUnderstanding the Folder Structure0sUnderstanding Angular Components0sAdding our First Component0sListening to Events0sOutputting Content0sGetting User Input0sInstalling Angular Material0sAdding a Toolbar0sOutputting Posts0sDiving Into Structural Directives0sCreating Posts with Property & Event Binding0sCreating a Post Model0sAdding Forms0sGetting Posts from Post-Create to Post-List0sCalling GET Post0sMore About Observables0sWorking on our Form0sSection Resources
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Adding NodeJS to our ProjectModule Introduction0sConnecting Node & Angular – Theory0sWhat is a RESTful API?0sAdding the Node Backend0sAdding the Express Framework0sImproving the server.js Code0sFetching Initial Posts0sUsing the Angular HTTP Client0sUnderstanding CORS0sAdding the POST Backend Point0sAdding Angular0sSection Resources
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Working with MongoDBModule Introduction0sWhat is MongoDB?0sComparing SQL & NoSQL0sConnecting Angular to a Database0sSetting Up MongoDB0sUsing MongoDB Atlas & IP WhitelistAdding Mongoose0sUnderstanding Mongoose Schemas & Models0sCreating a POST Instance0sConnecting our Node Express App to MongoDB0sStoring Data in a Database0sFetching Data From a Database0sTransforming Response Data0sDeleting Documents0sUpdating the Frontend after Deleting Posts0sAdding Posts with an ID0sSection Resources
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Enhancing the App
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Adding Image Uploads to our AppModule Introduction0sAdding the File Input Button0sConverting the Form from a Template Driven to a Reactive Approach0sAdding Image Controls to Store the Image0sAdding an Image Preview0sStarting with the Mime-Type Validator0sFinishing the Image Validator0sAdding Server Side Upload0sUploading Files0sWorking with the File URL0sBeware of the Spread (…) OperatorFetching Images on the Frontend0sUpdating Posts with Images0sWrap Up0sSection Resources
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Adding Pagination
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Adding User AuthenticationModule Introduction0sAdding the Login Input Fields0sHandling User Input0sAdding the Signup Screen0sCreating the User Model0sCreating a New User Upon Request0sConnecting Angular to the Backend0sUnderstanding SPA Authentication0sImplementing SPA Authentication0sSending the Token to the Frontend0sAdding Middleware to Protect Routes0sAdding the Token to Authenticate Requests0sImproving the UI Header to Reflect the Authentication Status0sImproving the UI Messages to Reflect the Authentication Status0sConnecting the Logout Button to the Authentication Status0sRedirecting Users0sAdding Route Guards0sReflecting the Token Expiration in the UI0sSaving the Token in the Local Storage0sSection Resources
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Authorization
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Handling Errors
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OptimizationModule Introduction0sUsing Controllers0sSeparating the Middleware0sCreating an Angular Material Module0sSplitting the App Into Feature Modules0sFixing an Update Bug0sCreating the Auth Module0sAdding Lazy Loading0sFixing the AuthGuardUsing a Global Angular Config0sUsing Node Environment Variables0sSection Resources
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Deploying our App
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Course Roundup
Learn how to create modern, scalable and high-speed web applications with Angular + Node.js + Express + MongoDB.
Angular 1 and NodeJS, together with ExpressJS (a NodeJS Framework) and MongoDB formed the very popular MEAN stack. Now is the time to dive into MEAN 2.0 and replace Angular 1 with Angular 2+.
Benefit from the many improvements and advantages Angular offers you: Speed, ease of development, highly reactive, awesome support for asynchronous operations, great scalability and more!
And combine these advantages with the power of a NodeJS + Express + MongoDB backend!
Learn or refresh the Angular Basics!
This course is no Angular course, but it includes detailed explanations of the core concepts used as well as about Angular in general. However, keep in mind that, as this course is no Angular course, having additional resources like my “Angular – The Complete Guide” course is recommended.
I’m Maximilian Schwarzmüller, an experienced web developer as well as author of many 5-star rated Udemy courses and host of the “Academind” coding channel on YouTube. I will take you on a hands-on journey to get you to build your own Angular + NodeJS Applications in no time!
This course follows a hands-on approach, which means that the whole course is structured around one big application and the different concepts will be explained detailedly as they are introduced in this application.
Specifically, you will learn how to:
Set up a NodeJS + Express + MongoDB + Angular Application with the help of the Angular CLI
Use NodeJS and Express efficiently
Build reusable Components in Angular and create a reactive User Experience with the Tools provided by Angular
Connect your NodeJS (or any other language!) backend with your Angular App through Angular’s HttpClient service
Provide appropriate endpoints on your Backend, for your Frontend to consume
Add advanced features like file upload and pagination
Make your Application more secure by implementing Users, Authentication as well as Authorization
Handle Errors gracefully
And much more!
This hands-on concept allows you to not get stuck in the theory, but instantly see real implementation examples!
Hear what students of other courses as well as viewers of my YouTube channel have to say
Max has gone through great lengths to create great content and this course has been great. His teaching style covers everything from basic to advanced topics, and his explanations have been thorough on each topic
Max demonstrates very good knowledge of the subject matter and great enthusiasm in delivering the lectures.
Max does a wonderful job making the core concepts of Angular approachable and accessible.
Don’t stop at the basics!
Do you know those courses which show you a “Hello World“ example and then call it an end? That won’t happen to you in this course. While beginning with a very basic app and basic features, you will quickly be able to incorporate many different Routes, Observables, Events, Authentication and Authorization, Error Handling and much more into your applications.
The best thing is: You’ll learn all that by putting it into practice immediately! No wall of powerpoint slides, no unrealistic mini-examples – this is the real deal!
Who should take this course?
Basic NodeJS/Express and Angular Experience is strongly recommended
You should be familiar with HTML, CSS and JavaScript basics, too
MongoDB (+ Mongoose) knowledge is a plus as MongoDB will be used in this course but won’t be subject of in-depth explanations
NO expert or advanced knowledge on any of these topics is required or assumed
By the end of this course, you will be able to create your own, awesome NodeJS + Angular applications!
Please note that this course was recorded with an older version of Angular & Angular Material. The code shown in the videos might not always work with the latest versions of these packages. The general concepts & solution steps still apply, of course.
What's included
- 12.5 hours on-demand video
- 23 articles
- 40 downloadable resources
- Access on mobile and TV
- Closed captions
- Certificate of completion