What Will You Build?
Together we will build "Sick Fits", a full stack online clothing store complete with real credit checkout. Users can search, sell, add to cart and checkout their favourite items.
The application has five main models — Users, Items, Orders, CartItems, and OrderItems — all of which are relational and showcase the power of relational GraphQL Queries.
The app also includes many server side bits including JWT authentication, permissions, sending email, uploading images, and charging credit cards.
In addition to building both the frontend and backend of the application, we also spend the last ⅓ of the course Testing the React application.
For a full list of topics covered, see below.


Sweet Code!
The code in the application has been reviewed and influenced by some of our industry's best JavaScript developers.

Peggy Rayzis
Peggy is an engineering manager at Apollo where she worked on Apollo Client & Apollo Link State. She also delivers talks and leads workshops on GraphQL all around the world. @PeggyRayzis

Johannes Schickling
Co-founder and CEO of Prisma. Johannes is responsible for building and pushing a lot of the JavaScript GraphQL tooling forward. @schickling
All the code for the course is open source and posted on Github
The Tech Stack of our Application
FrontendBackend
React.js
For Building The Interface along with:- Next.js for server side rendering, routing and tooling
- Styled Components for styling
- React-Apollo for interfacing with Apollo Client
- Jest & Enzyme for Testing
Apollo Client
For Data Management- Performing GraphQL Mutations
- Fetching GraphQL Queries
- Caching GraphQL Data
- Managing Local State
- Error and Loading UI States
- Apollo Client replaces the need for redux + data fetching/caching libraries
GraphQL Yoga
An Express GraphQL Server For:- Implementing Query and Mutation Resolvers
- Custom Server Side Logic
- Charging Credit Cards with Stripe
- Sending Email
- Performing JWT Authentication
- Checking Permissions

Prisma
A GraphQL Database Interface- Provides a set of GraphQL CRUD APIs for a MySQL, Postgres or MongoDB Database
- Schema Definition
- Data Relationships
- Queried Directly from our Yoga Server
- Self-hosted or as-a-service
What is GraphQL?

GraphQL is a type-safe query language for APIs and a runtime for fulfilling those queries with your existing data.
What?! It's a replacement for (or addition to) your REST API and Ajax Calls.
GraphQL requires buy-in from both your client and your server — it then puts the power of requesting only what you want into the client and the business logic of finding and filtering that data into backend resolvers.
Specifically in this course it enables libraries that make caching, loading, error handling and pagination a breeze
Complex Relational Data queries and server-side mutations like signing up or checking-out are a snap with GraphQL.
GraphQL is just a standard and can be implemented in any language or framework.

Meet Wes Bos
Wes Bos is a Full Stack Developer, Speaker and Teacher from Canada. He is a course creator, works as an independent web developer and is the co-host of Syntax - a popular web development podcast. Wes has taught over 500 students in 200+ classes and spoken at dozens of conferences around the world. Wes wrote his own bio in the third person for some reason.
Wes is the author of React For Beginners, ES6 for Everyone and Learn Node which together have sold over 55,000 copies. He is also the author of JavaScript30.com, CSSGrid.io, Flexbox.io and Command Line Power User, a set of free video series. 300,000 people have taken at least one of Wes' free video courses.
Follow @wesbosWho is this for?
Web developers who want to expand their JavaScript, React and Node skills while learning all about GraphQL.
You should be already familiar with the basics of React - components, state, props, modules and event handlers. If you have taken my React For Beginners course or built a few things in React, you are in good shape.
You should be comfortable with both writing and debugging modern JavaScript including arrow functions, classes, promises, async+await and other commonly used parts of ES6. You of course can take my ES6 for Everyone to skill up on this.
The backend of the course is written in Node. Prior node knowledge is nice, but not required for this course as you should be able to keep up no problem. You can take Learn Node if you'd like to learn more.
This course requires no knowledge of GraphQL, Prisma, Databases, or testing React components
- Anyone looking to learn the whys and hows of GraphQL
- Web developers who want to get better at JavaScript
- JS developers looking to advance their skills and career
- Bootcamp Graduates (see the FAQ for a student discount!)
- Front End Devs looking to go Full Stack
- Existing Node.js developers looking to learn how GraphQL works with Node
- Anyone who wants to get better at JavaScript and learns well from seeing both fundamental and advanced concepts in practice.
Covered Concepts
In each video, we learn and implement a concept into our application. Many of the concepts we return to over and over for different parts of the application, hitting and solving new problems each time.
As we build an entire full-stack application, this course covers a ton. Along with general JavaScript best practices, here are some of the things you can expect to learn:
- React Best Practices
- Server Side Rendering
- Styled Components
- Theming
- Render Props
- Routing
- GraphQL Schema
- Queries and Mutations
- JSON Web Token (JWT)
- Resolvers
- Cache Management
- Loading and Error States
- Sending Email
- Logic and Flow with Async + Await
- Authentication and Permissions
- Charging Credit Cards
- Hosting and Transforming Images
- Pagination
- Forms in React
- Animations
- Third party React Components
- Unit Testing
- Mocking Components
- Mounting vs Shallow Rendering
- Deployment
👌 Video pacing is just right
fast enough to keep you interested without passing by or assuming any details.
Seriously, it won't put you to sleep - I'm even funny sometimes.
...and 236,837 words provided with the videos captions
Incremental, Referenceable and Easy To Digest
Videos && Modules
Each video breaks down a specific part of building a Node application and allows for quick referencing in the future. You can binge watch them all today or do a few each day during your lunch or on your commute.
Closed Captioning and Transcripts are provided for every video
#1 — Editor Setup and Starter Files Installation (08:29)
#2 — Sick Fits and the Tech Stack Behind It (10:30)
#3 — An Intro to Next.js, Tooling and Routing (08:50)
#4 — Custom _app.js Layout (12:25)
#5 — An Intro to Styled Components (11:19)
#6 — Themes and Layout with Styled Components (18:51)
#7 — Global Styling and Typography with Styled Components (10:50)
#8 — Visualizing Route Changes (06:44)
#9 — Fixing Styled Components Flicker on Server Render (04:18)
#10 — An intro to GraphQL (14:13)
#11 — Getting Setup with Prisma (22:55)
#12 — Getting our GraphQL Yoga Server Running (22:32)
#13 — Our first Query and Mutation (11:40)
#14 — Items Creation and Prisma Yoga Flow (26:07)
#15 — Setting Up Apollo Client with React (11:24)
#16 — React Meets GraphQL (25:54)
#17 — Creating Items with Mutations (29:50)
#18 — Uploading Images (11:46)
#19 — Updating Items with Queries and Mutations (25:42)
#20 — Deleting Items (13:04)
#21 — Displaying Single Items (12:33)
#22 — Pagination (15:12)
#23 — Pagination and Cache Invalidation (09:37)
#24 — User Signup and Permission Flow (23:07)
#25 — User Signup in React (12:13)
#26 — Currently Logged In User with Middleware and Render Props (18:44)
#27 — Sign in Form and Custom Error Handling (16:56)
#28 — Sign Out Button (06:21)
#29 — Backend Password Reset Flow (19:59)
#30 — Frontend Password Reset Flow (14:56)
#31 — Sending Email (12:13)
#32 — Data Relationships (05:47)
#33 — Creating a Gated Sign In Component (05:17)
#34 — Permissions Management (22:34)
#35 — Updating Permissions in Local State (12:44)
#36 — Updating Permissions on the Server (17:30)
#37 — Locking Down DeleteItem Permissions (06:38)
#38 — Creating our cart in React (05:29)
#39 — Apollo Local State Queries and Mutations (12:30)
#40 — Server Side Add To Cart (17:04)
#41 — Displaying Cart Items and Totals (20:00)
#42 — Removing Cart Items (10:45)
#43 — Optimistic Response && Cache Updates with Apollo (07:55)
#44 — Animating our Cart Count Component (13:20)
#45 — Dealing with Deleted Items in CartItems (03:01)
#46 — Cleaning Up This Render Prop Mess (06:20)
#47 — Search Dropdown Autocomplete (18:13)
#48 — Autocomplete with Downshift (13:08)
#49 — Credit Card Processing with Stripe Checkout (16:45)
#50 — Charging Cards on the Server Side (17:50)
#51 — Saving Orders to the Database (13:14)
#52 — Displaying Single Orders (17:57)
#53 — Orders Page (14:19)
#54 — Testing with Jest and Enzyme Introduction (07:44)
#55 — Unit Testing 101 (16:30)
#56 — Mocking 101 (09:47)
#57 — First Tests and Shallow Rendering (14:38)
#58 — Snapshot Testing (15:18)
#59 — Testing and Mocking Apollo Queries (19:40)
#60 — More Apollo Query Testing (20:55)
#61 — Testing Pagination (15:18)
#62 — Testing Mutations (25:47)
#63 — More Apollo Client Mutation Testing (15:21)
#64 — Testing our Cart (25:22)
#65 — Testing Order Components (15:31)
#66 — Deploying a Prisma Server to Heroku (06:49)
#67 — Deploying Yoga Server to Heroku or Now (11:47)
#68 — Deploying Frontend to Heroku and Now (09:43)
- Access to the first 4 Modules / 23 HD Video Tutorials
- Stream course from any device
- Source Code — Completed Examples and Exercises
- Unlimited Updates + Never Expires
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- Access to all 10 Modules / 68 HD Videos — see above for a full listing of topics
- Stream and Download DRM-free files from any device
- Includes Accounts, Authentication and Permission
- Sending Email, Pagination, Shopping Cart, checkout
- All Testing and Deployment Videos
- All Source Code — Completed Examples, Exercises, Webpack files and npm scripts
- Unlimited Updates + Never Expires
Exclusive access to the Advanced React Slack Chat Room where you can ask for help and chat with other learners
Module 1
Introduction and Setup
Module 2
CSS and Styled Components
Module 3
Server Side GraphQL
Module 4
Client Side GraphQL
Module 5
Accounts, Authentication and Permissions
Module 6
Shopping Cart
Module 7
Advanced UI and Code Quality
Module 8
Credit Card Checkout
Module 9
Testing
Module 10
Deployment
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FAQ
I don't like your cool font
Do these videos expire? Is this a monthly cost?
Nope and nope. Pay once, have them forever.
Cool, but I would have used with and then and with a hint of ITS THE BEST!!!
I've spent many months evaluating many different setups, boilerplates, packages and approaches to building a full stack application. Why no doubt there are many fantastic options, I found this set of technologies to be the best fit - they are all extremely well supported, actively developed and most importantly are the tech that I'd reach for when building a new application.
It's important to note here that this course isn't just teaching you how to hook together a few packages - you are learning to think in and build full stack React and GraphQL applications. The ideas behind this course transcend all packages!
Do you provide a certificate of completion?
Sure do! In your course dashboard you can download an official certificate of completion that can be used to be reimbursed by your employer or land that dream job you are applying for.
Can I put the code on GitHub? Can I put this app in my portfolio?
Absolutely - I just ask that you don't create your own course teaching with this app. Otherwise, go nuts! You can credit my course if you like, but it's not required as you might be using this app to get a job :)
What other courses do you have?
I've got a bunch of free and premium web development courses — check out the whole listing over at wesbos.com/courses.
I lost, deleted or never got my welcome email! What do I do?
Log into your account, or create an account with the same email you used to buy the series.
What format are the videos? How do I watch them?
Once you buy a package, you will be mailed access to your account dashboard where you can stream all the videos. Buyers of the Master Package will also be able to download them for off-line viewing. All the videos were professionally recorded at 1920×1080 with top quality audio — no pops, echoes, chair squeaks, breathing or gross mouth sounds here!
What if I'm not thrilled?
I want to make sure you get real value out of this so I only want your money if you are happy with the product! If you aren't satisfied, please send an email to [email protected] with a copy of your welcome email and I will refund you.
Do you offer a student discount?
Absolutely! Fill out this form with some proof that you are a student and I'll send you a discount code. This applies to anyone in any type of schooling, including evening classes and coding bootcamps!
If you have received a student discount for a previous product, it's the same code 😉.
What theme do you use? What is that font? What terminal do you use? What kind of bread do you buy?
I've detailed my entire setup over here, feel free to tweet me with any more questions you have about setting things up.
I have another question!
Sure - email me at [email protected] or give me a call 416-833-3641!