I'm a final year student with a basic grasp of JavaScript, Node.js, MongoDB, and React, but I've never built a full-stack project from start to finish on my own, not even by fully following a tutorial. Now that I need to create one for my final year project, I'm feeling a bit lost. Should I follow an extensive tutorial like 'building a social media app with MERN' which takes about 10-12 hours, or is it better to try and build something from scratch on my own step by step? The idea of starting from scratch is a bit intimidating since I'm unsure how to structure everything. I also want to make sure I actually learn something from this process and not just rely on AI. How do others approach their first full-stack project?
2 Answers
Start with the front end. Create a home page or some basic layouts and then move on to other pages as you build up the project. You can add the backend when you need it. Tackling it bit by bit can make it feel more manageable.
I’d say try doing it yourself. It’s important to learn from your mistakes—tutorials often don’t explain the 'why' behind things, which can leave gaps in your understanding.
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