Full-Stack Development Study Guide
July 6, 2025
1 Front-End (React, [Link])
1.1 React Review
Concepts:
• Components: Functional and reusable building blocks.
• Hooks: useState (state management), useEffect (side effects).
• Context API: Share data across components.
• Props: Pass data between components.
• State Management: Redux Toolkit for centralized state.
Resources: React Docs ([Link]
1.2 [Link] Review
Concepts:
• Pages: File-based routing (/pages directory).
• Routing: Dynamic routes, nested routes.
• API Routes: Serverless API endpoints.
• Rendering: SSR (Server-Side Rendering), SSG (Static Site Generation), CSR (Client-
Side Rendering).
Resources: [Link] Docs ([Link]
1.3 Best Practices
• Write reusable, modular components.
• Use TypeScript or PropTypes for type safety.
• Optimize performance with memoization ([Link], useMemo, useCallback).
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2 Back-End (Spring Boot)
2.1 Spring Boot Review
Concepts:
• REST APIs: Build endpoints for CRUD operations.
• Dependency Injection: Manage dependencies with IoC.
• Spring MVC: Handle HTTP requests and responses.
• Spring Security: Implement JWT for authentication.
Resources: Spring Boot Docs ([Link]
Practice: Build a RESTful CRUD API (e.g., to-do list) with endpoints:
• POST /todos: Create.
• GET /todos: Read all.
• GET /todos/{id}: Read one.
• PUT /todos/{id}: Update.
• DELETE /todos/{id}: Delete.
2.2 Best Practices
• Follow REST conventions (HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE; status
codes: 200, 201, 404, etc.).
• Use layered architecture: Controller, Service, Repository, DTO.
• Write unit tests with JUnit and Mockito.
• Handle exceptions globally with @ControllerAdvice.
3 Database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
3.1 SQL Review
Concepts:
• Queries: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE.
• Joins: INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL.
• Indexes: Improve query performance.
• Transactions: Ensure data consistency.
Resources: PostgreSQL Docs, MySQL Docs, MongoDB Docs.
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3.2 Spring Data JPA
• Connect Spring Boot to PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Use repositories for CRUD operations.
Practice: Integrate to-do API with a database (e.g., PostgreSQL):
• Create schema for todos (id, title, description, completed).
• Implement repository methods for CRUD.
3.3 Best Practices
• Use indexes for frequently queried fields.
• Avoid N+1 query issues with eager/lazy loading.
• Secure credentials using environment variables or Spring Vault.
• Optimize queries with proper indexing and caching.
4 General Best Practices
• Environment Variables: Store sensitive data (e.g., DB credentials, API keys).
• CORS: Configure Cross-Origin Resource Sharing for API access.
• API Documentation: Use Swagger/OpenAPI for endpoint documentation.
• GitHub: Push code to GitHub with a clear README (project setup, endpoints,
usage).
• System Design:
– Design REST APIs with clear endpoints and payloads.
– Create normalized database schemas.
– Plan for scalability (load balancing, caching, microservices).
5 Mobile App (Flutter)
5.1 Flutter Review
• Learn Dart: Variables, functions, async/await, classes.
• Widgets:
– StatelessWidget: Immutable UI components.
– StatefulWidget: Dynamic, stateful UI components.
• State Management: Use Provider, Riverpod, or BLoC for scalable state.
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• API Integration: Connect to Spring Boot REST APIs using http or dio pack-
ages.
• Debugging: Use Flutter DevTools for performance and UI debugging.
• Project Structure: Organize with clean architecture (data, domain, presenta-
tion layers).
• Build & Deploy: Generate APKs for Android and IPAs for iOS.
• Best Practices: Follow SOLID principles and clean architecture for maintain-
ability.
Resources: Flutter Docs ([Link] Dart Docs ([Link]
dev).
5.2 Practice
• Build a to-do app in Flutter:
– Fetch and display to-dos from Spring Boot API.
– Implement CRUD operations via API calls.
– Use state management (e.g., Provider) for UI updates.
– Test on Android/iOS emulators and deploy to devices.
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Last Updated: July 6, 2025