The 'Loc8r' application is built through the course of the book Getting MEAN Second Edition.
Getting MEAN Second Edition is published by Manning, and teaches readers how to develop web applications end-to-end using the MEAN stack.
The end-product
Loc8r lists nearby places with Wi-Fi where people can go to get some work done. It also displays facilities, opening times, a rating, and a location map for each place. Users will be able to log in and submit ratings and reviews.
You can access the deployed app here: Loc8r App
When we talk about full-stack development, we’re really talking about developing all parts of a website or application. The full stack starts with the database and web server in the back end, contains application logic and control in the middle, and goes all the way through to the user interface at the front end.
The MEAN stack is a pure JavaScript stack comprised of four main technologies, with a cast of supporting technologies:
- MongoDB—the database
- Express—the web framework
- Angular—the front-end framework
- Node.js—the web server