Master the PERN stack in this comprehensive guide, starting with a theoretical crash course on PostgreSQL, Express, React, and Node before building a full-scale University Management Dashboard from scratch. You’ll develop a production-ready system featuring multi-role authentication, secure join codes, and Cloudinary media uploads, then learn to accelerate your workflow using AI for rapid development. Finally, we’ll put your new skills to the test by attempting to rebuild the entire Google Classroom-style project using an AI agent to compare human craftsmanship with automated efficiency.

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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 — Introduction
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00:05:15 — The Old Way (Course Intro)
00:08:12 — JavaScript Journey
00:12:42 — The Birth of NodeJS
00:16:43 — NodeJS Fundamentals
00:24:29 — Express: Why It Still Dominates
00:48:43 — Introduction to Databases
00:55:45 — PostgreSQL Fundamentals
01:09:47 — Connecting Node.js to PostgreSQL
01:15:02 — Connect to API
01:27:53 — React Fundamentals
01:29:43 — Create React.js Project
01:43:42 — React Conclusion
01:45:03 — Course Outro
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01:45:40 — Project Demo
01:50:51 — Project Intro
01:55:42 — Frontend Setup
02:03:38 — Create Frontend Routes
02:15:02 — Displaying Data
02:53:33 — Backend Setup
03:00:25 — Database Schema (Part 1)
03:24:19 — Write your first Query
03:45:51 — REST Data Provider
04:01:46 — Refine
04:13:34 — Create Class Form
04:35:57 — Cloudinary Integration
05:05:33 — Database Schema (Part 2)
05:17:13 — Arcjet Security Middleware
05:42:06 — Better-Auth (Authentication)
05:53:49 — Site 24×7 APM
06:07:41 — Class Submission
06:23:31 — Site 24×7 RUM
06:38:56 — Display all Classes
06:45:48 — Class Details Page
07:21:50 — Refine Finalization