Full-Stack Web Dev Crash Course: Coding a SaaS App in JavaScript

Will Kwan teaches how to build and deploy a full-stack web application using Node.js, MongoDB, EJS, and Bootstrap.

Go to hostinger.com/willkwan and use code WILLKWAN to get up to 91% OFF yearly web hosting plans. Succeed faster! This video will teach you how to build and deploy a web app using Node.js, MongoDB, EJS, and Bootstrap. By the end, you’ll have a boilerplate project that you can customize to build a real SaaS startup! ○ Source code: github.com/wkwan/saas-tutorial ○ Downloads Node.js: nodejs.org/en/ MongoDB: mongodb.com/download-center/community JetBrains WebStorm: jetbrains.com/webstorm/ JetBrains .gitignore file: github.com/github/gitignore/blob/master/Global/JetBrains.git… Robo 3T: robomongo.org/download ngrok: ngrok.com/download Start Bootstrap Creative Theme: startbootstrap.com/themes/creative/ Start Bootstrap SB Admin 2 Theme: startbootstrap.com/themes/sb-admin-2/ ○ Referenced Articles Installing MongoDB on Mac: treehouse.github.io/installation-guides/mac/mongo-mac.html Installing Node.js on Ubuntu: github.com/nodesource/distributions Installing MongoDB on Ubuntu: docs.mongodb.com/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-ubuntu/ Enabling Access Control in MongoDB: docs.mongodb.com/manual/tutorial/enable-authentication/ Fixing bcrypt installation on Ubuntu: github.com/kelektiv/node.bcrypt.js/wiki/Installation-Instruc… 30 Linux Commands Every User Should Know: hostinger.com/tutorials/linux-commands How to Point a Domain Name to a (Hostinger) VPS: hostinger.com/tutorials/dns/how-to-point-domain-to-vps ○ Contents (3:45): Setup (4:45): Node.js/Express (10:10): EJS (12:14): Making a signup form (15:30): MongoDB (29:38): Customizing a Bootstrap theme (37:58): Adding login and main pages (41:35): Express Session (47:23): Passport.js (1:00:36): Customizing another Bootstrap theme (1:11:35): Stripe Checkout (1:23:53): Webhooks (1:33:58): Environment variables (1:37:50): Creating a VPS on Hostinger (1:39:18): Ubuntu VPS Setup (1:42:16): MongoDB Access Control (1:49:32): Preparing web app for deployment (1:54:47): Deploying web app #webdevelopment #webdev #fullstack #javascript #nodejs #mongodb #ejs #bootstrap *2026 UPDATE* ~ these days I'm working full-time on my game Dream Fortress, watch the devlogs if you're interested! youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhYmet_wsdVH7GQk1INqXZp8JLNJUdvAn