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Build a Fullstack Next.js App, v4
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Key Takeaways
By participating along with us in the workshop, you'll learn:
- Build a complete fullstack application you can actually use and deploy
- Master modern authentication with role-based access control (RBAC)
- Learn to integrate AI features thoughtfully into your applications
- Understand production deployment patterns with Vercel and Neon
- Gain hands-on experience with the latest Next.js patterns and Server Components
- Build confidence working across the entire stack with practical, real-world examples
Is This Workshop for Me?
JavaScript developers who want to build complete fullstack applications with Next.js. Students should be comfortable with React fundamentals and have basic Next.js knowledge, but don’t need extensive backend experience.
Workshop Details
Learn to build and deploy production-ready fullstack Next.js applications by creating a team wiki with authentication, database integration, AI features, and modern deployment practices.
Any Prerequisites?
- Complete React Intro course or equivalent React experience
- Complete React Intermediate course or equivalent React experience
- Complete Intro to Next.js course or basic Next.js familiarity
- Comfortable with JavaScript ES6+ features
- Basic understanding of databases and APIs helpful but not required
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Build a Fullstack Next.js App, v4
Event Details
What
- 2 Full Day Workshop Sessions
- Replay Videos (available immediately)
When
- October 29 to 30, 2025 - 9:30am to 4:30pm Central Daylight Time
Where
- Option 1: Attend online on our full HD live stream
- Option 2: Attend in-person at HQ in Minneapolis, MN
Daily Schedule
Day 1
- 9:30AMWelcome & Project Overview
- 10:00AMStyling Foundation with Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui Components
- 11:00AMAuthentication Setup with Stack Auth and User Management
- 11:30AMRole-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- 12:00PMLunch Break
- 1:00PMDatabase Design with Neon Postgres and Drizzle ORM
- 2:00PMCRUD Operations and Wiki Page Management
- 3:00PMFile Storage Integration with Vercel Blob
- 4:00PMEmail Integration with Resend for Notifications
- 5:00PMDay 1 Wrap-up and Q&A
Day 2
- 9:30AMDay 2 Welcome & Review of Day 1 Progress
- 10:00AMAI Integration with Vercel AI SDK for Content Summarization
- 11:00AMCaching Strategies with Upstash Redis for Performance
- 11:30AMError Handling Patterns and REST API Design Best Practices
- 12:00PMLunch Break
- 1:00PMEnd-to-End Testing with Playwright
- 2:00PMProduction Deployment with Vercel and Environment Management
- 3:00PMMonitoring, Observability, and Production Best Practices
- 4:00PMFinal Testing, Deployment, and Course Wrap-up
Your (Awesome) Instructor
Brian Holt
Brian Holt currently serves as Member of Product Staff at Databricks. With a rich background that includes being a JavaScript engineer and PM at tech giants like Netflix, Stripe, Snowflake, LinkedIn, Microsoft, and Reddit, Brian has a keen eye for developer experience and cloud services. Beyond the office, Brian is probably drinking coffee or beer, playing Dota 2 poorly, snowboarding anywhere he can, and playing with his son and dog in Sacramento.
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