Why choose the "MERN" stack for web development?

Most of us know what is web development, the difference and similarities between one and the other tech stacks, the famous words like "frontend", "backend", "database" etc, and how to learn it following a certain roadmap.

But have you wondered why it is the MERN stack that is gaining the maximum affection among developers?

Here's what I believe:

1) Javascript - The most popular language on the web, be it frontend ( what shows up when you visit a website ) or backend ( the picture behind the scenes ) javascript has extensive potential to excel in both aspects. Javascript being a single language commanding both ends, developers love to learn one language despite entering the learning loop of other languages.

2) The popularity of React.js - React.js is the most popular frontend javascript framework as it has component-based architecture, a virtual DOM ( Document-object Manipulation ) and an efficient rendering. Interactive and dynamic webpages are easily made using React.js. Moreover, Next.js, another javascript framework made over React.js is gaining a lot of praise in the developer community. Do have a check on it!

3) The power combo Node.js and Express.js - Node.js, an open-source runtime environment for javascript which is just a javascript IDE outside of your browser will help to create your server-side (Backend). Node.js along with express.js will help you to create a lightweight and scalable backend for your new website.

4) MongoDB - The NoSQL database will offer you flexibility and scalability to provide your new website with a strong database connection. Mongoose with the help of MongoDB will make the most interactive database connection that goes well on par with Node.js and Express.js servers. and React.js frontend. MongoDB uses JSON ( Javascript Object Notation ). Its flexible schema and ability to handle a large amount of unstructured data make it a popular choice in the developer community.

5) The extensive community - MERN stack has got the most extensive community with a whole lot of tutorials, libraries and resources to help development. The strong community support strengthens the fact that the MERN stack is indeed popular.

So the MERN stack itself is a huge brand attracting a lot of developers and clients from all over the globe to make their websites more interactive and flexible. I will strongly suggest a newbie in web technologies explore this huge stack of development.

Signing off.....