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Module 4: Full Stack Architecture

Module 4: Full Stack Architecture

Section titled “Module 4: Full Stack Architecture”

Introduction

Section titled “Introduction”

Full-stack Next.js applications involve more than databases and APIs. This module covers file uploads, email and notifications, and background job processing — the infrastructure that powers production applications.

Prerequisites

Section titled “Prerequisites”
  • Modules 1-3 of this phase
  • Basic understanding of queues and async processing

Topics

Section titled “Topics”
  1. File Uploads — Direct uploads, blob storage, image optimization
  2. Email & Notifications — Transactional email, in-app notifications
  3. Background Jobs & Queues — Long-running tasks, scheduled jobs

Learning Outcomes

Section titled “Learning Outcomes”
  • Handle file uploads with Server Actions and blob storage
  • Send transactional emails using Resend or SendGrid
  • Implement background job queues for async processing
Section titled “Related Topics”