MEAN Stack

MEAN Stack is a software bundle which is free and open source JavaScript framework stack. It is a prominent technology framework in today’s world and is most suitable for building dynamic web sites and applications. MEAN is an acronym or an abbreviation for M-MongoDB (no-SQL database system), E-Express (back-end web framework), A-Angular.js (front-end web framework) and N-Node.js (back end runtime environment, used for event driven server-side and networking applications). Because all components of the MEAN stack support programs written in JavaScript, MEAN applications can be written in one language for both server side and client side execution environments.

HOW AND WHY MEAN STACK HAS COME INTO LIMELIGHT THESE DAYS?

The reason is pretty clear as to why and how all the technologies amalgamate to implement mean stack. It is JavaScript that binds them together. JavaScript is a dynamic programming language for client-side and server-side web application development. Given below are some features which will summarize its potential and help developers to know as to why they should be using it on their next project:

1. Javascript along the way: The primary reason for preferring MEAN stack over others is because of the use of a common language for both client-side and server-side. Since, all these technologies are written in JavaScript, the web development processes becomes neat. And also JavaScript doesn’t require a software of its own, it all needs its own web browser for executing a web page or an application. Node.js is a platform that brought JavaScript implementation on the server-side. With Angular.js, using JavaScript on the front-end, it becomes easier to reuse code from back-end to front-end.
2. Node.js: Node.js is a runtime environment for JavaScript and functions more than a traditional web server. Using MEAN stack, a web server is included in your application and deployment becomes a lot easier. Moreover, Node.js also runs on LINUX, Windows and OS X, thus bringing (OS) operating system independence.
3. Importance of MongoDB: Mongo DB is a prudent choice for database system when managing huge tables with tons of data. Unlike any other database, adding a field to Mongo DB is simpler as it does not require updating the entire table. Moreover, it is a no SQL and a document model database, which is extremely flexible to use in a variety of applications. It hence becomes simplified, minimizing the usage of joins.
4. Angular.js: Angular.js is a front-end JavaScript development framework for developing single-page applications. Since, you have Node.js providing a server-side solution; there is JavaScript implementation on both client and server-side. This makes programming applications with MEAN stack very effective.

CONCLUSION

MEAN stack offers a modern and an effective approach to web development. It also makes use of the power of modern SPA(s) (single-page applications), which does not require entirely refreshing a web page for every server request like most traditional web applications do. All the technologies present in the MEAN stack are free and open-source in nature. Hence, users are benefited by any developments or version upgrades in the way of contributions done by a vast community of developers.