Course 2 · Build it.
Go from a React prototype to a secure, billable, monitored SaaS.
One real application, taken all the way to production: React and TypeScript, a Node.js API, PostgreSQL, authentication, Stripe subscriptions, Docker, Nginx with TLS, and GitHub Actions CI/CD — with logging, backups, and rollback.
Outcomes
What you'll be able to do
Design for production
Choose a pinned stack, plan the architecture, and separate config from code the twelve-factor way.
Build the app
A typed React front end, a validated Node.js API, and a PostgreSQL schema with safe migrations.
Handle identity
Secure authentication, role-based and object-level authorization, and the full account lifecycle.
Charge for it
Stripe test-mode subscriptions with verified, idempotent webhooks and lifecycle handling.
Ship it
Docker Compose, a Linux VPS, Nginx with TLS, and a GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline with rollback.
Operate it
Structured logs, health checks, alerting, tested backups, and an incident runbook.
Curriculum
Twelve modules, one deployed capstone
Tap any module to expand it. Each builds on the last toward a live, documented application.
1. Production mindset and project architecture
2. React and TypeScript application structure
3. Node.js API architecture and validation
4. PostgreSQL data modeling and migrations
5. Authentication, authorization, and account lifecycle
6. SaaS billing with Stripe and optional PayPal
7. Testing frontend, backend, and integration paths
8. Docker and reproducible development
9. Linux VPS, Nginx, TLS, and deployment
10. GitHub Actions CI/CD and release management
11. Security, performance, observability, and backups
12. Capstone launch, documentation, and maintenance
Included
What you get
- 12 modules, 76 short faceless video lessons
- A complete reference repository with Git checkpoints
- Docker, Nginx, and GitHub Actions templates
- Deployment, rollback, and backup runbooks
- A workbook, quizzes, and a capstone rubric
- A pinned version manifest and compatibility appendix
Fit
Who it's for
- Junior and intermediate developers moving to production
- Freelancers and agencies standardizing delivery
- Bootcamp graduates who need a deployed portfolio project
- Founders shipping an MVP without a large team
Honest scope: educational only, no job or income guarantees. All billing demos use Stripe test mode and fictional data. Third-party tools change; you get durable principles plus versioned updates.
Pricing
Launch pricing
One-time pricing, shown as launch ranges; the exact price is confirmed at checkout. No income guarantees.
Production SaaS Checklist
Every check to run before you call an app "production ready".
$0
ShipStack
All 12 modules, 76 lessons, reference repository, templates, and the capstone.
$199–349
Core + SaaS boilerplate
Core course plus a starter repo, SaaS boilerplate, CI/CD templates, and deployment scripts.
$399–699
Testimonials
What students say
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Questions
FAQ
Do I need prior DevOps experience?
No. The course assumes basic JavaScript/React and teaches production step by step, from local containers to a live HTTPS deployment.
Which stack is used?
React and TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker Compose, Nginx, GitHub Actions, and Stripe in test mode. The concepts transfer to other choices.
Do I need to pay for a server?
A small VPS is the reference target; a managed-platform path is also shown. Most of the course is completed locally before deploying.
Does it use real payment credentials?
No. All billing demonstrations use Stripe test mode and fictional data only.
Do you guarantee a job or income?
No. This is an educational course. It produces a deployed, demonstrable capstone; it does not promise employment or income.
Join the launch list
ShipStack is in production. Email us to get early access and founding-student pricing when it opens.