D — Launch Your Application: Integration, Testing, Deployment, and Documentation

Course overview

Bring your application’s parts together and take it through the launch process. Connect the frontend, backend, and database; configure environments; and test core features and failure scenarios. Then deploy the application, review security and operational requirements, and create documentation for setup, use, and maintenance.

Who this course is for

• Learners and developers who have a frontend and backend ready to connect, or who have completed equivalent practical projects. A suitable practice project can also be used.

What you'll learn

• By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
• Connect a frontend to backend services and a database.
• Configure environment variables and manage application secrets.
• Test complete user journeys, permissions, and error handling.
• Deploy an application and verify that its main features work.
• Set up basic logging and monitoring and understand rollback steps.
• Write setup, usage, and maintenance documentation.
• Assess remaining issues before opening the application to users.

Tools covered