Building Global-Scale React Native Apps: Serverless Backends with PlanetScale & Edge Functions
Master the art of building high-performance, globally distributed React Native applications by leveraging the power of serverless backends, Vercel/Netlify Edge Functions, and PlanetScale's scalable database infrastructure.
Building Global-Scale React Native Apps: Serverless Backends with PlanetScale & Edge Functions
Skills you build, step by step.
Practical lessons designed to get you writing working code. Every topic builds directly on the previous one.
Design and implement scalable serverless backends using Vercel or Netlify Edge Functions.
Master PlanetScale for building highly available and geographically distributed databases.
Seamlessly integrate React Native applications with performant serverless APIs.
Implement secure authentication and authorization patterns for mobile apps using Edge Functions.
Optimize data fetching and caching strategies for global performance and low latency.
Who this course is made for.
Clear expectations before you begin. No unnecessary background needed to get moving with confidence.
Target Level
Suitable for advanced learners seeking hands-on build experience.
Prerequisites
- Strong understanding of React Native fundamentals and component lifecycle.
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript (ES6+ features).
- Basic knowledge of API concepts (RESTful principles, HTTP methods).
- Familiarity with Git and command-line tools.
- (Optional but helpful) Prior exposure to serverless concepts or cloud platforms.
What You Need
A computer with an internet connection, a text editor, and time for weekly practice.