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FullStackOpen
Full Stack Open is a University of Helsinki course on JavaScript web development, including React, Node.js, and REST APIs.
About FullStackOpen
Full Stack Open is an online course on modern JavaScript-based web development, created by the University of Helsinki and the Finnish company Houston Inc. The main focus is building single page applications with ReactJS that use REST APIs built with Node.js. The course material is organized into numbered parts covering a range of related tools.
The course material is licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0. Users may use and distribute it if the original authors' names are kept, and modified versions must carry the same license. Commercial use is forbidden without permission. Pricing is not stated on the homepage.
Key features
- Covers React, Redux, Node.js, MongoDB, GraphQL and TypeScript in one course
- Focuses on single page applications built with ReactJS and Node.js REST APIs
- Includes parts on testing Express servers and testing React apps
- Covers React Native, CI/CD, containers, relational databases and Next.js
- Provides a Discord group for discussing the course and asking questions
Best for: Learners who want a structured, multi-part course on JavaScript web development with React and Node.js.
Good for
- Course content was audited by Houston Inc.
- Several named authors wrote different parts, and the material has been corrected by many contributors
- The course continues without yearly versions
Watch out for
- Commercial use of the material is forbidden without permission under the license
FullStackOpen at a glance
- Website
- fullstackopen.com/en
- Category
- Education & Learning › Learn to Code
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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FullStackOpen FAQ
Where can I ask questions about the course?
The homepage points to a Discord group for discussing the course, and it links to guidance on how to ask questions properly. It also says Part 0 answers most common questions.
Can I change the course material?
Yes. The homepage says users can make improvements to the material. If a modified version is distributed, it must be licensed under the same Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.
Can I use the material for commercial purposes?
No, not without permission. The license forbids commercial use of the material unless permission is obtained.
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