Announcement: Rapid Fullstack Development is being born again as The Feedback-Driven Developer published by Manning.

Rapid Fullstack Development

A new book by Ashley Davis.

Are you itching to be a faster developer across the stack?

Writing code quickly is not enough.

Your code also has to work and it has to be useful.

No limits

Cover the entire stack with JavaScript and TypeScript

Frontend, backend, mobile and desktop.

Build something big

Create a complex application through simple steps.

Bake testing into the heart of your process.

Tools and techniques

Use the best tools the ecosystem can offer to create a fluid and fast paced development process.

The example application

Follow along with the coding and we’ll build a fullstack application while applying the philosophy of rapid development.

There’s plenty of simple examples, but we are also working towards a non-trivial example application called Photosphere.

Testimonials

Ashley's done a lot of illustrations and diagrams to help concepts that would make a massive difference for a beginner like me who relies on visual breakdowns to grasp new concepts. I would highly recommend this.

Furqan ur Rehman

Digital Marketer | Tech Enthusiast, Pera Wallet

As a developer with over 10 years of experience in the industry, it was a satisfying experience for me to watch the complex, yet reliable, and working software get built by continuously adding small simple steps.

Shant Dashjian

Senior Software Engineer, Scrimba

Rapid FullStack Development is much more than just a book—it's a masterclass. It's akin to having a rare and exceptional mentor, a consummate professional with astounding technical expertise guiding me through every phase.

Parth Sigdel

Full Stack Developer, Andisor

Recent News

2025/01/08: Manning have picked up the contract for Rapid Fullstack Development and in 2025 it is being reborn under the new name: The Feedback-Driven Developer. The Manning early access program (MEAP) will start soon!
2024/09/05: Version 0.9 of the early access edition of Rapid Fullstack Development is released, including the final chapter 9 and many revisions and improvements.
A new and revised version of my talk Rapid Fullstack Development was live streamed for Manning and is now published on YouTube.

About the author

Ashley Davis is a software craftsman and author with over 25 years of experience in development, from coding to managing teams to founding companies. He has worked for a range of companies, from the tiniest startups to the largest internationals. Along the way, he has contributed back to the community through his writing and open source coding.

For news follow @codecapers on Twitter.

For more on Ashley’s background, see his web page or Linkedin profile.

Email on [email protected].

This book is in development

I'm currently writing this book!

Please join me on this new adventure exploring rapid development techniques applied to fullstack coding.

Join the early access program for a discount, get chapters as they are written and work with the author to set the direction of the book.

Or register your email to be updated as the book is written.

Rapid Fullstack Development is self-published by the author. Your purchase directly funds the development of this book, future books and the Photosphere application.