你如何使用mysql的node for react.js前端？

so I have a project that I want to use react.js for my front end and use node with mysql for my back end. Is there any guides or examples that would help me with this? I know how to use node with mysql but having trouble connecting it to react.js front end. Coming from an angularjs background, what is the equal to using https? Are there any examples that I can look at for guidance? so I have a project that I want to use react.js