Node.js Essentials: Building Web Applications with JavaScript

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Welcome to “Node.js Essentials: Building Web Applications with JavaScript”! This comprehensive course is designed to provide you with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to develop robust and scalable web applications using Node.js. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, this course will guide you through the essentials of Node.js and empower you to create dynamic and efficient web applications.

By the end of the course, you will have gained a solid understanding of Node.js and its ecosystem, enabling you to build robust and scalable web applications, create RESTful APIs, implement real-time functionality, and deploy and optimize your applications for production.

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of JavaScript and web development concepts
Familiarity with HTML and CSS
Some experience with server-side programming is beneficial but not mandatory

Understand the fundamentals of Node.js and its role in web development.
Set up the development environment for Node.js and work with JavaScript in the Node.js context.
Grasp the concepts of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture in Node.js.
Build server-side applications using Node.js, including creating an HTTP server, handling requests and responses, and implementing routing and middleware.
Develop RESTful APIs using popular frameworks like Express.js.
Connect Node.js to different database systems such as MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL and perform CRUD operations.
Implement data validation and user authentication in Node.js applications.
Create real-time web applications using WebSockets and build a chat application using Socket.IO.
Understand user authentication and session management, implement secure authentication using Passport.js, and manage role-based access control and permissions.
Test and debug Node.js applications using frameworks like Mocha and Chai.
Deploy Node.js applications to production servers, manage process clustering and load balancing, optimize application performance through caching, and implement monitoring and logging.
Explore advanced topics like working with streams, building RESTful APIs with alternative frameworks like Hapi.js or Koa.js, implementing real-time data synchronization using GraphQL or Apollo, and understanding microservices architecture with Node.js.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Node.js
Module 1 serves as an introduction to Node.js, providing you with a solid foundation and understanding of its key concepts.

What is Node.js?

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Setting up the Development Environment

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JavaScript Refresher

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Working with Modules in Node.js

00:00
Asynchronous Programming in Node.js

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Module 1: Introduction to Node.js Quiz

Module 2: Building Server-Side Applications
Module 2 focuses on building server-side applications using Node.js. You will learn how to create a basic HTTP server, handle HTTP requests and responses, and implement routing and middleware using popular frameworks like Express.js.

Module 3: Working with Databases
Module 3 focuses on integrating databases with Node.js and covers various aspects of working with databases in web applications. You will learn how to connect Node.js to different database systems, perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations, implement data validation, and handle authentication.

Module 4: Real-Time Web Applications and WebSockets
Module 4 focuses on building real-time web applications using WebSockets in Node.js. You will learn how to establish bi-directional communication between the client and server, implement real-time data updates, and build a chat application.

Module 5: Advanced Topics in Node.js
Module 5 covers advanced topics in Node.js, exploring additional functionalities and tools that can enhance your Node.js applications.

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Node.js Essentials: Building Web Applications with JavaScript

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Node.js
Module 1 serves as an introduction to Node.js, providing you with a solid foundation and understanding of its key concepts.

What is Node.js?

Setting up the Development Environment

JavaScript Refresher

Working with Modules in Node.js

Asynchronous Programming in Node.js

Module 1: Introduction to Node.js Quiz

Module 2: Building Server-Side Applications
Module 2 focuses on building server-side applications using Node.js. You will learn how to create a basic HTTP server, handle HTTP requests and responses, and implement routing and middleware using popular frameworks like Express.js.

Creating a Basic HTTP Server

Handling HTTP Requests and Responses

Routing

Middleware

Introduction to Express.js

Building RESTful APIs

Introduction to Databases

Connecting Node.js to Databases

Performing CRUD Operations

Data Validation

Authentication and Authorization

Error Handling and Logging

Module 4: Real-Time Web Applications and WebSockets
Module 4 focuses on building real-time web applications using WebSockets in Node.js. You will learn how to establish bi-directional communication between the client and server, implement real-time data updates, and build a chat application.

Introduction to Real-Time Web Applications

Introduction to WebSockets

Setting Up WebSocket Server in Node.js

Real-Time Data Updates

Building a Chat Application

Scaling and Deployment Considerations

Module 5: Advanced Topics in Node.js
Module 5 covers advanced topics in Node.js, exploring additional functionalities and tools that can enhance your Node.js applications.

Streams and File System Operations

Alternative Frameworks

Real-Time Data Synchronization

Authentication and Authorization Strategies

Microservices Architecture

Testing and Debugging

Performance Optimization and Scalability

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About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Node.js Module 1 serves as an introduction to Node.js, providing you with a solid foundation and understanding of its key concepts.

What is Node.js?

Setting up the Development Environment

JavaScript Refresher

Working with Modules in Node.js

Asynchronous Programming in Node.js

Module 1: Introduction to Node.js Quiz

Module 2: Building Server-Side Applications Module 2 focuses on building server-side applications using Node.js. You will learn how to create a basic HTTP server, handle HTTP requests and responses, and implement routing and middleware using popular frameworks like Express.js.

Creating a Basic HTTP Server

Handling HTTP Requests and Responses

Routing

Middleware

Introduction to Express.js

Building RESTful APIs

Introduction to Databases

Connecting Node.js to Databases

Performing CRUD Operations

Data Validation

Authentication and Authorization

Error Handling and Logging

Module 4: Real-Time Web Applications and WebSockets Module 4 focuses on building real-time web applications using WebSockets in Node.js. You will learn how to establish bi-directional communication between the client and server, implement real-time data updates, and build a chat application.

Introduction to Real-Time Web Applications

Introduction to WebSockets

Setting Up WebSocket Server in Node.js

Real-Time Data Updates

Building a Chat Application

Scaling and Deployment Considerations

Module 5: Advanced Topics in Node.js Module 5 covers advanced topics in Node.js, exploring additional functionalities and tools that can enhance your Node.js applications.

Streams and File System Operations

Alternative Frameworks

Real-Time Data Synchronization

Authentication and Authorization Strategies

Microservices Architecture

Testing and Debugging

Performance Optimization and Scalability

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Module 1: Introduction to Node.js
Module 1 serves as an introduction to Node.js, providing you with a solid foundation and understanding of its key concepts.

Module 2: Building Server-Side Applications
Module 2 focuses on building server-side applications using Node.js. You will learn how to create a basic HTTP server, handle HTTP requests and responses, and implement routing and middleware using popular frameworks like Express.js.

Module 4: Real-Time Web Applications and WebSockets
Module 4 focuses on building real-time web applications using WebSockets in Node.js. You will learn how to establish bi-directional communication between the client and server, implement real-time data updates, and build a chat application.

Module 5: Advanced Topics in Node.js
Module 5 covers advanced topics in Node.js, exploring additional functionalities and tools that can enhance your Node.js applications.