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Building Scalable Apps: Redis Implementation with Node.js

Gain insights into Redis and Node.js to build scalable, high-performance apps. Delve into Redis commands, transactions, key patterns, and practical projects like GitHub search and API rate limiter integration.

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34 Lessons

10h

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Course Overview

This course focuses on Redis implementation with Node.js to develop scalable applications with high-performance. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, this course is an excellent resource to help you develop high-performance, scalable applications using Redis and Node.js. In this course, you’ll get an introduction to Node.js and Express.js. You’ll learn about Redis in depth—including Redis commands, key patterns, transactions, and connecting Redis with Node.js through the Redis npm package...Show More

What You'll Learn

An understanding of API development using Express.js

Mastery of Redis commands

The ability to implement Redis caching using Node.js

Hands-on experience applying your skills through practical projects

An understanding of API development using Express.js

Course Content

Overview of the Course

1 Lessons

Get familiar with using Redis to enhance Node.js application performance and scalability.

Course Overview

Quick Bites to Node.js and Express.js

9 Lessons

Unpack the core concepts of Node.js and Express.js, including modules, HTTP, and async handling.

What Is Node.js?

Promises and async-await in Node.js

HTTP Module in Node.js

The fs Module in Node.js

Create Modules in Node.js

What Is Express.js?

Handle GET and POST Requests with Express.js

Path and Query Parameters in Express.js

Quiz Yourself on Node.js and Express.js

Introduction to Redis

8 Lessons

Examine Redis caching, string, list, set operations, keys patterns, utility commands, and transactions.

Introduction to Redis

String Operations with Redis Commands

List Operations with Redis Commands

Set Operations with Redis Commands

Key Patterns in Redis

Important Utility Commands in Redis

Transactions in Redis

Quiz Yourself on Redis and Its Commands

Connect Redis with Node.js

6 Lessons

Apply your skills to connect Redis with Node.js by building efficient, feature-rich APIs.

Build an API with Node.js and a Redis Client

Execute String Redis Commands with Node.js

Execute List Operations with Node.js

Execute Set Operations with Node.js

Implement Transaction-Based API Using Redis

Quiz Yourself on Redis with Node.js

GitHub Search Project

5 Lessons

Map out the steps for building a GitHub search engine using Redis and Node.js.

Introduction to the GitHub Search Project

Create the Search Repository Route

Create the Search Issues Route

Create the Search Users Route

Build the Web Layout to Finish the App

API Rate-Limiting Project

4 Lessons

Tackle building an API rate limiter using Redis and Node.js, including middleware and web interface.

Introduction to the API Rate-Limiting Project

Familiarize Yourself with Middleware Functions

Rate-Limiter Middleware Function

Build a Web Page and Finish the App

Wrap Up

1 Lessons

Build on Node.js, Express.js, and Redis knowledge to enhance app performance and create.

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