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Learn Node.js

Learn back-end development with Node.js, covering HTTP servers, databases, JWT, WebSockets, and more. Consolidate your skills in a capstone project by building a RESTful API for a practical use case.

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This course includes

45 Lessons

1 Project

92 Playgrounds

11 Quizzes

Course Overview

What You'll Learn

Course Content

Course Overview

This Node.js course offers a structured path to mastering back-end development. It begins with introducing Node.js and JavaScript in the server-side context, covering modules and foundational concepts. You’ll explore asynchronous programming with callbacks, Promises, async/await, and the event loop, followed by event-driven programming with the EventEmitter class. Practical skills include file system operations, working with buffers, and using streams for efficient data handling. The course will then guide...Show More

This Node.js course offers a structured path to mastering back-end development. It begins with introducing Node.js and JavaScrip...Show More

What You'll Learn

Working knowledge of Node.js fundamentals and asynchronous programming

Hands-on experience building HTTP servers and RESTful APIs

Familiarity with integrating PostgreSQL for database-driven applications

The ability to implement authentication and secure applications

The ability to create real-time features with WebSockets

Hands-on experience testing and debugging applications for reliability

Working knowledge of Node.js fundamentals and asynchronous programming

Course Content

Getting Started with Node.js

3 Lessons

Get started with server-side JavaScript in this course on Node.js, designed for building scalable, real-time applications.

Introduction to Node.js

Running Node.js and Writing Basic Scripts

Quiz: Getting Started with Node.js

Global Objects and Modules

3 Lessons

Explore JavaScript’s global functions and modular code organization in Node.js.

Working with JavaScript in Node.js

Introduction to Modules

Quiz: Global Objects and Modules

Asynchronous Programming

6 Lessons

Master asynchronous programming in Node.js using callbacks, promises, and async/await.

Introduction to Asynchronous Programming

Understanding Callbacks

Under the Hood of Asynchronous Execution

Using Promises

Async/Await Syntax

Quiz: Asynchronous Programming

Event-Driven Programming

5 Lessons

Explore event-driven Node.js programming focusing on efficient event management and dynamic applications.

Introduction to Event-Driven Programming

Managing Multiple Listeners

Dynamic Event Handling

Exercise: Build an Auction System

Quiz: Event-Driven Programming

Core Node.js Modules

6 Lessons

Master file management, buffers, and streams in Node.js for efficient data processing.

Working with Files and Directories

Working with Path, OS, and Util Modules

Introduction to Buffers

Working with Streams

Exercise: Building a Log Filtering Utility

Quiz: Core Node.js Modules

Building a Basic Web Server

6 Lessons

Master the essentials of building dynamic web servers using Node.js.

Creating a Simple HTTP Server

Basic Routing

Serving HTML and JSON Responses

Handling GET and POST Parameters

Exercise: Build a Dynamic Web Server

Quiz: Building a Basic Web Server

npm and Package Management

6 Lessons

Master npm for efficient package management and dependency handling in Node.js.

Introduction to npm

Working with npm Packages

Managing Dependencies

Exploring Commonly Used npm Packages

Introduction to ES6 Modules in Node.js

Quiz: npm and Package Management

Working with Databases

3 Lessons

Integrate PostgreSQL with Node.js to build scalable and dynamic database-driven applications.

Integrating PostgreSQL with Node.js

Building a RESTful API with Node.js and PostgreSQL

Quiz: Working with Databases

Advanced Topics

4 Lessons

Master authentication, real-time communication, and testing in Node.js applications.

Implementing Authentication in Node.js

Building Real-Time Applications with WebSockets

Testing Node.js Applications

Quiz: Advanced Topics

10.

Wrap Up

1 Lessons

Conclude the Node.js learning journey—from basics to advanced back-end applications.

Conclusion

11.

Appendix

2 Lessons

Explore process management and debugging techniques for robust Node.js applications.

The Process Object and Environment Variables

Debugging Node.js Applications

Building a RESTful API with Node.js and PostgreSQL

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