What you will learn
- Master the fundamentals of Node.js and server-side development
- Build RESTful APIs and implement authentication in Node.js applications
- Work with databases, perform asynchronous programming, and debug Node.js applications
- Implement real-time communication with Socket.io in Node.js
- Write unit tests and perform testing for Node.js applications
- Build and consume a GraphQL API with Node.js
- Deploy and scale Node.js applications for production environments
Beneficial for
- Web Developers
- Backend Developers
- Software Engineers transitioning to server-side developmentent and management
Course Pre-requisite
- Proficiency in JavaScript programming language
- Basic understanding of web development concepts (HTML, CSS)
Course Outline
Overview of Node.js and its role in server-side development
Setting up a Node.js development environment
Understanding the event-driven architecture of Node.js
Creating and organizing modules in Node.js
Utilizing NPM (Node Package Manager) for package management
Installing and managing dependencies in Node.js applications
Introduction to Express.js, a web application framework for Node.js
Creating routes, handling HTTP methods, and middleware in Express
Building a RESTful API with Express for data communication
Connecting Node.js applications to databases (MongoDB, MySQL, etc.)
Performing CRUD operations using an Object-Relational Mapping (ORM)
Implementing database migrations and seed data in Node.js
Implementing user authentication with Passport.js
Securing routes and resources with middleware in Node.js
Role-based access control and permissions in Node.js applications
Understanding asynchronous programming with callbacks and promises
Utilizing the async/await pattern for asynchronous code
Best practices for handling asynchronous operations in Node.js
Introduction to Socket.io for real-time bidirectional communication
Building real-time chat applications with Socket.io
Broadcasting events and handling multiple connections in Node.js
Writing unit tests for Node.js applications using Mocha and Chai
Debugging techniques in Node.js applications
Performance profiling and optimization strategies for Node.js
Understanding GraphQL and its advantages over REST
Building a GraphQL API using Apollo Server in Node.js
Consuming and testing a GraphQL API in Node.js applications
Deploying Node.js applications to production servers (e.g., Nginx, PM2)
Containerization with Docker for Node.js applications
Scaling Node.js applications with load balancing and clustering strategies
