In this course you learn how to use JavaScript frameworks like Node.JS and Express.js to build back-end applications.This course will prepare you for taking OpenJS Node.js Application Developer (JSNAD) certification exam.

Learning Objectives

Since its introduction in 2009, Node.js has become one of the go-to platforms from developing everything for massively scaleable real-time enterprise web applications to automating Internet of Things embedded devices. Because it is written in JavaScript, the most popular and widely used programming language in the world, and has more than 200,000 publicly available opensource packages in its module ecosystem, developing Node.js applications increases developer productivity and reduces infrastructure costs. In our Intro to Node.js training course, students will learn:

• The fundamentals of asynchronous server-side JavaScript
• Node.js standard library including Streams, Buffers and HTTP servers
• How to create, deploy and distribute Node.js applications
• Workflow automation with Gulp and Grunt task runners
• Interacting with NoSQL databases like MongoDB
• The basics of building a real-time web application in the Express.JS framework
• Learn how to use Node.JS in conjunction with a SQL database
• Learn how to build and deploy RESTFUL API with Express.js and MongoDB

Topics and Subtopics

Here is the list of topics and subtopics covered in this course.

I. Refresher and Installation

a.            Quick JavaScript Programming Refresher

1.   Lexical Structure

2.   Expressions

3.   Types

4.   Variables

5.   Functions

6.   this

7.   Arrow Functions

8.   Loops

9.   Scopes

10. Arrays

11. Template Literals

12.Semicolons

13.Strict Mode

b.           Difference between Node.js and browser environment for running JS

c.            Setup and installation guide

II. Intro to Node.js

a.            Overview of Functional Programming

1. Asynchronous programming and callbacks
2. Timers
3. Promises
4. Async and Await
5. Closures
6. The Event Loop

d.           What is Node.js? Why does Node.js exist?

e.            What is NPM?

f.             Fundamental concepts of Node.js

g.           Error Handling

III. Intro to Express.js

a.            What is Express.js?

b.           Features of Express.js

c.            Express.js Installation

d.           Express.js Fundamental Concepts

1. REST API & HTTP Methods
2. Scaffolding
3. Middleware
4. Routing
5. Database Connectivity
6. Error Handling

IV. Intro to MongoDB

a.            What are NoSQL databases?

b.           Refresher on Promises

c.            What is MongoDB? Why use MongoDB?

d.           Installation

e.            Fundamentals of MongoDB

1. Dealing with Data
2. Queries
3. CRUD Operations

V. Project 1- Building RESTFUL API Using Express and MongoDB

VI. Project 2- User Authentication System [MongoDB]

VII. Project 3- User Authentication System [SQL]

Requirements

Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS as well as good knowledge of JavaScript.

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Complete Training Bundle

If you are serious about learning web design and development, you should enroll in our Web Design and Development Training Bundle. This bundle covers all essential and practical topics related to web development. For $290 monthly subscription, you can have access to 300+ hours of hands-on project-based training covering all courses related to web development like JavaScript, PHP, JavaScript frameworks like React or Angular and many more. Click here to learn more.

Private Tutoring Classes

To take skills you learn from this course to the next level, taking the following tutoring classes are highly recommended. It is also a great opportunity to discuss your questions and problems related to this course with an experienced instructor:

• Web design and development tutoring sessions- Weekly and monthly plans
• JavaScript, jQuery, Node.JS, MongoDB, and Express.JS- Private tutoring sessions

What Is Next?

After finishing this course, you can enroll in any of following classes:

• Intro to Angular.JS Framework
• Intro to React.JS Framework
• Vue.JS Framework
• Web Design with Bootstrap

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