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Gain insights into Node.js, its components, and build patterns. Explore APIs, create modules, and build a REST API using Express. Discover authentication with Passport.js and JSON web tokens.

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Built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine, Node.js is a runtime environment that enables JavaScript to run outside the browser. This course will help you learn the fundamentals of Node.js to build portable applications. You’ll learn about the components and build patterns of Node.js. You’ll also explore the API to learn how to create modules and write code to unique data files. Moreover, you’ll delve into the features and practices of JavaScript and build a REST API using the Express framework from scratch. This will set up authentication tokens with Passport.js and JSON web tokens, and finally build a live trivia game with Socket.IO. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with the extensive knowledge to build rich and comprehensive Node.js applications running on the server with JavaScript.

Built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine, Node.js is a runtime environment that enables JavaScript to run outside the browser. Thi...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Use Node.js to build server-side JavaScript applications.

Build web applications with Express and Socket.IO.

Use Node Package Manager (npm) to manage, build & publish packages.

Deepen our JavaScript knowledge to build better applications.

Use Node.js to build server-side JavaScript applications.

Content

56 Lessons6 Quizzes

Before We Begin

1 Lessons

Get familiar with Node.js essentials, leveraging npm, and building scalable JavaScript applications.

Getting Started

Node.js Overview

5 Lessons

Look at Node.js, its REPL environment, scalability, non-blocking I/O, and practical uses.

Introduction to Node.js

Different Patterns in Node.js

Explore the Node.js REPL Environment

Wrap Up

Quiz Yourself on Node.js Basics

The Node.js API

7 Lessons

Examine key Node.js APIs like fs for file operations and process for environment handling.

Introduction to the Node.js API

The fs Module

Coding Exercise: Write to a File

Append to a File

The process Module

Wrap Up

Quiz Yourself on Node.js APIs

JavaScript Essentials Review

12 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of ES6 JavaScript features for enhanced syntax and functionality.

JavaScript Destructuring

JavaScript Rest and Spread

JavaScript Modules

JavaScript Enhanced Object Literals

JavaScript Asynchronous Programming

JavaScript Closures

Wrap Up

Quiz Yourself on JavaScript Essentials

Building a RESTful API with Express

14 Lessons

Deepen your knowledge of building RESTful APIs using Express, middleware, and structured routing.

Introduction to Express

Project Setup: Part One

Project Setup: Part Two

Implement Routing

Install Nodemon

Implement Middleware

Build a RESTful API with Express

Implement a Route Handler

Implement Route Handlers for GET, PUT, and DELETE

Enable CORS

Error Handling

Refactor the Controller

Wrap Up

Quiz Yourself on Building a RESTful API with Express

Authentication with Passport.js and JSON Web Tokens

5 Lessons

Tackle user authentication using Passport.js and JSON Web Tokens efficiently and securely.

Introduction to Passport.js and JSON Web Tokens

Project Setup: Part One

Project Setup: Part Two

Wrap Up

Quiz Yourself on Authentication with Passport.js and JWTs

Build a Live Trivia Game with Socket.IO

9 Lessons

Master the steps to build a live multiplayer trivia game using Socket.IO for real-time interaction.

Introduction to Socket.IO

Build a Live Multiplayer Programming Trivia Game

Add Game Logic to Our Application

Display Game Information

Display Questions to Players

Submit Answers to the Questions

Wrap Up

Coding Exercise: Make a GET Request with node-fetch

Quiz Yourself on Building Live Applications with Socket.IO

Wrap Up!

1 Lessons

Get familiar with enhancing Node.js applications with new features and deployment tips.

The End of Our Journey

Appendix

2 Lessons

Walk through setting up Node.js and effective debugging methods for streamlined development.

Installation Guide

Debug Node.js Applications Effectively

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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AI Mock Interviews

Test your skills in a simulated interview setting. Receive personalized feedback based on your performance. Available for Coding Interviews, System Design, and more.

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