Node.js for Beginners: A comprehensive guide to building efficient, full-featured web applications with...

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Ulises Gascón

Node.js for Beginners

A comprehensive guide to building efficient, full-featured web applications with Node.js

Ulises Gascón

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Packt Publishing Limited
10 May 2024

Web services; Programming & scripting languages: general

Build your first production-grade web app from scratch using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, authentication, and testing with guidance from a member of the Express Technical Committee as well as a Node.js core collaborator and releaser

Key Features

Learn JavaScript, async programming, and event-driven architectures in Node.js Discover best practices for secure deployment and testing of Node.js apps Build a feature-rich web app from scratch using MongoDB, Express.js, and passport.js, including testing Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book DescriptionNode.js revolutionizes server-side JavaScript development and empowers developers to build efficient, scalable, and versatile applications across a range of use cases. This book is written by a Node.js core collaborator and releaser and is the only book for beginners on Node.js. It takes you on a progressive learning path that will give you the skills needed to leverage Node.js. You’ll learn Node.js fundamentals and refresh your knowledge of JavaScript before transitioning to the development of modern web applications using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. You’ll get hands-on with complex topics such as asynchronous programming, npm libraries, event-driven patterns for HTTP servers, RESTful API, and JSON Web Tokens. The final chapters will walk you through the deployment process, offering insights into various strategies, including bare metal setups, virtual machines, and containerization with Docker. You’ll also be guided through the use of Process Manager 2 (PM2) for efficient process management. By the end of this Node.js book, you'll have the skills to craft, test, and deploy Node.js web applications confidently and use this powerful stack in your day-to-day projects.

What you will learn

Build solid and secure Node.js applications from scratch Discover how to consume and publish npm packages effectively Master patterns for refactoring and evolving your applications over time Gain a deep understanding of essential web development principles, including HTTP, RESTful API design, JWT, authentication, authorization, and error handling Implement robust testing strategies to enhance the quality and reliability of your applications Deploy your Node.js applications to production environments using Docker and PM2

Who this book is forThis book is for developers eager to learn Node.js swiftly and utilize it for web app development. Front-end developers looking to delve into back-end development or become full-stack developers using Node.js will also benefit from this book’s comprehensive coverage of topics. Before you get started with this book, you’ll need to be familiar with the basics of coding (JavaScript programming or another language), Git and/or GitHub, and front-end development, as these topics aren’t covered in the book.

By: Ulises Gascón
Imprint: Packt Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm,
ISBN: 9781803245171
ISBN 10: 1803245174
Pages: 382
Publication Date: 10 May 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Table of Contents Introduction to Node.js Setting Up the Development Environment JavaScript Fundamentals Asynchronous Programming Node.js Core Libraries External Modules and NPM Event-Driven Architecture Testing in Node.js Handling HTTP and REST API Building Web Applications with Express Building a Web Application Project from Scratch Data Persistence with MongoDB User Authentication and Authorization with Passport.js Error Handling in Node.js Securing Web Applications Deploying Node.js Applications Dockerizing a Node.js Application

Ulises Gascón has more than 10 years of experience as a software engineer, having worked for companies such as Google, IBM, consultancy firms, and startups. He is a Node.js core team member and top contributor to several open source organizations and projects, including top-100 packages on the npm registry. He has been awarded as a Docker Captain, Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and Google Developer Expert (GDE) for his contribution to the Node.js community. He has extensive experience in building IoT with Open Hardware, SaaS products, developer tools, microservices, legacy systems migration, and distributed systems.