Mastering Node.Js: Build Scalable Apis, Web Apps, And Clis

Master NodeJS fundamentals, performance optimization, and build RESTful APIs, full-stack web apps and command-line tools

What you'll learn

Background information about NodeJS

Building Restful API's

Building a Web App GUI

Building a CLI

Gaining Stability in web app

Gaining Performance

Loose Ends

Requirements

You should know basic javascript.

Description

Unlock the full potential of Node.js with this comprehensive course designed to take you from the basics to advanced topics. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this course covers every aspect of Node.js development with hands-on projects, real-world examples, and in-depth explanations.Goals of this course:- Gain a deep understanding of Node.js, its architecture, and how it works with the V8 engine.- Build RESTful APIs from scratch, handling everything from routing to HTTPS and logging.- Develop a full-featured web application with a graphical user interface (GUI) using templates and AJAX.- Create a command-line interface (CLI) with custom commands and logging.- Implement error handling, debugging, testing, and performance optimization techniques.- Explore advanced features of Node.js like HTTP/2, clusters, child processes, and Async Hooks.What you'll learn:- Set Up Your Development Environment- Understand the prerequisites and install all necessary tools for working with Node.js.- Learn Node.js from the Ground Up- Explore the origins of Node.js, the V8 engine, and the core anatomy of a Node application.- Understand key Node.js conventions and compare its use with JavaScript in the browser.- Build a RESTful API- Start with basic scaffolding and server setup.- Parse request paths, HTTP methods, query strings, headers, and payloads.- Implement services for handling user data, tokens, and checks.- Add HTTPS support, configuration options, and background workers.- Log requests and activities to both the console and files.- Develop a Full Web Application- Refactor your Node.js application for a graphical user interface.- Use templates, serve static assets, and make AJAX requests to handle user interactions.- Build a multi-page web application for account creation, session management, and dashboards.- Build a Command-Line Interface (CLI)- Add a CLI to your Node.js project and handle events.- Implement commands like exit, help, statistics, and listing users, checks, and logs.- Stabilize and Test Your Application- Learn how to create and handle errors effectively.- Use the debugger to track down issues.- Enforce coding standards with linting and introduce a test runner for unit and API tests.- Optimize Performance- Refactor code for better performance and use performance hooks to monitor efficiency.- Work with clusters and child processes to scale your application.- Explore Advanced Node.js Features- Learn about HTTP/2, VM, UDP, TLS/SSL, REPL, and Async Hooks to extend your application's capabilities.- Final Thoughts and Course Wrap-up- Recap everything learned in the course and get insights on how to continue advancing your Node.js skills.By the end of this course, you'll be able to build full-stack Node.js applications, optimize performance, and confidently handle complex features like APIs, GUIs, and CLIs. Ready to take your Node.js skills to the next level? Let’s get started!

Overview

Section 1: 1 - Course Overiview

Lecture 1 1 - Table Of Contents

Lecture 2 2 - Prerequisites

Lecture 3 3 - Setup for Your Workstation

Section 2: 2 - Background Information

Lecture 4 4 - The Story Of Node.Js

Lecture 5 5 - What Is V8, Exactly

Lecture 6 6 - What Is Node.Js, Exactly

Lecture 7 7 - Anatomy Of A Node Application

Lecture 8 8 - Common Node Conventions

Lecture 9 9 - Node.Js Vs The Browser

Section 3: 3 - Building a RESTful API

Lecture 10 10 - Section Overview

Lecture 11 11 - Basic Scaffolding

Lecture 12 12 - Starting A Server

Lecture 13 13 - Parsing Request Paths

Lecture 14 14 - Parsing Http Methods

Lecture 15 15 - Parsing Query Strings

Lecture 16 16 - Parsing Headers

Lecture 17 17 - Parsing Payloads

Lecture 18 18 - Routing Requests

Lecture 19 19 - Returning Json

Lecture 20 20 - Adding Configuration

Lecture 21 21 - Adding Https Support

Lecture 22 22 - Service 1 Ping

Lecture 23 23 - Storing Data

Lecture 24 24 - Service 2 Users

Lecture 25 25 - Service 3 Tokens

Lecture 26 26 - Service 4 Checks

Lecture 27 27 - Connecting To An Api

Lecture 28 28 - Background Workers

Lecture 29 29 - Logging To Files

Lecture 30 30 - Logging To The Console

Lecture 31 31 - Section Review

Section 4: 4 - Building a Web App GUI

Lecture 32 32 - Section Overview

Lecture 33 33 - Refactoring For A Gui

Lecture 34 34 - Using Templates

Lecture 35 35 - Serving Static Assets

Lecture 36 36 - Making Ajax Requests

Lecture 37 37 - Page 1 Index

Lecture 38 38 - Page 2 Create Account

Lecture 39 39 - Page 3 Create A Session

Lecture 40 40 - Page 4 Deleted Session

Lecture 41 41 - Page 5 Edit Account

Lecture 42 42 - Page 6 Deleted Account

Lecture 43 43 - Page 7 Create A Check

Lecture 44 44 - Page 8 Dashboard

Lecture 45 45 - Page 9 Edit A Check

Lecture 46 46 - Section Review

Section 5: 5 - Building a CLI

Lecture 47 47 - Section Overview

Lecture 48 48 - Adding A Cli

Lecture 49 49 - Handling Events

Lecture 50 50 - Command 1 Exit

Lecture 51 51 - Command 2 Man Help

Lecture 52 52 - Command 3 Stats

Lecture 53 53 - Command 4 List Users

Lecture 54 54 - Command 5 More User Info

Lecture 55 55 - Command 6 List Checks

Lecture 56 56 - Command 7 More Check Info

Lecture 57 57 - Command 8 List Logs

Lecture 58 58 - Command 9 More Log Info

Lecture 59 59 - Section Review

Section 6: 6 - Gaining Stability

Lecture 60 60 - Section Overview

Lecture 61 61 - Creating Errors

Lecture 62 62 - Using The Debugger

Lecture 63 63 - Linting With Strict

Lecture 64 64 - Adding A Test Runner

Lecture 65 65 - Adding Unit Tests

Lecture 66 66 - Adding Api Tests

Lecture 67 67 - Section Review

Section 7: 7 - Gaining Performance

Lecture 68 68 - Section Overview

Lecture 69 69 - Refactoring For Performance

Lecture 70 70 - Using Performance Hooks

Lecture 71 71 - Using A Cluster

Lecture 72 72 - Using Child Processes

Lecture 73 73 - Section Review

Section 8: 8 - Loose Ends

Lecture 74 74 - Section Overview

Lecture 75 75 - Http2

Lecture 76 76 - Vm

Lecture 77 77 - Udp Datagram

Lecture 78 78 - Net

Lecture 79 79 - Tls Ssl

Lecture 80 80 - Repl

Lecture 81 81 - Async Hooks

Lecture 82 82 - Section Review

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