You're reading from Node.js for Beginners A comprehensive guide to building efficient, full-featured web applications with Node.js

Product type Paperback

Published in May 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781803245171

Length 382 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

JavaScript

Tools

Node.js

Concepts

Web Programming

Author (1):

Ulises Gascón

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Table of Contents (25) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Node.js Overview and JavaScript Language FREE CHAPTER

2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Node.js

3. Chapter 2: Setting Up the Development Environment

4. Chapter 3: JavaScript Fundamentals

5. Chapter 4: Asynchronous Programming

6. Part 2: Node.js Ecosystem and Architecture

7. Chapter 5: Node.js Core Libraries

8. Chapter 6: External Modules and npm

9. Chapter 7: Event-Driven Architecture

10. Chapter 8: Testing in Node.js

11. Part 3: Web Application Fundamentals

12. Chapter 9: Handling HTTP and REST APIs

13. Chapter 10: Building Web Applications with Express

14. Part 4: Building Solid Web Applications with Node.js

15. Chapter 11: Building a Web Application Project from Scratch

16. Chapter 12: Data Persistence with MongoDB

17. Chapter 13: User Authentication and Authorization with Passport.js

18. Chapter 14: Error Handling in Node.js

19. Chapter 15: Securing Web Applications

20. Part 5: Mastering Node.js Deployment and Portability

21. Chapter 16: Deploying Node.js Applications

22. Chapter 17: Dockerizing a Node.js Application

23. Index

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Summary

Congratulations! Your environment is ready to start developing new projects with Node.js!

In this chapter, we explored the process of installing Node.js on various operating systems. Node.js is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, but we also looked at the installation process for other operating systems, including non-officially-supported ones.

Additionally, we delved into the usage of nvm to manage multiple Node.js versions. nvm allows you to switch between different versions of Node.js effortlessly. This can be particularly useful when working on projects that require specific Node.js versions or when testing compatibility across different versions.

Furthermore, the chapter covered the usage of the Node.js REPL and Chrome DevTools. The Node.js REPL is an interactive shell that allows developers to experiment with JavaScript code, execute commands, and see immediate output. It provides a convenient environment for quickly testing code and debugging issues....