A Beginner's Guide to Node.js

Name: A Beginner's Guide to Node.js
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This course will help you to get started with building your own app on Node.js

Created byDSC VIT Powered by Google Developers, Md Hishaam Akhtar

Last updated 10/2020

English

What you'll learn

Backend Development
Nodejs

Course content

7 sections • 24 lectures • 1h 57m total length

Introduction to the Course1:13
Here’s a brief introduction to what one can expect to learn from this course: find out what backend development is all about, learn the basics of NodeJS, APIs and Databases.
Introduction to Backend Development3:40
Learn the nuances of what backend web development really is, find out how to get started and how to succeed as a NodeJS developer.

NodeJS Installation1:41
Learn how to install NodeJS on your system to start your NodeJS journey.
Heroku Installation1:47
Learn how to install Heroku, a platform as a service that allows developers to deploy, test, run and operate their applications on the cloud.
Visual Studio Code Installation1:30
Learn how to install VSCode, a powerful text editor to write code in.
Postman Installation1:13
Learn how to install Postman, a handy tool for API development and testing.

Basic Data Types4:55
Get acquainted with JavaScript, one of the most versatile and imperative languages to learn for web development.
If Else Statements3:03
If Else statements enable us to apply conditions to a certain block of code and only execute them if the condition is satisfied you will encounter these time and again in your journey as a developer. Learn how to implement If- Else statements in JS in this video.
Looping In Javascript4:47
Loops are especially useful in repeating a set of instructions for a certain specified amount of time, the amount could be dependent on a condition you choose, learn how to implement loops with JS in this video.
Functions2:32
Learn to create functions in JavaScript, reusable blocks of code that can be called any number of times as and when required in the driver program.
Asynchronous Callbacks5:27
Callbacks are essentially functions passed into other functions as arguments to be executed later, learning how they come in handy.
Asynchronous Promises4:18
Async and Await3:07
Modules and Exporting4:16

What is a database?6:36
Connecting our backend to a database15:57
Now that you know how to create a database and query it too, learn how to connect it to an application for real-time use.
Basic operations on the database using the backend22:37
Create, Read, Update, Delete or simply CRUD are the most fundamental operations one can perform on a database. Learn how to add new data, access and modify it or delete if unneeded in this video.

Requirements

Basic Knowledge of Coding
A Windows, Mac or Linux Computer
Internet Connection

Description

NodeJS is an asynchronous event-driven JavaScript runtime which is open source and cross-platform. It is the fastest growing open source project with more than a billion downloads. It is becoming increasingly popular owing to its traits of being extremely lightweight and flexible for building scalable web apps and APIs. It has found applications in web apps of Netflix, PayPal, LinkedIn and Uber, to name a few. Through this course we hope to introduce you to this powerful tool, get you started on building APIs so you hit the ground running as you begin your backend web development journey.

Who this course is for:

Beginners who want to do backend development
Experienced backend developers who want to start with Nodejs

A Beginner's Guide to Node.js

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 5min

Installation4 lectures • 6min

Basics of Javascript8 lectures • 32min

Creating Our First Server3 lectures • 7min

Application Programming Interface(API)3 lectures • 21min

Databases3 lectures • 45min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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