Node.js: The Comprehensive Guide to Server-Side JavaScript Programming
- 12h 56m
- Sebastian Springer
- Rheinwerk Publishing Inc.
- 2022
If you’re developing server-side JavaScript applications, you need Node.js! Start with the basics of the Node.js environment: installation, application structure, and modules. Then follow detailed code examples to learn about web development using frameworks like Express and Nest. Learn about different approaches to asynchronous programming, including RxJS and data streams. Details on peripheral topics such as testing, security, and performance make this your all-in-one daily reference for Node.js!
- Your complete guide to backend programming with JavaScript
- Install the Node.js environment and learn to use core frameworks
- Debug, scale, test, and optimize your applications
- Consult and download practical code examples
In this book, you’ll learn about:
1. Getting Started with Node.js
Begin your journey with Node.js. Learn about the core components of the environment such as the V8 engine and libraries. Then install Node.js and explore application development tools and the module system.
2. Developing Applications
Develop web applications by following practical code examples. Set up a web server using HTTP and develop apps step by step using the Express and Nest frameworks. Connect databases, generate interfaces using the REST server and GraphQL, implement command-line tools, handle asynchronous programming, and more.
3. Managing Applications
Manage your Node.js applications from development to deployment. Learn how to use package managers, implement tests, and protect against security threats. Get expert tips on scalability and performance to optimize your apps.
About the Author
Sebastian Springer is a JavaScript engineer at MaibornWolff. In addition to developing and designing both client-side and server-side JavaScript applications, he focuses on imparting knowledge. As a lecturer for JavaScript, a speaker at numerous conferences, and an author, he inspires enthusiasm for professional development with JavaScript. Sebastian was previously a team leader at Mayflower GmbH, one of the premier web development agencies in Germany. He was responsible for project and team management, architecture, and customer care for companies such as Nintendo Europe, Siemens, and others.
In this Book
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Notes on Usage
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Basic Principles
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Installation
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Developing Your First Application
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Node.js Modules
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HTTP
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Express
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Template Engines
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Connecting Databases
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Authentication and Session Handling
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REST Server
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GraphQL
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Real-Time Web Applications
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Type-Safe Applications in Node.js
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Web Applications with Nest
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Node on the Command Line
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Asynchronous Programming
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RxJS
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Streams
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Working with Files
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Socket Server
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Package Manager
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Quality Assurance
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Testing
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Security
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Scalability and Deployment
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Performance
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Microservices with Node.js
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Deno
