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Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express

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Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

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Flexible schedule

1 week at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

94%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

Create server-side applications using the Node.js JavaScript run time.
Extend your Node.js applications with third-party packages and frameworks, including Express.
Use npm to manage Node.js packages in your Node.js application.
Develop asynchronous callback functions and promises to complete asynchronous operations.

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In a recent Stack Overflow survey, Node.js was used by about 50% of the developers who answered the survey, making it the most used server-side technology. Express ranked as the fourth most popular web technology overall, making it the most popular server-side web framework.

In this course, you will focus on Node.js and Express. Specifically, you will - develop applications using asynchronous callbacks and promises - create REST APIs and perform CRUD operations - implement authentication and session management Throughout the course, you will complete numerous hands-on labs to gain practical experience. At the end of the course, you will demonstrate your Node skills with a final project to build your portfolio. This course will help you succeed as a back-end or full-stack developer. It suits those in IT looking to step up in their careers or new graduates seeking to establish their server-side skills. This course suits those who need to manage cloud-centric projects. Note: This course requires knowledge of JavaScript and Git.

You may already be familiar with JavaScript, but did you know there is a server-side JavaScript framework? Discover how Node.js is used on the back end to develop rich, dynamic web applications by importing external modules and using node package manager (NPM). Get hands-on experience using Node.js to build your own simple web server.

What's included

9 videos3 readings2 assignments1 app item1 discussion prompt6 plugins

9 videos Total 41 minutes

Course Introduction: Welcome to Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js & Express 3 minutes
What is Back End Development? 7 minutes
Introduction to Node.js 4 minutes
Expert Viewpoints: Introductory Thoughts on Server-Side JavaScript and Node.js 6 minutes
Import and Require 6 minutes
Introduction to Server-Side JavaScript 3 minutes
Creating a Web Server with Node.js 3 minutes
Working with Node.js Modules 4 minutes
Overview of Node Package Manager 5 minutes

3 readings Total 6 minutes

Welcome 2 minutes
Course Overview 2 minutes
Module Summary 2 minutes

2 assignments Total 36 minutes

Practice Quiz 16 minutes
Graded Quiz 20 minutes

1 app item Total 20 minutes

Hands-on Lab - First Server with ServerSide Java Script 20 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Introduce yourself and why you are interested in back-end development with Node.js & Express 10 minutes

6 plugins Total 73 minutes

Reading: Back-end and Front-end Development Overview 20 minutes
Getting Started with Node.js 15 minutes
Advanced Node.js Modules 3 minutes
Glossary: Introduction to Server-Side JavaScript 3 minutes
Cheatsheet: Introduction to Server-Side JavaScript 2 minutes
Reading: Basic JavaScript Concepts 30 minutes

How can you optimize processor time with Node.js? Discover how Node.js operates in a non-blocking manner and how to handle the result from a network call. Explore the advantages and challenges associated with using anonymous callback functions. Use Node.js to parse JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) data from a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) message.

What's included

8 videos1 reading2 assignments2 app items3 plugins

8 videos Total 40 minutes

Asynchronous I/O with Callback Programming 6 minutes
Creating Callback Functions 7 minutes
Expert Viewpoints: Using Anonymous Callback Functions in Node.js 5 minutes
Issues with Callbacks 5 minutes
Promises 3 minutes
Working with JSON 2 minutes
Expert Viewpoints: Using JSON & JavaScript 4 minutes
Promises, async/await, and axios requests in Node.js and Express 8 minutes

1 reading Total 1 minute

Module Summary 1 minute

2 assignments Total 34 minutes

Practice Quiz 14 minutes
Graded Quiz 20 minutes

2 app items Total 40 minutes

Hands-on Lab: Promises and Call Back 10 minutes
Hands-on Lab - Async Callback Programing 30 minutes

3 plugins Total 25 minutes

Promises, Async/Await, and Axios Requests in Node.js and Express 20 minutes
Glossary - Asynchronous I/O with Callback Programming 3 minutes
Cheatsheet - Asynchronous I/O with Callback Programming 2 minutes

When you use Node.js to build a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) server, you will discover that the default Node.js framework is low-level. You can extend its features with third-party packages such as Express. Get hands-on experience with the Express web application framework by creating a web server that listens to incoming requests. You also learn how to implement authorization with Express. Use routing, middleware, and template rendering to extend the Node.js framework and handle dynamic content.

What's included

10 videos2 readings2 assignments2 app items4 plugins

10 videos Total 59 minutes

Extending Node.js 5 minutes
Expert Viewpoints: Working with Third-Party Node.js Extensions 3 minutes
Introduction to Web Frameworks 8 minutes
Express Web Application Framework 6 minutes
Your First Express Web Application 3 minutes
Expert Viewpoints: Working with Back-end JavaScript Frameworks and Express 4 minutes
Routing, Middleware, and Templating 7 minutes
Authentication and Authorization in Node.js 7 minutes
Authentication in Node.js 8 minutes
Express Best Practices 8 minutes

2 readings Total 4 minutes

Introduction to Middleware & Routers 3 minutes
Module Summary 1 minute

2 assignments Total 38 minutes

Practice Quiz 18 minutes
Graded Quiz 20 minutes

2 app items Total 110 minutes

Hands-on Lab: CRUD Operations with Node.js and Express 60 minutes
Hands-On Lab: Express Server 50 minutes

4 plugins Total 40 minutes

Welcome to Authentication and Authorization in Node.js 20 minutes
HTTP Methods and Rest APIs 15 minutes
Glossary - Express Web Application Framework 3 minutes
Cheatsheet - Express Web Application Framework 2 minutes

In this module, you will complete two related projects: a practice project and a final project. The practice project walks you through code that performs CRUD operations for given user details on an Express server using session and JWT authentication and then tests the code using Postman. For the final project, you assume the role of a back-end developer working on a server-side application that stores, retrieves, and manages book ratings and reviews. You will submit screenshots and text responses from the hands-on labs for final evaluation.

What's included

3 readings1 peer review3 app items2 plugins

3 readings Total 4 minutes

Module Summary 1 minute
Thanks from the Course Team 1 minute
Congrats & Next Steps 2 minutes

1 peer review Total 30 minutes

Option 2: Peer-Graded Submission and Evaluation 30 minutes

3 app items Total 210 minutes

Option 1: AI-Graded Submission and Evaluation 30 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Friends List Application Using Express Server with JWT 60 minutes
Hands on Lab: Book Review Application 120 minutes

2 plugins Total 15 minutes

Project Overview: Scenario and Review Criteria 10 minutes
Project Breakdown 5 minutes

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Reviewed on Mar 16, 2023

It was great learning experience. But the content can be improved more advanced concepts and be added. So that one can directly apply for jobs after completing the course.

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Reviewed on Aug 31, 2023

The course completed essential packages of Node.js and Express. I loved learning backend

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This course will help you succeed as a back-end or full-stack developer. This course is suitable for those in IT looking to step up in their careers or new graduates seeking to further establish their server-side skills. This course also suits IT decision-makers who need to manage more cloud-centric projects or those in another field who want to talk about server-side computing more knowledgeably.  

Developing back-end apps is a sought after skill set in today's app environment. Node.js and Express are both leading tools for developing backend apps. In a recent Stack Overflow survey, Node.js was used by about 50% of the developers who answered the survey, making it the most used server-side technology. Express ranked as the fourth most popular web technology overall, making it the most popular server-side web framework.

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