The Complete Node.js Developer Course

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Node.js

• Lesson 1.1: Getting Started with Node.js
  • Overview of Node.js and its features.
  • Installing Node.js and setting up the development environment.
• Lesson 1.2: Introduction to JavaScript
  • Review of JavaScript basics (variables, functions, objects).
  • Asynchronous JavaScript and event-driven programming.

Module 2: Node.js Basics

• Lesson 2.1: Node.js Modules and NPM
  • Creating and using modules in Node.js.
  • Managing dependencies with NPM (Node Package Manager).
• Lesson 2.2: File System and Streams
  • Reading and writing files with the File System module.
  • Working with streams for efficient data processing.

Module 3: Building Web Servers with Node.js

• Lesson 3.1: Creating a Basic HTTP Server
  • Setting up a simple HTTP server with Node.js.
  • Handling HTTP requests and responses.
• Lesson 3.2: Express.js Framework
  • Introduction to Express.js for building web applications.
  • Routing, middleware, and error handling with Express.

Module 4: Database Integration with MongoDB

• Lesson 4.1: Introduction to MongoDB
  • Overview of MongoDB and NoSQL databases.
  • Installing and setting up MongoDB.
• Lesson 4.2: Working with MongoDB in Node.js
  • Connecting to MongoDB from Node.js applications.
  • CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) with MongoDB.

Module 5: User Authentication and Authorization

• Lesson 5.1: Authentication with JWT
  • Implementing JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for user authentication.
  • User registration, login, and logout functionality.
• Lesson 5.2: Authorization and Access Control
  • Role-based access control (RBAC) in Node.js applications.
  • Implementing authorization middleware.

Module 6: Advanced Topics in Node.js

• Lesson 6.1: Error Handling and Logging
  • Implementing error handling middleware.
  • Logging errors and debugging Node.js applications.
• Lesson 6.2: Testing Node.js Applications
  • Introduction to testing frameworks (Mocha, Chai).
  • Writing unit tests and integration tests for Node.js applications.

Module 7: Deployment and Production

• Lesson 7.1: Deploying Node.js Applications
  • Deploying Node.js applications to cloud platforms (Heroku, AWS).
  • Setting up continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Lesson 7.2: Performance Optimization
  • Optimizing Node.js applications for performance and scalability.
  • Caching, load balancing, and scaling strategies.

Module 8: Real-World Projects and Case Studies

• Lesson 8.1: Building RESTful APIs
  • Designing and implementing RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express.
  • Best practices for API design and documentation.
• Lesson 8.2: Building a Full-Stack Web Application
  • Integrating front-end frameworks (React, Angular) with Node.js back end.
  • Building a complete web application with authentication, data persistence, and user interface.