Node.js for Beginners: A comprehensive guide to building efficient, full-featured web applications with Node.js

Build your first production-grade web application from scratch using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, authentication, and testing with the help of expert guidance and step-by-step explanationsKey FeaturesLearn JavaScript, async programming, and event-driven architectures in Node.jsDiscover best practices for secure deployment and testing of Node.js appsBuild a feature-rich web app from scratch using MongoDB, Express.js, and passport.js, including testingPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionNode.js is a runtime environment that revolutionizes server-side JavaScript development and combines high performance, a unified language stack, a rich ecosystem of packages, and scalability, empowering developers to build efficient, scalable, and versatile applications across a range of use cases. Node.js for Beginners takes you on a progressive learning path, starting with the basics and gradually advancing to complex topics that will give you the skills needed to leverage Node.js.First, you’ll delve into Node.js fundamentals and refresh your knowledge of JavaScript before transitioning to the development of modern web applications using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. You’ll explore and get hands-on with complex topics such as asynchronous programming, npm libraries, event-driven patterns for HTTP servers, RESTful API, JSON Web Tokens, and more. The final chapters will guide you through the deployment process, offering insights into various strategies, including bare metal setups, virtual machines, and containerization with Docker. You’ll also be guided through the use of Process Manager 2 (PM2) for efficient process management. By the end of this Node.js book, you'll have the skills to craft, test, and deploy Node.js web applications confidently and use this powerful stack in your day-to-day projects.What you will learnBuild solid and secure Node.js applications from scratchDiscover how to consume and publish npm packages effectivelyMaster patterns for refactoring and evolving your applications over timeGain a deep understanding of essential web development principles, including HTTP, RESTful API design, JWT, authentication, authorization, and error handlingImplement robust testing strategies to enhance the quality and reliability of your applicationsDeploy your Node.js applications to production environments using Docker and PM2Who this book is forThis book is for developers eager to learn Node.js swiftly and utilize it for web app development. Front-end developers looking to delve into back-end development or become full-stack developers using Node.js will also benefit from this book’s comprehensive coverage of topics. Before you get started with this book, you’ll need to be familiar with the basics of coding (JavaScript programming or another language), Git and/or GitHub, and front-end development, as these topics aren’t covered in the book.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Node.jsSetting Up the Development EnvironmentJavaScript FundamentalsAsynchronous ProgrammingNode.js Core LibrariesExternal Modules and NPMEvent-Driven ArchitectureTesting in Node.jsHandling HTTP and REST APIBuilding Web Applications with ExpressBuilding a Web Application Project from ScratchData Persistence with MongoDBUser Authentication and Authorization with Passport.jsError Handling in Node.jsSecuring Web ApplicationsDeploying Node.js ApplicationsDockerizing a Node.js Application Read more