Node.js

Course Code: 0117

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Overview

Node.js is an open-source, cross platform JavaScript run-time environment that enables execution of the JavaScript code outside a browser. It is commonly used in client-side scripting for scripts that are then run on user’s browsers. It is immensely popular among developers across the world as it unifies web application development using a single programming language. Well-known corporate users of Node.js software include GoDaddy, Groupon, IBM, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Netflix, PayPal, Rakuten, SAP, Walmart and Yahoo!.

Cognixia’s Node.js training program covers the basic concepts of Node.js, data types, WebSocket applications, MEAN stack applications, Express.js applications, Node.js security, as well as working with Node.js applications.

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This course is available in the following formats:

Live Classroom
Duration: 4 days

Live Virtual Classroom
Duration: 4 days

What You'll learn

Basic concepts of Node.js
Data types, file structures, network and WebSocket applications
The MEAN Stack & Express.js applications
How to optimize and secure Node.js applications?
How to debug, test, deploy, and maintain Node applications

Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Node.js

What is Node.js and why?
Advantages and disadvantages
Differences between Java and Node js

Module 2: Node.js basics

Downloading and installing Node.js
Creating a simple Node application
The Node.js terminal
js package manager NPM
Creating a package for managing your application

Module 3: Node Modules

What is a module?
Require and Module exports
Using core modules

Module 4: File System

Node apps and managing a file system
Creating and deleting files and directories

Module 5: HTTP and HTTPS

Making a simple server
When to use HTTP and HTTPS
Server ports and listening
HTTP requests and responses
Request and response headers and body
Creating a response to incoming requests
Building a simple HTTP server with static files

Module 6: Express

What is the express framework?
How it is different from using HTTP and other core modules
Creating an express application

Module 7: Express Server

Making an HTTP internal server
Attaching express to an external server
The role of semantic requests
USE, GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.

Module 8: Advance Node.js

Socket programming
Real time communication with Node
Accessing Node.js with database
Creating chat server with Node.js

Module 9: RESTful APIs

What does RESTful mean?
Manipulating data via a route
Typical semantic requests for routing an API
Persisting data through JSON
The role of database technology

Prerequisites

Participants should have a basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Having a working knowledge of web services and its concepts is beneficial, though, not mandatory.