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Introduction to NodeJS: Back-End JavaScript

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Overview

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In this lesson, you will learn the basics of NodeJS and its related toolkit. NodeJS is a server side language that is useful for interfacing with databases and other resources. This course will provide you with the fundamental skills and knowledge you need to become a back end developer.

People who have written JavaScript will have an easier time picking up NodeJS.

This class recommends that you have programmed in JavaScript before. 

Takeaways

  • How to build and run a basic NodeJS program
  • The difference between the client and the server
  • How to manage NodeJS dependencies with Node Package Manager ( NPM )
  • How to manage the version of Node and NPM with Node Version Manager ( NVM )
  • How to build a basic NodeJS Express Server

For the class project, you will build a basic express server that responds to different requests.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Clients and Servers
  • Node Version Manager
  • Hello World App
  • Node Package Manager
  • package.json
  • package-lock.json
  • ExpressJS

Taught by

Keegan Francis

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