Node.js Handwritten Notes

Description

Syllabus Included in this E-book👇

Chapter 1: Introduction to Node.js

• What is Node.js?
• History and evolution of Node.js
• Features and advantages of Node.js
• Node.js architecture
• Node Package Manager (NPM)

Chapter 2: Setting up the Development Environment

• Installing Node.js
• Understanding Node.js versions and version managers
• Using a package manager (NPM or Yarn)
• Creating a basic Node.js project structure

Chapter 3: Asynchronous Programming with JavaScript

• Understanding asynchronous programming
• Callback functions
• Promises and async/await
• Handling errors in asynchronous code

Chapter 4: Modules and Dependencies

• Creating and using modules in Node.js
• Exporting and importing modules
• Core modules vs. external modules
• Managing dependencies with NPM

Chapter 5: File System Operations

• Reading and writing files
• Working with directories
• File and directory operations using the fs module

Chapter 6: Networking and HTTP

• Understanding network protocols (TCP, UDP)
• Building TCP and UDP servers and clients
• Introduction to HTTP
• Creating an HTTP server with Node.js

Chapter 7: Express.js Framework

• Introduction to Express.js
• Setting up an Express.js application
• Routing and handling HTTP requests
• Middleware and error handling
• Templating engines

Chapter 8: Database Integration

• Connecting to databases (MySQL, MongoDB, etc.)
• Querying and manipulating data
• Using database drivers and ORMs (Object Relational Mappers)
• Working with data models

Chapter 9: Real-time Communication with Web Sockets

• Understanding Web Sockets
• Implementing Web Socket servers and clients
• Broadcasting messages in real-time

Chapter 10: Authentication and Security

• User authentication and authorization
• Password hashing and encryption
• Protecting against common security vulnerabilities
• Implementing HTTPS and SSL/TLS

Chapter 11: Testing and Debugging

• Unit testing with frameworks like Mocha or Jest
• Writing test cases for Node.js applications
• Debugging techniques and tools
• Performance optimization and profiling

Chapter 12: Deployment and Scalability

• Preparing a Node.js application for deployment
• Deploying to cloud platforms (Heroku, AWS, Azure)
• Load balancing and clustering
• Monitoring and scaling Node.js applications