Node.js

• Knowledge of ECMAScript (JavaScript)
• Basic knowledge of object-oriented and functional programming in JavaScript

The training is aimed at web application developers working with server-side and client-side technologies. The topics discussed during the training are intended to familiarize participants with the possibility of programming applications written in JavaScript and executed on the server side. During the training, the platform Node.js is extensively discussed - its architecture, installation and configuration, library management and creating your own applications.

Idea Node.js

• What is Node.js
• ECMAScript characteristics and capabilities
• ECMAScript 5 and development plans
• Client - Server and Request - Response architecture
• ECMAScript on the server and client sides
• License Node.js

Architecture

• V8 engine
• Event loop
• Asynchrony
• Continuation-passing style
• Platform structure Node.js
• Possibilities Node.js
• Security

Installation and basics of working with the console Node.js

• Supported operating systems
• Possible installation methods
• The installation process on the selected system
• Initial setup
• Console Node.js and available commands
• Strings, arguments and science fiction module

Running the server on the platform Node.js

• HTTP protocol
• GET/POST/PUT/DELETE methods
• Requests and responses, headers used in the HTTP protocol
• Supporting HTTP methods with Node.js
• Displaying website content
• Forms support

Creating web applications based on the framework Express

• Available frameworks
• Fundamentals of MVC architecture
• Web application from Express

Database support

• Available libraries for database support
• DAO and ORM overview
• Choosing a DBMS, differences between relational and non-relational databases
• SQLite, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis

NPM - package management

• Introduction to the NPM Package Manager
• Searching and installing packages
• Discussion of selected/most popular packages
• Create and publish your own packages

Application testing, issues related to application quality

• Supported testing methods
• Unit and behavioral tests from Node.js
• Coding standards
• Available tools to support application quality assurance

Support and development Node.js

• Development directions
• Support for Node.js
• Development editor available (IDE support)
• Developers Node.js and community support