NodeJS - The Complete Web Developer Bootcamp 2024

Leverage the Power of NodeJS for Full Stack Web Development

Trained developers since 2005, I bring extensive experience to this comprehensive NodeJS course. As lead instructor at DigitalCrafts bootcamp, I've guided over 100 developers to careers at companies like Apple, LinkedIn, and Chase. This course is built on years of practical training, equipping you with the skills to build modern web applications.

What You'll Learn:

• NodeJS Fundamentals: Master the core concepts of NodeJS and the Node Package Manager (npm).
• Express.js Framework: Learn to install and run Express.js, the leading framework for building web applications with NodeJS.
• Routing & Request Handling: Understand routing, how to pass query strings, parameters, and JSON data, and effectively handle data posting in Express.js.
• Server-Side Pages: Build dynamic content using server-side pages and the Mustache template engine.
• Reusable Components: Create reusable components with Express.js partials for efficient development.
• Static Resources: Develop Express Router applications and consume static resources.
• Middleware: Understand and implement middleware for enhanced application functionality.
• Session Management: Integrate Session for managing user sessions in ExpressJS apps.
• Debugging Techniques: Learn effective NodeJS debugging strategies.
• PostgreSQL Database: Set up and utilize PostgreSQL for robust data storage.
• SQL & CRUD Operations: Learn basic SQL commands and perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations using pg-promise.
• Data Encryption: Secure your data by encrypting and persisting it using bcrypt.
• User Authentication: Toggling menu options based on user login status.
• Deployment: Deploy your NodeJS applications to Heroku.
• Object-Relational Mapping (ORM): Install and configure Sequelize for simplified database interactions.
• Relationships: Implement one-to-many relationships using Sequelize.
• MongoDB: Host PostgreSQL databases on ElephantSQL and explore Document Databases.
• JSON Web APIs: Implement JSON Web APIs using ExpressJS.
• MongoDB Operations: Perform CRUD operations using MongoDB.

Hands-On Projects:

This course emphasizes practical application through multiple projects:

• News App: Build a news application with user login/registration, personalized content, and deployment to Heroku, utilizing Mustache templates and PostgreSQL with pg-promise.
• Sell Your Stuff: Create an ExpressJS e-commerce website with user authentication, product listing, image uploads, and Sequelize ORM.
• Grocery App: Develop a full-stack grocery application with a client-side built with vanilla HTML & JavaScript and a server-side built with ExpressJS and MongoDB. Learn to persist nested documents in MongoDB.

Who is this course for?

• Beginners: No prior NodeJS experience is required! This course is designed to guide you from the basics to full-stack development.
• Novice Developers: Expand your skills by learning to interact with PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases using pg-promise and Sequelize/Mongoose.

Prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of HTML and CSS.
• Existing knowledge of JavaScript is recommended.