2015
Lynda
Alexander Zanfir
0:57
English

If you've worked with JavaScript, you can quickly get up and running with Node.js, a lightweight and efficient platform for building network apps. Alexander Zanfir helps you write your first pieces of code and understand the frameworks available for the platform, including options such as Express, Sails, and Koa. He'll also help you create promises and generators, two unique aspects of Node.js. All this information is bundled into a small user authentication API Alexander creates along the way, which can be used as the stepping stone for the next full-scale app you build with Node.js.

Introduction
Welcome
What you should know
Using the exercise files
1. What is Node.js?
Introducing Node.js
Installing Node.js
Understanding asynchronous tasks
What are callbacks?
2. JavaScript
Why is Node.js written in JavaScript?
JavaScript benefits and features
3. Understanding Node.js Modules and Packages
Writing your own module
Managing third-party packages with npm
What is the package.json file?
4. Reading and Writing Files
Reading from files
Accessing directories
Writing to files
5. Exploring Node.js Frameworks
What is a framework for Node.js?
A look at the Express framework
Serving static files with Express
Creating an endpoint with Express
A look at the Sails framework
Creating an endpoint with Sails
A look at the Koa framework
Creating an endpoint with Koa
6. Working with Promises
What are promises?
Dealing with nested callbacks
Generating promises with the BlueBird library
Creating a custom promise
7. Working with Generator Functions
What are generators?
Callbacks versus generators
Conclusion
Next steps

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