About this course
This course teaches you to build scalable backend systems with Node.js. Through a blend of theory, hands-on projects, and real-world case studies, you’ll explore the fundamentals of non-blocking I/O, master asynchronous programming, design RESTful APIs, and learn how to deploy and scale modern web applications. Let your curiosity drive you as you discover how companies like Uber and Netflix harness the power of Node.js.
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Discover the challenges of blocking I/O in traditional servers and why scalability demands a different approach.
Learn how the Node.js event loop works to handle multiple requests concurrently without blocking.
Explore the callback pattern, understand error-first callbacks, and discuss strategies to manage asynchronous operations.
Analyze case studies of scalable web systems built with Node.js and discuss how non-blocking I/O drives performance.
Set up your first Express server and learn about its lightweight, modular design.
Master the essentials of routing and understand how HTTP methods are used in API design.
Discover how middleware functions process requests and responses, and learn to create custom middleware.
Develop create, read, update, and delete operations using Express, with practical examples.
Learn strategies for API versioning, error handling, and securing your endpoints.
Analyze how major companies design and manage RESTful APIs using Express.
Understand how middleware can be used to validate requests and secure your API endpoints.
Description: Learn the principles behind JSON Web Tokens and how to integrate them into your Node.js applications.
Description: Explore OAuth strategies for third-party authentication and secure data access.
Description: Review real-world examples of securing Node.js applications and discuss industry best practices.
Set up a MongoDB database and learn to model data using Mongoose.
Implement create, read, update, and delete operations and understand schema design.
Description: Explore how caching can reduce database load and improve response times using Redis.
Review case studies showing effective database integration and caching in high-traffic apps.
Understand callbacks, Promises, and the async/await paradigm.
Explore techniques to write clean asynchronous code and avoid callback hell.
Learn strategies for catching and handling errors in asynchronous operations.
Use profiling tools to identify bottlenecks and optimize your backend.
Analyze case studies where asynchronous programming and optimization techniques enhanced scalability.
Learn advanced design patterns for managing concurrency in Node.js.
Understand the shift from monolithic to microservices architecture and its benefits.
Explore REST, RPC, and message queues for connecting microservices.
Learn how to implement WebSockets for live data updates in Node.js.
Analyze examples of large-scale applications using microservices and real-time communication.
Discover the basics of Docker and how to containerize your Node.js app.
Learn how automated deployment pipelines streamline the release process.
Understand strategies to distribute load and scale your application effectively.
Review how major companies deploy and maintain scalable Node.js backends.
