Introduction to Node.js, v3

Scott Moss

Scott Moss

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4 hours, 12 minutes CC
Introduction to Node.js, v3

Course Description

Take your JavaScript skills to the server with Node.js! Learn to build command-line interfaces, read and write from files and databases, and create scalable servers. Use third-party modules, asynchronous coding, and CRUD operations. Test your code with Jest. Gain all the skills you need to develop professional Node.js applications!

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Published: August 13, 2023

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Section Duration: 4 minutes
  • Introduction
    Scott Moss introduces the course by providing some personal and professional background. An overview of the material that will be covered and course resources are also provided in this segment.

Node Basics

Section Duration: 27 minutes

Creating a CLI

Section Duration: 26 minutes

Modules

Section Duration: 45 minutes

File I/O

Section Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes
  • Async Code
    Scott explains the benefits of asynchronous code, which allows other operations to occur while waiting for a task to complete. A demonstration of how to avoid nested callbacks using promises is also covered in this segment.
  • FS Module
    Scott demonstrates how to use the built-in FS module, which provides an API for interacting with the file system. Student questions regarding debugging errors involving nesting callbacks are also covered in this segment.
  • Using a File as a DB
    Scott demonstrates how to use the FS module and a JSON file as a database to store created notes. The foundation for utility functions to read the db.json file, save a JavaScript object, and add a new note are also covered in this segment.
  • CRUD Methods: Create
    Scott explains CRUD operations, which involve create, read, update, and delete actions on the notes in the database. Abstracting the previously created insert utility function for creating new notes and a student's question about destructuring are also covered in this segment.
  • CRUD Methods: Read & Delete
    Scott develops a function to fetch all notes from the database and filters them based on the provided filter string. A demonstration of the process of removing notes with specific IDs and clearing all notes from the database in this segment is also provided in this segment.
  • Using the CRUD Methods
    Scott updates the commands to utilize the previously created CRUD methods, allowing for better functionality and interaction with the notes in the database.

Testing

Section Duration: 33 minutes

Servers

Section Duration: 28 minutes

Wrapping Up

Section Duration: 6 minutes

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