Node.js Essentials Course
Gain the skills you need to advance your career. This course offers hands-on learning, expert guidance, and real-world applications designed to help you grow.
Course Overview
| Course Title | Node.js Essentials Course |
| Organization | Tech For Development (T4D) |
| Venue | Tech For Development (T4D) Training Center along Tala Road, Runda, Nairobi |
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| Course Fees (Face-to-Face) | TBA |
| Course Fees (Virtual) | TBA |
| Training Modes | Virtual and face-to-face training |
| Payment | Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course |
| Accreditation | Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion |
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, web development is a dynamic field that demands versatile and efficient tools. Node.js has emerged as one such tool, revolutionizing the way developers build server-side applications with JavaScript.
Node.js allows developers to create scalable, high-performance applications using the same language that powers the front end of the web - JavaScript. With its asynchronous, event-driven architecture, Node.js is perfectly suited for building real-time web applications, RESTful APIs, and much more.
This course is your gateway to mastering Node.js and becoming a proficient server-side JavaScript developer. You'll gain hands-on experience through coding exercises, projects, and real-world examples. By the end of the course, you'll be well-equipped to tackle server-side development challenges, and you'll have the skills to build robust, efficient, and scalable applications with Node.js.
Duration
10 days
Who Should Attend:
- Our Node.js training course is aimed at developers who want to get the most out of node.js in order to develop, test and deploy JavaScript apps, simple web services and APIs .
Prerequisite
- Delegates should have working experience of software development, ideally with JavaScript.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will have learned:
- Set up your Node.js development environment.
- Understand the principles of asynchronous programming.
- Build web servers and RESTful APIs with Express.js.
- Work with databases and perform CRUD operations.
- Create real-time applications using WebSockets.
- Write unit tests and debug Node.js applications.
- Implement security best practices.
- Deploy and scale your Node.js applications.
Course Modules
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Node.js
- What is Node.js?
- Setting Up Your Node.js Environment
- Creating Your First Node.js Application
- NPM (Node Package Manager) Basics
- Modules in Node.js
Module 2: Core Node.js Concepts
- Blocking I/O, Non-blocking I/O or Asynchronous I/O
- Promises and Observables
- Prototypes and Inheritance
- Modules
- Callbacks
Module 3: Asynchronous Programming in Node.js
- Understanding Asynchronous JavaScript
- Callbacks and Promises
- The Event Loop
- File System Operations
- Handling Errors in Asynchronous Code
Module 4: Building Web Servers with Node.js
- Introduction to HTTP and the HTTP Module
- Creating a Simple HTTP Server
- Routing and Handling Requests
- Handling Forms and Data
- RESTful APIs with Express.js
Module 5: Working with Data
- Introduction to Databases
- Connecting to Databases (MongoDB, MySQL, or similar)
- Querying and Manipulating Data
- Building a CRUD API
- Authentication and Authorization
Module 6: Real-time Applications with WebSockets
- Introduction to WebSockets
- Building a Real-time Chat Application
- Broadcasting Messages
- Scaling Real-time Applications
Module 7: Testing and Debugging
- Writing Unit Tests with Mocha and Chai
- Debugging Node.js Applications
- Profiling and Performance Optimization
Module 8: Security Best Practices
- Common Security Vulnerabilities
- Authentication and Authorization
- Input Validation and Sanitization
- Handling Security Threats
Module 9: Deployment and Scaling
- Deploying Node.js Applications
- Containerization with Docker
- Load Balancing and Scalability
- Monitoring and Logging
Course Administration
Methodology
This instructor-led training course is delivered using a blended learning approach comprising presentations, guided practical sessions, web-based tutorials, and group work.
Accreditation
Participants will receive a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion.
Training Venue
Held at the Tech For Development Training Centre.
Accommodation & Airport Transfer
Arranged upon request.
Email: letstalk@techfordevelopment.com
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179
Tailor-Made
Customised training available.
Payment
Send proof of payment to letstalk@techfordevelopment.com.
