NodeJS - The Complete Guide (incl. MVC, REST APIs, GraphQL)

Node.js is probably THE most popular and modern server-side programming language you can dive into these days!

Node.js developers are in high demand and the language is used for everything from traditional web apps with server-side rendered views over REST APIs all the way up to GraphQL APIs and real-time web services. Not to mention its applications in build workflows for projects of all sizes.

This course will teach you all of that! From scratch with zero prior knowledge assumed. Though if you do bring some knowledge, you'll of course be able to quickly jump into the course modules that are most interesting to you.

Here's what you'll learn in this course:

• Node.js Basics & Basic Core Modules

• Parsing Requests & Sending Responses

• Rendering HTML Dynamically (on the Server)

• Using Express.js

• Working with Files and generating PDFs on the Server (on-the-fly)

• File Up- and Download

• Using the Model-View-Controller (MVC) Pattern

• Using Node.js with SQL (MySQL) and Sequelize

• Using Node.js with NoSQL (MongoDB) and Mongoose

• Working with Sessions & Cookies

• User Authentication and Authorization

• Sending E-Mails

• Validating User Input

• Data Pagination

• Handling Payments with Stripe.js

• Building REST APIs

• Authentication in REST APIs

• File Upload in REST APIs

• Building GraphQL APIs

• Authentication in GraphQL APIs

• File Upload in GraphQL APIs

• Building a Realtime Node.js App with Websockets

• Deploying a Node.js Application

• And Way More!

Does this look like a lot of content? It certainly is!

This is not a short course but it is the "Complete Guide" on Node.js after all. We'll dive into a lot of topics and we'll not just scratch the surface.

We'll also not just walk through boring theory and some slides. Instead, we'll build two major projects: An online shop (including checkout + payments) and a blog.

All topics and features of the course will be shown and used in these projects and you'll therefore learn about them in a realistic environment.

Is this course for you?

If you got no Node.js experience, you'll love this course because it starts with zero knowledge assumed. It's the perfect course to become a Node.js developer.

If you got basic Node.js experience, this course is also a perfect match because you can go through the basic modules quickly and you'll benefit from all the deep dives and advanced topics the course covers.

Are you an advanced Node.js user? Check the curriculum then. Maybe you found no other course that shows how to use SQL with Node.js. Or you're interested in GraphQL. Chances are, that you'll get a lot of value out of this course, too!

Prerequisites

• NO Node.js knowledge is required at all!

• NO other programming language knowledge (besides JavaScript, see next point) is required

• Basic JavaScript knowledge is assumed though - you should at least be willing to pick it up whilst going through the course. A JS refresher module exists to bring you up to the latest syntax quickly

• Basic HTML + CSS knowledge helps but is NOT required

Who is the target audience?

• Beginner or advanced web developers who want to dive into backend (server-side) development with NodeJS
• Everyone who's interested in building modern, scalable and high-performing web applications
• Experienced NodeJS developers who want to dive into specific features like using GraphQL with NodeJS

What you'll learn

• Work with one of the most in-demand web development programming languages

• Build modern, fast and scalable server-side web applications with NodeJS, databases like SQL or MongoDB and more

• Understand the NodeJS ecosystem and build server-side rendered apps, REST APIs and GraphQL APIs

Requirements

• General knowledge of how the web works is recommended but not a must-have
• Basic JavaScript knowledge is strongly recommended but could be picked up whilst going through the course
• NO NodeJS knowledge is required!

Maximilian Schwarzmüller

Professional Web Developer and Instructor

Experience as (Web) Developer

Starting out at the age of 13 I never stopped learning new programming skills and languages. Early I started creating websites for friends and just for fun as well. Besides web development I also explored Python and other non-web-only languages. This passion has since lasted and lead to my decision of working as a freelance web developer and consultant. The success and fun I have in this job is immense and really keeps that passion burningly alive.

Starting web development on the backend (PHP with Laravel, NodeJS, Python) I also became more and more of a frontend developer using modern frameworks like React, Angular or VueJS 2 in a lot of projects. I love both worlds nowadays!

As a self-taught developer I had the chance to broaden my horizon by studying Business Administration where I hold a Master's degree. That enabled me to work in a major strategy consultancy as well as a bank. While learning, that I enjoy development more than these fields, the time in this sector greatly improved my overall experience and skills.

Experience as Instructor

As a self-taught professional I really know the hard parts and the difficult topics when learning new or improving on already-known languages. This background and experience enables me to focus on the most relevant key concepts and topics. My track record of many 5-star rated courses, more than 300,000 students on Udemy as well as a successful YouTube channel is the best proof for that.

Whether working as development instructor or teaching Business Administration I always received great feedback. The most rewarding experience is to see how people find new, better jobs, build awesome web applications, acquire amazing projects or simply enjoy their hobby with the help of my content.

Together with Manuel Lorenz, I founded Academind to offer the best possible learning experience to our more than 300,000 students.

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