Mastering Node.js: Building Scalable Web Applications

This course is designed for both beginners and intermediate developers who want to become proficient in Node.js, one of the most popular and versatile JavaScript runtime environments. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills to build scalable web applications, APIs, and real-time applications using Node.js.

Module 1: Introduction to Node.js

• Lesson 1.1: What is Node.js?
• Lesson 1.2: Setting up Node.js Environment
• Lesson 1.3: Understanding JavaScript on the Server

Module 2: Fundamentals of Asynchronous Programming

• Lesson 2.1: Callbacks and Callback Hell
• Lesson 2.2: Promises and Async/Await
• Lesson 2.3: Handling Errors Effectively

Module 3: Building HTTP Servers with Node.js

• Lesson 3.1: Creating a Simple HTTP Server
• Lesson 3.2: Routing and Handling Requests
• Lesson 3.3: Building RESTful APIs

Module 4: Working with Express.js

• Lesson 4.1: Introduction to Express.js
• Lesson 4.2: Middleware and Routing
• Lesson 4.3: Building a RESTful API with Express

Module 5: Data Storage and Databases

• Lesson 5.1: Working with File System
• Lesson 5.2: Introduction to Databases
• Lesson 5.3: Using MongoDB with Node.js
• Lesson 5.4: SQL Databases and Sequelize

Module 6: Authentication and Security

• Lesson 6.1: User Authentication Strategies
• Lesson 6.2: Implementing JWT Authentication
• Lesson 6.3: Securing Your Node.js Applications

Module 7: Real-Time Web Applications with Socket.io

• Lesson 7.1: Introduction to Real-Time Web
• Lesson 7.2: Building a Chat Application with Socket.io
• Lesson 7.3: Scaling Real-Time Applications

Module 8: Testing and Debugging

• Lesson 8.1: Writing Unit Tests with Jest
• Lesson 8.2: Debugging Node.js Applications
• Lesson 8.3: Performance Optimization

Module 9: Deployment and Scaling

• Lesson 9.1: Deploying Node.js Applications
• Lesson 9.2: Using Containerization (Docker)
• Lesson 9.3: Scaling with Load Balancers and Clusters

Module 10: Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD)

• Lesson 10.1: Introduction to CI/CD
• Lesson 10.2: Automating Deployment with CI/CD Pipelines

Module 11: Advanced Topics

• Lesson 11.1: GraphQL and Node.js
• Lesson 11.2: Microservices with Node.js
• Lesson 11.3: Serverless Computing with AWS Lambda

Module 12: Building a Full-Stack Application

• Lesson 12.1: Integrating Frontend (e.g., React) with Node.js Backend
• Lesson 12.2: Deployment of a Full-Stack Application

Module 13: Final Project

• Capstone project