Node.js: Novice to Ninja

by Craig Buckler

Overview

Node.js: Novice to Ninja is your hands-on guide to learning everything needed to build a professional web application using Node.js, the hugely popular open-source, cross-platform, back-end JavaScript runtime environment. You'll start off by getting familiar with the basics - installation and building your first apps - before moving onto more advanced concepts, including debugging, asynchronous programming, using Express.js, working with databases, deployment, and more. You'll finish by building a complete multi-player real-time quiz application.

Install Node and build your first application

Get started with Express.js and use it to process forms

Master asynchronous programming in Node.js

Work with MongoDB and MySQL databases

Use WebSockets for real-time applications

Understand the Node ecosystem: npm and modules

Build a complete multiplayer quiz app

And much more!

The book includes access to 25 high quality tutorial videos, containing 1.5 hours of content.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781925836523
Publisher:	SitePoint
Publication date:	07/12/2022
Pages:	410
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.19(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Craig is a UK-based freelance full-stack web developer, writer, and speaker who's passionate about standards and performance.

He began coding in the 1980s and started client-side JavaScript development on its release in 1995 when DHTML, spacer GIFs, and marquees were considered sophisticated. You may have encountered his work at SitePoint, where he's written more than 1,200 tutorials, and books including Jump Start Web Performance, Browser DevTool Secrets, and Docker for Web Developers.

Craig used Node.js from the start and hopes this book is a great first step on your server-side JavaScript journey. Contact him on Twitter @craigbuckler or at craigbuckler.com.