NodeJS Made Easy for MEAN or MERN Stack
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NodeJS Made Easy for MEAN or MERN Stack
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What you'll learn
Learn how to build RESTful APIs with Express.js, MongoDB, and Mongoose for full-stack applications.
Gain practical experience in creating, testing, and deploying applications with Docker and AWS EC2.
Understand modularization techniques and how to structure large Node.js applications effectively.
Master the full MEAN/MERN stack, including integrating React or Angular with backend services.
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There are 14 modules in this course
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Unlock the power of Node.js in full-stack development with this in-depth course, designed for developers looking to master the MEAN or MERN stack. You will start by learning the fundamentals of Node.js, from understanding its architecture to installing essential tools like Visual Studio Code and NPM. Progressing through the course, you will dive into creating real-world applications, adding dependencies, and mastering key modules like HTTP, OS, and file systems, all while learning the best practices for writing both synchronous and asynchronous code. As you advance, you will explore Express.js for creating RESTful APIs, integrate MongoDB for efficient data management, and harness Mongoose for working with MongoDB through schemas and models. You will also tackle key aspects of testing, debugging, and modularizing your applications, ensuring clean and maintainable code. With the inclusion of Docker for containerization and deployment on AWS, you'll be equipped with the tools to develop, deploy, and maintain full-stack applications in any production environment. This course is perfect for beginner to intermediate developers who want to dive deep into Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and React (or Angular) in the MEAN or MERN stack. There are no strict prerequisites, but familiarity with JavaScript and basic web development concepts is beneficial. The course is designed to cater to both novice and intermediate learners, providing real-world projects that showcase the skills needed in today's job market. By the end of the course, you will be able to build, test, and deploy a full-stack application using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and React or Angular, and implement Docker and AWS EC2 for deployment. You will also have a solid foundation in modularizing and structuring your applications for better scalability and maintainability.
In this module, we will kickstart your learning experience by introducing the course and the instructor. You will understand the structure, objectives, and tools you’ll be working with, ensuring you’re ready for the journey ahead.
What's included
1 video1 reading
1 video•Total 3 minutes
- Course and Instructor Introduction•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Full Course Resources•10 minutes
In this module, we will introduce you to Node.js, exploring its fundamentals and why it’s essential for backend development. You will also learn how to install Node.js and set up Visual Studio Code to begin coding your first applications.
What's included
4 videos1 assignment
4 videos•Total 14 minutes
- What is Node•5 minutes
- Why Node•4 minutes
- Node.js Package Manager (NPM)•2 minutes
- Install Node and Visual Studio Code•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- The Basics - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will put Node.js into practice by creating your first application. You'll explore key concepts such as file operations and HTTP handling, and learn how to use tools like nodemon for a smooth development process.
What's included
11 videos1 assignment
11 videos•Total 43 minutes
- Create a Simple Node.js Application•4 minutes
- Adding Dependencies•4 minutes
- OS Module•5 minutes
- Write a file sync and async•7 minutes
- Use Arrow Functions•2 minutes
- Append and Rename•3 minutes
- Read and Delete•4 minutes
- HTTP module in action•3 minutes
- Return JSON Response•4 minutes
- Use nodemon•2 minutes
- Scripts block•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Node in Action - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will dive into Express.js, one of the most popular web frameworks for Node.js. You will learn how to build RESTful APIs, handle HTTP methods, and create custom endpoints for your applications.
What's included
7 videos1 assignment
7 videos•Total 33 minutes
- Introduction•4 minutes
- What is REST•6 minutes
- Create an Express App•2 minutes
- Express in Action•5 minutes
- Handle other HTTP Methods•6 minutes
- Use Router•5 minutes
- Create Customer Endpoint•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Express - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will cover MongoDB, a NoSQL database widely used in full-stack applications. You’ll learn how to connect MongoDB with Express, perform CRUD operations, and configure tools like body-parser for seamless data management.
What's included
12 videos1 assignment
12 videos•Total 43 minutes
- Introduction•2 minutes
- Install MongoDB•3 minutes
- Mongo Command line•7 minutes
- Steps•3 minutes
- Use Mongo Client•4 minutes
- Implement Find All•4 minutes
- GET Single Product•4 minutes
- What is Body-Parser•3 minutes
- Configure Body-Parser•2 minutes
- Create Product•4 minutes
- Update Product•6 minutes
- Delete Product•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- MongoDB - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore Mongoose, an Object Data Modeling (ODM) library for MongoDB. You will learn how to define schemas, create models, and interact with MongoDB using Mongoose, making data management efficient and easy.
What's included
11 videos1 assignment
11 videos•Total 29 minutes
- Introduction•4 minutes
- Steps•1 minute
- Create Project•2 minutes
- Create Server JS•2 minutes
- Create and Configure Product Controller•2 minutes
- Create Mongoose Schema and Model•2 minutes
- Create•4 minutes
- Test and Flow•3 minutes
- Read•3 minutes
- Update•4 minutes
- Delete•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Mongoose - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will dive into Axios, a promise-based HTTP client for the browser. You will learn how to make API calls from the frontend to interact with the backend, including all essential CRUD operations.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment
6 videos•Total 12 minutes
- Introduction•1 minute
- Steps•1 minute
- Create the Project•2 minutes
- Get All•2 minutes
- Create and Update•4 minutes
- Get and Delete•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Axios REST Client - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will introduce Mocha and Chai, two powerful libraries for writing integration tests. You will learn how to write and run tests for your Node.js application to ensure everything is functioning as expected.
What's included
7 videos1 assignment
7 videos•Total 20 minutes
- Mocha and Chai•3 minutes
- Steps•2 minutes
- Install Dependencies•1 minute
- First Test•6 minutes
- Handle Failures•2 minutes
- Test Create and Get•2 minutes
- Before and After methods•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Integration Testing Using Mocha and Chai - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will refactor and modularize your Node.js application to improve structure and maintainability. You will apply best practices, including the use of ES6 features, and organize your codebase into reusable components.
What's included
10 videos1 assignment
10 videos•Total 42 minutes
- Introduction•3 minutes
- Steps•3 minutes
- Create DB Connection•4 minutes
- Mongoose Static Methods•3 minutes
- Create the Model and DAO•7 minutes
- Create the Controller•8 minutes
- Map Routes•5 minutes
- Test•2 minutes
- Use src Folder•2 minutes
- Use Babel and ES6 Syntax•6 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Refactor and Modularize the application - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will apply everything you’ve learned by building a Patient Clinical Data application. You’ll design and implement controllers, routes, and models to handle patient and clinical data, followed by testing the entire system.
What's included
10 videos1 assignment
10 videos•Total 42 minutes
- Use Case•3 minutes
- Create the Project•3 minutes
- Setup Configuration•4 minutes
- Create Model•5 minutes
- Implement Patient DAO•3 minutes
- Create Patient Controller•4 minutes
- Create and Configure Routes•3 minutes
- Create Clinical DAO and Controller•7 minutes
- Run and Test•6 minutes
- Fix Bug and Test•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Patient Clinical Data Project - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore Docker and how to containerize your Node.js application for easier deployment. You will learn how to create Dockerfiles and use Docker Compose to manage your app’s environment.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment
6 videos•Total 26 minutes
- Introduction•2 minutes
- Install Docker Desktop•1 minute
- Steps•6 minutes
- Create Dockerfile•7 minutes
- Create docker-compose.yml•5 minutes
- Docker Compose Up•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Dockerize - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will guide you through deploying your Node.js application to AWS EC2. You’ll learn how to set up the EC2 instance, install necessary tools, and run your application in a cloud environment.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videos•Total 28 minutes
- Introduction•1 minute
- AWS EC2 Introduction•3 minutes
- Launch an EC2 Instance•5 minutes
- Windows - Use MobaXterm and Connect•4 minutes
- Install Mongo•4 minutes
- Install Node and Git•2 minutes
- Push Project to GitHub•4 minutes
- Run the APP on EC2 and Test•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Deploy to AWS EC2 - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will teach you how to build a React frontend for your Node.js backend. You will create components, set up routing, and use Axios to fetch data from your backend, creating a full-stack application.
What's included
14 videos1 assignment
14 videos•Total 51 minutes
- Introduction•0 minutes
- Install React CLI•1 minute
- Create Project•6 minutes
- Create Components•3 minutes
- Configure Routing•4 minutes
- Home Component•3 minutes
- Use State and React Hook•4 minutes
- Render Rows•3 minutes
- Enable CORS on the Node Project•4 minutes
- Test Home Page•3 minutes
- Add Patient - Create Form•5 minutes
- Handle Submit•4 minutes
- Add Clinical's - Create Form•7 minutes
- Add Clinical's - Handle Submit•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Create React Frontend - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will introduce PostgreSQL, a powerful relational database. You will learn how to set up a PostgreSQL database, implement SQL queries, and interact with it through Express routes to create a full-stack application.
What's included
9 videos3 assignments
9 videos•Total 24 minutes
- Introduction•2 minutes
- Steps•1 minute
- Set Up the database•3 minutes
- Set Up the Project•2 minutes
- Get All•5 minutes
- Get One•3 minutes
- Create•3 minutes
- Return After Insert•2 minutes
- Update•3 minutes
3 assignments•Total 45 minutes
- Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes
- PostgreSQL - Assessment•15 minutes
- Full Course Assessment•15 minutes
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Node.js is a powerful, open-source runtime environment built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. It allows developers to build scalable and high-performance applications using JavaScript on the server-side. Its relevance lies in its ability to handle asynchronous operations, making it ideal for building real-time, data-intensive applications like web APIs, chats, and streaming services. As part of the MEAN or MERN stack, Node.js plays a crucial role in the back-end by providing the foundation for server-side logic and integration with databases.
This course, "NodeJS Made Easy for MEAN or MERN Stack", is designed to help you master Node.js in the context of the MEAN or MERN stack. It covers everything from setting up your development environment with Node and Visual Studio Code to creating RESTful APIs with Express, managing data with MongoDB and Mongoose, and integrating your backend with a React front-end. Additionally, you'll learn to Dockerize your application, deploy it on AWS EC2, and handle integration testing with Mocha and Chai.
After completing this course, you will be able to build full-stack applications using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and React (MERN stack) or with Angular (MEAN stack). You will understand how to create and manage RESTful APIs, perform CRUD operations, and deploy applications to cloud services like AWS. You'll also gain knowledge of testing with Mocha and Chai, Dockerizing applications for portability, and utilizing modern JavaScript (ES6) features and best practices.
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