Mastering Node.js Web Development: Go on a comprehensive journey from the fundamentals to advanced web development with Node.js

Unlock the full potential of Node.js with practical skills to develop and deploy scalable and high-performance server-side applications that enhance your client-side projects

Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Key Features

• Server-side applications with Node.js, covering HTTP requests, static and dynamic content delivery, form data processing, and RESTful web services
• Hands-on examples, step-by-step code listings, and best practices for building and deploying server applications
• Common services like authentication, managing application state, and performance optimization

Book Description

Dive into the world of Node.js with this comprehensive guide, taking you from foundational concepts to practical web development mastery. Written by an industry veteran with over 50 programming books under his belt, this book will help both beginners and seasoned developers.

Gain a deep understanding of the most important server-side features in web development with Node.js. The first part of the book will get you up to speed with basic features of Node.js and TypeScript. In the second part, you’ll elevate your skills by creating simplified implementations of key server-side features to understand how they work and how they are presented to clients. Armed with the understanding gained from implementing each feature, you will be able to replace custom code with production-ready open-source packages.

The third part will help you understand how server-side features are combined for practical web development. Using Adam Freeman’s signature SportsStore application, you will learn how to develop client and server-side components, culminating in a thorough application deployment preparation.

By the end of this Node.js book, you will be able to build and deploy server applications to support HTTP clients, including JavaScript applications created with frameworks such as Angular and React.

What you will learn

• Process HTTP requests and perform file operations
• Create RESTful web services that can be consumed by client-side apps
• Work with server apps serving JavaScript clients, such as React and Angular
• Leverage Node.js to work with popular databases
• Apply practical knowledge through building the SportsStore project
• Authenticate users and authorize access to application features

Who this book is for

This book is for programmers with a basic knowledge of HTML and CSS who are transitioning into JavaScript development and are looking to master the implementation of server-side applications.

Table of Contents

1. Getting Ready
2. Working with the Node.js Tools
3. JavaScript and TypeScript Primer
4. Understanding Node.js Concurrency
5. Handling HTTP Requests
6. Using Node.js Streams
7. Using Bundles and Content Security
8. Unit Testing and Debugging
9. Creating the Example Project
10. Using HTML Templates
11. Handling Form Data
12. Using Databases
13. Using Sessions
14. Creating RESTful Web Services
15. Authenticating and Authorizing Requests
16. SportsStore: A Real Application
17. SportsStore: Navigation and Cart
18. SportsStore: Orders and Validation
19. SportsStore: Authentication
20. SportsStore: Administration
21. SportsStore: Deployment

Adam Freeman is an experienced IT professional who started his career as a programmer. He has held senior positions in a range of companies, most recently serving as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer of a global bank. He has written over 50 programming books, focusing mostly on web application development. Now retired, he spends his time writing and trying to make furniture.