Basics
Introduction to Node.js
- What is Node.js?
- Installing Node.js
- Setting up a Node.js project
Core Concepts
- Understanding the event-driven architecture
- Node.js runtime and the event loop
- Modules and require() function
Basic Node.js Applications
- Creating a simple HTTP server
- Handling requests and responses
- Reading and writing files
Intermediate
Asynchronous Programming
- Callbacks and error handling
- Promises and async/await
- Event emitters and listeners
Express.js Framework
- Introduction to Express.js
- Setting up Express.js applications
- Routing and middleware
- Handling HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
Working with Databases
- Connecting to MongoDB with Mongoose
- CRUD operations with MongoDB
- Connecting to SQL databases with Sequelize
- CRUD operations with SQL databases
Testing and Debugging
- Unit testing with Mocha and Chai
- Integration testing with Supertest
- Debugging techniques and tools
Advanced
Performance Optimization
- Profiling and monitoring Node.js applications
- Optimizing event loop performance
- Scaling applications with clusters
Security
- Securing Express.js applications
- Authentication and authorization strategies
- Preventing common vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL Injection, XSS)
Advanced Node.js Features
- Working with Streams
- Creating and managing child processes
- Using WebSockets for real-time communication
Deployment and DevOps
- Deploying Node.js applications to cloud services (e.g., AWS, Heroku)
- Setting up CI/CD pipelines
- Containerizing applications with Docker