Node.js Tutorial

This practical Node.js tutorial provides you with everything you need to use Node.js effectively.

Section 1. Getting started with Node.js

What is Node.js – Explain to you what node.js is and why you should use Node.js for your next projects.
Install Node.js – Show you step-by-step how to install Node.js on your computer.

CommonJS modules – Help you understand how CommonJS modules work and how to create and reuse a module in a program.
ES modules – Guide you on how to use ES modules in Node.js.
Path module – Learn how to use the path module to manipulate file paths effectively.
OS module – Show you how to perform operating system-related activities using the os module.
Events module – Explain the events module and how the EventEmitter object works.
HTTP module – Learn how to use the http module to create a simple HTTP server.
Process module – Show you how to use the proccess core module to access environment variables.

What is npm? – Give you a quick introduction to npm and how to use the npm CLI to install a new package.
npm semantic versioning – Learn to specify a version for your package using the semantic versioning spec.
npm list – Show you how to use the npm list command to list the installed packages.
npm view – Guide you on how to view information on a package.
npm uninstall – Show you how to remove a package from the current project.
npm publish – Guide you on publishing your package to the npm registry.

Express Hello World – Introduce the Express framework and show how to create the first Express application
Routing – Show you how to create routes that define endpoints and functions that respond to the client requests to these endpoints.
Middleware – Learn about express middleware.
Validation – Guide you on how to validate data using the express-validator library.