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Building Web Applications with Node.js and Express

by Jonathan Mills

With Node.js, you can take your existing JavaScript knowledge and use that to build full-stack web applications. This course will teach you how to build out routing, databases, and third-party APIs in Node.js and Express.

What you'll learn

Node.js is a simple and powerful tool for backend JavaScript development. In this course, Building Web Applications with Node.js and Express 4.0, you will learn everything you need to know to get started in web development with Node.js. First, you will cover the basics of Node.js and how to select an IDE. Second, you will explore template engines and how to render in HTML out of Express. Next, you will learn all aspects of routing, including express middleware. Finally, you will work with multiple databases and backend APIs and will cover local security with Passport.js. By the end of this course, you will have all of the tools you need to build a full-stack web application with Node.js and Express.

About the author

Jonathan is a Pluralsight Author, Technology Advisor, and Business Leader. As a member of the Chief Digital Advisory team at World Wide Technology, Jonathan is able to leverage his unique experiences and skills to drive digital transformation for his clients. As a dedicated developer community leader, Jonathan serves on the board of directors for the Kansas City Developers Conference, is a Microsoft MVP, and is a regular speaker and keynote presenter at conferences around the globe.

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