This Beginning API Development with Node.js course offers an in-depth dive into Node.js. First, by starting off with the basic building blocks of the modern JavaScript language, which are necessary for students to have a good grasp of Node.js, before delving into the fundamentals of Node.js.

Most courses quickly dive into Node.js forgetting that, at the end of the day, Node.js is still JavaScript. This can end up being a little uncomfortable for JavaScript newbies since we can’t build a solid house on a shaky foundation. The course, therefore, begins with a quick introduction to the modern JavaScript language (ES6+). We will then look into Node’s asynchronous programming model and examine the Node’s module system, including built-in modules and application modularization, as well as the NPM third-party module registry. We will skip a number of topics, which we will recommend for further reading, and will finish off by working on a simple web application API using the Hapi.js and Knex.js frameworks.

This is a 1-day course packaged with the perfect balance of theory and hands-on activities that will help you learn Node.js from scratch. This course complies with instructional designing principles for all the 3 lessons. This will ensure that you repeat and reinforce your gained knowledge at every step. Each and every minute spent during this 1-day course will incrementally take you to the next level.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Node.js

• The Basics of Node.js
• The Module System
• Asynchronous Programming with Node.js

Lesson 2: Building the API: Part 1

• Building a Basic HTTP Server
• Setting up Hapi.js
• Understanding Requests

Lesson 3: Building the API: Part 2

• Working with the DB Using Knex.js
• Authenticating Your API with JWT
• Testing Your API with Lab

This API Development with Node.js course is targeted towards IT professionals and developers looking to build a career as a Node.js developer.