This practical Node.js tutorial provides you with everything you need to use Node.js effectively.
What you will learn:
- Learn the fundamentals of Node.
- Master Node.js module system.
- Utilize Node package manager (npm).
Who this tutorial is for:
- Anyone who already has basic JavaScript knowledge.
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.
- Node.js Hello, World! – Learn how to create a Node.js Hello World program and automatically rerun the program whenever the code changes using the
--watchflag.
Section 2. Node.js Module Systems
- 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
pathmodule to manipulate file paths effectively. - OS module – Show you how to perform operating system-related activities using the
osmodule. - Events module – Explain the events module and how the
EventEmitterobject works. - HTTP module – Learn how to use the
httpmodule to create a simple HTTP server. - Process module – Show you how to use the
processcore module to access environment variables.
Section 3. Node Package Manager (NPM)
- 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.
Section 4. Interacting with databases
- Node.js SQLite – Show you how to interact with SQLite using the built-in Node.js module.
Section 5. Node.js Tools
- Node Version Manager on Windows: A complete guide to Node Version Manager (NVM) on Windows, which allows you to manage and switch between multiple Node.js versions on a single Windows computer.
- Node Version Manager on macOS: A complete guide to Node Version Manager (NVM) on macOS. You’ll learn to manage multiple Node.js versions and switch between them on a single macOS.
