Node.js for JavaScript Developers Training Course

Introduction to Node.js

• Comparing RAM and I/O latency
• Blocking versus Non-Blocking operations
• Principles of Event-driven Programming
• The Event Loop mechanism
• Impact on the Event Loop through blocking operations
• Core Philosophy of Node.js

Setting up the Node.js Platform

• Downloading and Installation procedures
• Working with the Node REPL
• Creating a First Hello World application

Modules and npm

• Structure and anatomy of a module
• Managing private code within modules
• Methods for accessing and utilizing modules
• Essential npm commands
• Understanding package.json

The Callback Pattern

• Definition and nature of callbacks
• The callback-last convention
• The error-first convention

Events

• Scenarios for using Event Emitters
• Attaching functions to events
• Handling Event Requests
• Implementing Event Listening

Error Handling

• Implementing Error-first patterns in callbacks
• Handling errors within Event Emitters
• Managing Uncaught Exceptions
• Utilizing Domains for error isolation

Buffers

• The purpose and necessity of Buffers
• Processes for creating Buffers
• Techniques for reading and writing Buffers
• Advanced manipulation of Buffers

Streams

• Concepts behind streams
• Read and Write Stream APIs
• Implementing Flow Control
• Using Piping
• Working with Duplex Streams
• Working with Transform Streams

Express.js

• Introduction and installation of Express.js
• Developing a Hello Express application
• Defining application routes
• Managing Layout rendering
• Implementing template usage
• Incorporating partials
• Using locals and conditional templating
• Structuring routes into modules

Socket.io

• Listening for client events
• Broadcasting messages
• Handling and answering questions via sockets

Database Connectivity

• NoSQL and Document-oriented Stores
• Relational Database Systems
• Setting up configuration and platforms
• Performing CRUD Operations