A comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to creating complete Node apps and understanding how to build, deploy, and test your own apps.

Key Features

• Entirely project-based and practical
  
• Explains the "Why" of Node.js features, not just the "how", providing you with a deep understanding and enabling you to easily apply concepts in your own applications
  
• Covers the full range of technologies around Node.js - NPM, version control with Git, and much more
  

Book Description
Learning Node.js Development is a practical, project-based book that provides you with all you need to get started as a Node.js developer. Node is a ubiquitous technology on the modern web, and an essential part of any web developers' toolkit. If you are looking to create real-world Node applications, or you want to switch careers or launch a side project to generate some extra income, then you're in the right place. This book has been written around a single goal-turning you into a professional Node developer capable of developing, testing, and deploying real-world production applications.
Learning Node.js Development is built from the ground up around the latest version of Node.js (version 9.x.x). You'll be learning all the cutting-edge features available only in the latest software versions.
This book cuts through the mass of information available around Node and delivers the essential skills that you need to become a Node developer. It takes you through creating complete apps and understanding how to build, deploy, and test your own Node apps. It maps out everything in a comprehensive, easy-to-follow package designed to get you up and running quickly.

What you will learn

• Learn the fundamentals of Node
  
• Build apps that respond to user input
  
• Master working with servers
  
• Learn how to test and debug applications
  
• Deploy and update your apps in the real world
  
• Create responsive asynchronous web applications
  

Who this book is for
This book targets anyone looking to launch their own Node applications, switch careers, or freelance as a Node developer. You should have a basic understanding of jаvascript in order to follow this course.

Table of Contents

• Getting Set Up
  
• Node Fundamentals - Part 1
  
• Node Fundamentals - Part 2
  
• Node Fundamentals - Part 3
  
• Basics of Asynchronous Programming in Node.js
  
• Callbacks in Asynchronous Programming
  
• Promises in asynchronous programming
  
• Web Servers in Node
  
• Deploying Applications to Web
  
• Testing the Node Application part 1
  
• Testing the Node Application part 2