Express Essential Training

Learn about how to get started with Express, the back-end Node.js framework that allows you to build powerful websites and web applications.

Introduction

• Generate server-side code with Express
• What you should know

1. Installation and First Steps: Node.js and Express

• What are Node.js and npm?
• What is Express?
• What is Express Application Generator?

2. Express Basics

• Getting started: Server and project setup
• Mock data is served: Adding data to your server
• What are HTTP methods and routes?
• Postman: A free tool for testing
• Let's GET some data: Creating a basic data endpoint
• Serving static files with Express

3. Express Routing Fundamentals

• What are routing parameters?
• What are route handlers?
• What are common methods for Express routing?
• What is route chaining in Express?

4. Express Essentials: Middleware

• What is middleware?
• Out of the box: Built-in middleware with Express
• Handling errors: Utilizing middleware for errors
• Third-party middleware: Suggestions and how to add it

5. Taking Express One Step Further

• How to debug your express application
• Using express with a database
• Security concerns and best practices

Conclusion

• Next steps