Server side JavaScript with Node.js

NIIT focuses on the JavaScript building blocks needed inside Node.js. Functions, arrays and objects lead into modules and asynchronous programming. It is a language-and-runtime option for learners who want to understand backend code before committing to a larger framework project.

What you will learn

• Organize server-side code with modules.
• Use JavaScript functions and data structures in Node.js.
• Test and debug asynchronous program behavior.

Who this suits

Intermediate learners moving into the Node.js environment; check the initial exercises against your JavaScript knowledge.

Before you enroll

Preview the Node.js, package and database versions used in the lessons. Authentication, hosting and payment examples need additional testing before real deployment. Start with a local application and fictional data, then check the current documentation when a dependency behaves differently.

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Put it into practice

Write a local command-line program that reads fictional data from a file, transforms it and handles a missing-file error.

Source and review

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