Before starting the Node.js, it’s essential to ensure that several prerequisites are in place:
- Understand JavaScript Fundamentals:
- Learn the basics of JavaScript, including variables, data types, functions, loops, and objects.
- Familiarize yourself with ES6 (ECMAScript 2015) features such as arrow functions, template literals, destructuring, and classes.
- Learn Asynchronous JavaScript:
- Understand asynchronous programming concepts like callbacks, promises, and async/await.
- Explore how asynchronous operations work in JavaScript, such as setTimeout, setInterval, and handling asynchronous events.
- Install Node.js:
- Download and install Node.js from the official website. https://nodejs.org/en/download
- Verify the installation by running
node -v
in your terminal or command prompt.
- Basic Node.js Concepts:
- Get familiar with core Node.js concepts like modules, the event loop, and the global object.
- Learn how to use built-in modules like fs (file system) and http to perform basic I/O operations and create web servers.
- Explore NPM (Node Package Manager):
- Understand the role of npm in managing Node.js packages and dependencies.
- Learn how to initialize a new Node.js project using
npm init
and how to install packages usingnpm install
.
- Build a Simple Application:
- Start with a simple project to apply your knowledge of Node.js.
- Create a basic web server using the built-in http module or popular frameworks like Express.js.
- Setup Express.js:
- Dive deeper into Express.js, a minimalist web framework for Node.js.
- Learn how to handle routes, middleware, request/response objects, and templating engines.
- Database Integration:
- Explore integrating Node.js with databases like MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
- Learn about database drivers and ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) libraries available for Node.js.
- Authentication and Authorization:
- Understand how to implement user authentication and authorization in Node.js applications.
- Explore authentication strategies like JWT (JSON Web Tokens) and OAuth.
- Error Handling and Debugging:
- Learn best practices for error handling and debugging Node.js applications.
- Familiarize yourself with tools like Node.js debugger, console.log, and error middleware.
- Building APIs::
- CURD APIs.
- Files uploads and retrieve .
- Deployment:
- Understand the process of deploying Node.js applications to production environments.
- Explore platforms like Heroku, AWS, or DigitalOcean for hosting your Node.js applications.
For more see the PDF:
https://gamma.app/docs/NodeJs-Roadmap-c3t2xeb6dpziutj?mode=doc