Projects in Node.js - Learn by Example (Udemy.com)
Learn full stack JavaScript by developing applications using Node.js, MongoDB, Express.js, and AngularJS.
Created by: Patrick Schroeder
Last updated April 2016
What you will learn
- Build Apps with Node.js
- Build MEAN stack apps
- Create API's using Express.js
- Understand Routing in Express
- Know how to create Schema's, Models and Controllers
- Use Passport to authenticate users
- Create CRUD features with ease
- Install and use Mongoose Plugins
- Include different view engines into Node.js
- Use the Async Module
How it compares
Against the other 118 rated Udemy courses in Node.js on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.2 out of 5higher than 26% of them
- Reviews150#77 of 119 by number of reviews
- Length4.8 hoursshorter than 62% of them
- Last updatedApril 2016earlier than 94% of them
Quality Score
Overall Score : 84 / 100
Course Description
This course will teach you how to build web apps from the ground up while focusing on best practices. The main technologies used will be Node.js, Express.js and MongoDB.
We'll use a variety of templating engines for our frontend. This will include Swig, Angular and plain HTML.
We'll be using Mongoose throughout this course. Mongoose is a node module built on top of MongoDB to assist in creating and handling database objects.
Project 1
Getting to Know Mongoose
- Familiarize yourself with Node andMongoose by building a CRUD example app.
- Learn about the different data types used in Mongoose models.
- Understand how to make API calls using Postman to add, update or delete documents.
- Get to know important methods used to query, save and remove document properties.
Project 2
User Login App
- Build a user login app consisting of a log in and success page.
- Create static Express routes to connect with HTML pages.
- Learn about advanced Mongoose methods for Validating input and how to use mongoose Plugins to hide password data.
Project 3
Meeting Reporting App
- Use Express, Swig and Mongoose to develop an app for recording meeting notes.
- Learn how to create new Notes and filter by user.
- Create a RESTful API and implement using best practices.
- Learn how to handle and display custom Errors.
- Use the Async module and learn how to query multiple documents at the same time.
Project 4
Search Engine
- MEAN-stack application built from the ground up. (MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node.js)
- Build a search engine using the Mongoose search plugin, Angular and Bootstrap.
- Learn how to reference and populate documents.
- Integrate Passport.js for secure Local authentication. Learn how to protect routes from non-verified users.
After taking this course you will:
* Know how to build Full-Stack applications using JavaScript throughout.
* Learn how to setup a server and routing using Express, work with various view engines like Swig, Angular and plain HTML.
* Understand how to perform CRUD operations by building useful apps to save, update and retrieve documents from a database.
* Be able to build a MEAN-stack application from the ground up.
* Understand Mongoose methods for working with schemas, plugins, validators, and data types.
Who this course is for:
- This course is meant for those who already are familiar with the basics of Node.js. We will be using Express.js for routing and MongoDB as our database, so any experience using these technologies is helpful but not required.
Instructor Details
- 4.2 Rating
150 Reviews
Patrick Schroeder
Software engineer and entrepreneur. I specialize in full-stack javascript development. My favorite technologies are Angular and Node.js. I'm currently working on serverless apps using Firebase Firestore and Google cloud functions running on Node.js. I enjoy creating high quality courses that clearly explain complex topics. All courses are captured in 1080p high resolution. Please message me if you have any questions while taking any of my courses here on Udemy.
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Reviews
By Nico Rapelas
easy to follow
By BT Braug
Nice pace
By Yusuke Hara
good
By Gabriel Santos Dal Belo
very good course
By Nelson Patrao
totu est parfaitement compréhensible et expliqué.
By Shivani
very detailed explanation was given
By Rhet Montana
Great.
By Jean-Marc Robin
Very informative.
By GOODLUCK TRACY
very clear and concise
By Bill Frost
Good clear instructions and his pace and delivery are perfect.
By Avihai Hai
The instructor explain everything in an easy way.
By Aron Prenovost
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