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IBM: Back-end Application Development with Node.js and Express

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In a recent Stack Overflow survey, Node.js was used by about 50% of the developers who answered the survey, making it the most used server-side technology. Express ranked as the fourth most popular web technology overall, making it the most popular server-side web framework.

Back-end Application Development with Node.js and Express
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4–6 hours per week
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Back-end Application Development with Node.js and Express

About this course

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In this course, you will focus on Node.js and Express. Specifically, you will

  • develop applications using asynchronous callbacks and promises
  • create REST APIs and perform CRUD operations
  • implement authentication and session management

Throughout the course, you will complete numerous hands-on labs to gain practical experience. At the end of the course, you will demonstrate your Node skills with a final project to build your portfolio.

This course will help you succeed as a back-end or full-stack developer. It suits those in IT looking to step up in their careers or new graduates seeking to establish their server-side skills. This course suits those who need to manage cloud-centric projects.

Note: This course requires knowledge of JavaScript and Git.

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Developing Cloud Applications with Node.js and React

At a glance

  • Associated skills: HTML5, User Interface, JavaScript (Programming Language), Node.js, Full Stack Development, DevOps, Parsing, Callback Functions, IBM Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, React.js, JSON, Front End (Software Engineering), Web Applications, Artificial Intelligence, ECMAScript 2015, Event-Driven Programming, Web Application Frameworks, Web Services, JavaScript Frameworks, JavaScript Libraries, RESTful API, Git (Version Control System), Continuous Delivery, Server-Side, Cloud Applications, Github, Authentications, Application Development, Stack Overflow

What you'll learn

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  • Create server-side applications using the Node.js JavaScript runtime.
  • Extend your Node.js applications with third-party packages, including Express.
  • Use npm to manage Node.js packages in your Node.js application.
  • Write asynchronous callback functions and promises to complete asynchronous operations.

This course is part of Full Stack Application Development MicroBachelors Program

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