Complete Node.
js Course Syllabus
1. Introduction to Node.js
- What is Node.js?
- Features of Node.js
- Node.js vs Traditional Server Technologies
- Setup and Installation
- Node.js Architecture (Single-threaded, Event-driven)
2. Node.js Modules
- Built-in Modules (fs, path, http, url, events, etc.)
- Creating Custom Modules
- Importing and Exporting Modules
- Module Caching
3. Node Package Manager (NPM)
- What is NPM?
- Installing Packages Locally & Globally
- package.json and package-lock.json
- Semantic Versioning
- Useful NPM Packages (nodemon, dotenv, express, etc.)
4. File System Module
- Reading and Writing Files
- Appending and Deleting Files
- Working with Directories
- Synchronous vs Asynchronous File Operations
5. HTTP Module & Web Server
- Creating a Web Server
- Handling Requests and Responses
- Routing in HTTP Module
- Sending HTML and JSON Data
6. Express.js Framework
- Installing and Setting Up Express
- Routing (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Middleware in Express
- Serving Static Files
- Express Router
7. RESTful API Development
- Designing a REST API
- CRUD Operations
- Route Parameters and Query Strings
- Using Postman for API Testing
8. Working with Databases
- Introduction to MongoDB
- Mongoose ODM
- Connecting Node.js to MongoDB
- CRUD with MongoDB
- Using Environment Variables for DB Connection
9. Middleware and Error Handling
- Types of Middleware
- Error Handling in Express
- Built-in vs Custom Middleware
10. User Authentication & Authorization
- Introduction to Authentication
- Sessions and Cookies
- JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
- Password Hashing with bcrypt
- Role-based Access Control
11. Environment and Configuration
- Using .env Files
- Configuration using dotenv
- Project Structure and Environment Setup
12. Deployment
- Preparing App for Production
- Hosting on Platforms (Render, Railway, Vercel, etc.)
- Environment Setup for Deployment
- Using Git and GitHub
13. Testing & Debugging
- Debugging Node.js Applications
- Writing Unit Tests using Mocha/Chai
- Using Postman for Testing APIs
- Logging with Winston or Morgan
14. Advanced Topics
- Node.js Event Loop
- Streams and Buffers
- Child Processes
- Clustering
- WebSockets with socket.io
15. Real-world Projects
- To-Do App (API)
- Authentication System
- Blogging Platform API
- Chat App using Socket.io
- File Upload System
