Node.js: The Comprehensive Guide

Rheinwerk Publishing, Inc · Sebastian Springer

2025년 6월 · Packt Publishing Ltd

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Explore comprehensive Node.js concepts from environment setup to advanced web development frameworks and asynchronous programming techniques in this detailed guide.Key Features

Comprehensive coverage of Node.js core concepts and ecosystem components for broad understanding
Emphasis on modern server-side development challenges to highlight real-world application needs
Clear code examples and framework use to support hands-on, applied learning experience

Book DescriptionThis comprehensive guide begins by introducing the core principles of Node.js, covering installation, environment setup, and modular programming. Readers then build foundational skills by creating their first applications and exploring essential web technologies like HTTP and popular frameworks such as Express and Nest. The journey continues into advanced topics like template engines, database integration, and authentication techniques, equipping readers to build full-featured web applications. As readers progress, the book delves into building RESTful and GraphQL APIs, real-time applications with WebSockets, and writing type-safe Node.js code using TypeScript. Later chapters explore command-line tools, asynchronous programming with Promises and RxJS, streams, and file handling. Comprehensive sections on package management, quality assurance, testing, and security provide practical insights to produce robust, maintainable software. The final chapters focus on deploying scalable applications, performance optimization, microservices architecture, and introduce the emerging Deno runtime. Throughout the book, detailed examples and step-by-step explanations guide readers from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques, making this an essential resource for developers seeking mastery of server-side JavaScript development with Node.js.What you will learn

Build scalable server-side applications using Node.js frameworks
Implement asynchronous programming with Promises and Async/Await
Design secure authentication using Passport and JWT tokens
Develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs for modern web services
Create real-time apps leveraging WebSockets and Socket.IO
Optimize Node.js performance and deploy scalable microservices

Who this book is for

Ideal for intermediate developers with basic JavaScript knowledge looking to deepen their server-side skills with Node.js. Familiarity with JavaScript ES6+ is recommended. Readers should have fundamental programming experience and a basic understanding of web technologies. No prior Node.js experience is required.

Explore comprehensive Node.js concepts from environment setup to advanced web development frameworks and asynchronous programming techniques in this detailed guide.Key Features Comprehensive coverage of Node.js core concepts and ecosystem components for broad understanding Emphasis on modern serv...

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The Rheinwerk Computing series offers new and established professional comprehensive guidance to enrich the readers' skillsets and enhance their career prospects. Their publications are written by leading experts in the fields of programming, administration, security, analytics, and more. Each book is detailed and hands-on to help readers develop essential, practical skills that they can apply to their daily work.

Sebastian Springer is a JavaScript engineer at MaibornWolff. In addition to developing and designing both client-side and server-side JavaScript applications, he focuses on imparting knowledge. As a lecturer for JavaScript, a speaker at numerous conferences, and an author, he inspires enthusiasm for professional development with JavaScript. Sebastian was previously a team leader at Mayflower GmbH, one of the premier web development agencies in Germany. He was responsible for project and team management, architecture, and customer care for companies such as Nintendo Europe, Siemens, and others.