Core Coursework

Take these in order

Prerequisite: JavaScript: From First Steps to Professional or experience with JavaScript and familiarity using a terminal.

Node.js is a cross-platform JavaScript runtime, making its an excellent platform for API servers, build tools, and CLIs. Gain a fundamental understanding of Node.js and start writing server-side JavaScript.

Introduction to Node.js, v3

Scott Moss

Netflix

Go under the hood of Node.js and gain a mental model around the architecture of writing JavaScript on the server with Node.js.

The Hard Parts of Servers & Node.js

Will Sentance

Codesmith

Deep knowledge of Node.js equips you with the skills to create CLI tools, interact with the file system, and debug complex server applications.

Digging Into Node.js

Kyle Simpson

You Don't Know JS

Gain the skills to build and deploy production-ready APIs in Node.js. Learn the foundations of RESTful APIs and add authentication and database integration.

API Design in Node.js, v5

Scott Moss

Netflix

Deploy a Node.js application to a VPS (Virtual Private Server) and learn about server administration, SSH keys, DNS, and the full development-to-production CI/CD pipeline.