Tech Talk: Introduction to ExpressJS

Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 15 minutes and 45 seconds
Students: 356

This Tech Talk, hosted by Stefano Cascavilla, one of our lab content creators, introduces ExpressJS, a lightweight framework based on Node.js, which can be used for launching web applications and RESTful APIs. In this lesson, you will learn about what the ExpressJS framework is, how it works, and how you can use it for your applications. You'll learn how to create and implement middleware using ExpressJS, and you'll also learn about the Mustache template engine.

Learning Objectives

  • Obtain a foundational understanding of ExpressJS
  • Learn how to create and implement middleware
  • Learn about the Mustache template engine

Intended Audience

This lesson is intended for developers or anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of ExpressJS.

Prerequisites

To get the most out of this lesson, you should have a basic understanding of JavaScript and Node.js.

Covered Topics