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Using Node.js and the MEAN Stack

Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: Up to 8 hours
Students: 286
Rating: 3/5
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Description

In this lab you will learn how to leverage JavaScript in end-to-end application development. Using Node.js and the MEAN stack (MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node.js) you will learn how to build open source modular and component-based web applications to build service-driven applications with a single web page user interface.

Please note this lab uses Angular 5 and ECMAScript2015.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this lab you will be able to:

  • Understanding the benefits of Node.js
  • Installing and exploring Node.js
  • Initializing applications with Node Package Manager (npm) and working package.json
  • Node events and concurrency
  • Interacting with the file system using Node.js
  • Use MongoDB, Express, Angular, and Node.js to build applications

Intended Audience

This lab is intended for:

  • Individuals who want to learn Node.js
  • Developers looking to build their JavaScript toolkit
  • People who want to improve their full-stack development skills

Prerequisites

To make the most of this lab, you must have intermediate JavaScript skills. Completion of the Web Development Fundamentals - JavaScript lab is highly recommended to satisfy this prerequisite.

You will also benefit greatly from understanding how web-based architectures work.

Updates

July 8th, 2020 - Enabled direct browser RDP connection for a streamlined experience

Covered topics

Development
Javascript

Lab steps

Starting the Using Node.js and the MEAN Stack Lab Exercises

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