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RESTful Web Services with Node.js and Express

Jonathan Mills

Node.js is a simple and powerful tool for backend development. When combined with Express, you can create lightweight, fast, scalable APIs quickly and simply. With REST, those APIs become simple and user-friendly to make your APIs more usable.

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Node.js is a simple and powerful tool for backend development. When combined with Express, you can create lightweight, fast, scalable APIs quickly and simply. With REST, those APIs become simple and user-friendly to make your APIs more usable.

At the core of Node.js application development is a thorough knowledge of RESTful APIs. In this course, RESTful Web Services with Node.js and Express, you will learn how to create lightweight, fast, scalable APIs quickly and simply. First, you will discover what REST APIs are and how to implement the REST verbs. Next, you will explore how to build unit tests for your application. Finally, you will learn how to expose API navigation through hypermedia. When you are finished with this course, you will understand how to build real backend REST APIs with Node.js that will help you as you move forward to build web applications. Software required: Node.js; MongoDB

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Syllabus

Course Overview
What Is REST?
Getting Data
Posting Data
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Updating Data
Testing
HATEOAS

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Teaches RESTful APIs, which are core skills for backend developers
Taught by Jonathan Mills, who is recognized for their work in backend development
Develops skills in building fast, scalable, RESTful APIs
Covers testing and hypermedia navigation
Requires MongoDB and Node.js
Requires understanding of RESTful APIs

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Learners who complete RESTful Web Services with Node.js and Express will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
API Developer
This course was designed to help you become an API Developer. It covers the fundamentals of REST APIs, as well as how to build, test, and expose them. With a strong foundation in REST APIs, you will be able to develop and maintain robust and scalable APIs.
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RESTful API Developer
As a RESTful API Developer, you will be responsible for the backend development of web applications. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to build RESTful APIs that are efficient, scalable, and secure.
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Back-End Developer
As a Back End Developer, your job will largely be building out APIs for a web application. Knowing REST APIs and how to implement them is a critical part of being a Back End Developer. This course will help give you the foundational knowledge to become a Back End Developer.
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Node.js Developer
This course will help you build the skills needed to become a Node.js Developer. You will be able to create lightweight, fast, and scalable APIs quickly and simply.
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Express Developer
This course will help you build the skills needed to become an Express Developer. You will be able to create lightweight, fast, and scalable APIs quickly and simply.
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Full-Stack Developer
As a Full Stack Developer who wants to take on new challenges and get into the developing of APIs, this course can be the proper initial step. A large part of this course is building up your knowledge on how to build APIs. This makes this course a great fit for someone wanting to understand the back end of a web application.
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Web Developer
Web Developers often need to integrate APIs into their web application. Gaining knowledge of this course can help you become a more well-rounded full stack Web Developer.
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Solutions Architect
Solutions Architects typically work on system-level design. As many systems involve integration with third-party APIs, taking this course will make you a stronger candidate.
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Software Engineer
Software Engineers are often required to integrate APIs into their applications. Taking this course would help build a foundation for becoming a Software Engineer.
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Data Engineer
Data Engineers will often take data from an API and integrate it into some downstream application. This course will provide you with the fundamentals of REST APIs.
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DevOps Engineer
DevOps Engineers are responsible for bridging the gap between development and operations. In this role, you would be creating and maintaining systems to develop, test, and deploy software. Having a strong understanding of REST APIs, which this course provides, can prepare you for becoming a DevOps Engineer.
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Cloud Architect
Cloud Architects often need to work with APIs in their day to day tasks. A strong understanding of REST APIs, which this course provides, can make you a stronger candidate.
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Database Administrator
Database Administrators may need to build and manage APIs for their databases. This course would provide a good foundation for a DBA in need of such knowledge.
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Mobile App Developer
Mobile App Developers may need to pull data from an API for their application. Gaining foundational knowledge of REST APIs like this course provides will make you a more well-rounded Mobile App Developer.
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Information Security Analyst
Information Security Analysts may need to evaluate and assess APIs as part of their day-to-day job. This course provides a good foundation in APIs to aid in this process.
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Node.js in Action
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REST API Design Rulebook
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The Pragmatic Programmer
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Head First Design Patterns
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Node: Up and Running
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Accelerating Server-Side Development with Fastify
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Great introduction to Node.js. It covers all of the basics of Node.js, and how to use it to build simple web applications.
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Flask Web Development
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Great guide to building RESTful web APIs with Python and Flask. It covers all of the basics of RESTful web APIs, as well as more advanced topics such as security and performance.
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RESTful Web API Patterns and Practices Cookbook
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Great guide to API design. It covers all of the basics of API design, as well as more advanced topics such as versioning and documentation.
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HTTP: The Definitive Guide
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122 hours
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Intermediate
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Instructor
Jonathan Mills
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English
Good to know
Teaches RESTful APIs, which are core skills for backend developers
Taught by Jonathan Mills, who is recognized for their work in backend development
Develops skills in building fast, scalable, RESTful APIs
Covers testing and hypermedia navigation
Requires MongoDB and Node.js
Requires understanding of RESTful APIs
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