ExpressJS Essentials: Building Modern Web APIs 

Introduction to Express.js

Advantages of using Express.js

Setting up an Express.js Project

Course Introduction - Express JS Essentials: Building Modern Web APIs

Course syllabus - Express JS Essentials: Building Modern Web APIs

Key benefits of using Express.js

Solution - Ungraded Lab Hands-on 1 - Creating Web App

Graded Quiz: Introduction to Express.js

Discussion Prompt - Introduction to Express.js

Hands-on 1 - Creating Web App

Understanding HTTP methods and their purposes (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).

Configuring Express.js to handle requests with HTTP methods

Implementing route handlers for different HTTP methods

Defining routes using Express.js' routing mechanism-I

Defining routes using Express.js' routing mechanism - II

Manage Routes in Organized Manner

Manage Routes in Organized Manner -II

Extracting route parameters from URL paths in Express.js

Handling optional and dynamic route parameters

Introduction to Thunder Client and Postman as API development and testing tools

Setting up requests in Thunder Client or Postman to interact with Express.js routes

Sending HTTP requests using different methods, for testing and debugging purposes - I

Sending HTTP requests using different methods for testing and debugging purposes - II

HTTP Methods and express Js configuration

Postman and ThunderClient Request sending

Solution - Ungraded Lab - Hands-on 2 - Creating Advanced App

Practice Quiz - HTTP Requests

Practice - Defining routes using Express.js' routing mechanism

Practice - Extracting route parameters from URL paths in Express.js

Practice - Setting up requests in Thunder Client or Postman to interact with Express.js routes

Graded Assessment: Handling HTTP methods (GET, POST, etc.)

Discussion Prompt - Handling HTTP methods (GET, POST, etc.)

Hands-on 2 - Creating Advanced App

Overview of middleware and its purpose in Express.js

Middleware as functions that have access to the request and response objects Part 1

Middleware as functions that have access to the request and response objects Part 2

Writing custom middleware functions to add functionality to the request pipeline

Implementing middleware at the application, router, or route level

Built-in middleware vs. custom middleware

Implementing middleware at the application, router, or route level.

Built-in middleware vs. custom middleware

Solution - Hands-on 3 - Connecting with Mongodb

Practice - MongoDB Integration in ExpressJS

Practice - SQL Databases and ORM Integration

Practice - Data Validation and Security in ExpressJS

Graded Assessment: Working with Databases in ExpressJS

Discussion Prompt - Working with Databases in ExpressJS

Hands-on 3 - Connecting with Mongodb

Understanding the different types of errors that can occur in an Express.js application

Implementing Error Middleware

Handling synchronous errors using try-catch blocks

Creating custom error middleware to centralize error handling

Sending appropriate error responses with meaningful messages and status codes Part 1

Sending appropriate error responses with meaningful messages and status codes Part 2

Express.js - Error Handling Techniques

Practice - Unit Testing and Integration Testing in ExpressJS

Practice - Continuous Integration and Deployment

Practice Quiz: Error Handling

Graded Assessment: Testing and Deployment of ExpressJS Application

Discussion Prompt - Testing and Deployment of ExpressJS Applications

Introduction to integrating databases with Express.js

Connecting Express.js to MongoDB, a popular NoSQL database.

Understanding the principles and concepts of Representational State Transfer (REST).

Implementing Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations using Express.js and MongoDB.-1

Implementing Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations using Express.js and MongoDB- 2

Implementing Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations using Express.js and MongoDB- 3

Implementing Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations using Express.js and MongoDB- 4

Express and MongoDB - Integration of Express.js and MongoDB

CRUD Operation - CRUD Operations with Express.js and MongoDB

Solution - Hands-on 4 - Working with databases

Practice - Database Integration and RESTful APIs with Express.js

Practice - Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD)

Practice - CRUD Operations

Graded Quiz Database Integration and RESTful APIs with Express.js

Discussion Prompt - Database Integration and RESTful APIs with Express.js(e.g., MongoDB)

Hands-on 4 - Working with databases

Understanding the importance of user authentication in web applications

Introduction to JWT (JSON Web Tokens) as a token-based authentication mechanism

Generating JWT tokens in Express.js

Validating JWT tokens in Express.js

Storing and managing JWT tokens on the client-side and server-side

JWT Tokens - Using JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for Authentication in Express.js

Practice - User Authorization

Practice - JWT tokens in Express.js

Practice Quiz: Client-side and Server-side

Graded Quiz - Authentication and Authorization

Discussion Prompt - Authentication and Authorization