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Express Essentials: Build Powerful Web Apps with Node.js Preview

Express Essentials: Build Powerful Web Apps with Node.js

With Jamie Pittman Liked by 636 users
Duration: 1h 59m Skill level: Beginner Released: 2/4/2022

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Course details

Are you looking for a quick introduction on the basics of using Express? Express is a flexible, minimalist framework that sits on top of Node.js, allowing you to build powerful websites and web applications with quick and easy-to-use APIs. In this course, full-stack software engineer Jamie Pittman shows you how to get started with this engaging, popular framework.

Learn the basics of how to set up Express, create a server, and build an application with the Express application generator. Explore essential routing concepts, core HTTP methods, JavaScript handler code, and how to work with middleware. Get tips on how to debug an Express application and use Express with other available databases. And because security is a top concern for all developers, Jamie shares best practices for structuring your environment for safety.

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4.7 out of 5

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  • Pranav Purankar Pranav Purankar

    Pranav Purankar

    Full Stack Developer | IIT Madras | Section Leader @ Stanford Code in Place | Founder @ Loomport | Exploring ML & Solana Blockchain

    5/5 January 16, 2025
    This is one of the excellent tutorials for learning Express and middleware. Whenever I tried to understand middleware, I ended up disappointed, but this course cleared all doubts. The instructors on LinkedIn Learning have in-depth knowledge; a small suggestion is they should thank learners who admired their teaching. No matter whether there are two billion learners or two, students who commented should receive a response from the respective instructor.
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  • Shokhrukh Karimov Shokhrukh Karimov

    Shokhrukh Karimov

    SWE @DSR || ex @EPAM || Startup Enthusiast

    5/5 September 2, 2024
    Good job team. If you can publish extended series of Express Essentials, would be great
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  • Gregory Grimes Gregory Grimes

    Gregory Grimes

    Sr Oracle APEX Developer

    5/5 June 20, 2024
    So far so good.
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  • Practice while you learn 1 exercise file
  • Test your knowledge 5 quizzes
  • Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone

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