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Debugging with Visual Studio Code in Node.js

Introduction to Node.js
What is Node.js? History and Evolution of Node.js Advantages and Disadvantages of Node.js Use Cases of Node.js
Setting Up Node.js Environment
Node.js Installation Configuring Node.js NPM (Node Package Manager) Basic NPM Commands
Node.js Fundamentals
Node.js Architecture Node.js Modules Node.js Globals Node.js Callbacks EventDriven Programming Asynchronous Programming Streams and Buffers
Working with Node.js Modules
Creating and Exporting Modules Builtin Modules NPM Modules Creating a Package.json file Working with Module Dependencies Understanding Semantic Versioning
Express.js
Introduction to Express.js Setting Up Express.js HTTP Request Methods Routing in Express.js Request and Response Objects Middlewares in Express.js Handling Errors in Express.js
Working with Databases in Node.js
Introduction to Databases SQL vs NoSQL Databases Connecting to Databases in Node.js MongoDB (a NoSQL Database) Mongoose (an Object Data Modeling Library) CRUD Operations with MongoDB and Mongoose
Testing and Debugging in Node.js
Why is Testing Important? Unit Testing Integration Testing Debugging Node.js Applications Debugging with npm Debugger Debugging with Visual Studio Code
Deployment and Scaling of Node.js Applications
Deploying Node.js Applications Understanding the Different Environments Clustering in Node.js Load Balancing in Node.js Process Management in Node.js
Security in Node.js Applications
Common Security Threats Web Application Security Secure Coding Practices Authentication and Authorization Handling Passwords and Sensitive Data
Best Practices and Patterns in Node.js
Coding Best Practices Design Patterns Architectural Patterns Scalable Application Architecture Choosing the Right Tools and Techniques

Debugging with Visual Studio Code

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Debugging is an integral part of software development. It is the process of identifying and resolving the root cause of a software bug or error. Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is an open-source, lightweight, and cross-platform code editor that comes with a built-in debugger for Node.js applications.

In the course on debugging with Visual Studio Code, you will learn how to set up your environment for debugging Node.js applications using VS Code. You will also learn how to use the VS Code debugger to track down and fix errors in your code.

The course will cover the following topics:
  1. Understanding the basics of debugging
  1. Installing and configuring Visual Studio Code for Node.js development
  1. Launching your Node.js application in debug mode
  1. Setting breakpoints and debugging your code
  1. Inspecting variables and code during execution
  1. Using the debugger console and REPL
  1. Debugging network traffic with VS Code

Throughout the course, you will learn practical skills that you can apply immediately to your Node.js development projects. By the end of the course, you will have a solid understanding of how to debug Node.js applications using Visual Studio Code.

March 25, 2023

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