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Design Patterns 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

Design Patterns

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Design patterns are commonly used solutions to recurring problems in the software development process. They provide developers with proven, tested and reusable solutions to specific issues that are commonly faced in software projects.

In the context of a Node.js course, design patterns are important because they can help developers write better quality, more maintainable code. When developers encounter a problem that has already been solved by a design pattern, they can reuse that solution instead of reinventing the wheel.

Some common design patterns that are applicable to Node.js projects include the Observer pattern, which facilitates communication between loosely coupled components, and the Factory pattern, which is used to abstract away the details of object creation.

Design patterns are not a one-size-fits-all solution, and it's important to understand when it's appropriate to use a particular pattern. An experienced Node.js developer can recognize when a problem can benefit from a design pattern and select the most appropriate one.

March 25, 2023

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