Introduction to Node.js

• Overview of Node.js and its key features
• Understanding the event-driven, non-blocking architecture of Node.js
• Comparison of Node.js with other server-side technologies

Setting up the Node.js Environment

• Installing Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager)
• Configuring the development environment
• Introduction to popular IDEs and tools for Node.js development

JavaScript Fundamentals for Node.js

• Review of essential JavaScript concepts
• Asynchronous programming with callbacks and Promises
• Working with modules and the CommonJS pattern

Building Server-side Applications with Node.js

• Creating a basic HTTP server with Node.js
• Handling HTTP requests and responses
• Implementing routing and middleware in Node.js

Working with Express.js

• Introduction to Express.js, a popular web application framework for Node.js
• Setting up an Express.js application
• Implementing routes, middleware, and error handling with Express.js

Database Integration with Node.js

• Connecting to and interacting with databases (e.g., MongoDB, MySQL) using Node.js
• Working with database drivers and ORMs in Node.js
• Implementing CRUD operations with Node.js and databases

Asynchronous Programming in Node.js

• Understanding the event loop and non-blocking I/O in Node.js
• Utilizing callbacks, Promises, and async/await for asynchronous programming
• Handling concurrency and parallelism in Node.js

Working with APIs and Web Services

• Consuming and interacting with RESTful APIs
• Implementing API endpoints and handling API requests
• Authenticating and securing API calls in Node.js

Real-time Communication with WebSocket

• Introduction to WebSocket communication
• Building real-time applications using WebSocket in Node.js
• Implementing bidirectional communication between clients and servers

Authentication and Authorization

• Implementing user authentication and authorization in Node.js
• Working with authentication libraries (Passport.js, JSON Web Tokens)
• Implementing access control and protecting routes

Error Handling and Logging

• Handling errors and exceptions in Node.js applications
• Logging and debugging techniques
• Implementing error handling middleware and logging mechanisms

Testing and Debugging Node.js Applications

• Unit testing and integration testing of Node.js applications
• Using testing frameworks (Mocha, Chai, Jest)
• Debugging Node.js applications using built-in and third-party tools

Security Best Practices

• Understanding common security vulnerabilities in Node.js applications
• Implementing security measures (input validation, sanitization, etc.)
• Securing the application and preventing attacks

Deploying and Scaling Node.js Applications

• Deploying Node.js applications to production environments
• Managing processes and clustering in Node.js
• Implementing load balancing and scaling techniques