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Node.js in Practice: Server-Side JavaScript for Building Dynamic APIs
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 3 2025
Pages: 194
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Unlock the full potential of server-side development with Node.js in Practice, the essential guide for building fast, scalable, and dynamic APIs using JavaScript. Whether you're a backend novice or a seasoned full-stack developer, this best-selling book equips you with proven techniques and practical solutions for real-world Node.js challenges.
From asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture to Express.js, RESTful API design, authentication, middleware, and microservices, each chapter dives deep with hands-on examples and expert insights. You'll master debugging, testing, performance tuning, and deploying production-ready APIs with confidence.
This book bridges theory and implementation, making complex concepts approachable while delivering enterprise-grade techniques. By the end, you'll have the skills to architect powerful backend systems that are secure, maintainable, and lightning-fast.
What you'll learn inside:
Core Node.js patterns for scalable API development
Building secure, RESTful, and real-time APIs with Express and WebSockets
Managing async flows with callbacks, promises, and async/await
Leveraging middleware, error handling, and authentication strategies
Debugging, testing, and deploying Node.js applications to the cloud
Whether you're powering a mobile app backend, building a microservices architecture, or launching your own SaaS, Node.js in Practice is your blueprint for modern server-side JavaScript success.
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