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Building Scalable Node.js APIs

Building Scalable Node.js APIs

Building Scalable Node.js APIs

From basics to production-ready RESTful and GraphQL APIs

Master the art of building robust, scalable APIs with Node.js. From Express fundamentals to advanced topics like authentication, rate limiting, and monitoring, this book covers everything you need to build production-ready APIs.

13 Chapters
10 Key Learnings

What You'll Learn

Master key concepts and skills through comprehensive, hands-on learning

1

Express.js best practices and middleware patterns

2

RESTful API design principles

3

Authentication with JWT and OAuth

4

Database integration with MongoDB and PostgreSQL

5

GraphQL API development

6

Error handling and logging strategies

7

Rate limiting and security best practices

8

API documentation with Swagger/OpenAPI

9

Testing APIs with Jest and Supertest

10

Deployment and monitoring in production

Prerequisites

Essential knowledge and skills you should have before starting

JavaScript fundamentals
Basic understanding of HTTP and REST
Node.js basics
Familiarity with async/await

Table of Contents

Structured learning path from fundamentals to advanced concepts

1

Node.js and Express Fundamentals

25 min
2

RESTful API Design Principles

35 min
3

Middleware and Request Processing

40 min
4

Authentication and Authorization

50 min
5

Database Integration

45 min
6

GraphQL APIs with Node.js

55 min
7

Error Handling Best Practices

30 min
8

Validation and Data Sanitization

35 min
9

Security and Rate Limiting

40 min
10

API Documentation

30 min
11

Testing Strategies

45 min
12

Performance Optimization

40 min
13

Deployment and Monitoring

35 min

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