Server Side development with Node.js and Koa.js Quick Start Guide, Published by Packt
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Build robust and scalable web applications with modern JavaScript techniques
Every developer wants to build modular and scalable web applications. Modern versions of JavaScript have made this possible in Node.js, and Koa is a Node.js framework that makes it easy. This book is the ideal introduction for JavaScript developers who want to create scalable server side applications using Node.js and Koa.js.
This book covers the following exciting features:
- Create a simple server in Node.js and Koa
- Work with custom middleware in Koa
- Handle errors in Koa
- Create routes, handle requests, and send responses from APIs
- Build views and use templates in Koa
If you feel this book is for you, get your copy today!
All of the code is organized into folders. For example, Chapter02.
The code will look like the following:
function logTimeUp() {
console.log(“Time up!”);
}
setTimeout(logTimeUp, 1000);
Following is what you need for this book: This book is for serverside developers and JavaScript developers who want to use Koa.js and Node.js to create fast and real time back end applications.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-6).
| Chapter | Software required | OS required |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | Node.js, MongoDB, Postman | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
We also provide a PDF file that has color images of the screenshots/diagrams used in this book. Click here to download it.
Click on the following link to see the Code in Action:
Olayinka Omole is a software engineer currently based in London who grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. He is self-taught and primarily enjoys building with JavaScript, Python, PHP, and Java. He has written a lot about these technologies in multiple blogs and publications, including Sitepoint, and Scotch.io. He spends most of his time doing the usual fun things—writing code, learning how to write more code, and watching TV shows. His background in electrical and electronic engineering ensures that his passion for embedded engineering and DIY projects is also kept alive.
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