{"id":19096,"date":"2021-05-18T18:54:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T15:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goit.global\/blog\/node-js-chto-to-y-kak-yzuchyt-tekhnolohyiu\/"},"modified":"2023-06-22T03:04:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T15:04:47","slug":"node-js-chto-to-y-kak-yzuchyt-tekhnolohyiu","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/goit.global\/ph\/blog\/node-js-chto-to-y-kak-yzuchyt-tekhnolohyiu\/","title":{"rendered":"Node.js: What is It and How to Learn It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you decided to learn Node.js? Go ahead and start learning if you have minimal knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript, and a basic understanding of web development. However, we at GoIT do not necessarily recommend IT beginners to start right away with this technology. Read on as we explain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Node.js?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Node.js<\/strong> is a server-side JavaScript execution environment. The main advantage of this technology is that developers can use the same programming language for both the front-end and back-end parts of the web applications they work on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Node.js technology are mainly used for the creation and development of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>APIs;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>streaming applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>real-time applications;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>microservices;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>console applications;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>desktop applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This shows the relevance and demand for learning Node.js technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, you\u2019ll find out how to learn Node.js \u2013 where to begin studying and where to study if you are new to programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4 Practical Tips on Learning Node.js<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are 4 methods of learning Node.js.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Free lessons on Node.js<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are quite a few free videos online to learn Node.js. They can be found through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>YouTube channels,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>torrent trackers,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IT sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their advantage is that the information is freely available. Their disadvantages, however, can be either of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The material is often outdated and rather superficial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The most relevant sources are only in English, which means that you need a good English level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>TIP:<\/em> To find relevant information \u2013 search the Internet forums of IT professionals with &#8220;Node.js&#8221; rooms or groups in Telegram. There you can read earlier correspondence and ask questions to participants to find answers to any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Online Courses on Node.js on the Internet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Online courses on Node.js<\/strong> are the best way to learn the technology on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relatively inexpensive Node.js courses can be purchased on sites like <strong>Udemy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their advantages include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>more relevant information, because the authors keep track of their courses;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>there are courses in Russian, but it is still better to learn from English materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their disadvantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have to Google a lot, because every course has &#8220;blind spots&#8221; \u2013 missing information that the author deemed too basic, etc;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need to understand English well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Books on Node.js<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Books on learning Node.js are a classic approach to learning to program in this environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their advantages include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relevant information, since the books are constantly being republished;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The information in the books is presented comprehensively, which improves perception;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are inexpensive, compared to courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their disadvantages are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some books lack an explanation of the code examples;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some &#8220;Mechanical&#8221; translations from other foreign language to English spoils some of the real meaning and context. At first, the subtleties of the translation will not be much noticeable, but the more you learn, the more often you will be advised to read books in direct English that weren\u2019t translated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a beginner back-end or a full-stack developer, and you want to learn Node.js technology \u2013 here are 3 book recommendations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cWeb Development with Node and Express: Leveraging the JavaScript Stack\u201d, 2nd edition, by Ethan Brown.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/web-dev-goit.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18112039\/article_2021_05_18_nodejs-what-is-this-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u0412\u0435\u0431-\u0440\u0430\u0437\u0440\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0442\u043a\u0430 \u0441 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435\u043c Node \u0438 Express. \u041f\u043e\u043b\u043d\u043e\u0446\u0435\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0435 \u0438\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0437\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0435 \u0441\u0442\u0435\u043a\u0430 JavaScript\" class=\"wp-image-3527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web-dev-goit.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18112039\/article_2021_05_18_nodejs-what-is-this-1.jpg 460w, https:\/\/web-dev-goit.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18112039\/article_2021_05_18_nodejs-what-is-this-1-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This book explains&nbsp; the logic behind creating classic web applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It covers topics from server-side rendering to single-page application (SPA) API development. It is based on creating a dynamic web application using Express, a key framework for Node.js development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The author has shown in detail all the main stages of developing a web application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Templating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Routing and middleware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working with the main databases: MongoDB and PostgreSQL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authentication and authorization in the application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cNode.js in Action, Second Edition\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/web-dev-goit.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18112059\/article_2021_05_18_nodejs-what-is-this-2.jpg\" alt=\"Node.js \u0432 \u0434\u0435\u0439\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0438\u0438. \u0412\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0435 \u0438\u0437\u0434\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0435\" class=\"wp-image-3529\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recommend the second edition because the information in it reflects the practices that Node.js developers face daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The book gives an understanding of building applications and basic Node.js frameworks. It also covers building an Express-based web application from scratch. Topics covered include working with databases, testing, and deploying web applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As noted above, Node.js technology is used in conjunction with command-line tools and desktop applications, and the book includes chapters on these areas of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is very useful for novice developers, as there isn&#8217;t as much material in these areas as we would like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cNode.js, MongoDB, and AngularJS Web Development. The definitive guide to building using the MEAN stack to build web applications\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/web-dev-goit.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18112108\/article_2021_05_18_nodejs-what-is-this-3.jpg\" alt=\"\u0420\u0430\u0437\u0440\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0442\u043a\u0430 \u0432\u0435\u0431-\u043f\u0440\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0441 \u043f\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0449\u044c\u044e Node.js, MongoDB \u0438 Angular: \u0438\u0441\u0447\u0435\u0440\u043f\u044b\u0432\u0430\u044e\u0449\u0435\u0435 \u0440\u0443\u043a\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0434\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e \u043f\u043e \u0438\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0437\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044e \u0441\u0442\u0435\u043a\u0430 MEAN\" class=\"wp-image-3531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web-dev-goit.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18112108\/article_2021_05_18_nodejs-what-is-this-3.jpg 716w, https:\/\/web-dev-goit.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18112108\/article_2021_05_18_nodejs-what-is-this-3-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This book looks at the fairly popular MEAN stack (MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MongoDB is the most common NoSQL-type database, and Angular is an excellent framework for developing client-side web applications using the MVC pattern. Together they represent a fully integrated web development suite developed in JavaScript: from server to client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The book first briefly and clearly describes each technology one by one, and then discusses the construction of a typical web application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also explains the functionality of the basic Node.js modules in an accessible way and will be a good addition to the documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many good books to learn Node.js. But I chose these 3 because the information in them is clear and they have passed the test of time. Since they are constantly being republished, the information is up to date, proving very important in this fast-changing world of IT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. FULLSTACK Online Course at GoIT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are studying Node.js to get a job as a developer and want to do it as quickly as possible \u2013 it\u2019s better to enroll in FullStack online courses at GoIT or other reputable companies that offer similar courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let me explain why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the guidance of experienced mentors, you&#8217;ll learn the skills you need 3x faster than during the self-education process..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The courses are a systematized training program that will not let you get lost in the maze of information in the IT world. The information is updated monthly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now thanks to GoIT&#8217;s proprietary training methodology, you graduate as a skilled practitioner capable of solving work problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To compare enrolling in courses with self-training, here\u2019s a simple analogy or example I\u2019d like to present:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Even a child can learn to swim on his own by watching video lessons on YouTube and going to the nearest body of water just to mimic the movements. But one can become a professional swimmer only on special swimming courses. And if the coach is a former Olympic champion \u2013 with proper diligence you can go to the Olympics as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So if you want to learn faster and be guaranteed to get a job as a developer \u2013 we are waiting for you at FullStack online courses at GoIT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goit.global\/ph\/courses\/fullstack\/\">Learn more about the FullStack course at GoIT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to get more updates from the IT world check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/goit.global\/ph\/blog\/\">GoIT Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks for your attention and see you soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you decided to learn Node.js? Go ahead and start learning if you have minimal knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript, and a basic understanding of web development. 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