Node.js Syllabus for Beginners 🚀
If you're planning to become a Backend Developer, Full Stack Developer, or JavaScript Developer, learning Node.js is one of the best places to start.
This beginner-friendly roadmap covers everything from installing Node.js to building REST APIs with Express and MongoDB.
Whether you're a student or someone switching careers, this syllabus provides a structured learning path to help you become a Node.js developer.
Let's begin! 🚀
1. Introduction to Node.js
- What is Node.js?
- Why Node.js?
- Features of Node.js
- V8 JavaScript Engine
- Event-Driven Architecture
- Non-Blocking I/O
- Real-world Applications
2. Installing Node.js
- Download Node.js
- Install Node.js
- Verify Installation
- LTS vs Current Version
- Node Version Manager (NVM)
3. Node.js Command Line
- node Command
- Running JavaScript Files
- Node REPL
- Useful CLI Options
4. Your First Node.js Program
- Hello World
- Running Files
- Understanding Execution
5. Global Objects
- global
- console
- process
- __dirname
- __filename
6. Modules
- What are Modules?
- Built-in Modules
- Local Modules
- CommonJS
- ECMAScript Modules (ESM)
- require()
- module.exports
- import
- export
7. NPM (Node Package Manager)
- What is npm?
- package.json
- package-lock.json
- Installing Packages
- Updating Packages
- Removing Packages
- npm Scripts
- Semantic Versioning
8. File System (fs)
- Reading Files
- Writing Files
- Appending Data
- Renaming Files
- Deleting Files
- Creating Directories
- Removing Directories
9. Path Module
- path.join()
- path.resolve()
- dirname
- basename
- extname
- normalize()
10. OS Module
- Platform
- CPU Information
- Memory Information
- User Information
- Network Interfaces
11. Process Module
- process.argv
- process.env
- process.cwd()
- process.exit()
- process.pid
12. Buffer
- What is Buffer?
- Creating Buffers
- Reading Buffers
- Writing Buffers
- Buffer Encoding
13. Events
- EventEmitter
- Creating Events
- Listening Events
- Removing Listeners
- Custom Events
14. Timers
- setTimeout()
- setInterval()
- clearTimeout()
- clearInterval()
- setImmediate()
- process.nextTick()
15. URL Module
- URL Object
- URL Parameters
- Query Parameters
- URLSearchParams
16. HTTP Module
- Creating HTTP Server
- Request Object
- Response Object
- HTTP Methods
- HTTP Status Codes
- HTTP Headers
17. Streams
- Readable Streams
- Writable Streams
- Duplex Streams
- Transform Streams
- Piping Streams
18. Working with JSON
- JSON.parse()
- JSON.stringify()
- Reading JSON Files
- Writing JSON Files
19. Asynchronous Programming
- Synchronous vs Asynchronous
- Callback Functions
- Promises
- Async / Await
20. Event Loop
- What is Event Loop?
- Call Stack
- Callback Queue
- Microtask Queue
- Execution Flow
21. Error Handling
- try...catch
- throw
- Custom Errors
- Handling Async Errors
22. Environment Variables
- process.env
- .env Files
- Configuration Management
23. Working with File Streams
- Reading Large Files
- Writing Large Files
- Stream Piping
24. Child Process Module
- exec()
- spawn()
- fork()
- execFile()
25. Crypto Module
- Random Bytes
- Hashing
- Creating Hashes
- Encryption Basics
26. Util Module
- promisify()
- format()
- inspect()
- inherits()
27. Debugging Node.js
- console.log()
- Node Inspector
- Debugging with VS Code
- Error Stack Traces
28. Performance
- Blocking vs Non-Blocking Code
- Memory Usage
- Performance Monitoring
- Best Practices
29. Node.js Best Practices
- Folder Structure
- Code Organization
- Modular Programming
- Error Handling
- Logging
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