Introduction to Express

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

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Overview/Description
Express is a simple, yet powerful, framework for NodeJS. In this course, you will learn how to use Express, the Express API, and the powerful Routing capabilities built into Express. You will also be introduced to the express-generator and a simple Express NodeJS web app.

Target Audience
Anyone who is familiar with NodeJS and web development who wants to learn about the Express framework

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.8

Lesson Objectives

Introduction to Express

start the course

describe the Express framework and its relationship with Node

install the components necessary to develop and deploy web apps using Express

install and use the express-generator to create a default Express web application

describe and explore the directory structure and files created by express-generator

describe and configure the package.json file for Express

modify and run the default express-generator application

configure and use the static configuration options for an Express project

describe the basics of the Express Application API

describe and use the Express App methods

describe and use the Express App Request API

describe and use the Express Response API

describe the Response API common methods

describe how Express simplifies Routing

use router.METHOD to handle HTTP methods

use paths for serving simple web pages

use multiple handlers for a single path

create a routing interface to handle requests

add routes to an express-generator application

describe the Jade template engine and how to create a template

create and add a view using Jade

render a Jade view with Express

use substitution in a Jade template to display data

use the model-view-controller pattern using Express

use Express to create a simple web app

Course Number:
wd_exjs_a01_it_enus

Expertise Level
Intermediate