Building Scalable Web Apps with Node.js and Express

Easy API Design Using Express.js and Node.js (TypeScript)


Book Description

Embark on a journey to become an expert in backend web development with this essential guide using Node.js v20, Express.js, Redis and TypeScript.


The book covers foundational to advanced topics through one comprehensive example: a project management system. It ensures learning and application of skills in API caching with Redis, API testing using Mocha and Chai, and deployment on AWS. This approach simplifies complex concepts and provides a practical learning trajectory.


With expert tips and best practices, you'll create user-friendly features like sign-ups and project trackers. Plus, you'll learn how to make your apps faster with caching and add cool features like notifications. Finally, you'll ace testing and deploying your apps like an expert.


Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Node.js

2. Introduction to TypeScript

3. Overview of Express.js

4. Planning the App

5. REST API for User Module

6. REST API for Project and Task Modules

7. API Caching

8. Notification Module

9. Testing API

10. Building and Deploying Application

11. The Journey Ahead

     Index