Building APIs with Node.js


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Description

Learn how to build scalable APIs using the Node.js platform and ES6 (EcmaScript 2015) with this quick, informative guide.

Developing systems for the wide range of devices available in the modern world requires the construction of APIs designed to work only with data in a centralized manner, allowing client-side applications to be developed separately and have a unique interface for the final user.

Node.js has proven itself to be an excellent platform for building REST APIs because of its single-thread architecture. It has a low learning curve and can be understood by anyone who has a basic understanding of the JavaScript language.

Use Building APIs with Node.js today to understand how Node.js APIs work, and how you can build your own.


What You Will Learn
  • Build scalable APIs using the Node.js platform
  • Use ES6, Express, Passport, ApiDoc, Mocha, Helmet and more
  • Integrate an SQL database through Sequelize.js and build a single page application using Vanilla.js

  • Who This Book Is For
    Ideal for developers who have a basic understanding of JavaScript and Node.js.


    Author: Caio Ribeiro Pereira
    Publisher: Apress
    Published: 12/16/2016
    Pages: 136
    Binding Type: Paperback
    Weight: 0.50lbs
    Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.33d
    ISBN13: 9781484224410
    ISBN10: 1484224418
    BISAC Categories:
    - Computers | Internet | Web Programming
    - Computers | Languages | JavaScript

    About the Author
    Caio Ribeiro Pereira is a software engineer from Brazil who works with Node.js, JavaScript, Meteor, Ruby on Rails and other front-end frameworks. He has a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, likes to blog in his free time, and is actively engaged in many local meet-ups including NodeBr, DevInSantos, Meteor Brazil and JavaScript Brazil.